BOWLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18352, 16 September 1921, Page 9

BOWLING.

By Jack. The first meeting of the new council of the Dominion ’of New Zealand Bowling Association will bo held in Mr R. Hanning’s office on Wednesday morning, September 21, when matters relating to the dominion tournament, to be played in Dunedin in January, will bo discussed. In the evening the visiting members of the council will bo entertained at a “smoko” in the Dunedin Club’s pavilion, at which Mr W. Nicolson, the president of the association, will preside. Further entertainment will bo provided for the visitors on Thursday afternoon, a game of bowls on the NorthEast Valley Club’s green having been arranged. Had the season not been a particularly forward one a game of bowls in Dunedin in the middle of September would not have been thought of. As it is, I understand that the Valley green is already in fine condition, and it is a gracious action on the part of the committee of the Valley Club in placing its green at the disposal of the Dunedin Centre Executive. Received with thanks an invitation from Mr C. Fraser (president of the Dunedin Club) anti Mrs Fraser to attend the opening of the club’s jubilee season on Saturday afternoon, October I. Proceedings commence at 2 o’clock sharp. On Thursday evening last the Kaikorai Bowling Club tendered a social to the lady friends of the club in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Roslyn. There was a largo attendance, Mr J, Masterton (president) presiding. The president welcomed the guests and expressed the club’s appreciation of the ladies’ interest and support during the past season. Dancing to the excellent music supplied by Messrs H. Rankin and L. S. Bcath was interspersed by a very fine programme of songs contributed by Mrs Martin, Miss Armstrong, Messrs B. Rawlinson and K. Webster, and J. Masterton, Miss Millar (piano solo), Mr Robert Storer (humorous imitations), Mr L. S. Beath (violin solo), Miss Winnie Hunter (recitation). The accompaniments were played by Mrs J. Masterton. Messrs A. Sinclair and John Armit were M.C.’s, and Messrs W. Armstrong and J. Wilson were indefatigable in the commissariat department. Those who preferred quieter amusement indulged in games of cards and draughts. Refreshments and fruit were served by the men. Keen interest was taken in the champion

of champions billiard contest between Siedeberg (Dunedin) and Howard (Taicri), which took nlace on the St. Kilda dub’s table lost week. Howard, though beaten, put up a snlendid fight against the Now Zealand champion, the final scores being: Siedcberg, 300; Howard, 226. Siedeberg s win was assured through a fine break of 76. Howard made breaks of 24, 21 (twice), 19, 18, 17, and Kelleher (St. Kilda) was easily defeated by Johnston (St. Clair) by 300 to 186. and J. Cooke (Otago) defeated Watson (BalmacThe game between A. Lindsay (the Caledonian crack) and Stewart (Kaikorai champion), which was played on the Otago Club’s table, was keenly fought, and was responsible for some clever piny. For the first half of the gam© the play was very even, the Kaikorai man (Stewart) keeping a . little in front: but a nice break of 53 from A Lindsay (Caledonian) put mm in front when 200 was reached, and Stewart was defeated by 300 to 234. This leaves Siedeberg (Dunedin), Johnston (St. Clair), Cook ' (Otago), and Lindsay (Caledonian) stall in the competition. In the semi-finals Siede- ’ berg is to meet Johnston on Roslyn table on Saturday night, and at the same time Cooke engages Lindsay on Dunedin table. The final is set down for Wednesday next week on St. Kilda table. The interdub games for the Henagnan Banner are now nearing completion. Dunedin has not vet sustained a loss, Kaikorai filling second 'place with one defeat. Following is the result of the billiard match Roslyn v. Oaversham (Roslyn names first):— Wedderspoon 103. Bragg 127); C. Anderson 140, Tretheway 119; Crawford 65 Passmore 86; Campbell 107, Harraway 69; Lock 46, Madigan 70; Parkhouso 112, Mitchell 56; T. Barnett 66. Thomson 69; J. Harraway 37, Matheson 77. Totals: Roslyn 676, Caveraham 673. St. Kilda v. Dunedin (St. Kilda names first); —Jacobson 102, Dow 77; Adees 175,

Sullivan 76 ; Ormond 74, Hilton 139 ; Carolin 56. Siedeberg 102; Gollop 100, Summerfield 70; Kelleher 94. Wyatt 103; O’Sullivan 48, M'Kenzio 94; Hobbs 59, Neill 104. Totals:.St. Kilda.7o6. Dunedin 765.

