BOWLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17573, 25 June 1925, Page 4

BOWLING.

ENGLISH TEAM’S VISIT. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON. June 25. The Dominion Bowling Executive lias received advice from Mr AI. Orchard that a team of forty English bowlers will leave Home, on September 25. if approved, and after visiting Australia, will reach Auckland on December 19. and stay in New Zealand till February 27. South Africa lias replied that she cannot visit New Zealand, as the union is Canada is taking up the matter of sending a side over next season. NEW CLUB FORMED IN S PREY DON. be known us the Barrington (Tub, was Sproydon Borough Council Chambers last night. The green, which is In course of preparation, is situated in Spreydon Park, Barrington Street. Mr G. Wear, convener of the meeting, who has acted as organising secretary for the new* club, occupied the chair and there was a good attendance* of residents. 51 r Wear, in outlining wliat had already been done,, said that the green had been laid out and the ground was prepared for planting. A wooden edge had been put in and trees for a shelter belt, planted. It would bo necessary to erect fences and to pay for the work <>f providing wooden edges. Mr T. W. Lever had generously offered to l--m*i a sum of £IOO with which to pay fo™the preliminary work, it was necessary, if that offer was to be availed of, to form the club into an incorporated society. Mr J. T. Poison suggested that a comprehensive club embracing bowling, croquet and tennis should be formed at once with one pavilion for the whole club. Air Winsor said that about eight chains of fencing costing about £BO would be required at present. Other expenses were material and plant, greenkeeper, water supply and pavilion, lie eighty members were in view. They should make a start along the right lines. It was decided to form the club. 51 r Lewer said In had made his offer because he wished to see a bowling club Inaugurated for the sake of the district. He did not think lie would be able to play bowls much more. The folovving officers were electedPatron, slr T. \V. Lewer; president, slr honorary secretary, 51 r G. Wear: honorFish, G. Herd and Rev j. W. Hayward. It was decided to call a general meeting of members at an early date.