TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 252, 23 October 1937, Page 14

TAIHAPE

BOWLING NOTES OFFICIAL OPENING OF SEASON Members of the Taihape Bowling Club turned up in large numbers for the ollicial opening of the 1937-38 season last Thursday. The ceremony took place in perfect weather, old King Sol smiling upon the happy gathering from a clear blue sky. In declaring the green open for play, Mr. F. Read, president, expressed pleasure at the large attendance and warmly welcomed the visitors. He referred to the line state of the green and mentioned the fact that the club now possessed an electrified mower. The speaker made reference to the Frank Hamill Memorial Cup which had been allocated for handicap singles to be played over 15 heads of an evening. Mr. Read pointed out that it was a condition of the competition that the holder of the eup must accept a cnallenge within three days or forfeit. The speaker also referred to the alteration in the full rink competition, for which an elaborate scheme had been evolved. The president referred to the cordial relations existing between the Bowling Club and the Croquet Club and wished both a happy and successful season. Mr. Read then declared the bowling green open for play and called upon Mr. A. McDonald, the oldest member of the club (in years) to send down the first jack. Mrs. Read, wife of the pr-r-'ident, trundled the first bowl and the season was officially open. The Mayor (Mr. L. B. H. de Leutour) made a brief speech wishing the club a most successful season. His Worship added that he was glad to see so many of the older players present, and went on to say that the gieen promised well. Speaking in humorous vein, Mr. de Lautour said that he understood that the ciao possessed an electrified rrower and he hoped that Neon tubes would be installed on the mow j r so that the green could be cut at night. (Laughter). Referring to worm casts the speaker thovght the they srnil-1 either be removed before rolling the green, or else the club should talk to the worms about it. (Laughter). To mark the opening of the season an innovation was introduced by members surrounding the green and each bowling at a jack in the centre. This competition was won by W. E. Constable, whose bowl finished nearest the kitty. He sent down what was almost a “toucher” and carried off the prize. During the afternoon a match was played between teams selected by the president (Mr. Read) and the vice-president (Mr. G. H. Boles) and resulted in a decisive victory for the vice-president's team. Results are as follow, the president's rinks being mentioned first in each instance: — Lark, Load: •. Chencry 21 lost to Berridge, J. Williams, F. Gledhill 23. Culpitt, Armstrong, Mortland 17 lost to Powell, P. Williams, Ryan 23. Neilson, Bond, Cherry 15 lost to J. Quirk. M. Goer, Fleming 25. C. Quirk, Bowater, Davies, Read 15 lost to Infield, Constable, Neagle, Boles 27. Belk, Swedlund, Hayes 15 lost to McDonald, Kirker, de Lautour 31. Amongst the visitors was Mr. J. A. Chenery, president of the Gonville Bowling Club (Wanganui). A delicious afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of the Croquet Club, and the ushering in of the 1937-38 bowling season was a great success from every point of view. TAIHAPE GOLF CLUB ...LABOUR WEEK-END TOURNEY... The following is the draw and starting times for the qualifying round to be played on the 24th Inst.: 8.30 Reece, Fisher, Mortland. 8.34 Horne, H. Mabey, Price. 8.38 Hucker, Pragnell, E. Sisson. 8.42 C. Transom, Hewetson, McLennan. 8.46—J. Mabey, R. Ross, J. Bradley. 8.50—T. Collerton, M. Sisson, W. Thurston. B.s4—Whibley, Neilson, Joblin. B.sB—Seccombe, Belk, R. O'Callaghan. 9.o2—Potaka, A. Galbraith, T. Auld. 9.o6—Favery, Duncan, N. Mabey. 9.10—T. Kincaid, W. Prime, Donovan. 9.l4—Cresswell, McClure, James. 9.lB—Somerville, B. Collerton, Treadwell. 9.22—J. Flanagan, T. May, J. D. Lourie. 9.26—G. V. Anderson, W. Jones, McKenzie. 9.30 Strange, H. Galbraith, M. Durrant. 9.34 Workman, F. Kelly, K. Fraser. 3.38 Matthews, Naylor, Woodhead. 9.42 Quirk, Murrell, P. Wilson. Starting times must be strictly adhered to. Late entries will be received up to 9 a.m. on morning of play. HOTEL DISTURBANCE BOTTLZS BROKEN IN BAR For wilfully damaging four bottles of whisky, two bottles of gin, one syphon of soda, and one bowser, a total value of £4 14s, the property of Hugh Galbraith, John Dunn appeared before Mr. R. M. Watson, S.M., in the Taihape Court this morning on a charge of mischief. The accused, whose age was given as 50 years, pleaded guilty to the charge.

Sergeant Mcßae, for the police, stated that at about 4 p.m. yesterday Dunn entered the New Taihape Hotel with another man named O’Donnell, the latter being under the influence of drink. The two called for drinks and the barman refused to serve them, being of opinion that O’Donnell had already had too much to drink. The accused then picked up a soda syphon and threw it across the bar, causing the damage outlined in the charge sheet. Dunn was not drunk and his action appeared to be the outcome of sheer bad temper. He was little knowi in the Taihape dis-

trict, having been here for about a fortnight. He was very reticent about his movements and witness had reason to doubt the >ona fide of his name. The swag defendant had in his possesion was not like a working man’s swag. The Magistrate: What were you doing before you came to Taihape?— I was cutting scrub near Wanganui. Then I was on sustenance there for about a week. The magistrate said that the accused was liable to two months’ imprisonment for the offences but if he could get work in the district he might be able to make good the damage. Sergeant Mcßae: I do not think there is any likelihood of his making ■ good the damage. Dunn was convicted and sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment in the Wanganui gaol.