BOWLING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4492, 21 October 1901, Page 7

BOWLING.

XKW'XOWX CLUB.

The inauguration of the »eamm by this club took place <m Saturday. Ttayers were present in strong torco, and eight rinks were engaged. There was also a good attendance of ladies. Iho New. town Hand played selections of music during the afternoon. Sir Robert Stout (who was accompanied hy Lady Stout.) formally declared the season open, lie expressed his pleasure in being called upon to perform that duty. It wars a remarkable fact, ho pointed out, that the game of howls was known to all countries. In England it had been played for centuries, and ho could re member, ns a boy, watching the game with great interest. Ho hoped that the members of the Newtown Club would bo able to preserve their green for all time as an inheritance for the city of Wellington. He was interested and pleased'to know that the club had been bo successful in the past, and ho trusted it would continue to as successful in the future. Sir Robert referred to the fact that tho club at present holds I lie championship pennant. Ho expressed his regret at their president's accident, which had prevented him.from accompanying tho New Zealand team to England. Tho success of tho New Zealand bowlers at Homo was remarked up., ou by Sir Robert, who thought it a mat ter for congratulation that New Zealanders in all branches of sport gave a good account of themselves, also in more serious matters. Ho had just received a letter from a countryman of his’which contained the statement that New Zealand students were doing remarkably well in London. Reverting to tho sub. ject of bowls, Sir Robert considered that the game increased good fellowship among citizens, which was very desir.. able. He had pleasure in formally declaring the green open. The jack wa s thrown, and three cheers were given for Sir Robert and Lady Stout.

The games played resulted as follows; .—Martin, Poison, Morris, Gooclor (s.), 20; boat Horne, Lamb, Avery, fi. G. .Price Is.), lb. Ledger, Haworth, Townsend. H. Price (s.) 30; beat Anderson, f'inline, McGowan, Smith (s.) 2!). Oewes, S. Hall, Miller, McGlashan (s.), 23 ; heat J. Smith, Tone, Rutter, Hues, ton, 21. Sloan, Remington, H. Smith, Lambert (s.), 25 : beat Harty, Alien, McCumiskey, Keith (s.), 18. Tinney, Gedber, It’Emden, Russell (a.), 20; beat \Shearer, Roll, Aloe, Tyerraan (s.), 10. Kershaw,- Wylie, Fowler Nancarow (s.), 20; boat Galvin, Higginbottom, Powell, Kershaw (s.), 10. , Dixon, Nowson, Wor., boys. Webb (s.), 20; beat Konnigurph, W. H. Green, Pollock, McLean (s.), 16. Salmon. W. IC- Evans, J. Evans. ITod"’. wood, 22 ; beat Rhodes, Adams, Roberts Banks, 21.

WELLINGTON CLUB. The following games were played on the above green on Saturday:—-Riley, Lawson, "Wilson and Veitch (skip.), 24, beat Wilt, Perrin, Price and Lockie (skip), 20. Pirio, Mnrroll, Smith and Browne (skip.), 13, beat Flinders, Arthur, Ewing and Barron (skip.),-11. Mallard, Knap. Petheriok, Gibhs (skip.), 17, beat McGfll, Wilson, Triston . and FaJknor (skip.), 15. PETONE CLUB. At the Petone green on Saturday, sides were picked representing "Scotland" and "the world." Results: ' The world.—No. I—Price, Lowin, Mothes, Marsden (5); No. 2—Colquitt, Castle, Carter, Maynard, 19; No. 3 Wylie, Russell, Gray, Rhodes, 12; total, 38. Scotland.—No. I—Laurie, Gilmour, Fraser, Johnston, 85; No. 2—McLean, Cargill, Henry, Reid, 15; No. 3—Hope McJi.ee, Caverhill, Austin (11); total, 61. THQRNBON CLUB. The formal opening of the Thorndon Bowling Club was neld on Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine. The green, despite the heavy rains of the two previous days, was in good order, and rapidly improving iunder a light wind and warm sunshine. During the afternoon there was a large attendance of the friends of members of the club, while many visiting bowlers were present to help Thorndon to "hansel'' its green at the beginning of another season. On behalf of the club, Mr Biiott, the president, extended to all a hearty 'welcome; and after a few felicitous expressions concerning the propitiousness of the weather, the eagerness of the players and the largeness of the gathering, he declared the green open and threw the jack. It was the intention of the 'members of the committee, actuated by a desire to conserve the green, in view of the forthcoming tournament, to only allow half a game, or eleven heads to be played, but they afterwards allowed a full gam© of twenty.one Heads to be finished, much to the satisfaction, and pleasure of all present. Out of their hospitality the members ot the club provided an abundance of. ments, which wero dispensed by several ladies and gentlemen throughout the afternoon to bowlers and visitors alike. The game played was designated. piresi„ dent v. vice-president, and as the appended scores show, the latter was: victorious by thirty-two points. President —Boyes, Edwin, Wright, Barry (skip.), 19; viccupresident—Alackay, Brown, Hogben, Eliott (skip.),23. President-Archibald, Hamilton, 'Bell, Mentiplay (skip.), 14; vice-president.— Reeves, Douglas, Flanagan, McKerrow (skip.), 22. President—Morrison, Stuart, Geddis, Ross (skip.), 16; vice-pre-sident—Wiggins, Barraud, Wis, Juindsay (skip.), 25. President.—Brown, Grundy. Siovwright, McLean (skip.), 15; vice„presidenti—Kilgour, Cuff, Macin, tosh, Churchward (skip.), 21. President —Brothers, Barton, MaoMorran, Plimmer (skip.), 17 ; vice-president - Conlin, Hepworth, Jameson, Longton (skip.), 16. President Freeman, Thompson, Collins, Hickson (skip), 22; Vice-presi-dent—-Murdoch, Exley, Plimmer, Young (skip.). 15. President MqEldowney, Clark, Quick, Webb (skip.), 20; viceu president—Kane, Gamble, Hustwick, Leighton (skip.), 33. Totals—President, 123; vice-president, 155.