BOWLING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue IV, 26 July 1902, Page 213

BOWLING.

AUCKLAND BOWLING CLUB. The members of the Auckland Bowling Club held their annual meetrng In the Pavilion. Grafter. Rd., on when the president of the club. Mr A. M. Myws. presided over a large attendance. In the course of their report, read by the secretary, Mr W. M. Elliot, the cofhitolttee recommended that in order to reduce the severe strain on the competitors for the championship. the match should coqMst of *three games of it heads each, the final winker of two games out of three to be the champion. The following prises were presented by the President :— and exyreaidenCs prise, for full rink : J. R. M. TStewart, cigarette case; Ballln, Bet si href-back UruMhea; Cameron, necklet, "with appendant : Culpan (skip), electro-plated "spirit kettle. Club Cup and Championship i W. Ledingham cup and gold bangle. Ttfo Eh-rcnfrled-Rcss trophy : W. EHfct, cup. Vi rePresidents' prize for pairs match : W. Lambert (skip), opera glasses and bag: W. Eiiiot. egg cruet. Subscription fours : Mitford, pair bowls; White, silver cake dish; Garland, travelling bajf: CJtrlaw, iskipi. silver sugar basin. Mr A. W. Thomson's prize for first year's pKyers: J. R. Hooper, silver tug. Mr R. James’ prize for second and third years plkyers: W. O. Garland, dressing case. Mr Mamie’s prize for pairs match: J. Donald (skip), bowl case; Plummer, bowl case. Mr Gorrie’s prize for pairs match: J. R. M. Stewart, silver cruet; J. M. Mennie (skip), walking stick. Mr LedinghsSh’s prlke for president and ex-presidents: A. W. Thomson. silver cream and sugar stand. Mr G. A. Buttle's prize; Huddlestoh, toilet case. Mr P. Oilphant’s prize: W. Ledir.gham. sliver inkstand. Stewart Dawson and Co.’s prize for champion and ex-dham-pion: A. Stewart, silver tray. Dr. King’s prize, second prize for president ant! expresidents: W. Coleman, two pairs howls. The new list of officers was as follows: President. Mr A. M. Myers; vice-presi-dents, Mr W. Culpan and Mr W. Lambert; hen. secretary. Mr W. Elliott; assistant secretary. Mr J. Donald; non. treasurer, Mr J. Carlaw; auditor. Mr Jas. Kay 11; committee. Messrs J. Shackelford. R. Cameron. R. James. J. Mennie and H. C. Mitford. Match Committee: Messrs J. Carlaw. W. Ledingham and J. Thornes. The following trophies were donated for the ensuing year:—A. Myers, trophy £4 4/. first prize in match to be called Geo. Main Memorial; T. Gresham, second prize. A. Myers. £3 3/, for full rink match: W. Culpan. £2 2/ for singles: W. Lambert. £2 2/, singles match; A. W. Thomson, £2 2/, for runner-up In champion match; W. Coleman. £4 4/, Geo. Main Memorial match; A. W. Thompson, trophy for first year’s players; W. Ledingham, £2 2/, president's and vlce-presldeut’p matchi; W. Elliot. £2 2/, pairs match; WQuitable Ufa Insurance Company, pair silver mdbnted bowls, singles match; WTnkWte an<- Co., pair bowls, second prize; A. Whits, 2/, six jack competition; J. W. Shackdlford, pair sliver mounted bowls for sfogles match.