BOWLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19973, 17 October 1927, Page 5

BOWLING

SATURDAY’S CONTESTS WANGANUI EAST CLUB On Saturday an interchange of rinks took place when teams from Wanganui East visited St. John’s and Gonville, a like number visiting Wanganui East. This took the place of the usual visits paid on opening days. Despite the rain in the morning the green played remarkably well and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. The following games were played:— St. John’s.—W. Upton. Olson, Goody, J. Upton 12 v. Wanganui East.— Hughes, Connell, Hollis, Wight 22. Gonville.—Gordon, Moye, Mayo, McKenzie 18 v. Wanganui East.—Streeter. Vincent, McLaren, Scrivener 17. Club games:—• Martin. Harris, Washington, Cochrane 13 v. Gow, Graham, Brittain, J oil 26. Andersen, Muir, Roberts, "Wills 23 v Cooke, Bowling, Evans. Jones 13. Moorby, Pilkington, Hutchins 16 v. McDougall. McCracken, Beckett 11. An all-day open tournament, starting at 9 a.m. will be held at Wanganui East on Labour Day. For the information of bowlers generally it is stated that the Wanganui East green is now connected- by telephone, the number being 4374. GONVILLE CLUB There was a fair muricr of members on the Gonville Club’s green on Saturday and although the greens were heavy after the morning’s rain, all present had an interesting afternoon. During the tea adjournment the president, Mr F. Symes, made a presents tion to Mr J. IL Bowater the green superintendent and caretaker. Mr Symes referred to the sterling qualities of Mr Bowater and presented him with a gold watch suitably inscribed, as a token of the regard of the members. Mr Bowater. in thanking the members for their consideration said that ho hoped before long to give them a green that would; be equal .o any in Wanganui. Games played between President teams and Superintendent teams resulted as follows, (President's being mentioned first) Lake, Neuman, Bell, Symes 39 v. Wanganui East.—Horsley, Gaunt, Stewart, Reynolds 20. St. Jahn’s.—Cobb, Franklyn. Greenwood. Michie 15 v. Davis, Black. W. Healey. Brass 24. Smith, Mailman, Reed, Jones IS v. J. Healey, Higgins, Cox, Bowater 27. Cornish, Doust. Kirk, Steel 19 v. CLcuery, Beard. Fyffe J 4. Total:—President 71, Superintendent 85. WANGANUI CLUB Practice games on the Wanganui Club 's green on Saturday were:— Allomes, Goldstone, White, Davis 23 v. Battle, Meuli, Muir, Stewart 19. Harkness. Redwood, McPherson, Norris 23 v. Jackson, O’Meara, Cavcll, Adams 14. McNiven, Moynihan. Bond, Willis 26 v. Flower, Johnson, Ward, Valentine 13. Simmonds. Price, Pridham, Hally. 28 v. Warden, Aylmer, Doull, W. Blyth 16 Macfarlane, Roberston, Kyle, S'her- [ riffs 19 v. Cohen, J T. Brown, Hurley, | Ruscoe 15. | Tilley, Lambourne, Milne 18 v. Me-

Aneny, Tomkies, Addcnbrooke 12. Webb, R. Blythe La Roche 16 v. CrawforL, Shewan, Ashbury 24. St. John’s Club Despite the fact that rain fell on Saturday morning and the weather was threatening in the early part of the afiernoon there was a good attendance of players on the St. John’s Club green. The rain held off and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. The details of the play are:— C. Rhodes, Tarrant, Mureh. Kerr,23 v. L. Bassett, Gibson, Lauric, Sewell 18. Coltman, G. R. Smith, Brock, Benefield 21 v. Hunger, Garner. Rowling, Moffatt 20. Scott, Fulton, Bogle, Kirkwood 20 v. Baxter, Port, Campbell, Galbraith 25. Kirk, Mitchell, Smith, Gordon, 20 v. Smithies, F. Wilson, Ormsby, Lancaster 21. Lovei’ijdge, Shanks, Hewitson 20 v. Holmes, Lloyd-, B. Benefield 19. Leigh, McTubbs, Bromiley, GcUatly 25, v. Whiteman, HammoLbd.', Coombe, Armstrong 19. Bird, Townsend, McMillan 25 v. Kendrick, Cunningham, Green 13. Gaze, Harle, Christie 18 v. F. Smith, Holland, Lauchland 15. Hill, Kilford, Harris, Falconer 20 v. Hodson, Bree, Carveil, Caldwell (Wanganui East), 18. Clinkard, Carpenter, Elliot, Herd 21, v. Carrad, Larsen, McMurtrie, Corbv (Goiiville) 12. DURIE HILL PROPOSAL For some time and more particularly since preparations for the present bowling season became general, Durie lull enthusiasts have discussed- the formation of a club in the hill suburb. On Friday evening the question was considered at a meeting of Durie Hill residents, and a committee consisting of the Rev, W. Tye and Messrs Wight, Frethey and Ronayne was set up to canvass the area and gain the support of residents. Mr A. SayweH, of Feilding who has a thorough knowledge or nowling green construction, has reported favourably on the suggested club