RIVERTON NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20043, 3 December 1926, Page 10

RIVERTON NOTES

ROWING. (From Our Correspondent.) During the week the races for the Trotter medals have been in progress. On Monday evening J. Beer, D. Hillis, L. Hawke and R. Whyte met and defeated V. Branks, A. Beer, P. Hill and A. Bulman by three lengths. Campbell, J. Agnew, H. Allison, W. More defeated J. Fleck, J. Shepherd, J. Joyce by a canvas. The final was got off the following evening, when J. Beer, D. Hillis, L. Hawke and R. Whyte defeated J. Campbell, J. Agnew, H. Allison and W. More by a length. When the weather is at all favourable the crews are out with a view to keeping in good form for the coming regattas. The younger rowers are showing considerable improvement, and should they continue so, should be in good trim for coming events. BOWLING. The third round in the bowling competitions (bowl doubles) has been in progress on the Riverton green. The following are the results up to Tuesday evening—Willett and McNeil 16 v. Webb and Stevens 24; Patrick and R. Trail 21 v. Beer and .Gee 20; E. Trail and Saunders 16 v. Robertson and Burns 25; Trail and Ashley 18 v. Instone and Griffiths 14. On Wednesday afternoon the two local clubs met on the Aparima green. The weather was unsuitable, and at one time it looked as if the game would have to be postponed. There was a large attendance, both clubs being well supported. Jt was generally expected that the visitors would have an easy win through Aparima losing three of their best skips, but as events proved victory rested with the North Club by the small majority of one. The following are the results— R. A. Younger, Stevens, Webb, Willet (s) 20 Walker, Hawke, Hunter, Swift (s) 21 Harrison, Griffiths, Hall, Scobie (s) 11 Ross, McDougall, Milligan/Thilp (s) 24 l avis, Robertson, Instone, Bailey (s) 30 Joyce, Hancock, Jones, Little (s) 14 Smyth, Trail, Patrick, Beer (s) . 18 Bell, Thomson, Bulman, Rouse (s) 21 Totals . . . . 79 80 CROQUET MATCH. On Wednesday a team of ladies from the Invercargill Croquet Club paid a visit to the seaside, and met the Aparima* members. The visitors were loyally entertained by the home club, and despite unfavourable climatic conditions prevailing part of the time, the visitors had an enjoyable outing. The cosy green and appointments were looking very well, and great praise is due the caretaker, Mr George Lockett, who had the grounds in the best of condition for the play. The president, Mrs y. E. Philp, formally welcomed the visitors, and hoped they had enjoyed their stay. The following are the scores, Invercargill names being mentioned first——jingles. — Mrs T. F. Macdonald 17 v. Mrs Gordon 26. Mrs A. Macdonald 26 v. Mrs Philp 15. Mrs McEwan 26 v. Mrs Pro van 8. Miss Perrin 16 v. Mrs J. Green 26. —Doubles.— Mrs T. F. Macdonald and Miss Perrin 17 v. Mesdames Gordon and Green 26. Mesdames A. Macdonald and McEwan 26 v. Mesdames Philp and Provan 19. Mesdames Crofts and Jennings 26 v. Mrs A. Evans and Miss Southberg 20.