BOWLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6149, 24 October 1881, Page 3

BOWLING.

« DUNEDIN BOWLING AND QUOITING CLUB. The green was exceedingly well patronised on Saturday afternoon, and during tho timo of our visit wo counted no less than 32 gentlemen engaged in "ye ancient game of bowles," n few quoiting, and a large number of onlookers enjoying the sight. Since last week a great change has taken place in tho grounds—tho taTM&! v.-hich is to form the bank of tho new gnv.n i.-i nmv formed, tho bed of the latter ia being levelled, and there is every indication of this Club having in a very short timo one of the most extensive and best swards in tho Southern Hemisphere. The sito for tho new pavilion, which ia to be a handsome structure 30ft by 12ft, is now cleared, and so also where t'.io fives and tennis courts are to bo located, vVo were given to. understand by the secretary that the latter are to bo of such a nature an to servo for either winter or summer play, and that tenders were already called for most of tlieae. Wo were pleased to observe the canteen haa been abolished. This is a thing we had intended to call attention to had not tho_ Club wisely resolved to discountenance and discontinue it, and we hope for tho sake of the healthful old game and for the interests of tho Club it will never be again started under any Tho following is tho result of Saturday's play, which has been obligingly handed in to us. The match was won by tho President's side by seven points and three heads : — Pkisidekt's Side. Vice-president's Side. No. 1 Kink. )„■ „&D Iwtaß Cranoio V 2l m, ¥ou»£ I head 3 "on, juu. f heftdfl KobinViP) j (skip) ) No. 2 Kiwi. Scott ) Hall ) Smith (21 ia 14 Curno 1 17 in 12 Drummond ( heads J. Thomson v hea( ] s D.Kussell (skip),) M' DS!-M ) No. 3 Risk. rnwla \ Gillies "\ Bnrt ) Matheson MtciieU (.21 in 14 Spalding I 1?"!, 12 Morrison (presi- > heads Morris (v ice- [ heads dent of Club), Ke^ del,l °' Bkip J Club), skip ; No. 4 Risk. M'Gretror ) Brown ] Campbell ( Bin 0 Lloyd (21 in « Scoullar f heads M'Laren f beads Austin (skip) ) Baxter (skip) J Total for President's side, 71 points 47 heads; for Vice-president's, 64 points 44 headß. There were 24 new members elected. CALEDONIAN BOWLING CLUB. The green was in good playing order on Saturday afternoon, and in consequence some capital games were played. The members roll is increasing rapidly, and now stands at over 90. Seven new members were duly elected on Saturday. Skips were appointed; and 25 members selected to practise for the first match of the season—viz., Invorcargill—which will be played in that town before Christinas. Tho following are the games on Saturday :— MrWhittlngton Mr Bastings llr James Watson Mr C. C. Webb MrP M'Kenzio Mr K. H. Bailey llr Gcnever (skip) .. 21 Mr W. Watson (skip) 17 Mr Gordon MrM'ftae Mr liaskett \ r Huwo Mr North *Ir 19n MrJ.Stoven 3 (Bkip).. 21 Mr A. Stewart (skip) 18 Mr Whittington Mr Webb Mr V. M'Kenzio Mr Renfrew Mr Gordon Mr Bailey llr O SK (skip) .. 13 Mr A. Stewart (skip) 15