BOWLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14685, 19 November 1909, Page 6

BOWLING.

PHOSNIX CLUB'S NEW PAVILION. OFFICIAL OPENING, (From Oun Special Reporter.) OAMARU, November 18. At toe end of last season the Phoenix Bowling- Club, the 1 well-known Oamaru combination,, had the misfortune to have its largo wooden pavilion destroyed by lire. Since thon an energetic committee, represented by Messrs W. 11. Patterson (president), Mac Gibbon (treasurer),' H. P. Gibson (secretary), and J. M. Forrester (architect), has been at work, with tho result that the Phoenix Club has justified its name, and a large stont building with a handsome ornamental front has arieea ti'om tlie ashes, On Wednesday afternoon Mr W. H. Patterson, in the unavoidable absence of the president of the New Zealand Bowling Association (Mr J. M. Gallaway), presided at a most enjoyable ceremony held at tho green, and officially declared the now pavilion opon. A number of congratulatory speeches were made, and a large olub Hag presented by Mr J. D. Grant was run up to the top of the staff and unfurled. A great bazaar is at present being neld in aid of the Phoenix Club' house building fund. It was opened by the Mayor of tho town last night, and appears to bo doing extraordinary business. Mre J. M. Forrester and a committee of ladies have tho work in hand, and aro displaying commendable- energy. The following are the stallholders:— Misdiimes J. Patterson, Kent, Ferris, jun., A. Mackay, M'lnlosli, Mr J\ Bee, Miss Headland, Mesdamcs j. M. Forrester J. Swindlny. Headland Daw.,, S. Patterson, 11. F. Gibson, M'Quin, R. C. Young, J. B. Grave, Proctor, Potter, Miss Moss, Messrs J. Mackenzie, Mac Gibbon, A. Watson, Leslie, J, Patterson, Herron, and J. Jli.. Broad.

A three-rink Wednesday match between the Balmacewcn and Wakari Clubs was played on the former's green yosterday, ami resulted in a win for the homo dub by 53 points. Following are the players and scores:—B. W. A. .Scott, B. Nichol!» J. S. Wilson, E. H. Allen (s) 20 — A. Blackwood, H.to. Morton, W. Clyde, J. Gordpn (s) — 14 H. L. Watt, S. Sutherland, G. L. Jones', W. C. Thompson (s) ... 33 — J. 8011, A. Sherriff, J. Hunter, J, Gebbie (a) ... ..; , — 7 C G Leijon, A. Brook, T. Given, C. Beeby (3) J*. _ J. Moat, !}. Blackwood, W. Pettitt, R. Hosie (s) — 13 Totals ... ... ... 87 34 Caledonian v. Caversham. The inteTclub match between the Caledonian and 'Javersham Clubs was played yesterday on tho green of the latter, when tho visitors won by 45 points. The scores were as follow; — Cal. Cav. G. Chilcotf, J. Reddintfon, H. An- - drews, .1. Scott (s) 30 — G. Murrav, F. Foster, D. Forres.ter, W." Glass© (s) - 11 G. Haydon, A. Stewart, J. S. Evans, D. Cormack (s) 30 — A. Kennard. Dr Howard, F. Wilkinson, W. B. Blackwood (a) ... — 13 D. Al'lntyro, J. Ross, J. Edwards, J. Ogg (s) 25 - J. Brown, 1). Stevenson, P. G. M'lntosh, E. Jones (s) , — .16 ' Totals 85 40 Port Chalmers v. St. Clair, A rink from Port Chalmers visited St. Clair yesterday, and a most enjoyable game resulted. Tho surroundings conspired to promote pleasure, and tho visitors expressed thomselves as having bean charmed with their entertainment Afternoon tea was provided by the local ladies, who were present in large numbers. Scoies:— St.C.P:(J. R. Gillespie, D. S. Jolly, S. F. Sherwood, J. H. Hancock (s) ... 25 — J. Watson, J. A. Peters, N. Dodds, N. Murray (s) — 12 St. Kilda v. Donedin. St, Kilda played a three-rink ma f cL against Dune/din on Wednesday on the St. Kilda Green, with the following result:— St. K. D.

W. Collie, S. Barr, W. J. Paterson, J. M'Curdy (s) .. 20 — F. W. Anscll, J. Robertson, J. C. Short, W. M'llwrick (s) - 21 F. A. Leary, J. B. Smith, D. C. Cameron, W. Taylor (s) ... 13 — E. Rosovoar, — M'Dougall, J. White, J. Hunter Is) - 29 J. Dawson, B. S. Scofield, A. Sunimercll, H. Smeaton (s) ... 32 — W. Young, J. Bentley, R, M. Marks, J. Gilmour (s) — 14 Totals 65 64 North-East Valley v. Gbebn Island. Tho Wednesday fixture between Green Island and North-East Valley, own rink a-side, was played on the Valley Green, and resulted in a win for the home team. The score was.as follows:— N.E.V, G.l. G. M. Pizey, W. M'Laren, G. E. Bennett, D. M'Gregor (s) 25 - D. M'Donald, W. Wright, A. Buchanan, J. Blair (s) ... — 9