BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 10, 7 October 1907, Page 6

BOWLS.

OPENING OP THE WELLINGTON . : CLUB'S GREEN, j The; weather 'was by no mAans pro. mising at midday On Saturday) for the opening of tlio Wellington (Bowling Club's green. Indeed, after thint hom a little raiii fell. This, together with a chilly southerly, had the effecV of reducing the number of people who'wore expected to be present. Tho, opening ceremony took place at 2.30 p.m.,\ when tho grounds aiid.thc'fine new pavilion looked particularly well in\i,';' a sunshine that was asserting itself. 'I' l9 pavilion faces the. west, so that frciM it? broad balcony members may bask, in tho afternoon sunshine and criticise the play on either green. Tho old pa v. ilion has disappeared, and the protect, ing hedge ' between the two ' greens is ■being continued. right across'the ground. In formally opening the green for tho season, tho President (Mr. Thos.' Bush) read a telegram he had just received from the Hon. Air. Trask, M.L.C., Nelson, as follows Wish you, a successful opening green to-day. Hope you liavo as fine a day as we have hero at present. Kind regards." Mr. Bush ■referred to tho kindly feeling that had always existed between tho Wellington and Nelson Clubs, and he reciprocated the sentiments expressed by Mr. Trask. Kindly reference was made to' tho death , of Mr. William Gray, who was 0116 of the oldest and most esteemed mem-, bers of the club, ■>, Since last season tho club had erected' a new pavilion, and.' such a'one that would disgrace no. bowling club in the world. At this time last year tho scheme was in the air, but, as everyone could see, it had taken concrete form, and they now had a handsome ami commodious club-houso which had,' with the furniture and fittings, cost over .£2OOO. Some had thought that this expenditure would be a'burden on the club, but they had increased tho amount of the subscription and tho membership (now 210), and they would soon have to refuse applications until vacancies occurred. The committee was quito satisfied with the stability of the club, oven with tho new pavilion, aud members would see that they, like Sir Joseph Ward, could bring down a surplus while still effecting improvements. Ho thanked the visitors, aud in par. ticular tho . ladies, for' their presence, and called upon Mrs. Bush to "throw up the jack," which that good lady-did with; 110 little skill. Among the players present were the Hon. J. A. Millar, and tho Hon. James Carroll, who each skipped a Government team against rinka skipped by the President (Sir. Bush) and ex-President (Mr. Jveil M Lean). Durin™ the afternoon tea was served in the social' hall and. on . the balcony by daintily-dressed young ladies. Particular enro had been taken in tho decoration of the hall and tea tables with flowers from near and far. Tho decorations were arranged by tho Blisses Koach (2), Miss Hutchison, Mrs. Pennington, Misses Evans, Veitch, and M'Miilan, and the , llowers were . forwarded- to Wellington by Mcsdamee Cokcr and Morey, of New Plymouth, Mrs. Corry, of Blenheim; and Mrs.; Geo. Bush, of Nelson - . < Tho following was the result of the play—Blake, Ledger, Veitcli, N. M'Lean (s.), 20; jfander, Jas. Allen, Wm, Fraser, Hon. J.. Millar (s.), ID. Adams, Godber, Mcntiplay, Bush (s.), 35; Marks, Hon. C.-H. Mills, Jno. Mackay, Hon. Jas. Carroll (s.), 7. Frost, Baskervillc, Geddos, Ballinger (s.), 20; Anderson, Lawson, Blanchard, Portcous (s.), 18. ' , . Drummond, A. Laurenson, Barraud, Moult (s.), 21; Skinner, Hall, J .Godber, Soivwright (s.), U _ „ Hume, Bonnet, Kelly, Bary (s.), -9; Bland, Page, Jones, Lockie (s.), 13.. Llewellyn; Topp, Leighton, Dall (s.l, 21 ;■ Evans, Pox, M'Glashan, Webb (o,|, 13. ' ' : / F. Jackson, Thomas, G. Jackson, 9. •Brown (s.), 22; Grenfcll, Pryor, Cran«, Whittle (s.). 20. C. Hill, Drury, Thompson, E. J. Hill (s.), 2D; Chambers, Kissel, Whiteford,-Wight-Smith (s.), 14. ' Turner. Hall, Carsons, Underwood (e.), 21; Fairbairn, Mitford, Kcmington ■ (s.), it. Plimmcr, Dixon, Osborne, ilvershaw (s.), 27; Flvgcr, Stephens, Burns, Still (s.), 21. H. Frost, J. P. Luke, Crease, Bell (s.), 21; Hyains, Laurenson, Rowley, Churchward (s.), 10. The Victoria, Newtown, and Kelburnc Clubs will open their respective greens on Weduta&w tfixaieea next (Labour Bturt-