TEMUKA WOMEN’S BOWLING CLUB

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19941, 27 October 1934, Page 3

TEMUKA

WOMEN’S BOWLING CLUB

OPENING OF SEASON Over 80 women bowlers from all parts of South Canterbury took part in the official opening of the Temuka Club’s season yesterday. Rinks made up on the green played friendly games throughout the afternoon, the green being in good order. Among the visitors were the Mayoress of Temuka (Mrs A. W. Buzan), who declared the season open, the president of the South Canterbury Ladies’ Bowling Centre (Mrs Sewell) and the veteran member of the men’s club, Mr George Levens.

After welcoming the visitors, the president (Mrs J. B. Davis) said that thanks were due to the men members who had fostered the club and lent them bowls. Mr T. Edwards and Mr R. H. Taylor had given much assistance in coaching and arranging the draw, and Mr H. B. Strange, last year’s president, had given assistance and advice. Thanks were "’so due to the green supervisor, Dr. A. S. Mclnnes, and the curator and assistant-curator for the condition of the lawn. The members had assisted greatly in organising and in conducting the winter socials.

On behalf of the Centre, Mrs Sewell thanked Temuka for its invitation to attend. The club's annual report had been the best in South Canterbury, and it was deserving of congratulation on its progress. A very fine cup had been presented by Mr Ferguson, of Timaru, for a rinks competition, and she hoped that Temuka would enter. Mr J. B. Davis, president of the men’s club, wished the women members a successful season. The clubs of South Canterbury were fortunate in now having a Centre. Its work would be hard for its first season, and he hoped that it too would experience a successful time.

The Mayoress then rolled up the kitty, and the players formed in a circle around the green, each playing a bowl at a given signal. Mrs Jenkins, of Highfield Club, secured the season’s first “toucher,” and was the recipient of a small gift. Little Chrissie Pierce, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. E. Pierce, then presented the Mayoress and Mrs Davis with bouqiiets from the Temuka members. A competition for a casserole was won by Mrs F. A. Joynt. CHOIR COMPETITION In preparation for the South Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes’ choir festival at Temuka, the Temuka Group held a competition at the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon. Choirs from the Temuka, Winchester and Arowhenua Institutes took part, and the judge was Mr B. Hughes. The test comprised two pieces, “My Bonny,” sung in unison, and “Drink to Me Only” (two-part). A possible of 200 marks was set. Results: — Winchester (Mrs John Deßenzy, leader, and Mesdames G. Burborough, A. Gudsell, W. Pierce, T. H. Langford, W. Knight, J. Kenny, W. Jackson, G. South and W. Moore, pianiste) : Unison 84. harmony 77; total IGI, 1.

Temuka (Mrs A. S. Mclnnes, leader, and Mrs W. Tindall, pianiste) : Unison 83, harmony 76; total 159, 2. Arowhenua (Miss H. Bremner, leader, and Miss A. Torepe, pianiste) : Unison 80. harmony 74; total 154, 3. After thanking the Group for inviting him to undertake the judging, Mr Hughes congratulated the Institutes on their progressive step. He said that he had been impressed with the singing generally and the awards were very close. He had liked the echo of the Arowhenua singing in the unison piece, and although there were some small things that could be improved he thought that the interpretation was good as a whole. Winchester had performed well in the unison singing, while the quality of the sopranos in the two-part piece was good. In point of view of body, the Temuka singing was good. Some of the high notes in the unison had been rather strained, and some intonations in the two-part piece were not sound enough. As a general rule the enunciation could have been improved. On behalf of the Group. Miss M. Ferguson thanked Mr Hughes for undertaking the judging, and for his interest in the work of the movement. She hoped he would be able to attend the festival and hear the successful choirs from all parts of South Canterbury.