BOWLS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XIX, 30 October 1897, Page 589

BOWLS.

At the Auckland Bowling Green, which was opened on Saturday, there was some good play on the Upper Green, the lower one being too wet. Nine rinks aside played a match of 15 heads, the President (Mr A. W. Thompson) being in command of the one side and the \ ice-President (Mr W. Coleman) of the other. The result was a win for the former by 44 jKiints. the scores being respectively 147 and 103.

The Parnell ground was in good order and a match of one rink a-side was played, while tea was dispensed to the players and visitors.

At Ponsonby four games were played. In No.* 1 rink Mr T. Watson's team beat Mr C. Bioinfield's (22-18); in No. 2, Mr Ballantyne's side defeated Mr McDermott's (24-22) : in rink No. 3 the sides were equal : in No 4, Messrs Hutchison and Somers scored a win by 19 to 12 over Messrs Hutchison and S. McDermott.

Some four hundred people were present at the opening of the Remuera Green on Saturday. The place looked very pretty, and Boffa Bros.’ band added to the attractions. The I’resident. (Mr .1. Hardie) welcomed the visitors and made a few remarks appropriate to the occasion, mentioning among other things the formation of a tennis club, with Mr A. Brown as hon. secretary. Tn the match that followed. President v. Vice-President. (Mr T. Finlayson) the former won by 16 points, the scores being respectively 143 and 127.

The Thorndon. Wellington. Bowling Club was opened on Saturday by the president of the club (the Hon. Dr. Grace), several hundred jieople assembling on the Green, a delicious afternoon tea being provided by Mesdames Grace, Rose and Barry.

The rainy weather has necessitated the postponement of many opening matches. Last Thursday, however, it cleared up temporarily, and advantage was taken to celebrate the opening season of the

CRICKET AND BOWLING SEASONS, accordingly. At the Recreation Ground the opening match was played, which residted in the victory of Mr S. Rennell’s team v. Mr G. Barren’s, the rival teams being hospitably entertained at an afternoon tea given by Mesdames Rennell, Holmes and Teed. The ceremonial opening of the Bowling Club will be

deferred for about a fortnight, until the new pavilion is completed, whieh will be a great attraction and enable the wives, sisters and cousins of the members to assist by their attendance, and enthusiasm to incite the emulation of their male admirers. The Green is just looking lovely now. The Bluff Hill Bowling Club. Napier, opened their season last Saturday afternoon, when a pleasant afternoon was spent by the members, their friends and the visiting bowlers. Captain Todd, the president, made the O|»ening speech, thanking the ladies for providing’ afternoon tea during the past season, complimenting the ground committee on the appearance of the Green, and welcoming the visitors. He then invited the wife of the hon. secretary to play the first bowl, and the Green was declared o]>en for the season. The following are the scores: — Visitors. Club. No. 1 Rink. Stubbs T“dd Dean Hindmarsh Evans Crowley Shirley (skip) 24 Platford (skip) 17 No. 2 Rink. Banner Hansard Marshall Williams Smith Wilson Sweetapple (skip) 23 Bull (skip) 19 No. 3 Rink. Sandtman Turnbull Simpson (skip) 26 Baxter (skip) 20