BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2455, 3 April 1901, Page 51

BOWLING.

SeorttAriea are requested to forward particulars of games played md *f forthcoming matches.

NOTES BY JACK. Glorious weather now for bowling, but it is only afternoon play which oan be indulged in, as the evenings are in a bowler's sense so veiy short, and, besides, the ground begins to get cold for the feet as soon as the sun sinks behind the hill. It is to be hoped that it will continue until after the Easter holidays — not only for the sake of the tournaments to be held at Oamaru and Invercargill. but also for the sake of those who aro°taking an outing. John Grumhe swore by the licht o' the mune, An' the green leaves on the trees, That he could do mair wurk in a day Than his wife could do in three. These lines and the whole of this quid Scotch song came vividly to my recollection on Saturday forenoon when walking along Princes street in Dunedin. I was informed that a great match was to be played on the Caledonian green that afternoon between representatives of the timber and iron or brass trades, and I mentally resolved that I would be there to see it. The timber men. I was told, were boasting that they could bck creation, whilst the workers in iron and brass were very quiet, and "said nuffink to nobody." At 2.30 each party having marshalled its ranks, the friendly tussle cofnmenced. The artificers in woad were entirely from Murdoch and Co.'s factory in Stuart street, and a sturdy lot they were — men who had been in many a conflict before, and who would require a lot to beat them, as the mere mention of their names will show. Robert Smeat was leader, John Wedderspoon scorer, Peter Dow measurer, and Gregor Wedderspoon captain — a rink that you could travel with and win. The workers in brass and iron were scarcely of such pure blood as the woodware boys, but each and every one of them can play. Their names are : Sam. Davies leader, a first year's player, but one who is shaping remarkably well, a worker in iron; Harry Yates scorer, John Roberts measurer (I think he could only by the most daring flight of the imagination be classed as an iron or brass worker, his only qualification for it being that he sometimes drives brass or iron rivets into the soles of boots). Th.-» skip, Jas. Cowie, however, is a pure and undefiled brassfinisher — the real Mackay, and no mistake. At the seventh head timber was rising decidedly in the market, being exactly 50 per cent, more valuable than brass, the exact value being represented by the figures 6 and 4. At the eleventh head brass had a decided advantage, the scores being 10 to 9. At the fourteenth they increased their advantage to 14-, whilst timber remained almost stationary, having only made 1 point ! from the eleventh head, and making their score 10. Of course with seven heads to go it was anybody's game, but the workers in brass and iron were not to be gainsaid, as ! although they only scored in three heads whilst their opponents scored in four, yet the iron men piled on. the greater number ; of points, and as it is a trite saying that Providence is always on the side of the t largest battalions, so the iron and brass j men having scored 24- points to their oppoi nents' 16, won. It is always wise in bowl- [ ing as well as in anything else to remember I that verse in the Bible qxioted once by Mr Justice Pennefather when on the Supreme Court bench here : " Tell him, let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off." I have not heard of many who intend to visit either of the tournaments as yet, but it is every way likely that there will be a large exodus of bowlers both north and south on Thursday afternoon and evening. Tho many friends throughout Otago of Mr Walter Carlton, of Ratanui. will learn with regret oi his death on Sunday last. Before removing to the Catlins district, some seven or eight years ago, Mr Carlton was a builder" and contractor in the city. He proved a most enterprising country settler, and took a leading part in every movement calculated to open up and develop the resources of Catlins. He was for many years a member of the Roslyn Bowling Club. He held at various times the offices of president, vice-president, and secretary, all of which he filled with marked success. Ho took a keen interest in the game, skipping on one occasion the rink which won the championship at the association's tournaHe also, amongst other works for the good of bowling, laid out the Port Chalmers green. Although he has not recently taken an active part in the game, his interest in it was as great as ever, and, in saying that our heartfelt sympathies go out to his widow an 1 family in their bereavement I am sure that I am only re-echoing the general sentiment of all bowlers throughout the colony, for he was well known wherever the game was played, and we are all the poorer for his absence from amongst v?. I am glad to hear that Mr Arthur Morrison, M.H.R., is making steady progress on the road to recovery, and although he has not yet redeemed his promise of being' " on the green " again, he hopes shortly to do so. The Timaru bowlers sent three rinks to Oamaru to try conclusions once more with the Phcenix Club on the 28th, and the contest proved a close and exciting one. In the finish the Oamaru men managed to win by a bare margin of 8 points. The following are the scores: — Phcenix. Timaru. C. Bee Wagstaff D. Brown Shepherd A. Potter Ferguson J. Taylor (s) .. .. 29 Curtis (s) .» „ 14 J. Hay Sealey W. Bee West A. J. S. Headland Gabites J. Gemmcll (<s) .. 18 Davies (s) .. .. 19 T. Reid Walker J. H. Irvine Mcc A. P. Green Whyte W. Waddell (s) .. 14 Rowley (s) .. .. 20 Totals .... 61 53 The Palmerston and Port Chalmers Clubs played a match of three rinks aside on the ground of the former club on Saturday, 23rd. The weather was favourable, and the green in very good order. It was thought the Port players would win and thus avenge their three former defeats, especially as Palmerston was without some of its front-rank players ; but the fates were once more against the Port. The game, however, was played in the best of spirit, and some good play was witnessed in all the rinks. The following are the scores: — Palmeiston. Poit Clialnieis. D. Ross M'Kay Sloan Hunter Kilgour Gardner Muir (c) .. ... S3 Gray (?) .. .. 2i

