BOWLING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVI, 17 October 1903, Page 21

BOWLING.

H’ENiNG of the season MOUNT EDEN CLUB. The Mount E h*n Bowling Club opened gre- ii for ihe season on SamrJay afternoon, when there was a large ai:endand visitors from other clubs. Thn presi’hnt, Mr O. Nicholson wel-omed the visit and Mis Nicholson laiv ’‘ v the jack across (be green, acvoruing to the usual custom. Cbc«TS w< • • given for Mr and Mrs Nicholson, and p!ny then commenced between teams chosen by the various chib presidents and vice-presi-dents. Since last year considerable improvements have been made to the grounds. A commit tee-room has been added, and a furnished room for ladies and a tea-room. The whole w sot off with a verandah 6*»fr by <sfr. rhe pavilion has been eonsiderablv improved, and the grounds on the Valley road side of the green have been preltilv laid .»ut and planted with flowers and shrubs. The green is in splendid order, and now provides room for 11 rinks, and tb*» green superiirteiident, Mr S. G. Burns, deserves great credit for its tine condition. During the nf ernoon the president announced the electi«»n of 39 new member? and the donation of several trophies for the incoming season. These trophies include a hcauufnl crazy work chess table, present'd by Messrs R. Waite, sen., and W Wrathali: a silver cup. presented by Messrs Sk> .itos Bros.; and a pair of silver-moutte.l presentation bowls, presented by Mr T. lay lor. the well known Glasgow maker. The presid -nt announced that Mr E. Mahoney had presented a clock for the pavilion and Mr G. Garlick a garden seat. Subsequent to this announcement. Messrs G. Martin. McStay. Walton, Finlayson, and Rankin promise*! to give seats. The president’s team won by 243 points to ]SI. During rhe aftera «<»n. afternoon tea was handed round.

ROCKY NOOK CI. VIS.

There was a Targe at ten.lance at the R.wky Nook green on Saturday, when the club <»p“nvd the season. A number of improvements have been made to tin- grounds since last season. A beautiful octagon tea kiosk has been erected, and special thank-' were passed to Messrs A. W. and (' 11. Tag”, for ironmongery; Levian, timber: Craddock, plumbing: Bon. kill. concrete work: Coop.r. painting: Ellisdon. shurbs end plants; and the working bee during the vacation, which consisted of Messrs Hodgson, Bouskiil. IL Kayes. IlaseJdcu. Veal*. Munson, Butler. G. Hat. her, B. Hatcher. W. Taylor, Rathbone, Fletcher, and Gwil Ham. The president eulogised the splrmlid and untiring services of the green superintendent. Mr J. Bouskiil. in preparing such a capital and true drawing green, and thiß was heartily endorsed by the players. The president’s wife, Mrs Hodgson, threw th.* jack across tiro green and declared the green open f r play. During the afternoon tea was dispensed by the Indies. The team defeated the president’s by isi to 151.