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Two or three of our representatives to Victoria returned in the Tarawera last week, but I have only seen two of them— Messrs Blaney and Lonsdale. The latter was so busy in making preparations to leave for Wellington (whither he proceeded in the Penguin on Monday) that I had not much sonversation with hins, but the little that I had showed me that he Was much pleased with his trip. From Mr Blaney I have received more information, but to a great extent it is only of a general nature, the gist of it being that they were most cordially received and splendidly entertained. The greens in Melbourne are different from ours, being uot so closely cropped, and the players do not object to anyone going on them with their boot?, but as they do not wear hobnails in their " understandings " over there it does not matter so much, The New Zealand representatives were made honorary members of all the clubs in and around Melbourne, and they played on several different greens, and Mr Blaney is of the opinion that the team which proceeded from New Zealand could hold its own with any Victorian club. A few of them had a friendly match one aiternoon with the Fitzroy Club on their green, and knocked them into smithereens. The hospitalities they received, and the attentions whioh were paid to them, as I stated above, were boundless, and the New Zealanders are laid under a heavy obligation to return the likecompliment when the Victorians visit us in February, which it is expected they will do. As reports of the various matches appeared in last week's Witness I will say no more on the subject at present. The New Zealand Bowling Association met on Thursday night, and a large amount of business was got through. The rules were considerably altered and amended, and when printed and brought into force should facilitate play and obviate any difficulties that have heretofore arisen in matches.

The following clubs were drawn against each other for the medal presented by the association :— Wanganui plays Wellington, Auckland plays New Plymouth, Green Island plays Lawrence, Canterbury plays Balolutha, Invercargill plays Oamaru, Christchurch plays Caledonian, Dunedin plays Timaru, Kaitangata plays Milton, Roslyn plays Phosnix, Taieri plays the first club that joins the association. The Taieri Club is the luckiest of the lot, in getting the bye, provided that no other club joins the association, and even if one does it will be a young club, and will consequently not be difficult to conquer. Dunedin is again lucky in being matched against such a recently formed club as Timaru, which can scarcely hope to succeed against its elder opponent. Lawrence should beat Green Island, and Roslyn the Phoenix (Oamaru). Milton will, I think, put Kaitangata through its facings ; Canterbury will perform the like kind office to Balclutha ; Invercargill and Oamaru may be a more even tussle, but I will be inclined to pin my frith to the southern

club ; whilst the hardest contest. of all will be between Christchurch and the Caledonians. I do not rightly know which will be the winner in this match. From the performances of past seasons the players from the City of the Plains should prove the better of the two clubs. The amended rules provide that the clubs drawn against each other shall mutually arrange on which green the medal matches will take place. Our Roslyn friends are very proud at having defeated the Dunedin Club at last. They have tried it manfully for years, but never succeeded ; but perseverance has been rewarded. However, the return match may tell a different tale. The match Caledonian against the Taieri on Saturday last was a surprise to & good few, as none expected that the former club would have such a large majority, and literally it was obtained in the last seven heads. When the fourteenth head had been played the game stood s Caledonians, 54 ; Taieri, 48— only six of a majority; but at the twenty-first head the numbers ran : 91 to 62, a difference of 29. This was a most unlooked-for turn of events, and certainly an unexpected one so far as numbers went.

