BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2173, 17 October 1895, Page 33

BOWLING.

Secretariei are requntod to forward particulars of gauicj played *nd offorthcouiiiirraitches. NOTES BY JACK. Tae Caledonian green is now making rapid progress, »ad should bo ready to play this Saturday. Mr J. E/ane, wto has the green in his ebarge, thinks that to hold over tbe opening day till the following (Saturday would be in the green's best interetts. Mr C. F. GreensUde, tho president of the Caledonia*.) Bowling Club, entertained the committee and tflioe-be&rars of the club at his summer residence at Burkes last Siturday, when, notwithstanding the boisterous weather, a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mr Gkeenelsde ba^ invited the whole of the rcembers of tbe c!ub and others to visit his residence again this Saturday afternoon, when skittles and American bowls will be icd ilged id. This will no doubt console a few of the members for the deUy in the opening ci the green. The Canterbury Bjwling Club opened its green for the soaeon on Saturday. There was a large attemdweo of ladies and gentlemen. C»ptain M'Olntchie, \ res'dett of the club, in deciarii g the green open for play, congratulated the members on the splendid state of the green. He urged the n?cos«ly tf rrgular practice in view of the coming couteit between the North and South Islands. Sid«s were then cbosen by the president and vice-president", and the matsh raulted iv a win for tho president's team by 24- points. Toe ecores were : President's side— J. A. Jacques, J. K«nrick, H. Oak'ey, and Captain M'Cltt.hie (skip), 18 ; R. AllfcU, J. Riohardson, — Moikleham, and B. Hsle (ekip), 21; D. Christie, , — Stubbing, P. Hyndman, and J. Cartten (skip), 26 ; H. Gee, — Holmes, J. Simpson, and W. Thomson (skip), 23 ;— total, 93. Vice-president's side— ' J. Thompson, C. Burton, J. Carl, and Captain Coleman (skip), 19 ; l f . Barlow, H. Toomer, R. Met o'er, aud H. Taylor (tkip), 16 ; — Bey, R. | Buchanan, H. Pradhoe, and Dr Brittin (skip), 16; O. Lightband, G.W. Ilulme, H. Kirk, »nd B. Ashby (v-kip), 18 ; -total, 69. There wxs a large muster of bowlers on the Dnnedin Club'f green on Wednesday, when the xeinro match President v. Vice-pre*Uent wss played, and resulted in a win for the President's ride by 9 points. 'J he ternis and fives courts were kept going duripg the afternoon, and the scene was an unitnaud cue. Players and scores : — PRESIDENT. Vicn-PRESIDENT. J. Crawford J. Evans K. B»rußay It- M'kay D. L. Hutton M. Sinclair J. Hunter (s) ... 22 A. Matheson (c) w 8 J. Hood H. Isaacs X For-yth « W. Idoneon W. Ibbotson T. Yourig j A. Thcm-.on (s) «. 16 A. M'Diarmid (»)... 14 T. Morris A Sinclair B. WiUon R.YouDg DrClot-s 0. Fnmote J. Thomson (a) „, 17 O. Harnes (s) „, 14 — Evans W. Scott B M. Matka Captain Thomson J. Gilwour J. White P. Tow (s) ... *~ 10 A. Gillies (r) ... 11 T Fogo A. H. Bhelton H. Dodds W. Owen B. Holmes F. Kiedeberg J. Mitchell (s) ... 16 J. R. Thornton (5)... 9 3. Leightoa W. H. Lewis J Dizon A- Lorimer J a Moore N. Y. A. Wales P.M-Pherson(B)... 7_ A. M'Donald (s) ... 23 Total «. —88 Total ... 79 The Milton bowling green was opened for the season on Wednesday last, when the usual match, President v. Vice-president, was played. There was a good attendance of players, and as the green wae in excellent order for ao early ia the season some good play was witnessed. The match provided a dose finish, tbe Vicepresident's side winning by the narrow majority of 2 points. Afternoon tea was provided on the ground by Mrs D. Reid and Mrs P. Bastings, and proved highly acceptable. Dar> ing the afternoon Mi J. H. Yerex, the local fuotographer, succeeded, in obtaining a One

group of the players. The following are the scores: — PRBSIDENr. " VICE-PRESIDENT. ■ H. Hand G. Bateman F. M'L"od F Allchin A Scott I>. fcrPhorß-n W. Moore (s) 22 11. Sprosen (a) M 14 J. Lockhart R. Robertson J. Nelson J. Parlano F. BaatinKS F. Twiss G. Reid (s) 24 W. Taylor (3) ... 13 Total 46 Total ... «, 27 Majority for President, 19. The Milton Brass Band, uader Mr R. M. Brookes, were in attandauce, and contributed ia no tinall dcg«o to the afternoon's enjoyment. Since last year the green has been topdressed, and should pky very well this year. The great need, however, i 3 water. I understand that it is the in*oation of tho club to siuk a well and erect tanks and a windmill at an early date. Until this ia done the club will always be ranked among thore which possts3 mdd fferent greens. The Milton green is the oldest up-couutry one, and the worst to play on, so that the numbers shouM do their level beßt to remove this stigma, and clubs at a distanro would then lojk forward with pleasure tj visiting Milton.