BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 937, 3 October 1910, Page 6

BOWLS.

■'■ OPENING OF THE SEASON. Among l the bowlers who desire to ;try their hands early in'.the season are tho members of the Karori Club, which opened its green for the season in fair weather •on Saturday afternoon... There . was • a largo muster of.; members and visitors, 'including eight rinks from city and, suburban clubs, with their lady friends. The president; Mr. Haine* in a brief speech, welcomed the visitors and his; confreres in the club, and congratulated, the care; taker : on the ': appearance., of,. the 'green', which looks really well, and played as well as if it were midsummer. After Mrs. Raine had thrown tho first,jack, the president declared, the green open, and' play, was begun. During the afternoon n nice ; tea was provided by Mrs. Rainc., After the play, cheers were given by the visitors for the Karori Club; to' 1 which tho secretary (Mr. \V..,Cooper) suitably f responded. Tho aggregate match,.Karori '■v. Other Clubs, was wori.,by the "others,, by a substantial margin. :....; .'. '■,''': The following were the scores:— ■■•_'*■ ' Karori: Watchman) Atkiu, F. Spiers, Newcombe ($.), 19;-Victoria: Xangdon, Menelaus, Bary, Keith (5.),2G. '■:■< •■', Thorndon: : Murdoch, Millington,, Munroi J. M. King (s.), 2i; Karori:,Crawford, Taplin, England, Lockett (s.), 12. Karori: Wright,'Neville, Sunley, Mag: nus (s.), 2G; Eastbourne: Wright, Ckitty, Murdoch, Speed (s.), 18. ■■.''.■.''■■ , ' Khandallah: Nnlder, Bourke, M'Arthur, Davy (s.), 29j Karori: Smith, Mabin, Cox, Lloyd (sj, 9. „ ~' „•'■ , Newtown: M. Spiers, Reed,. Hunsley, Bland (s.), 22; Karori: Williams, Brad'niiiok, Cook, Dryden (5.),17. : Kolburne: Baldwin, Johnston, Routley, Williamson (is.),-29! Karori: Eagle, Briggs, Shatters. Bennett (s.), IG. Karori: Hope, Campbell, Dickerson, Rains (s.), 19; Johnsonvillo: Orr, Bothuiw, Petrie, Wallis (s.), 13. , Wellington: Brown, HildTeth, Johnston, Still (s.), 30; Karori: Cathie,Shortt, Roberts, M'Lennari (s.), 10. ■ ' Totals: Other clubs,, 201; Karori, 128.

KHAN'DALLAh' CLUB,

The members of the IChandallah Bowling Club had occasion; for the first time on Friday night to use!their new pavilion and clubhouse, when ! tho second annual gcncrfil meeting of the club was held. There were 33 members present, and the meeting was of a mast "enthusiastic nature. ■■■ Considerable-gratification was expressed by tho,members with the work of the- directors 'during the past year, and especially in regard to the erection of the pavilion, ' It was confidently .anticipated that at least new members would be joining the club this-season, nud that :if this proved' ooirect tie club's financial:.

position would be.assumed. . Messrs. J. A. \ Plimmor, J. G. Harkncss, J. M; