The Bowling Season

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 62, 10 October 1930, Page 6

The Bowling Season

iVOV CLUB OPEMIVG. | SPLENDID WEATHER AND GOOD GREEN. | I CROQUET SKASOX OPEXEI). j A large number of players were in attendance at (be Avon Bowling Club’s green yesterday afternoon, when the season was officially openj ed. The green was in splendid condition for the time of year, and is expected to be in the be. , order j very early in the season. The wea- | ther yesterday was all that could be j desired ; m bowlers thoroughly j enjoyed the play. ' In officially declaring the season j open, Mr J. Masters, president o i 1 the club said they were fortunate in getting such a line day at that time of year. He was glad to sod so many visitors from other clubs, and he asked them to convey to their clubs the Avon Club’s best wishes for a pleasant and successful season. He desired also to extend to welcome to visitors who were not howlers —the club was always pleased to see visitors. He was also pleased to welcome hew members, who were starting their first season’ bowling with the club. Bowling was one of the oldest games, and he thought it was one of the best games played to-day. To-day, also, he thought more interest was taken in it than ever before. Bowling was suitable for old and young. Cricket, football arid tennis were all good in their place, but when a man became middle-aged, expanded bis waist-lirip and had to let his belt out he had to drop those games, and then there was only one game for him—howls. The number of bowling clubs throughout the country testified tot the popularity of the game. There’ was hardly a little country town hut had its howling club, and he * felt safe in saying that bowls was one of the most important of present-day outdoor games. Mrs Masters then threw the first jack, and Mr W. Rogers rolled the' first bowl. Mr Masters said Mrs Masters should now be highly proficient in throwing the first jack as she had now thrown it ten times. The bowler s engaged in a presi- 1 dent and vice-president match the result being a win for the president by 127 to 122. Details are; P.V.P. Clemow, Burnett, H. Jones, J. Masters (s) 35 Collingwood, R. H. White, N Wallace, Harris (s) Bishop, Burke, W. Clark, I Lyons (s) 17 Rudkin, Martin, Wilson, Dickinson (s) Mclnnes, Drake, Murdoch, Renwick (s) 34 Power, Moss, Lonsdale, F. Weston (s) is Rogers, A. Clark, Hillock Cottier (s) 17 Gill, S. Ewing, Lawson, Squire (s)

Thomson, L. Williams, J. Weston, McDonald (s) . 24 Carman', Rumble, Codd, Ansley (s) _ 23 Totals 127 122 CROQUET opening. In declaring the Avon Croquet Club’s season open, Mrs R. Masters apologised for the absenc e of the president,' Mrs W. HOskin, through illness. She extended a welcome to visiting players and hoped they would have a pleasant afternoon; and, on behalf of th e committee, she expressed the hope that members would have a long and pleasant season. Mrs J. Petrie, junior, secretary of the club, then hit the first ball. Competitions were won as follows; j Coif croquet; Mrs. A- Dickinson (Stratfftrd) 1, Mrs .R- Thomas (Eltham) 2Pell croquet: Mrs. G. Knight (Avon) I, Mrs- Murdoch (Hawera) 2. Ladder croquet: Mrs- Nolan (Avon) 1, Mrs. Murdoch (Hawera) 2A large number of visitors were present from other clubs, and they reported bavin gspont an enjoyable afternoon. Dainty afternoon tea was served during the afternoon.