BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18838, 13 October 1924, Page 4

BOWLING.

MT. ALBERT GREEN OPENS,

INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.

The official opening of the Mount Albert bowling and croquet greens took place on Saturday, and despite the unfavourable weather there was a very good attendance of members and visitors. The president, Mr. W. J. Holdsworth. extended a hearty welcome to the visitors from sister clubs, and also to the Auckland Centre representative. Mr. T. George. Mr. Holdsworth referred to the large increase in the club membership, which is taking plsx;a as the district grows, and B3id die was of opinion that the club would soon rank as one of tho leading clubs in the Auckland centre. Visitora present expressed warm appreciation of tha green, which waa iu excellent condition. Repults of the games played between the president's and vice-president's teams are aa follow, the preaident'3 teams being mentioned first: Robinson, Kelly, Jenkin, Holdsworth, 22, v. Pearson, Clarke, McNaughton, Blaikie, 20; Nunns, Mason, A. Smyth, Murray, '20, v. Pirrit. Williams, Garlict, Bouakill. 25; Stenson, Guthrie. Jolh Mclnnia, 17 v. Rogers. Maxwell, Fisher, Koatley, 17; Horslcy, W. Thomas, J. Thomas, Rev. Beck, 23, v. Bouakill jun. Laurie Double Denniaon, 13; Whitehouse, Richie, Mclvor, E. Thomas, 12, v. Lloyd, Webater. Cutforth, George, 19; Pattison, Lane. Horaley, Maher, 26, v, Kent, Stevens, Blair. Clarkson. 16; Page, Koeford, Oldham, Dann, 17, v. Wa.l- - Amoore, Bennett, Aahton, 23: Walters, Crow®, Bromley. Roylanco, 20, v. McCallum, Bates, G. Clarke, Bigelow, 2G.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES Tnter-club bowling matches played on Saturday resulted aa followa, players for the club first-mentioned taking precedenco in each instance:-— Carlton v. Rernncra (Edwin Stars).—Warren, Snedden, Laurenson. Hoaking, 26, v. Watson, East, ProcteT, Wooller, 19. Ftiui-d v. Rawhiii.—Pawsey, MoLeay. Steel, Hacket. 11, v. Millward. Worthington. Moncur. Noonan. 25: Goode, McGownn, Thompson, Ouinn, 23 v. Murray. Taylor, Thomson, Piper. 21; Wyatt, Winthrop, Somers, Adeane, 12. v. McPhorson, Eaves, Wooller. Chiplin, 16.

CLUB COMPETITIONS. Bowling club matches played on Saturday resulted: — Remuera.—Finlayson Badges; Somerfield, Newton. S. Ki»sling, Lone:, 13, v. Ashton. Heiraan, Vugler. Badelev. '22. Clark Buttona: Mahon. Tancred. Clark. Macey, 23. v. Whitakor, Murphy. Scott, Hobday, 13. Club Pairs: Smith, Mellara, 18, v. Dowey. W-ratt, 16. Rawihiti.—Club Fours: Robertson. Walker, Agar, O-rantley, 20, v. Sylies, Barker, Stevenson, Stubba, 19.