BOWLING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5733, 31 October 1905, Page 3

BOWLING.

UNPROPITIOUS WEATHER. Fine neather is very essential to the thorough enjoyment of bowls, consequently tho temper of those enthusiasts who wi.slice to (jet ns much practice in ns possible before the matches started, has n '”*■ been improved by the exceedingly wet spring that is being experienced in Wellington, All tho city greens that were ready for play were occupied on Saturday afternoon, when, despile the high wind, interesting games were in progress. It was too good to last. About 3.30 rain-clouds banked up ominously to the north-west, and before 4 o’clock the rain was pattering steadily on tho deserted greens. Terms of disgust at the weather were' frequent and free in the pavilions, and at tho Wellington Club’s green Captain Edwin came in for a rough bundling at tho hands and tongues of disappointed players. He pleaded innocence, and was let off with a caution. Play had necessarily to be abandoned at all tho city greens. WELLINGTON CLUB FIXTURES. Tho following teams have been picked for the Wellington Club’s matches:— President’s and vice-Presidents' Combined Kink Match Blake, Hildreth, Evans, G. Brown (s.); Grundy, Simon, Remington. H. Smith (s.); Bush Dr Gilmer, Thompson, Churchward (s.*); Riley, Adams, Whitehouse, Webb (s,)’; Hustwick, 11. Pliramer, Flinders, Berry (s.); Miller, K Gilmer, Brunskill. E, J. Hill (s.); Osborne, S. Brown, Morris. Ballinger (s.); Crease, Bridge. Knajjp, McKee (s.); Purvis, Wyllio, Geddis, Bell (s.); C. Smith, Hall, Blundell, Hamilton (s.); Ledger, Barber, Drummond. Mouatt (sAChampion Rink Match—Evans, Knapp, J. A. Plimmer, Ballinger (s.); McLean, ITaybittle, Veitch, Mouatt (s.); Hill, Flinders, Brown, Churchward (s.); Blund)0tl, Scott, Hamilton, Gooder (sA, Drummond, Brunskill, 11. Smith, Bell (sA; Ledger, Osborne, Thompson, Derry (s.); Bridge, Wylie, Geddis, McKee feA. Subscription Pairs—Evans and Hill. Birnie and Haybittle, Hodgson and Hamilton, Simm and Ballinger, Barber and Flinders, C. Smith and Churchward, Iluslwick and Remington, Bush and Brunskill, Osborne and Knapp. Barton and Still, Ledger and Blundell, Hildreth and Webb, Crease and G. E. Brown, J. Stewart and McKee, Blake and Berry, Purvis and Bell, Grundy and Thompson, Riley and Whitehouse, Miller and 11. Smith, The single matches are for Sargood’s cup and the junior bowls. HUTT CLUB. - There was a large attendance of* bowlers and their friends at thw^Lower Hurt green 1 on Saturday afternoon, including several teams from Petene and Wellington, and a good number of ladies. The president (Mr W. G. Foster) welcomed the visitors, and congratulated the club on tho state of the green, and the large attendance. Airs Foster then throw the “jack,” and the president declared the green open. Teams chosen bv the president and vice-president commenced to play, but heavy rain setting in. play had to be abandoned. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies. The club is to bo complimented on the fine grounds it has had prepared.