BOWLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 11, 14 January 1936, Page 4

BOWLING

VISIT TO TAIHAPE TEAM FROM GONVILLE CLUB. FOUR RINKS MAKE WEEK-END TRIP. Undertaking a week-end trip to Taihape to play friendly games with the Taihape Bowling Club, four rinks from the Gonville Bowling Club had a very enjoyable outing, iu spite of the fact that they suffered defeats in both mo-ii-ing and afternoon games. Ideal weather and splendid greens made for the added enjoyment of the visiting team, who were entertained at morning and afternoon tea. At the conclusion of play Air. J. Quirke, president of the Taihape Club, said the visit of the Gonville bowlers had been a great stimulus to Taihape players, who were delighted at being favoured by the visit, and hoped that it would lead to a more frequent ex change of such visits. Air. Quirke said that some years ago Taihape often had touring teams from Wnaganui, but such visits had been all too few of late. He hoped that the Taihape Club would return the Gonvi.'le players’ visit shortly, and he was sure that the trip would be looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation by local bowlers. Though the results of the day’s games had been in favour of Taihape, it was recognised that the visiting teams did not represent the full strength of Gonville, but in any case the winning or losing gF such games did not, matter—the main thing was that I hose who participated enjoyed themselves. Certainly the Tr.ihape players ami members generally were delighted at having had the pleasure of meeting the visitors, and he hoped that the latter had also thoroughly enjoyed the outing. Air. Chenery, president of the Gouville Club, thanked Air. Quirke for his kind references to the visitors, and said the latter had enjoyed the games immensely. He congratulated the Taihape Club on having such a splendid green and fine appointments, and said the visitors would carry away with them the most pleasant memories of a delightful day spent with the Taihape bowlers. He concluded by expressing the hope that the Taihape Club wouid be able to return the visit at an early date, and thus give the Gonville players an opportunity of returning in some small measure the wonderful hospitality extended to his clubmates that day. Cheers were exchanged and the Gonville players left for home after having spent a most pleasurable day at Taihape. Following are the results of play, with the Gonville players mentioned first: Morning Games. Atkins. Powell, Beard, Alailman 12 v. Grace, Lark. Armstrong, Beckett 21. Lynch, B. Chenery, Sutton. A. Chenerv 27. v. Infield, Storeman, Rea-1. Cherry 12. Lake. Don Corby. Thurston, W. Corbv 17. v. Culpit, Cooper, J. Hamill, Alortland 22. C. Healey. Ferris. Gowan. Bell 12. v. Jones. Eunater, AVilliams, Easton IS. Afternoon Games. Beard, Healey. Mailman, AV. Corby !5, v. Ryan, Grey, Beckett, Easton 26. Lynch, Powell, Chenery, Bell 16, v. Williams, Hayes. Bond, Sucombe 24. Ferris, Don Corby, Thurston, Sutton 22. v. Powell, Caird, Luxton, Gladbill 15. Jowell, B. Chenery, Lake, Gowan 14. v Veagle, Constable, Greaves, Hamill 19. Aggregates: Gonville 136, Taihape 156.