BOWLING COMMENCES

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1934, Page 3

BOWLING COMMENCES

OPENING DAY FUNCTIONS FITZROY CLUB’S PRESENTATIONS. MANY PLAYERS IN ATTENDANCE. Visitors from Waitara and Urenui and the president of the Taranaki Bowling Centre, Mr. A. H. R. Amess, attended the opening of the Fitzroy Bowling Club’s greens on Saturday. A president versus vice-president teams’ match resulted in a win for the latter by 152 to 124. The club president, Mr. J. T. Pavitt, welcomed visitors and extended good wishes to sister clubs which were holding opening ceremonies at New Plymouth. It was pleasing that several old members were rejoining. Since the last opening day the club had received a severe loss by the death of Messrs. John Bennett, J. R.' Terrill and W. H. Beadle. Mr. Pavitt paid tribute to the fine work of the greenwarden, Mr. E. Dingle, and the assistant greenwarden, Mr. W. Harris. Mr. Dingle put his heart and soul into the work and had devoted a great deal of time in preparing the greens for the new season. He had giveq over £loo’worth of labour in preparing the greens. Members and players fully appreciated the efforts of Mr. Dingle, who was well supported by Mr. Harris, while in Mr. W. Avery the club was fortunate in possessing an excellent caretaker. Mr. Pavitt expressed appreciation to members who had participated in working bees for the purpose of improving the club’s property and surroundings. It was pleasing to welcome Mr. T. G. Sole, a life member of the club. Mr. Pavitt presented two cups won last season as follows: Championship singles, E. Harvey (second year in succession); junior championship singles, G. A. Lyall. Mr. G. A. Lyall, senior vice-president, expressed appreciation of the large number of players and friends present. The family of the late Mr. John Bennett had given a fine cup to be known as the John Bennett Memorial Cup. It had been left to the club to decide what form the competition should take, and players were invited to make written suggestions. The committee had already discussed several competitions, but preferred to receive an expression of opinion from the club before reaching finality. Mr. Lyall presented the following trophies to prize-winners. John Gilmour Shield (pairs for Tuesday players), late Mr. Beadle and W. Lovell (lead); Christmas goose, E. Harvey (given back to the club); Smith Cup (aggregate points of evening players, pairs selected at random each night), J. Jenkinson and G. A. Lyall; Dingle button, Mr. Brinsley. The president v. vice-president results

WEST END GREEN

TWENTY-FIFTH OPENING DAY. There was an exceptionally large attendance at the West End green, which was holding its. twenty-fifth official opening. The president, Mr. J. Christoffel, after welcoming visitors and members, said that the fact that the green looked so well and had such a splendid playing surface was due to the work of Messrs. J. Lobb (greenwarden), F. J. Hill (a. past warden) and Neilson (caretaker). Neither time nor expense had been spared by them in preparing the turf, he said. A ponga fence running the full length of the green in front of the pavilion, with the letters “W.E.8.C.” over a central gateway, was a decorative improvement carried out since last season. Mr. Christoffel said that its utilitarian purpose was to discourage bowlers stepping from the pavilion on to the turf and thus wearing the edge of the green. Formerly it had been a habit to take a short cut that way. The club had also erected new conveniences. . The club had had its share of bowling successes last season, continued the president. It had won the McMasters Shield for the seventh time and the many members taking part in tournaments had acquitted themselves well, showing that the standard of bowls had been maintained within the club. Mr W Bruce was presented with the club'shield and miniature cup for the champion singles player. Recalling that Mr Bruce had won the trophy previously, Mr. Christoffel expressed the hope that he would win it again and would go on to become the Taranaki champion of champions. After conveying the gratitude or tne club to the women’s committee in charge of the afternoon tea, Mr. Christoffel asked Mrs. Christoffel to throw the first jack and Mrs. Billing, a most consistent worker for the club over a long period, to send down the first bowl. Later in the afternoon the green was visited by Mr. A. H. R. Amess, president of the Taranaki centre, who congratulated the club on the condition ol its greens and explained that his visits to the clubs at New Plymouth were with the object of forming a link between them and the centre and thus facilitate an intelligent discussion of points that might be brought before tha centre from time to time. Cheers were given for Mr. Amess.

