BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2665, 12 April 1905, Page 58

BOWLING.

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OPENING OF THE ROSLYN BOWLING

CLUB'S NEW GREEN.

The formal opening of the Roslyn Bowling Club's new green took place on Saturday afternoon, the weather being, unfortunately, of the worst possible description. It might be regarded as a little strange that a bowling green should be opened at what is practically the end of the bowling season ; but when it is recollected that bowlers are to be included among the keenest players of any outdoor pastime, that there is still a few weeks of bowling weather remaining, and that the Roslyn bowlers have enjoyed but few opportunities of play during the past season, the reason of the opening at so late a date is explained. It was in one way unfortunate that the ground they have occupied for so many years should be required for other purposes, but in another sense it is probably a good thing for the club. Those who have played on the old Roslyn green will have it quite fresh in their mind that, while the old green was in many respects a good one, some of the rinks did not play too truly, and the club, in laying down a new green, has had the opportunity of improving very considerably on the odd one, an opportunity it has no doubt taken advantage of. Certainly to the eye the new green looks all that could be desired. It is fairly spacious, can accommodate a good many rinks, and the club is not cramped for room, there_ being a nice margin all round the green. It is well fenced with a high corrugated iron fence that should keep off that bugbear of the bowler — the wind, — and a handsome and commodious, if not large, pavilion has been erected at the western end.' The pavilion is well finished, and inside are all the conveniences a bowler not possessed of extravagant ideas could wish for. There does not appear to hays been any wasteful expenditure of money, and what has been spent has evidently been judiciously laid out. For the short time the green has been made the sole of grass is wonderfully good, and a year of two will make up for any little deficiency that may exist in this respect. The Roslyn Club is to be congratulated on- the pluck and energy it Jias displayed in losing no time to replace the old green with one that will no doubt be superior, and of which the club may even now be justly proud. Bowlers assembled in large numbers on the green on Saturday afternoon, though they probably had but faint hopes of getting a game with the weather experienced. Among those present were a good many visiting bowlers from other clubs, and many of these openly expressed their admiration of the new green and the general equipment. The usual on© flag hoisted on most greens on gala days was put very much in the shade "by the lavish diaplay of bunting made by the Roslyn Club on Saturday, and even on such a dull, cold afternoon the place presented a bright and cheerful appearance, the general gaiety being considerably added to by the presence of tne Kaikorai Brass Band, which played selections at short intervals. The refreshments laid out in the pavilion by one of the best caterers in the city, tinder instructions from the president (Mr J. B. Callan), were on a more elaborate scale than is customary, and as the afternoon wore on these were done ample justice to. Everything seemed to, be clone jn a. Yerj;

thorough manner, and nothing appeared to bavrf been forgotten.

Mr J. B. Callan, in briefly addressing those present before p!ay was commenced, referred to the game of bowls as an admirable nieans of driving away dull care, and spoke generally m favour of it. He also touched upon the fair manner in which the club had been met by the owner of the ground the club had acquired, and said the work of preparing the green for play had been going on since May last. In connection with this work, he made special complimentary reference to the caretaker, who had been most assiduous in his attention to the formation of the green, and at the same time said many members of the club had devoted a great Seal of time and trcubie in the direction of supervising what was going oij. The cost of everything ground, pavilion, fencing, etc—he stated amounted to

At the conclusion of Mr Callan's remarks a mat was placed upon the green, and Mrs Callan was invitee! to roll up the first bowl. This Mrs Callan did with surprisingly successfu. results. The bowl was certainly not sent away with the clean delivery of the practiced bowier, but, notwithstanding this, it was wonderfully close to the jack when if finished running. A match, President v. Vice-president, was then played, and resulted in a win for the President's side.

