The Wayerley Club.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9400, 29 March 1898, Page 2

The Wayerley Club.

(CONTIUBBTED.) Bowling matters in Waverley are now * very much in evidence. At the beginning ' ■ of the present season Messrs Muir and Balfour, with other gentlemen interested, . convened a meeting.and a club was formed, '] Mr W. Wilson being elected president, Mr Muir vice-president, and Mr Horsnell secretary and treasurer, ana Messrs Balfour, " McFarlane, and D. Taylor a committee. — The Domain Board granted a piece of ground, and four rinks were very soon ' sown down, , and it was hoped that it * ' would bo in readiness for opening on the j 17th of March, but the late dry weather - caused the green to suffer to such' ah- ;•: extent that the idea of officially opening "' it on the 17th in'st. had to be abandoned, ' \ ; . although it is now possible for two rinks' - to play. The Tennis Club very kindly' , grantee! the use of one of their courts until „ - such time as the green was ready. But 1 despite these handicaps, and the fact that, "'' '. the majority of members' were new at the * *-*■ games, the club is progressing rapidly, ih. small pavilion has been^ereoted, and the ■-■ Domain Board has taken in hand the efec- ' " tion of windmill, tanks, eto , and Mr * Thurston has been appointed caretaker. The olub has been enabled "to 'play. ,",' friendly games with Wanganui and Patea, » losing at Wanganui ana winning .atP.atea, 1 -^ ~ at both places being,heartily ireWvefl. *It „. is very probable that a feturn'niatcn'wiU ~f-^ be playea with Patea at an ear}y date; '^-nfj* A most enjoyable game wag' indulged injt' 'I at Mr Coghill's r&idence at that gentteC?' Ij man's invitation gently. ' - , • yy?! f UXS L The olub hopes to be in'ft-^poHtion .{o"*-';];' -invite other club 3to play on their greeny,-. next season, and a hearty 'invitfitiotPis'-^*"* given to all visiting bowlers- to ifiaalg« in" "V. a g amo - - ■ ' - % -, y, --" -U!