NEW PLYMOUTH OPENING

JUBILEE YEAR OF THE CLUB. There was a good attendance on Sat« urday afternoon for the opening of the New Plymouth Club’s season. There were a few visitors from other clubs. Including Mr. A. H. R. Amess, the president of the Taranaki centre. The president of the club, Mr. Franklin White, in formally opening tha greens, stated that this was the jubilee year of the club. It was on March 10, 1885, that the club was founded. It is the second oldest bowling club in the North Island, being second only to Auckland, and it was intended to commemorate the jubilee. . On behalf of the club Mr. White expressed sympathy with Messrs. C. H. Burgess and H. Ford, members of the club, m their illness. The thanks of the club, said Mr. White, were due to Mr. Oswald Cook, the greenkeeper, and to the willing band of helpers who had done so much work in keeping the greens in order and in erecting and painting seats. It was hoped that the new keeper, Mr. McGill, would find his stay a pleasant one. To new members Mr. White expressed a cordial welcome and offered any assistance the club could give, assuring them that everything possible would be done to make them feel at home. Mr. Amess expressed his pleasure at being present, and congratulated the club on attaining its jubilee year. He predicted a successful season for the club from a social point of view. Mrs. White, the wife of the president, then threw the kitty and Mr. Binnie, the oldest member, bowled the first ball. The women’s croquet green was then opened by Mr. White, who offered any assistance which the bowling club could give. He expressed hopes for a happy and successful year. Mrs. Ford, the president, hit the first ball of the season. A bowling match between the president’s team and the vice-president’s team was won by the vice-president’s team, the scores being:— V.P. P.

ON VOGELTOWN GREEN LARGE NUMBER OF PLAYERS. There was a large gathering of players and spectators, including women, at the official opening of the Vogeltown club on Saturday. Mr. A. C. Evans (president) welcomed the • visitors. He said he was pleased to see representatives from other clubs. He thanked the members of the women’s committee presiding at afternoon tea.' Cheers were given for the women’s committee.

Mr. Evans urged all players to practise regularly and expressed the hope that the coming season would be a successful and enjoyable one for all concerned. Before declaring the green open Mr. Evans presented the following trophies won last season: Mr. C. Robertson, singles championship; Messrs. Okey and McGahey, pairs competition for Mr. Cawthray’s trophy. Mr. Evans mentioned that Mr. Robertson and Messrs. Wigley, Hooker and Townsley had won the singles championship three times each. After Mrs. Evans had thrown the jack and Mr. W. G. Browne, the veteran member of the club, had put up the first bowl, the green was declared open. The usual game between players representing the president and vice-president was won by the president by four points.

ON THE PARITUTU GREEN

WIN FOR THE PRESIDENTS TEAM. In declaring the Paritutu club’s green officially open for the season on Saturday afternoon the president, Mr. G. Fluker, welcomed a large t number of members, visiting players and spectators. When presenting the prizes he congratulated Mr. E. Jackson upon winning the singles championship and Messrs. W. W. Thomson (skip) and V. Neill (lead) on winning the pairs championship. Mr. Jackson also received the Thomson Challenge Cup, to be retained for a year. Mr. Jackson congratulated the club on the splendid condition of the green and on the sporting spirit in which the competitions were played. Mr. Thomson replied on behalf of Mr. Neill and himself. ; . One minute’s silence was observed as a mark of respect for the late Mr. J. Richards. The jack was thrown by Mrs. Fluker and the first bowl was sent down by Mrs. S. Bams. Afternoon tea was pro-

vided for the players and visitors by the women’s committee. When the players commenced the annual match between the president and vice-president the green was filled to capacity. The green played exceptionally well. Other clubs were represented by Mr. E. Jackson (West End), Mr. H. Street (Leppertan), Dr. Brown and Mr. F. Healy (Urenui) and Mr. N. Andrews (Okato). Several new members played their first games. Results of the match were:—

HAWERA GREEN OPENED >

LARGE ASSEMBLY OF BOWLERS. There was a large attendance of visiting bowlers, club bowlers and friends at the 'official opening of the Hawera Club’s season on Saturday. On the occasion of his first opening ceremony as president he was pleased to welcome all present, said Mr. D. McCormick, particularly the Mayor of Hawera, Mr. J.- E. Campbell, and Mrs. Campbell, and Mr. Robert Tait, the only foundation member still alive. The clubs represented were Patea, “Waverley, Manaia, Kaponga, Opunake, Park and Wellington. The green was in splendid order and played well. Bowling clubs had a definite place in the social life of a community, said Mr. Campbell in extending the town’s best wishes for a successful season. . Visits between clubs were the means of promoting good fellowship and of making lasting friendships. Tributes to the work of the greenwarden, Mr. S. Adamson, the green- j keeper, Mr. S. Williams, and.thanks to Mr. W. Barnett for his helpful advice were expressed by the president. The first jack was rolled up by Mrs. McCormick, the first bowl by Miss Ava Hicks; daughter of the club’s patron, the late Mr. R. Hicks, and the second by Mr. Tait. Bouquets were presented to Mrs. McCormick by Mr. H. E. Shaw, and to Miss Hicks by Mrs. McCormick. Details of the games played are:—

were: — P.V.P. Drury, G. White, Verry, Lyall .. 15 — Keating, Jenkinson,'Clow, Round — 22 Healy, Simpson, Price, Williams 16 — Russell, N. Kibby, Sarten, Okey — 28 Blundell, Hamblyn, Laing, Calder 20 — Brinsley, Robb, Quane, Robertson — 17 Vickers, Avery, C. Sampson, 16 — Gillespie, Crawford, Rennell, Reid, Murch, Thorpe, Harvey ... 22 - Dunbar, S. Kibby, Day, McKenzie — 17 Pepper, Kay, West, Somerton .... 20 — Lovell, Cottier, Tremlett, Ellett .. — 19 Campbell, Wilson, McCarty, Jack15 - Gunson, Chapman, Hall, L. — 124 152