“Bowling, it seems,, is becoming a pastime for women ” (writes a London correspondent). “It is, too, becoming a game for royalty, for King George has had a green laid out at Windsor and does not disdain the ‘ wood ’ himself. So one can imagine that when the New Zealand team arrives home with its laurels it will find its womenkind eager to share the dominion’s lovely greens. A graceful woman, wo are told, is a pleasant sight. when playing bowls. As she stands delicately poised with one foot on the mat, known as the ‘ footer,” to bowl her wood, she looks her best. Moreover, the gentle exercise is good for the figure. That, one supposes, is a reason why our city, fathers take to the game when they begin to acquire more avoirdupois than is pleasant for them to carry 1”

A good story is told of a first year bowler who wanted to buy a new set of bowls. He saw an auction sale advertised where the best “ willow bowls ” were offered. Here was his chance, he thought, to get what he wanted. Not being able to get to the sale he instructed a friend to bid. a high figure for the bowls, not telling him what kind he wanted or for what purpose he wanted them. A set of willow bowls were put up, and, backed by the instructions given, the friend continued to bid against all-comers, and got the lot knocked down for £3. When he brought them home there was consternation in the camp, for they were the willow pattern china bowls and not playing bowls at all! “I’ll consult someone who understands bowls before I set out to buy them again,” was the ejaculation of the buyer. ROSLYN LADIES’ CLUB. Mr G. Simpson, jun., presided over a small meeting of members of the Roslyn Bowling Club in the pavilion on Saturday

night, when the matter of forming a ladies’ bowling and croquet club was brought up. The chairman said that the purpose of the meeting was to ascertain what support would be given to the proposal to form a ladies’ section of theßoslyn Club. The secretary (Mr W. J. Worthington) said that the Mornington dub had 25 lady members. It was up to the Roslyn Club to do sometning for the ladies who had always given their assistance when necessary. With regard to croquet, it was only a proposal, and depended on the support of the ladies. Several members also spoke in favour of the proposal. Mr W. Wilson moved, and Mr H. Mitchell seconded—“ That the subscription be 10s 6d a year for all lady members.”—The motion was carried.—Mr E. Roy said that .about 150 residents of the district would be circularised on the matter. Those present, inc'uding the three ladies who attended, were elected a committee to carry out the proposals. BRIGHTON BOWLING TOURNAMENT. NEW ZEALANDERS CARRY OFF THE CUP. ttraoM Oub Own Cobkcspondewt.) LONDON. July 26. Some of the Now Zealand bowiers who entered tor tno Brighton Bowiing j ournament spent a very pleasant time there last week, and what is more managed to carry away the Championship Cup lor the Rinks’ Competition. nvo iSew Zealand rinks were m the semi-finals lor this competition and met one another, the resuit beingJ. Hayden, J. Johnson, F. Hill, and H. J. Bray, 23; R. Knights, W. Warrmer, T. Driver, and M. Orchard, 14. in the final Mr Bray’s rink met one from Croydon and defeated it by a narrow margin. At the close of the tournament last Saturday the prizes were distributed. The Mayor of Brignton, in his opening address, said that the success of the tournament had been considerably enhanced by the presence of the Now Zealanders. Ho hoped they might have the pleasure of mooting them again in Brighton and Hovo. The Mayor oi Hove presented the Hovo challenge trophy and the first prizes for the rinks’ competition to the New Zealand team. First prize was valued at £lO 10s, and the winners also received a gold pendant each as a memento. Acknowledging an en.-husiastic reception, Mr Bray, on behalf of the team, said they hod worked very hard for the oup and ho thought it a very good wind-up for the New Zealand tour. Ho also announced that with the permission of the committee, his team proposed to leave the oup in the custody of the High Commissioner for Now Zealand. On the call of the Mayor of Brighton three rousing cheers were given for the visitors. t A special prize was presented to another Now Zealand team consisting of H. Walton,- W. Brown, E. S. Pogler, and W. A. Deo for the highest win, that being 42 to 8. Mr Deo said the prize.s won by the New Zealand bowlers would keep in sweet remembrance the happy week spent at Brighton. They were much obliged for the invitation to come down, and the friendships made would last for many years.

At the close of the ceremony there were loud calls for the New Zealanders to perform their Maori haka, but there were not enough present to enable this to t-e done. The winners of the rinks with Mr Orchard, however, lined up and sang the Maori equivalent of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” and this brought the tournament to an end. A GRACIOUS PRECEDENT. After the match played on Messrs Lyons’ Ground some time ago, Sir Henry and Lady Foreman entertained the bowlers at n dinner in Loudon. Since then they have continued to fake a very great interest in ttie visitors. Through the agency of Sir Henry Foreman they have been granted a privilege which is practically unique, and a very gracious precedent. Ho was able to obtain the special permission of his Majesty the King for the members of the team to bo shown over the State apartment’ and the Picture Gallery of Buckingham Palace. The party, accompanied by Sir Henry and Lady Foreman, were conducted by Lord Claud Hamilton,!, who recently visited New Zealand with the Prince of Wales. They saw all that was possible to see of the Palace except the private apartments of the King and Queen, and as some of the party express it, “words fail to describe the grandeur and -wealth of the interior.” Afterwards the visitors Were entertained at ,tca on the Terrace of the House of Commons by Sir Henry and Lady Foreman.