BOWLING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9399, 28 March 1898, Page 2

BOWLING.

Notes by "Jack."

Saturday last was anything but an inviting day for bowls, owing to the high wind prevailing in the earlier portion of the afternoon, while later on the weather was uncomfortably cold. Nevertheless, enough for more than four rinks mustered, and, by way of variety, it was decided to play "under and over" — that is, under and over the age of 45. Certificates of birth were not required^ and juvenility of appearance did not Qount for or against one side or the other. Those playing at the rinks, together with the scores, are appended as follow : — No. 1 Rink, Under 45. Over 45. - Anderson, J.W. Bridge Battle • Stewart Dickson , Elliott Notman (sk) 16 Bennie (sk) }fl No. 2 Rink< v Lythberg Qrah.an* Milne Griffiths Stednyvn, Taw^a Rod.weU(ek) 13 MoFarlaneA.(ak)27 No. 3 Rink. McFarlane, D. Willis Mitford Hatherly Fo3ter Purnell Ross (sk) 21 Armstrong (sk) 13 No.4R.iuk. Hodren Thomson Hughes Edwards Spriggens Perrett Benefield (sk) 11 Moult (sk) 22 Total 61 Total 8T The veterans therefore, bad the pleasure of winning *bg 34 points. Messrs J. Spier iwd S. Wright met during the afternoon in their drawing for the senior club bowls, the former winning by 20 to 13. Mr David Peat has been elected a member of the club. T.h.6 roll is steadily increa.sinj{, and were it not so far on in the season numbers of others would join. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs S. Wright and Mrs F. G. Newoombe, and their hospitality received the heartiest appreciation. Mr Rodwell has received a wire from Up F. H. Hall, of New Plymouth, to t\a efjoot that about sixteen bow^era, from Xaranaki , intended making (foe. ti'lp to Nelson. I The, projected trip of the Wanganui bowlers to Nelson was brought under the notice of members during the af te.vnQQn, Mr Rodwell explaining what \t, would oost to charter the s~te.a.me>, and stating that it muss fee, thoroughly unnerstood that those members by plaoing their names on the Jxiard as willing to go, thus guaranteed their share of the expense whether they went or not. After some dissuasion it was resolved that the matter be left in abeyance until this afternoon. For the Feilding match on Wednesday, on the Wanganui green, sbf members were proposed as skips, and as the result of a ballot, Messrs W. Rodwell, J, Bonnie, and A. McFarlane toerg d,uly eleoted. These gentlemen, will otaoosa their teams from tbfi Hfttnea on the blackboard. The following team has been selected to represent Feilding: — No. 1 Rink. , N. 0.. aBiNK. Bartholomew, Johnston i P^oUsan Goodbehere Scott Sandiiands Young (sk) Saywell (sk) No. 3 Rink. Qartia flalley Thomson Bray, jr. (sk) In a wire to the W.B.C. Secretary it is stated that a " duffer " rink will perhaps accompany the above. Mr J. Sharp, of Nelson, telegraphed Mr Rodwell this morning as follows :- "Wire early number bowlers comiug at Easter and date of arrival."