BOWLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11508, 2 October 1915, Page 9

BOWLING.

CLUB OPENINGS. Five cf the bowling 1 dubs in the Chrisichurch Centre of the Dominion Bowling Association held their opening day ceremonies to-day—Sydenham, Opawa, Linwood, Rangiora and Dunsar.del. Tho weather was beautifully fine, and although some of tho greens were "a littlo hard owing to exceptionally dry weather, careful treatment had in .all instances done a great deal to counteract the lac'k of rain. SYDENHAM CLUB. Sydenham Club en.erUined on its green 8, large number cf visitors frum other dubs, and a number of .adiea. Afternoon tea w» provided. The attendance was large ami the green ia good playing order, so' ihat everything- went oif very (successfully. The president. (Mr T. A. "YiHe), after welcoming: tlie visitors .and ih-o lacU-cs, paid a high tribute to Mr J. Tayler, green supervisor, and the caretaker, M"r Campbell, who had brought the green into splendid condition. The National Anthem was then suing- by all present, and Miss Yule sent down the first •bowl, sc-c-rmg a " toucher," and the club members'and visiting bowlers then took part in a nine-rink match between sides picked by the president andjhc vice-president (Mr C. Tayler) respectively. OPAYvA CLUB. Tho Opawa Bowling and Croquet Club's opening day ceremony was well attended by club members, lady visitors, and visitors from otner cubs. The president (Mr John Clarke) gave the visitors a hoarty welaome, and announced '-hat an honorary member <-f the club to whom a little presentation was recently made, had reciprocated by pending •along a bit; s.'ico oi" wedding cake. Tho president ate a piece himself, and handed the remainder to tho lady members (croquet section) in be divided, and placed under their respective pillows. Mrs Clarke Bent down the fnst jack and 'he. first bowl, anc won the prize for the first " toucher" scored in the present season. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and a match between sides picked by ihe'preaidoul and vice-president was played, visiting bowlers participating. LINWOOl) CLUB. The opening day ceremony of the Linwood .Bowling and Croquet Caib was a pleasant and. Hicce.ssful function. There was a large attendance of lady visitors, club members and m-tmibev.s nf other bow ing clubs. The, president {Sir J. A. Ambrose) welcomed the visitors and in the course of his speech renewed the hope expressed last opening day, that next year's function would be held in times of ueaee. lie eulogised the work done by Mr ft. Bursou. tho grc»n supervisor. Afternron tea was dispensed, and 'be bowlers and croquet players present indulged in friendiy games. BT'XSAXDEL CLUB. There was a largo muster of players en the Duns and <■ I green this afternoon to assist in the. opening day ceremonies. A strong contingent journeyed out from the cilyj among them being reprepciuatives of the Canterbury, Chrirtchnrch, Uds;>w<u-e, Rt Albans, United, Sumner and L/ttelton Cubs, while players from Lec.aloji and isoutbbridgo were also present. It was one of the ingest gatherings cf bowlers fk£h for some time on the Du'inuidel green, which wna tilled twice over, tho visitors from Christ-church engaging in the first series of games in order that thrjy mi:ht return by the afternoon trp.iu, v;h Je a second round was cunmeneed on the completion of the other game.!. The green, though showing sfgn« of the d - y season, was fast anci in vcod order. Since the close of last pci'sou the club hn= hpd a new re.v: ,; on erected and it was used for the first t'me to-dav, though the fit iny* have not been com 1 ted vet. The president. Mr H. Brown, welcomed tho viV'o"s, a-nd dee'ared the st-a-ro'i o--e-i. A Union .Tack, purchased at a pfit'iotic concert in the district, and presented to the c'ub by Mr Norman Brown. v.a? hoisted on the flay pole, those nrescnf, joining in tb'eo he-artv cheers. Afternoon ten- wV' ):rovi'dp:l by 'he la-die o . Afte->- the* rame Mi- A. It Bourn, tho club's delegate on the Chr'=-'t.-hur-:h Centre, ca'led for three cheers for the Fu -snndel Bowline- Club the ]wl '-I'-yc-s re'u"nine t l- e enmnlimont before the visi'ors took their departure for Christchurch.