SUMMER SPORTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21784, 14 October 1940, Page 5

SUMMER SPORTS

Official Opening Ceremonies Successful Functions Three bowling clubs and a tennis club held their official openings for the 1940-1941 season under ideal conditions on Saturday. There were large attendances. HIGHFIELD BOWLING CLUB In extending a welcome to the visitors for the opening of the Highfield Bowling Club, the president, Mr W. Harding expressed pleasure at the presence of the Mayor, Mr W. G. Tweedy and Mrs Tweedy, and of Mr L. Edyvean representing the South Canterbury Bowling Centre. Mrs A. H. Moore, president of the Highfield Ladies’ Club, who welcomed the Mayoress and Mrs E. C. Scales, president of the South Canterbury Ladies’ Bowling Centre, congratulated Mrs Scales on her election as president and on her interest ill the clubs whose welfare was in capable hands. Mrs Moore thanked the past president, Mrs E. Price, for her kindness and courtesy and hoped that she would soon be restored to health and able to play her usual game of bowls. Mr Edyvean, who apologised for the absence of Mr J. Gray, president of the Bowling Centre, who was attending another official opening, said he hoped that the members would have a very pleasant season and the club a very profitable one. He congratulated the club on the splendid appearance of the green. Bouquets of primulas were presented to Mesdames Tweedy and Scales amidst applause. Mrs Scales wished the club a very happy and successful season. She thanked Mrs Moore for her remarks and said that the Ladies’ Bowling Centre would do everything it could to help the club. Mr Harding paid a tribute to the work of the green supervisor, Mr T. Manchester, whose untiring efforts had resulted in a green which, the speaker was sure, was second to none. Mr Tweedy said that he and Mrs Tweedy were keenly interested in the;

Highfield Club and in bowling generally in South Canterbury. After speaking in humorous vein Mr Tweedy said that it was very pleasing to note the increasing popularity of bowls throughout the Dominion. The reason was that, apart from the actual fascination of the game, it fostered friendship, good fellowship and sportsmanship, and the Highfield Club had all these desirable attributes. He hoped that the club would enjoy one of the best years in its history. Mrs Tweedy sent the kitty up and Mrs Scales played the first bowl amidst applause. timaru bowling club A large attendance of members and visitors was present at the opening of the Timaru Bowling Club. In welcoming those present, the president. Mr C. H. Manning, said that the green had never looked better, and it was a splendid advertisement for the greenkeeper and his voluntary assistants. The Ladies’ Club helped in the promotion of good fellowship and their membership subscriptions helped on the financial side. Acknowledging the welcome, Mr J. Gray, president of the South Canterbury Bowling Centre, who wished the club an excellent season, said that by the look of the green it was in excellent condition. As a member of the New Zealand Bowling Council, Mr T. Currie extended good wishes and congratulated Mr Manning on being the president of the oldest bowling club in South Canterbury. and on being a member of the New Zealand Council. Mr Manning also represented the .Temuka Club on the South Canterbury Bowling Centre. He was a busy man, but he was the right man in the right place. The Mayor, Mr W. G. Tweedy, said that the Timaru Club had a splendid record, and, under the presidency of Mr Manning, its reputation would be maintained if not enhanced during the coming season. Mr Tweedy said that the game was gaining in popularity, statistics showing that at the end of last March there were 394 clubs affiliated to the New Zealand Bowling Association, compared with 382 the previous year. There were now 19,809 bowlers, compared with 19,038 the previous year. In South Canterbury the number of bowlers belonging to affiliated clubs had increased from 707 to 720 during the previous season. Mr Tweedy then referred to the attributes of the game, which encouraged loyalty and the subservience of personal inclination for the good of the rink. He wished the club a successful season. Mrs Tweedy, who was presented

with a bouquet of anemones, sent the kitty up and Mrs Manning played the first bowl. PARK CLUB At the Timaru Park Club members and visitors were welcomed by the president, Mr J. Gilmore, and the official opening was performed by the DeputyMayor, Mr p. B. Foote. In his remarks Mr Gilmore paid a tribute to the work of the green supervisor, Mr w. Stevens, and the Ladies’ Club, and read a telegram of good wishes from Mr P. Evans, of Wellington, a former member. Mrs M. Healey, president of the Ladies’ Club, also welcomed the visitors. Mr F. B. Hawkey, a representative of the New Zealand Bowling Council, mentioned that both the Council and the South Canterbury Bowling Centre were playing their part in the war effort by assisting various patriotic appeals.' Members of the club were also serving in the National Reserve. Mr Foote, who apologised for the Mayor, Mr W. G. Tweedy, who was attending other functions, referred to the ideal settings of the Timaru Park Club. The Club was very fortunate in the beautiful surroundings provided by the Reserves Department of the Timaru Borough. Mr Foote referred to the improvements which had been made during the year and wished the club a successful season. Mrs Foote, who was presented with a bouquet, sent the kitty away and Mrs Healey played the first bowL