CALEDONIAN CLUB

Otago Witness, Issue 2589, 28 October 1903, Page 55

CALEDONIAN CLUB

The first game of the bowling season was played on the Caledonian Cub's green on Saturday. Perfect boding weather prevailed, but in consequence of fo many clubs having selected the same afternoon for opening, the visitors from sister c'.ubs were not as numerous as usual. There were, however, a good many onlookers, who, though not actually bowlers themselves, take an interest in the game, and also a number of ladies. The green was looking remarkßbly well, thank 3to the attention ot Mr E. C. Hocking, the greenkeeper. and, while it was evidently a trifle heavy, which was only to be expected, at played veiy true. The match, as usual, took the form of President a?ninst Vice-president, and, in the absence of the president (Mt W. Dav.-Fon'l, Mr Grcer!- = !ade would have probab'.y represented him, but he was unfortunately too unwell to put in an appearance, Rnd the president's rink was therefore sk.pped by Mx VeddcrsDoon. one of,

the vice-presidents, who had opposed to him Mr J. A. Kirby, another vice-president. It was originally intended to make the game 21 heads, but, owing to some of the bowlers wanting to get away, it was terminated at the fourteenth head, when the president's score stood at 72 and the vice-president's at 46. Mr Sonderhof's band was in attendance, and played selections during the afternoon, and when "the game was uearing tits finish photographs were taken of the ladies and of the players. Mr J. A. Kirby at the close of the match thpnked the visitors for their attendance, and expressed the hope that the players had had an enjoyable game. He hoped to see the visitors on the green again at no distant date. Three cheers were given for the visitors and one for the ladies at the conclusion of his remarks. Mr R. T. Wheeler, jun., on behalf of the Dunedin Club, thanked Mr Kirby for his expressions concerning the visitors, and referred to the pleasure it always was to visit the Caledonians, who were notorious for the handsome manner in which they looked after those who paid their green a visit. He regretted that, having to attend his own club's opening, he had not be-en abie to get along sooner. On behalf of the Dunedun Club, he wished them a happy and prosperous season. Mr A. Walker, speaking on behalf of the Port Chalmers Club, endorsed Mr Wheeler's sentiments. They had thoroughly enjoyed a good alternoon's play, and he joined in the hope that the Caledonians might have a successful season. Mr J. C. Short called for three cheer 3 for the vice-presidents of the club, which were heartily g.ven, with musical honours, and an additional cheer was given for the ladies. Mr Pops was present as representing the St. Oladr Club, and expressed appreciation at the treatment the visitors had received. The players and scores were: — President.— (1) J. Meekson, J. C. Abernethv, F Carter, Wedd'rspoon (s), 11 (2) B. Coliett, J Smoaton, W. A. Smith, J. Cowie (s), 19. (3) F. G. Ps-rtridge. J. Dodds, H. Smeaton, W. Dyer (s). 15. (4) W. M'Leod, H. CaldeT W Smith, J. Colltr-s (s), 19. (5) J. Parsons, G. Capstick (s), <i. Tota', 72. Vice-presid* nt.— (l) F. ,T Howson, D. Mur-cluso-i, L. Pope, J. K. Kirby (s), 12. (2) W Oir, V\ Chrdwick, J. Gebbie, A. Young (s) 12 (3) A. Anderson, G. H. Lethaby, A. Evans, J Evans (s), G (4) J. North, H. Lethabv A M'Giegor. R Powley (s), 10. (5) A. Walke"r, R. C. Torrance (*}, 6. Total, 46.