BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3215, 27 October 1915, Page 59

BOWLING.

Secretaries are requested to forward particulars of games played and forthcoming matches. ,

ST. KILDA v. OAMARU

Four rinks from the St. Kilda Club journeyed to Oamaru on Monday to fulfil thair annual fixture with the Phoenix Club. Mr G. P. Mollison (president of the Phoenix Club) welcomed the visitors, and mentioned that the Phoenix Club had decided to return the visit this season. Mr Allen (president of the St. Kilda Club) thanked the Phoenix Club for the hospitality always shown to the St. Kilda players, and extended to them a hearty welcome to St. Kilda. There was a heavy gale whilst the game proceeded, and this interfered with good play. Scores:

OPENING OF TAIERI CLUB. The official opening of the Taiori Bowling Club took place at Mosgiel in tine weather on Saturday afternoon. There was a good muster of bowlers, including a number of visitors from other clubs, and an atmosphere of brightness was lent to the proceedings by the presence of a good many ladies, who also provided afternoon tea. The green was in excellent order, and a splendid afternoon’s sport was enjoyed by all who attended. The President (Mr r ’ Findlnv) declared the season open in a ■'!•'. speech, in the course of which L ' •• ■ ' to the fact that it was the tweni. •-nini h • ■ dvorsary of the club’s formation.. ' he stated

that there were only two members present of the original club—Messrs J. F. Leary and W. Wcdderspoon. The speaker then traced tho history of the club during its existence, and went on to refer to the warlike times in which wo were living. Ho stated that several members of tho club (including Lieu-tenant-colonel Moir) wore in tho fighting lino, and ho was sure that one and all wished them a safe return. —(Applause.) Mrs Findlay then registered an excellent shot with the first bowl, and a gamepresident v. vice-president—was entered upon, and continued during the remainder of tho afternoon.

St. K. P. Charint?bold, Rothwell, Bummorili, Irvino 12 — Carter, Reid, Boswick, Heron — 25 Bryce, Marlow, Tamblyn, Hcllycr 20 — Hartley, Russell, Nicolls, Waddell — 17 Barnes, Fail, Kettle, M'Farlane 20 — Jones, Yount?. M'Donnld, Calder — 18 Hade, Weatherburn, Jacobsen, Allen 15 — Bayley, Haines, Macandrew, Mollison — 21 Totals 67 81