BOWLING.
Secret-ires nra reqnesteQ to forward particulars of games played nd of forthcoming matches. Tnafc the game of bowls has caught; on in Gore is evidenced, says the Ensign, by the facb of the very large number ofc membeis owning , allegiance to the newly-formed Gore Bowling Club. The popular notion that the game is one that appeals aolc-ly to the tattes of elderly i men is entirely exploded by the fact of three- > fourths of the members being '• young bloods," possessed oi a more than average amount of animal spirits, all of whom appear to extract an unlimited amount of pleasure and excitement from the enjoyable pastime. ■ TOKOMAIBIEO EOWLEBS IN DONEDIN. Two of the matches played in Dunedin a Few ; weeks back were unfortunately not reported in j our columns. We subjoin the results :—: —
Caledonian. Milton. Foster J.Parlane &I. CougHaa , B. M'Millan Morriion J. Nelson VVedderspon (s) . 14 F Twiss(e).., O, Dawson O. L. Grant P. Wilson D. Taylor R. Powley P. M'Leod R.M'Robie(s) ... 10 W. Taylor (s) J. Blaney T. Allcbin J, Gebbie M. Henderson H. Yates I>. M'Pheraon C. E. Keast (s) .„ 32 W. Moore (s) Total 30 Total Majority for Milton, 3s) points. ... 22 ... 21 b. 32 ... 75 Port Uhalmers. Milton. 3. H. Wilson T. Allchin M. .Brundle W. Morrison J. Oodd D. M'Pherson — Cameron (s) ... 15 W Moore (b) W. Sutton J. Parlane J. Watson R. M'Millan J. C. Monson J. Nelson Capt. M'Farlane (») 8 F. Twiss (s) ... D. M'Gregor C. L. Grant N. Hunter D. Taylor J. Collins F. M'Le'od J. Morgan (s) ... 25 W. Taylor (a) «. 23 ,„ 29 „. IS Total 48 Total ... Majority for Milton, 22 points. 70
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Otago Witness, Issue 2299, 24 March 1898, Page 40
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