BOWLING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11656, 22 October 1923, Page 3

BOWLING

OPENING AT SBATOUN. BUILD IN c? THE NEW PAVILION. Visitors from Wellington, Hataitai, Lyall Bay, Thomdon, and other clubs, including a gentleman who is a member of a Melbourne bowling club and is paying a business visit to Wellington, were present at the opening of the Seatoun bowling green on Saturday afternoon, the event having been postponed from the prerioue Saturday ! Amongst those present were Mx F. f Meadowcroft, president of the Wellington Bowling Centre; Mr S. Potter, president of the Wellington Club; the Mayor, Mr R. A. Wright; and Mr J. Myers, besides a number of ladies. The pavilion is undergoing reconstruction, but it is hoped to have the work completed in the course of about six weeks. Ladies and guests were therefore entertained to afternoon tea at the kiosk.

The president, Mr R. G. Reed, welcomed the members and visitors, informing them that this was the opening of the tenth season. The new pavilion would shortly be ready, and the club would then be able to entertain visitors as they desired. It spoke for the growth of that district when he 6aid that the membership had grown in the last year or two from over 60 members, to say nothing of the honorary members from other clubs who enjoyed spending the week-end there. In connection with the new pavilion he would like to thank Mr Gardiner and: those associated with him on the directorate for the services they had rendered the club, and also the CToquet and tennis sections for providing the wherewithal for the erection of the building, .which would be one of the best in Wellington. EASTERN SUBURB SHIELD. This was the first time they would be playing on their own green for the Eastern Suburbs Shield, which they won for the first time in ten years last year, and he hoped they would retain it for two or three years, so that they could get their name inscribed on it in company with those of Lyall Bay and Hataitai. Thanhe were due to Mr Willoughby for the excellent etate of the green, and to Miss Bennett for tho well-kept state of Mie borders round the green. (Applause.) DECLARED OPEN. The Mayor, in proceeding to declare the green open, congratulated the bowling section of the community un tlieir independence of the City Council by providing their own grounds, adding, amidst laughter, that they were entitled to everything they could get when they paid for it themselves. He was glad to see they were Improving the parilion, and he hoped the district would grow until all the available land was occupied and the club had to provide further greens or restrict the membership. Ladies liked their husbands to play bowls, because they knew where they were; but there w r ere many things to which a man belonged of which his wife disapproved. In declaring the green open, he wished the club a pleasant and prosperous season. Mrs Wright then sent down tho kitty amidst applause. Mr Grace delivered tho first bowl, and a series of friendly rinks were then played, a number of visitors being provided with a game. NEWTOWN CLUB OPENING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. There was a large attendance of members and friends, indudiu#*?i goodly number of ladies, to celebs ovc ®ie opening of the Newtown Bowling CluVs season on Saturday, and commemorate the thirtyfirst anniversary of the founding of the club. The president (Mr C. W. Martin) extended a very hearty welcome to all present, and introduced twenty-three new members of the club ? ten of whom were old members rejoining. Wishing the club a very enjoyable and successful season, he said that their thanks were due to the green committee (Messrs Hunt, Davies, and Phillips), and also to the caretaker (Mr Smith) for the excellent condition of the green. They must admit that it was looking and promising j better than for years past, and if it played as well as it looked they would nave a green second to none in Wellington. lie congratulated the club on the

number of trophies that it had for competition, referring particularly to a new trophy, in the form of Buckles, presented by their old veteran, Mr H. Sexton, to encourage the diamond game of bowls. Mrs Martin then threw the first jack, Alts Hunt hoisted the club flag, ana the president declared the green open for the season. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies' committee, a fine selection of instrumental items was submitted by the club orchestra, and a very pleasant- afternoon was spent. The games (president v. past presidents) resulted as under: —

p. Hall, A. Hodgson, S. Roberts, J. Pollock (8) 15 Sloan, Swiney, McLay, W. J. p.p. Robbins (s) G. Brown, Peterson, Howe, P. W. Smith (s) 13 King, T. Hoagson, Cavanagh, K. Ferguson (s) Elmsley, Luke, Middlebrook, C. H. Haris (s) 12 Charman, Remington, Webb, 9 12 S. Phillips (si Carman, Aers, Nash, W. Wylie (s) 14 Muir. Marshall, Leahy, E. J. 15 Hill te) White, Guise, Richards, J. Castle (s) 9 Green, do Tourettes, Porter, 14 C. H. Barker (s) Gyles, Salmon, Harwich, A. Priddle <s) 9 Benge, Swiney, F. Robbins, R. IS B-itacken ridge (s) TXrquhart, Morgan, W. C. Read, F. Levestam (s) 10 A. g. Smith, Hr Smyth, Gren10 side, T. S'. Powell (s) 14 Totals 82 86