\ president’s v. vice-president’s match was played, details being:— p. v.p Hawkes, Jury, Duffin, Billing .... 10 — Dunn, Knight, Casey, Petty — 24 Graham, Lightfoot, Marsh, -R. 24 — Rampton, Hughes, Hargreaves, • 25

J. Bruce, C. Hellier, Mander, 16' - T. H. Lee, E. Hellier, Williams, Lippiatt — 12 Smith, Rudkin, Spedding, E. May 17 — De Malmanche, Moss, Aylwards TJ Snip — 16 McAllum, Haines, Dunlop, F. Lee 16 — Skelton, Putt, Roebuck, Brash — 24 Norfolk, Deare, Bowman, G. Sole 20 — Hannan, Conaglen, Sims, Lus- — 24 Kurta, McPhillips, Hawke, Turnbull 24 - Brown, Chapman, Thomas, Sheehy — 23 Inch, Ward, W. Bruce 14 — Carey, Preston, Honeyfield — 23 Wiggins, Charters, Christoff el ... 17 — Toneycliffe, Jackson, Douglass .. — IS ■ Totals •••■ 158 188

Gorringe, Thomson, Dinniss, Papps . • • • • 21 — Garth, Sutton, Paul, Nesbit'Smith — 26 Mace, Bean, Skinner, R. Ford .. 26 — Colson, Reading, Mackay, H. — 18 Alexander, N. Black, A. Black, A. K. Smart 21 — Insull, Hellier, Lomas, Freeman — 27 Mullon, Eggleton, Tait, Hooker 14 — Hoby, Whitehead, Moore, Lowe — 26 J. Roch, Blundell, Ambury, Griffin 19 — Cook, Fairbairn, Roberts, F. White — 24 Gordon, Rowlands, Collins, Hortqn 20 — Marsh, Norris, Gilmore. Smith, — 24 Hine, Avery, Turner, H. Smart 36 — Beaver, Menzies, R. Clark, Hill — 19 A. S. Clarke, Dempsey, Valentine, Patrick 25 — Webster, Rawson, Renaud, Tayr ' * ** — 22 Maxwell, Fairweather, C. Carter,: 1 26 — J. H. Smith, Lowe, W. Clarke, Bellringer — 20 208 206

Details of the games are:— P. V.P. Keller, Collins, Robinson, Evans 23 — Smith, W. Innes, Langley, T. G. Browne, Tippins, Dobson, C. Hamilton, " White, Ballantyne, 12 Bellringer, J. Healy, Finlay, Boulton 29 Bollon, Brown, C. Harvey, Okey — Allen, Harris, Jarman, Koch .... 16 Broad, A. T. Moore, Harvey, 15 28 Anderson, Bourke, Hooker, Dickgpp 25 1 Gilbert, Wigley, Ross, Ruebe .... — Halcombe, Langridge 19 Henry, McGahey.' — Greenway, Carter; Short 26 Walton, Wheeler, Griffiths — 26 31 27 Totals 161 157

V.P.P. Whiting, ' Street, N. Andrews, .12 — Mackie L. Brown, Hawkins, J. Smith, F. Healy — 23 Morris, Williamson, Hooker, T. Roberts ... 32 — Walsh, Pope, Pepperell, Wallis — 8 Stewart, Bland, Dr. Brown, Haughey 22 — K. Thomson, Elliott, Walker, — 18 McWhinney, George, Gibson, E. Jackson 20 — O’Meagher, Bams, S. Bams, — 20 Papps,. Birdling, McLean, W. 16 — Thomson ... A. Mills, Whitehead, McDonald, Adam • — 29 McIntyre, Vincent 23 — Hogg, Halpin — 28 Totals L 125 131

Buckrell, Higgs, Colclough, , Smith 19 —’ Judson, Spink, Dalrymple, Adams — 15 J. Cran, Curtis, W. Robertson, • Corkill 20 — O’Neill, Shaw, Ure, C. Sheahan — 20 Excell, Glover, Newton, Brett ... 23 — Hopkins, E. J. Squire, G. Spratt, W. Cran — 19 J. Neilson, Finnerty, W. Thomas, Foy ....... 25 — Joll, Cropp, Winks, Mason ........ — 19 Velvin, Fossey, Herbert, Villars 17 — Saunders, Harding, Foy, Williams — 16 Hall, Payne, Snowdon, Goodwin 11 — Bourke, Tidswell, Jellyman, MeCormick — 19 A. Wills, Beamish, Gardiner, Wicks 19, — Campbell, C. Lovell, R. Scown, J. Thomas - 31 D. Wills, F. Lovell, Fletcher, Butler 24 — Parkinson, Northrop, Dawson, Paterson - 11