BOWLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19785, 10 May 1926, Page 2

BOWLING.

CALEDONIAN CLUB. The rinsing down ceremony in connection with the Caledonian Bowling Club took plneo on Saturday afternoon tinder the most favourable conditions. The weather was nil that eonid bn desired, and though the green was a trifle heavy as a result of Mm rain oxporieneod oarlier in the week it provided a splendid surface, and the players spent n most enioyahlo time Timrn was •> -nod muster of membors of (he elnh. while numerous playors from sister clubs *--nk advantage of Min oppor (unity of participating in tiie final game nf the season. In the course of a brief snoecii Mr J. if F. Hamel (president) extended a cordial welcome to all. and expressed particular pleasure at the presence of a considerable number of Indies. He congratulated members on the progress made during the season, which had been most successful in i-very way. Appreciative reference to the valuable assistance rendered by the ladies in attending to the refreshments during the pence., wo3 made by Mr Hamel, who said that the we-'• in this department contributed very largelv to the success of the club's operations. Each of tho ladies who assisted was presented with a lovely box of chocolates, the president ' '-irly irking Mia, the president of the Exhibition Company had expressed a desire that “Chocolate Alley” should he kept .roing a little longer. A liberal suppy of refreshments and a programme of music by the Highland Pipe Band, which imparted n true Caledonian air to the proceedings, were much enjoyed by all present.