WITHOUT BIAS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 20, 31 October 1944, Page 5

WITHOUT BIAS

BOWLING SEASON OPENS

GOOD PROSPECTS FOR WHAKA-

TANE

Though threatening weather prevailed till noon y last Saturday the local Bowling fra'ternity was favoured by splendid! bowling weather in the; afternoon when the postponed opening of the new season took pi ace with nil the- traditional trappings and good fellowship. Bowlers from Te Puke and Taneatua took part in the friendly games and from all oiitward appearances the club has once more a prospective good season ahead y with a full membership and excellent appointments.

The president Mr" Lcs Littlejohn, extended a formal welcome to the visitors and expressed the hope that one and all would have an enjoyable season. Referring to the work of the ladies committee, he said he would take the. opportunity of publicly thanking them for the splendid work they had carried out in catering for the tournament last Easter. Whakatane was fortunate in having the services of such willing helpers. Mrs Littlcjohn then rolled up the first 'jack' and the season w'as clared open. The ladies committee attended tc the afternoon tea arrangements and came up fully to the recognised high standard of past bowling functions when the refreshments have been declared A.I. Details of the play were as* under: — Good, J. Bc.U tj Torric and Hunt 21 beat' Shaplcy, Crceke and Currah 15; Murphy, Topp, Gee and Luxton beat Warner, Hunt, Drube and Heggie 12; Merito ; , Berg and Shaw 29 beat K. Dainton Warner and Chester 8; Riddell King, Pearson and McLeod 20 beat Home, Molgaard, Darvill and Marsh 19; Comer, Grant and Harris 25 beat Wilson, Rangi and liollis 9; West, Cantrell, Orchard and Caisley 20 beat McCowan, Otley, Coates and Littlejolin 14; Bennett Francis Donaldson and Loane 21 beat Calling, liellyar and Howat 17; Sumner, Grace, Pinker and Foster 19 lost to Spong, Schofield, Rixon and Head 28; Wilkinson Wilson, Baxter and Tippett 24. be'at Breckon, Salmon Hay ward' and Mclsaac 14; Murphy, Taylor, E. J. Bell and Rae 21 beat Mcintosh, Gwynne, Alexander and King 2,0; Hall O'Rourke Henderson and Lawn 23 beat Mollgaard t Cradwick and Chamberlain 15.