BOWLING NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19147, 13 October 1925, Page 6

BOWLING NOTES.

OPENING OF THE SEASON. GREENS IN FINE ORDER. CENTRE SECRETARY RETIRES. BY SKIP. The fine weather on Saturday afternoon was welcomed not only by the bowling clubs opening the season, but also by patrons of the winter greens. The Auckland Centre executive officials divided into two parties. One, headed by the president, Mr, J. Pascoe, went to Onehunga and the other, led by the vice president, Mr. S. Coldieutt, visited St. Heliers. The St. E'eli.ers green Las been noted for its forws 'd state at the commencement of the summer season and this year is no exception to the rule, for a wonderfully true and well-grassed green was available to the visitors and members on Saturday afternoon. Owing to similar functions on other greens there was not the unusually large attendance which characterised the opening function in other years, but there were just enough players to occupy the nine rinks. The president, Mr. 11. Biomfield, welcomed members and visitors in a happy speech. Mr. J. W. Hardley mentioned that the Dominion Association comprised 19 centres, 87 clubs and 15,200 bowlers. The following clubs open the season next Saturday:—West End, Edendale, Epsom, Papatoetoe, Mount Albert and Avondale. The first four will be visited by Mr. Pascoe and other centre officials. About a dozen clubs officially open on October 24. Retirement of Mr. A. SC. Bryden. Local bowlers will be sorry to learn of the retirement, owing to pressure of business, of Mr. A. M. Bryden fropi the position of centre secretary, which he has helu for 15 years. Mr. Bryden has watched the growth of the parent body to its present large dimensions and in spite of the fact that his work has been doubled in the past five years, he has given entire satisfaction and has always been on hand. His obliging manner won him many friends. He first took the office more or less as a hobby and there can be no doubt that he got as much enjoyment out of executive work as he did in playing a game. Possessed of tact and a pleasing personality, he was ideally suited for the position and the executive has fittingly placed on record an appreciation of his good work. The Selection Committee. That the work of the centre is very much on the increase was illustrated at the last meeting, when a huge volume of business was transacted at a sitting of nearly four hours. The business of chief interest was the appointment of three officers to select the teams required at any time by the centre. On this occasion, of course, more than ordinary importance attaches to this committee on account of teams being required to play in the test match against the English visitors.

The choice of Messrs. T. R. George, C. V. Langford and J. M. Thomson was a wise one. They are bowlers of mature years and experience, and can be trusted to give a fair and impartial hearing to the claims of the many aspirants for inclusion in the teams. Other sub-committees set up were:— Rules, Messrs. J. W. Hardley, George, La rigs ford, Thomson and Yeoman: entertainment, Messrs. Hardley Coldicntt, Barter and Tonkin; emergency, Messrs. Hardley, Coldicutt, Gladding, Thomson and Tonkin. A new scale of levies on clubs was passed. The City Council teams finished their round of visits at Dominion Road, where they suffered defeat by three games to one. Ailsopp, who was the sole survivor of the four skips, has put up a remarkably good record in these matches. Not only did he take part in every game, but won nearly all of them. Edwin Stars Ketained. The Edwin Stars were retained at Epsom on Saturday by Blakey, Gosling, Wilkinson and Crabtree, after a sensational game, against a Dominion Road team, which on the previous Wednesday, skipped by Ramsey, lifted the Denison Pins from Mount Albert. The visitors took the first head with a two, but from then on to the eighth head the defenders scored 10 points, due in a great measure to the lead, who usually provided a toucher on each head. Scoring on every head but one from the thirteenth to (he twentieth, the visitors had a lead of 21 to 17, when the last head was commenced, Epsom lay three shots in a half-circle in front of the jack, with another three bowls just out of the count, behind and to the left. The visiting skip drew round the bead on the forehand and rested beside the jack, almost covered by a front bowl. The Epsom veteran failed with his first , bowl, running through the head a yard strong. He elected to draw and failed to alter the head, although his bowl made the position a little more difficult for Epsom. Faced with a desperate situation, Crabtree sent down a great drive, which cut out the shot bowl without disturbing the head. On the measure, Epsom secured five points, and a win by a point. 'New Pavilion at Mount Eden. The Mount Eden Club is preparing a campaign for funds for the erection of a new pavilion. It will be carried out during the summer in order that the building may be proceeded with during the winter season. THE THAMES CLUB. OPENING OF THE SEASON, fllY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Monday. The Thames Bowling Club was fortunate for the first time in years with a fine day for the opening of its bowling and croquet greens and in consequence there was a large attendance of over 200. The appearance of the greens was favourably commented upon. No. 1 grepn has been top dressed and resown. No. 2 green was in good order and nine rinks were played on it on Saturday. The visitors included rinks from Coromandel and Hikufaia.

The president, Mr. 11. Cordes, in declaring the season open, said that thanks to the green superintendent and willing workers, who had spent much time in preparation, the grounds and greens had been greatly improved. He referred with regret to the loss of an old member, Mr. W. McGullough. Afternoon tea was dispensed later bv the ladies of the croquet club. The proceedings during the afternoon were much enlivened by music from tin orchestra under the leadership of MrG. Buchan.

The following are the results of the bowling:—Wallace, Ciendon, Cooper, H. Cordes, 25, v. Denize, Scott, Delamore, Adamson, 8; If. Morrison, Gee, Hill, T. Newman, 25, v. P. Gooder, Buick, Johnstone, Court, 15; E. Brown, Hosking, Restell, Pratt, 15. v. Sanders, Lloyd, I?. Wood, Cameron, 13; Curling. Valentine, Brash, W. Smith, 19, v. Dalton, Gallop. Long. G. Cordes, 24; Morrison, Murray, Griffin, Clark, 23, v. L. Dodd. Petersen, Alexander. Carter, 15; Reddy, R. Gooder, Bongard, Pedrotti, 16, v. Scanlon, Robertson, Murray, Gallagher, 27; Watts. Avery. Palmer. Millington, 18, v. Gleeson, Strange, Langford, Ihiiihan. 18; Birch, Howe, Lewis, Peebles, 16, \. C. Fearn, Harvey, Johns, Barker, 20; Morrison, Ford, Elliott, Winder, .19, v. Bat,exnan, Alley, McCnllongh, Whitehead, 16; Jorgeiissen and Murray, 18, v. Chapman and Stumd, 16.