I observe that the Dunedin Club had little m«rcy on their young opponents from Green Island on Saturday afternoon. I think this is is to be regretted, as being defeated by such a large number will tend to dishearten a latelyformed club. But I would just say again by way of encouragement to them to carry on — never mind being licked once or twice, and you will be sure to succeed in the end. At the association's meeting a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Carltoo, Russell, and Moodie, were appointed to draw up regulations for the forthcoming tournament, a task which from their long experience, they are eminently fitted to carry out. The Phcenix Clnb at Oamaru last week presented Mr George Dalgleish with a pair of silver mounted bowls, as a token of the members' appreciation of the services he has rendered the olub. The reports of the various matches for the week are as follows : — Dunedin t. Gbbbn Island. The Dunedin Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club played matches on Saturday on the Dunedin Club's ground against the Green Island Club. The weather was all that could be desired, and the visitors enjoyed themselves immensely, tea &c., being kindly provided by the ladies. The game at bowls was 21 heads, and the following are the teams and scores :— DujfEDiN.— A Robertson, P O Corliss, D Euseell, M Sinclair (skip) ; G- Brown, X Ramiay, O Haynes, Captain Llo'yd'(»kip) ; W Davies, M Mendenhauien, A M'Dlarmid, Jas Edgar (skip). Gkkbk Island.—W Bayley, W A Fastler, J Loudon, H Harraway (skip; ; A Lindsay, O Sampson, F W Elliot, J Blair (skip); D M'fionald, E B D'Oyley, J Mack, D Watters (skip). DUNEDIN. GBEEtf ISLiND. M Sinclair's team ... 29 H Harra way's team 6 Captain Lloyd's ... 29 0 Blair's ... ... 12 J Edgar's... ... 20 D Watteri' ... 12 8i SO Taieki v. Caledonian. The interclub match between the Taieri and Caledonian Clubs waa played on Saturday on the ground of the former at Mosgiel. The weather was simply delightful, the sun shining gloriously, and consequently the afternoon was very pleasant. The Caledonians proceeded by the 1.15 p.m. train to Mosgiel, and after the usual drawing for places play commenced. Mr David Mackie, the Taieri champion, was drawn against Mr Lonsdale, one of the New Zealand representatives at the recent intercolonial bowling match in Victoria, and the play here attraoted considerable attention, Mr Lonsdale eventually winning by six points. The Caledonians gained a big lead at No. 2 rink, but at No. 3 Mr Morrison, the Taieri skip, had a lead of eight points. The game resulted in a win for the Caledonian Club by 91 to 62. After the match the teams were photographed by Mr Clifford of the Arcade, Dunedin. The rinks and scores were as follows :—: — Taibri.— A 0 Thomson, J Dawson, J- Oughton, D Mackie (skip) ; A Prentice, P Carlyle, R Ohurton, W Low (skip); J O'Qrady, J Hislop, J Turnbull, J H MorrisonKskip) ; W Weir, W M'Leod, W Smith, S Smith (skip). Oalbdonun.— d Capstick. W Dawson, J Blaney, J V Lonsdale (skip) ; G B Dall, T B Dodda, O J Barlow, J Davidson (skip) ; T Young, J WedderBpoon, & Walker, J S Oapstick (skip); C Fraser, J Aris, B Hogg, J Ogg (skip). TAIERI. OALBDONIAS. Mr Mackie's rink ... 17 Mr Lonsdale's rink.,. 23 Mr Low's rink ... 5 Mr Davidson's rink.. 30 Mr Morrison's rink... 23 Mr Capstick's rink... 15 Mr Smith's rink ... 17 MrOgg'erink ... £3 62 . 91 Three cheers were given by the Taieri Club for their visitors, which were as heartily returned, and the Caledonians returned home by the 7.10 train, highly pleased with their afternoon's outing. There was a good attendance at the Wellington Bowling Club's green on Saturday, 17th November. A large number of rinks were formed, the following being the result of the principal games: — Messrs Blundell, Morrison, Duthie, and Ballinger (skip) played Messrs Blackett, Didsbury, Simpson, and Sample (skip), the former team winning by 11 to 10. Messrs Whitehouse, Kempthorne, G.Wilson, and Edwin (skip) played Messrs Flanagan, Cooper, Letham, and Blackett (skip), Mr Blackefct's team winniDg by 21 to 12. Messrs Sloan, Grady, Barron, and Scoullar (skip) played Messrs Gray, Deacon, M'Glashan, Maskell (skip), Mr Scoullar winning twice by 21 to 13 and 11 to 9. These two were very well contested games, and were won after some excellent play by all concerned. Messrs Campbell, Eliott, Macgregor, and K. Wilson (skip) played Messrs Lambert, Blair, J. C. M'Kerrow, and Gale (skip) Mr Gale's team, winning by 21 to 9, and in a second match the same side, with Messrs M'Kerrow and Campbell as 6kips, was again victorious by 21 to 16. This, judging from the uproarious nature of the contest, was one of the most exciting of the day, the rival skips having hard times in trying to upset their opposing players, both sides having some of the best men j on the green. Messrs Haybittle, Mackay, Lindsay, and Flyger (skip) played Mr Reid, Professor Brown, Mr M'Dougal, and Mr Fergus (skip),— Mr Flyger's team winning by 21 to 17, after a long and hard fight.