BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 26, 12 November 1901, Page 2

BOWLING.

With such a perfect day for the enjoyment of the pleasures of the bowling I green it was not surprising that at the formal opening on Monday afternoon there should be a very large muster of members and visitors. Thu green was in the pink of perfection, and ovary rink was engaged, the players being all enthusiastic on the favourable circumstances ia which they opened the fasoD. The absence of the genial President, Mr. Paul, was felt by all, as this is the first time that he has not been present to assist with his cheery and trite remarks at the opening game. Mr. Tiscb, the Vice-President, was, however, equal to the occasion, and was very happy in the brief remarks customary t j the occasion. After reftrring to Mr. Paul's absence, he voiced the feelings of all present when he said that in a few weeks the mem.bsrs would hare great pleasure in welcoming home the wanderer, whom all hoped was completely restored to health. He mentioned with fome pride the stability of the New Zealand bowlers on the English and Scotch greens, ptrcicularly Mr, J. W. Dingle, who might be called the champion bowler of the world, and as it w.is on the local green that hj? le irnt the game, there was additional pleasure ia recordinghissuccesf. Referring to Archdeacon Govctt's presence, Mr Tisch expressed an tamest hope that the Archdeacon might be spared many yews ti grace the green with his presence—a wish that all pres.nt heartily concurred in. Finally, he requested Mrs Paul to open the seison. Thereupon Mra Paul i threw the jack across the green, and declared it open, all present sending ■ forth a good hearty cheer. ) A p rticultrly tempting afternoon itei was piovided for the visitors by i Mrs Paul, who was assisted by Misses Laws n, Cunningham, and Pi-rry. Toe Town Bind ware in atVn<hnce, but owing to the illness of Mr Hempton, whi'sa residence is close to the green, it hms desroed advisable nod to have auy music. This was a disappointment to the large assemblage, but under the sad ci'cumst*nc33 it was the only ecu se to ad jpt. Tlm ipentug mvtch beiween the Pr«fident an! Y:ce-Pr..sident/s teams resulted as under : YlCfl-PaESIDftNT Oattley Wright (Jlydea Bayly W. Rnndle H. Goldwater Ha'l (skip) 20 Sanderson (skip) 24 Be in 0. Ruodle Newman Hood Tuhlon Jackson I Gray (skip) 15 Ab. Goldwater (sk) 26 Brown 'I isch Cock J. Avery Knyvett G. Paul S. Ruddle (sk) 18 Morey (skip) 25 Harper Watkins Marks Collins Ari'owsmith Dell Webster(sk) 18 Fookes (skip) 21 Alexander Clarke Heslop Furlong Sykes W. Dottier Archde»c:m Govett(skip) 11 Quarrie (skip) 28 j

Hooper Harrison Harvey Humphries Jenkinson T. Avery McKellar(sk)U Ward (skip) 35 Totals ..96 ..157