AFTERNOON MATCHES.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13082, 17 April 1911, Page 4

AFTERNOON MATCHES.

NEWTOWN V; RIVERSDALE. Newtown rinks given first, Bailey, Burke, Ramsey, Laughton (s) 22; Walker, Bartlett, Holdawa-y, Holcroft (s) 15. Hanson, Duff, Kerr, Roberts (s) 27; Crook, Paul, AVanden, Linstrom (s) 11 D'Emden, Watson, Campbell, Hendry (b) 29 : Skelley, Heffer, Ching, McKay (s) 15. Totals: Newtown 78; River sdale 41. BLENHEIM v. MAITAI, BJcnKeirii rinks given first i Wakelin, Johnston; Mills, Griffiths (s) 20; Alien, W. Simpson; G. Simpson, C. McEaclden (s) 25. Helligan, Hart, AVhitford, Buist (s) 22; J. MeEacben, Eades, Dee, Calder (s)'ls. Marsh, Palmer, Northcroft, Broughton (s) 22; Wright, Kaye, Karsten, Hoc-key (s) 19. Totals: Blenheim 64; Maitai 59. HAITAITAI v. MOTUEKA. Haitaitai: Nicol, Julius, Johnson, Prynr (s) 19, Motueka: Gibbs, Sinclair, Lane, MeKeo (s) 18. NELSON TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Against Blenheim (9 a.m.): Menzies, H, Lea per/ Shallcrass, Angus (a) ; Glutton, Graham,' Allen, Kempihorne (s); Warren, Squires, AVatt, Littlejohn (s). Against Haitaitai (9 a.m.): Phillips, AVihnofc, Stiles, Moyes.(s). Against Takaka 01 a.m.): Kerr, Gould, Rout, Aileii (*S)j Cull-en, Costor, Heaps, Kompthorne (sj;' Hark: ness, Mitchell, do Castro, Pauling (is): Against Wellington (11 a.m.): Phillips, Smith, Houiker, Shallcrass (s) AVilmot, A. H. Bisley, Crawford, Angus (s). Against Khandallah (11 a.m.): Cowie, A. Lcapcr, Tasker, Rutherford (s): Warren, Trent, R. B. Jackson, Dicksqn (s). Against Thorndon (2.30 p.m.): AVatt Crawford,, Littlejohn, Squires (s) ; de Castro, Moyes, Heaps, Rout (s); R. B. Jackson, Harkness, Allen, Kempthorne (sj: Against AVellington (2.30 , p.m.): Moore, Menzies, Shallcrass, S'tiies (s); Houiker, Lucas, Angus, Tasker (s). OTHER MATCHES. Haitaitai v. Motueka, 1 rink, (11 a.m.) Blenheim v. iWostport (2 rinks); Blenheim v. Haitaitai (1 rink), both at 2.30 p.m. AVMkflSc .wgtY- fiN etaoin shrdluat ANNUAL SMOKE CONCERT. According to ancient custom, all bowlers talcing part in the- tournament assembled together at th© Ma&Onle Hall social room on Saturday evening, and spent a few hours in conviviality, song and chat, and the room was packed with devotees of the game— young and old. Mr. J. Hockey, President of the Maitai Club, presided and adopogised for the absence of Mr AY. W. Squires (President of the Nelson Club) through unavoidable causes, besides many other bowlers of local prominence. He heartily welcomed the visiting bowk'vn whom they were all pleased to see annually at Nelson taking part in the friendly tournament, which of recent years had become quite a popular institution. The toast of the visitors was drunk amid much enthusiasm. Mr. C. J. AY. Griffith (Blenheim) expressed thanks for the kindly hospitality once again extended to them. The Nelson Easter tournament was always looked forward to with the greatest pleasure, and he 'hoped the local clubs would continue to invite them. 'He tendered his special thanks to "Messrs Squires (Nelson) and Hockey (Maitai) for the courtesies that had been extended to liis teams. Mr Holcroft (Riversdale) was pleased to sec so many young men joining the bowling ranks. He acknowledged the kind treatment received, and only hoped Nelson bowlers would give his club an opportunity of returning it. Mr. Bush (Wellington) in responding for his club, said the hospitality of Nelson bowlers had been so cordial that he thought they should make an effort to send teams across to Wellington, and so enable his club to reciprocate. Ho was afraid Nelson was a somewhat lazy place in the matter of paying visits. Mr. Dim mock (T-horndon) said the Easter trip to Nelson was known throughout his- club as the outing of the year, whilst Mr. Jackman, of the same club, ventured the opinion that of all the tournaments throughout New Zealand, the Nelson one was the most pleasant. Ho also hoped Nelson would take its full part in the next tournament of the Northern Bowling Association to be held next January. Mr. Pryor (Haitaitai) representing tho baby club of the tournament, happily expressed his thanks. It was the first visit of the Haitaitai Club, but it would not be the last. Mr. J. Plimmer (Khandallali) in the course of his reply, congratulated the Maitai Club on the marked improvement of its green since last year. The green had undergone a remarkable change in colour, and he was pleased to notice that the colour of the hospitality of both Nelson and Maitai clubs was still unchanged. Mr. Roberts (Newtown) who is also secretary of the Northern Bowling Association, tendered thanks for the treatment received. Speaking of tournaments he said the one recently held in Auckland was the largest ever held ■ a New Zealand. The Maitai CJub set an oxamplo to the Nelson Club in sending teams to take part in the tournament, but ho hoped to see all clubs in the Nelson district competing next year. There were now 62 clubs affiliated to the N.8.A., and it was hoped to increase the number to 80 and to have 180 rinks engaged in the next tournament. Messrs McKay (Wes-tport), Reilly (Takaka) and Sinclair (Motueka) also responded. A toast "To the game of Bowls" was drunk, proposed by Mr. J. G. Littlejohn, who in referring to paying of visits, said it was unlikely Nelson bowlers would travel at Easter, unless they could set two Easters in a year, the local tournament being an established thing. They had now four clubs in the district, with the prospect of another at AVakefleld, and next year the programme would probably bo so arranged to enable the visiting teams to take a run across the bay on one day and to the country on another. Mr. AY. J. Reilly (Takaka) proposed the toast of the Nelson and Maitai Clubs, which was drunk with enthusiasm. Through an oversight the local clubs did not respond. A toast to the ladies was proposed by Mr. AVakelin (Blenheim) and responded to by Mr. AY. H. Phillips (Nelson). "The Press" also came in for recognition, and the representatives of the local papers replied. During tho evening an excellent programme was gone through and songs were contributed by Messrs Colclough (twice), E. Richards (twice), AY.I) elan (twice), Hintz (twice), and Oowie. Messrs. Murray-Thompson (twine) and Ching gave recitations and Messrs AVatson (flute) and Taylor (■banjo) played solos. The gathering concluded by the singing of "G-od Save the King" and "Auld Lang Syne." I