Mr Payne, speaking on behalf of the New Zealand Bowling Association, offered congratulations to the club upon having become possessed of an up-to-date green, which he thought was a credit to the club and to the caretaker, who had displayed such energy in bringing it up to a state of oerfection in so short a time. Captain Sundstrum (Xaituna), Mr Austin (Dunedin), Mr Kirbv (Caledonian), Mr Rennie rfPort Chalmers), Mr S. N. Brown (Maori Hill), and Mr Cullinsj (St. Kilda) also spoke, congratulating the club on the acquisition of their new green and thanking them for the invitation to be present. Mr Callan replied in suitable terms, and thanked the visitors for their presence. He also specially thanked the ladies for attending in such numbers on =;o wet an afternoon, and tbe services of the Kaikorai Band were not allowed to go unrecognised.

TAIERI v. GREEN ISLAND.

Owing -to the uninviting state of ihe weather, only three rinks from the Green Island Club turned up to play the Taieri Club at Mospiel on Saturday afternoon. Despite the few showers that came up at intervals, a very keen and exciting game took place. Green Island coming out victors by 4 points. The following are the scores : — G.I. T. J. Aitchi'son, J. Lindsay, D. Buchanan W. M'Donald (s) . . . OSo S _ J. Campbell, "IV. Dryden, H. Miller, A. Davidson (s) jg J. Blair. D. M'Donald, T. Campbell L. Miller (s) . 12 — J. Laird, W. Wedderspoon, W. A. Turnbull. D. Stevenson is) " 26 A. Batehelor, J. Mason, W. Smellie, A. Young (s) . .. og E Pinder, J. Dryden, Joe Smith, A. M'Leod (s) 24 Totals .. .. .-.- 66 62 NORTH-EAST VALLEY v. CALEDONIAN. A match between the North-East Valley pnd Caledonian Clubs was played on the Caledonian green on Saturday afternoon, and after a most enjoyable game the visitors, -who showed improved form, were victorious by 4 points. Two rinks from the St. Kilda club also played a similar number of Caledonian players. The following are the scores in the game between North-East Valley and Caledonian: — N.-E.V. C. H. Thompson, J. Abbott, D. Booth, J. H. Spence (s) 20 J. M'Lennan, F. Foley, C. Keast, J. Abernethy (s) jg P. Gray, JT. "Wright, VT. Pryor, H. WHson (s) ii J. Scott, J. Dee, B. Gpllett, J. Smeaton i v s) ..^ v Totals .. .. .. .. .. „ 31 27 CALEDONIAN v. PALMERSTON. A match between three rinks from the Palmer ston Bowling Club and a similar number from the Caledonian Club took place on Saturday morning. The weather was most unfavourable, but it was decided to proceed with the game so that the visitors might not be disappointed or inconvenienced. The game resulted in a win for the Caledonian Club by 15 points, the scores being 78 and 63 respectively. The following are the details : — C. P. F. Carter, A. Barclay, J. Collins, D. Murchison (s) 17 D. Porteous, T. Muir, D. Ross, J. Ferguson (s) — 25 J. Easton, E. Hogg, R. C. Torrance, J. S. Evans is) 32 — K. "Watson, C. Crump, D. Porteous, E. H. Clark (s) — 15 W. Mills. D. L. Hutton, G. Capstick, C. E. Keast (s) 29 — A. Duncan, D. M'Donald, E. Lefevre, Dr Hislop (s) ..- .. .. .. .. .. 23 Totals .. .. .* •»,- .. .. 78 63 PALMERSTON v. DUNEDIN. The Palmerston bowlers played against a Dunedin team in the afternoon on the Dunedin Club's green. For an hour or so the weather was passable, but later in the day a heavy shower fell, and play was suspended, without completing the 21 heads. The players and scores were : — •* D. P. W. Goodlet, A. Robertson, W. A. Scott, J. C. Short (s) 22 — D. M'Donald, M. Allan, E. Lefevre, Dr Hislop (s) .. — 10 R. Smith, Dr Black, C. Fynmore, J. Barnes (s) 21 — K. Watson, C. Crump, D. Porteous, E. Clark (s) -^ 6 J. Pieterson, J. C. Hodges, J. White, J. Johnson (s)- 24 — • W. Porteous, T. Muir, D. Ross, J. Ferguson (s) „, i4n .. »— 7 Totals tv ..- -.. .. .. a: fl 67 23

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