BOWLS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 23 February 1899, Page 2

BOWLS.

WAVEKLEY v. WANGANUI.

The Waverloy Club sent four rinks to play with four rinks from the Wanganui Club, and the result was a very interesting match, in which the local players were victorious. The visitors arrived on the green shortly after noon, and the rinks were pai ed by ballot Although ihe weather was threatening the rain held off, the green beiDg slightly heavy but otherwise in exce lent condi ion. The scov* at the close of the match was : —

• Rink 1.--Waverley- Cochin, Strachau, Taylor, Thurston (skip) 13, Wanganui — Bindon, Spriggens,Keesing, Dickson (skip), 83

Rink 2 — Waverley — Taylor, Low, O'Brien/ Muir, (skip), 14. Wanganui - Milne, Careou, Stewart, Stedman (ship) 23.

Kink 2— Wavorley— McFarlane, Dal ton, McLean, McCorrey (skip) 25. Wanganui —Bridge, Hatherly, Fountain, Armstrong (skip) 25. Kink 4— Waverley— Kiley, Davis, junr., Davis,' sr., McFarlane (skip) 17. VVaaganui Greig, Lomax, Foster, Bennefield (skip; 28 Total for Waverley, 69 ; for Waugauut, 109. The vissitovs wave entertained to luncheon and tea upon the green Mr. Dustin providing an excellent menu. In the sibsjence of Mr. SpuviUe (ihe president), Dr. Hatherly welcomed the visitors, and hoped that such pleasant meetings between .the two clubs might be frequent. He called for three cheers for the .Wavevley players, which were heartily given. Mr. Muir, on behalf of the visitors, cordially thanked the Wanganui Club for its warm welcome and hospitality. He hoped that, although the fortunes of war had been against them on this occasion, they would have many' other opportunities of reversing their defeat. Three hearty cheers' were then given to the Wanganui Club.

The Senior Championship has now reached its final stage, Mr. liemiie (the present champion o£ the club) and Mr. A. McFarlane having to play off for the coy-, cted honour. The contest for the Dewar trophies is also nearing completion. Dickson, Chavannes, Wright, and Itous are thp present Buvvivovn.' Ten full riuks will compete for the l're- j indent's trophies- The rinks have been selected in such a manner as U> give each one, its- far as possible, an equal chance , and it must' be gratifying to the handicappev to know that opinions are hopelessly divided as to which of the rinks is the strongest. To-day the Wanganui Club are to meet Peilding in an inter-club match. Tliers will be three rinks a sid", and , although the Wanganui "rinkx are not the strongest which could havfc been selected, they ;ire Kood enough to give their opponents ;' lively game.