BOWLING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1259, 13 October 1911, Page 7

BOWLING.

In declaring tho Gisborne Bowling Club's green open for the season yesterday afternoon, the president, Mr W. Pettie, said he had hoped that on that occasion some other man would have been in his position, but through the kindness of his fellow members he still had the honor of being president. He extended n hearty welcome to all present. He was delighted to see such a large number present, especially of their lady friends. They had had a distinguished visitor with them that afternoon, Bishop Cleary, but he had apologised for be-, ing unable to ' remain for the opening ceremony. Mr Pettie also expressed pleasure at seeing so many visiting bowlers present, especially representatives from their sister club, and he hoped the good feeling that existed between them would continue. He congratulated the green committee (Messrs Corson and I.Greig) and the cnrelaker (Mr,."|jentel]) upon the splendid condition of tin* j green. The president concluded by bespeaking a happy time during the season, and said, he hoped tin members would attend the green as often as possible. After throwing the jack across the green, cheers and counter-cheers were given. Mr B." Hird replied on behalf of the Turanganui Bowling Club. In the course of a brief speech, in declaring the Turanganui green open yesterday afternoon the president (Mr C. J. ' Bennett.) expressed pleasure at seeing . so many present upon the happy occasion, and he was glad to see Bishop Cleary amongst their number. The* c-lub had decided to place a green at the disposal' of the ladies for playing croquet, and he hoped the privilege would be taken advantage of. — Mrs VV. Bruce then rolled the jack, and on behalf of the ladies thanked the club for granting them the use of the green for croquet! — Mr H. J. Finn, vice-president, addod that he hoped the' ladies would make that the scene of many pleasant "at homes."' The results of the. games played during the' afternoon were as follows : — I GISBORNE CLUB. I Humphreys, Morgan, Kyine, Grcig (skip) 20, beat D. G. Robertson, R. Crawford, VVootton, Chug (skip) 16. | GiTmore, Dodd, Barber, Coleman (skip) 16, beat Redstone. J. H. Martin, T. Bullock, T. A. Crawford (skip) 12. Hird, Thelwnll, Paltridge, R. Robertson (skip) 22,. beat Brown, Colebrook, Corson, Smith (skip) 17. Taylor, Townson, Burton, McMillan (skip), 16, beat Hoff, Grieve, F. VV. Pettie, Ponsford (skip) 15. Townsend. Roberts, Williams (skip) 20, beat Murray, Leslie, Lucas (skip) 16. Dean, Primrose, Perry, G. Miller (skip) 23, beat Morison, Djillen, Leslie, J. F. Pettie (skip) 18. . TURANGANUI, CLUB. (Vice-president's team's scores given first.) G. E. Ashton, A. Zachariah, W. J. Hennessy, F. Eure (ski_)) 14 v. V. Hooper, E. Lewis A. Sawyer, C. J. Bennett (skip) 25; T. Holdsworth, F. Gray, M. A. Neill. Nasmith, junr. (skip) 18 v. C. Taylor, S. Earle, T. McConnell, J. J. Martin (skip) 15; A. Skillicorn, G. Matthewson, J. Jeune, Nasmith, senr. (skip) 23 v. W. F. Crawford, 1). Hepburn, H. J. Finn, W. Bruce (skip) 13; A., J. Nicol, .T. B. Leydon, D. B. McSkiitiming, J. W. Witty (skip) 14 v. J. Uridge, W. McPherson, J. Colley. R. McWhirter (skip) 36; totals, 69 aud 38.