BOWLING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVII, 24 October 1903, Page 20

BOWLING.

OPENING OF THE PONSONBY GREEN. The formal opening of the Ponsonby Bowling <’hib*3 green occurred on Saturday afternoon In the pr«s»■•neo of a very large number of members and friends. The greens had been very well prepared for the occasion. 'and looked particularly fresh and inviting. It was therefore natural that the tin- weather overhead and an admiring set uf spectators ah .'gside should with the characteristic (*n>thushis/n of the bowler to draw him <olloi-tivcdy o>i to the greens and fill every rink the who! • afternoon long. A very pleasant time was spent in this way. and only the shadows of evening drove him ‘••if the green into his or:hodox garments. Noteworthy among th.* improvements on th'.' urn hi nd wore {he summer houses and the two rro<|iier lawns- a eon -ossion to the Indies, who have objections in the matter of their w-ors-e halves stopping out late on the greens while the evening joint Is freezing in its own fat. It is probably thought ihiit Iho fasci’.mting game of croquet will ki cp the ladi.-s our nl>-o! ll<>weve?\ the improvements, made for whatever reason, make th.- green one of the pe ftiosr and oomph test in the vf.-lniry of Auckland, and the Pi»ns*onl>y bowlers- drscrv ■ the congnit illations of all brother sports on th--attainment of such advantages as they have. Afternoon tea was provided by Misses Kirkor and <’. Voalo. and Mos,'lames Us-mer. .1. <’. Dickenson, K. Buchanan. AV. J. Rocs, and AV. Jones. Iho president <Mr J. Kirkor) expressed the pleasure of !ne members at the ma.nner In waleh the green superintendent had prepared the green for th-' occasion, and he hoped that the s-ason which they wore in-■:nign-rn:ing w-n’d lead to the great improvonteiri of bowling in Auckland. lie referred to Ihe popularity which the gam- • uin attained in Groat Britain during the past year or two, and said that he had not • iceu during bn recent visit that th • facilities offert .1 f._>r play had greatly increased. TOURNAMENT AT TE AROHA. The Te Arnim Bowling Chib has decided to hold a tournament at Christmas time, the dates suggested t December 25, 26 and ai) being h-t t op«-n pending a conference with the club’s delegate to the Auckland Bowling Association. When that has been settled, the various clubs in th*' district will be invited to compete, and elaborate preparations wii be made to entertain visitors To tlie town. The president (Mr F. Porrltt) and the secretary (Mr A. F. Burton) wore appointed to wait upon Dr. Kenny (medical officer for the domain) to arrange the details for playing upon the Tourist Depart meat’s green. Other business transacted at the meeting was the appointment of November 7 as the opening day. Messrs W. Coleman fAucklnndi and I*. Gilchrist iT e Arolia) offered prizes for competition, and the donations were gratefully acknowledged. 'Jim mntch committee appointed was Messrs Gallagher, Wallace and Robson.