Hutcheso.i Stevenson Lefevre Jones Arkle. M'Kinnon Ferguson (s) .. 29 M'Lachlan (s) .« 7 Bailey Inverarity Crump Wilson Fleming Watson Smith (s) ,„ .. 22 Walker (a) .« ». 22 Totals .. .. 63 53 An interesting match was played on Saturday afternoon on the Caledonian green between a rink comprising the timber trade and a rink representing the iron and brass trade. At the commencement of the game timber ro3e m the market very considerably, but by the time the game was half-finished iron and brass had obtained the lead in the market, which they maintained to the finish. The players and scores are as follow — • Timber. Iron and Brass. R. Smeal S. Davis J. Wedderspoon H. Yates P. Dow J. Roberts G. Wedderspoon (s) 16 J. Cowie (s) .. 24 In chronicling the hoisting of the flag presented to the Caledonian Club by Mr Greenslade, it should have been stated that the flagpole was erected by Mr R. C. Torrance and given three coats of paint by Mr C. J. Barlow, both members of the club. The following items are from the Bruce Herald of the 29th ult. : The second Ladies' Day hold by the Milton Bowling Club this peason proved to be very enjoyable, the weather being perfect and the green in firstclass order. Light refreshments were supplied by the ladies, who were assiduous in their attentions to the players and visitors during the afternoon. At an interval in the proceedings, Mr J. W. Petrie (president) took«ad-\antage of the occasion to thank the ladies for their many kindnesses towards the club, and said that if he could only point out to them the pleasure their presence and grace afforded the members, it would be more than eloquent. He called for three cheers for the club's fair visitors, a request which was heartily responded to, with the singing of "For they are jolly good fellows " As regards the play, it was on the same lines as on the previous Ladies' Day. Twenty .players took part in the progressive game, which consisted of a pairs match, three bowls each, seven heads Commencing at 2 p.m., play was continued with but slight intermission until after 6.30. At the tally-up it was found that three players (Messrs W Taylor, C. Grey, and Dr Menzies) had won six games each, the others varying considerably from five to one. As there are three prizes to be awarded, the above-mentioned will play off as soon as convenient. — A large number of local bowlers intend to be present 'at Invercargill on the occasion of" the tournament at Easter Already three rinks have expressed their intention of competing. The journey will be commenced on Thursday (April 4), playing at Tnvercargi'J on Good Friday, Saturday,. and Easter 'Monday, returning by the express on Tuesday afternoon. SMOKE CONCERT. At the High street School Gymnasium on Monday the Kaituna Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club tendered a farewell smoke conceit to Mr James Eden, one of their members, who is about to leave for Western Australia. Mr T. Sneddon, president, occupied the chair, the vice-pre-sident (Mr C T. Paterson) being seated on his left, and the guest of the evening on Lis right. Over 50 members were present. After the loyal toasts had been duly honoured, the following list was taken up — " The Army and Navy (proposed by Mr J. J. Ramsay and responded to by Lieutenant-colonel Wales), " The Club (proposed by the Vice-president aSid responded to by Messrs Moore and Payne), " The Guest (proposed by the President and responded to by Mr Eden), "Kindred Sports" (proposed by Mr J. Waddell Smith and responded to by Messrs Martin, C. R. Smith, J. P. Smith, C. J. Payne, and the President), " The Dredging Industry ' (proposed by Mr Connell and responded to by Mr Hemmingway), '" The Visitors," and " The Press." The Vice-president proposed the health of Mrs Sneddon, and tendered to her the thanks of the club for laying the tables. At a convenient period of the evening the President, on behalf of the club, presented Mr Eden with si pair of bowls, suitably inscribed, and the recipient replied m warm terms. The proceedings of the evening were pleasantly varied with songs, the following gentlemen contributing — Messrs C. T. Paterson, W. Ibbot=on. A. H. Ciawford, and C. J. Payne. One of Mr Crawfoid's items was " The Kaituna song," the words of which were adapted by himself to the tune of " The bonny banks of Loch Lomond. A very enjoyable evening terminated before 11 o'clock with the singing of "' Auld lang syne."