THE GAME OF BOWLS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22259, 6 November 1935, Page 21

THE GAME OF BOWLS

FIRST PENNANT ROUND PLAY ON SATURDAY WEEK CLUB MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH BY SKIP The first bowling club play Inst Saturday was conducted under ideal conditions, the very fine afternoon being the means of large attendances of players 011 alt greens. Although improving 111 pace, the greens were still 011 tho holding side. Tho Buckland's Beach Club opened its season, and had a day all to itself. It was a fine trihute to the centre's youngest club to find a full muster of tho controlling body's executive members present. The club has a member of tho executive in Mr. E. W. Inder, and its. green, always in good order, again promises to bo up to former standard. Mr. A. E. Whitten,-president of the centre, extended his good wishes for the coining season. Among those present was A. Selby, the 90-year-old veteran from the Howick Club. Tho first important event for players is the initial round of tho pennant games on Saturday week. In some clubs, with the quota right up to playing strength, the pennant selector or match committee has an easy task, but, when it comes to leaving out players, ths officials lmve a difficult task. However, in clubs where an overHow is present, the policy of giving everyone a game at some time or other during the course of the competition is generally adopted, and it is a wise one. Harmony and non-success is bettor, after all, than all the honours with discord prevailing. There will be only threo rounds of pennant play this season, compared with the five rounds previously decided. Club memberships on the wh<jle appear to be well maintained, and it is noticed that a few transfers have taken place. This is a factor always to i be looked for in a city of this size where change of residence is the chief cause of transfer. Players from other towns are always a welcome addition to a club's strength, and in this respect it is pleasing to record quito u few of these instances. TRANSFER OF PLAYERS PROGRESS IN GREY LYNN The well-known Nelson bowler, P. J. McComish, who arrived in Auckland recently 011 transfer, has joined up with the parent club, Auckland. He will be a welcome addition to the club's strength and will find ample opportunity of testing his skill when he takes part in the many competitions featured by the club. A severe loss to Mount Albert is the removal of T. Walker to Henderson. He has joined up with the local club, and his presence there will no doubt be warmly welcomed by the members, as he is a player of ability and quite able to measure strides with the best of them. He will be particularly useful when the pennant matches commence. The ex-Masterton and Mount Albert Club player, W. Franks, who was a member last season of the latter club, will be found this season wearing the colours of Balmoral. A player of good standing he should be of great assistance to the new club. J. Gifford has re-joined his old club, Balmoral. Considerable progress in bowling has been made in the Grey Lynn district during the past few years and last season a good many first-year players were enrolled, with the result that two teams took part in the Easter competitions. Information to hand indicates that further progress has been made in the matter of inducing new players to join the club. No fewer than twenty-one first-year players have already signed up, and, if all develop into anything like players, then the club should break all records for number of entries in the faster event.