NELSON CLUB.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13913, 20 October 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

NELSON CLUB.

OPENIM& BAY

October 4

There was- rain* eari^r on Saturday morning, huh the' afternoon was sunny and pleasantf, and? tfaV Nelson Bowling Club started play oik their green for the season in a successful manner. The attendance of rneinbtjps and visitors was large, and ladle* wen* well represented. All the green; was; occupied during play, eight full' riisk games being played. The president (Mr A. J. Redgrave), in a brief ispeaolh,, extended a welcome to visiting players;, and expressed a hope that their, cluws also would have a good season.. • Continuing, he said:— It is with very great regret wo have to record thieelbssiofj:tilaree of our members who have, passed! away since our. last opening^ t|ie< lfeftfc Mr Martin Lightband, Miv E.. S*. Coater. and Mr H. Trent, and -tth©- mombers of this club desirestp>'apft<wd!'tbeir sincere sympathy /to the;. relajbiv.es of our esteemed old friend^,and bisjiJier bowlers. We regret the absence- t&irough illness, of two of our oldejsft swusabsrs and best players, Mr W. H<Q.as& and Mr J. Rutherford, and", w© tras& their health will improve so. that- wo: Baay soon have them with ussftgaim. W® have to-day to welcome soveral new members, and we wish tftem; a., gfeasant season's bowling and good luok in our competitions. Referring; t@> tJ»e competitions, I may say that, it has been decided to modify the conditions of the Senior Championship. A meßjUor will be drawn? against another ■ ami .play the best two out of three games, the winner t& go up. This will! awaewhat shorten t&@. competition and give a better chaHQß,<*£ getting the gUsBSSSi played off to tisje. A tournanieni for all clubs wis)j be hekl at Blenheim at Christmas timey and it is hoped 1 club will be w# represented. M fecal full-rink tournament will be held Ja Nelson on New;-Year's Day, entrie* to be received fvom the Nelson. M^itai, Takaka^ M^tflielfca, and WakeSsM Clubs, entry 2% 6d' per player, to, ~bo given to the §ifek -- and Wounded. Soldiers' Fund: 1 Iliink you will, Jsnd | .'that <>ur gre(»i'is in 'better cou^iiion than it has Bteen for many year* past. This is dne> i<i> the careful ■supervision of Mr Toiftftlin' and the constant attention and feard work of our yeiy- capable ground eemmittee, Messrai, Haldano, Jacka. atntf Moore, to whom the hearty thanks; of our members ar© due for their very valuable assistance. On the greon to-day a collection will be-made by tho committee of the Lady Liverpool lTnnd to provide comforts for our boys at the front, and'l fecil sure this good objoct will strongly appeal to all present. Our New Zealand boys ha.vo been engaged for the past five months in one of the most arduous and streriuous campaigns in tho history of out times against a bravo and tenacious enemy, entrenched in almost impregnable positions, and they have fought this fight against theso tremendous odds in a manner that has evoked the admiration of the world for their heroic courage in attack and their fortitude and endurance in they trenches. They srrf* fighting in Gallipoli. and many have laid down tln'»ip lives.that ive h< Nelson may b& saved from the domination

of the brutlal Teuton foe, Surely a splendid shapter in our Ifttto island history! They.are fighting in Gallipoli to-day in order that our glorious flag, the symbol of Freedom, Liberty^ and Justice,. may still -wave over us, and that the black flag, of the' pirate—tho flag, of ferockms brutal forbe^ the flag of frightfulfiess—shall never wave in this fair land of ours. (Applause.) You will be pleased to hear that the Nelson Bowling Club will bp represented at the front by Mr Wyllie, who has volunteered for active service. We commend his decision, and wish him the beat of luck and a safe return to Nelson with a Victoria' Cross. (Applause.)

Hearty cheers were given for the New Zealand boys at the front. The GolXectfcai for the Lady Liverpool Fund realised £8 10s 3d. Mrs Redgrave", wife of the president, threw tip the first jack a-nd delivered the first" bowl amid applause. Afternoon tea was given by Mrs Redgrave. A match was played between teams representing the president and the vicepresident (Mr A. Gould).. The vicepresident's sicfewon by 165 to 125. Following are the scores, the president's iieam being mentioned first: — Nuylor, Arnold^ C. Moore, Redgrave. 14: Edwards,. Tunnicliffe, Harkness, Gould, 14. . ' Phillips, Baigenij, Clutten, Glover, 15: Robinson, 0. Lea;per r E. S. Cresswell, Stiles, 25. Treacher, Moyes^. Burns, Monson, 9; A. Leaper, Batty A, 81.B1. Mansford, Whelan,,27.- .-/.' .-TV. ■ ■■': '~">'; ■ ;- N' ■:. Shields, Rpßertson,, WMtKig, Johnstone,' 17; Amves,' Savage, AViimot, Angus, 17. Jacka, Pegler. Pauling, E. J. Allon, 14; Clayden, SlfJlhrd; RbnaTdsan, IX. B. Jackson, 16. Jacobs, E A. Sherwood', A.. E. Cresswell, Richards, 13';- Best,. Merric, Shone, Crawford, 3o] Betts. O'Sullivan-,.Bar*Tettr, Graham. 15; Harrison,- !». Jeffreys, Pitt, Creasy, 2C. •* Oooke, Scott, Kirwan; J. X Allen, 28: Howard, G. Hogg; H!. Eea'per, Coadell. 15.

Tbfci.ls: President. T2&-; 'Vree^resi dent. 165.

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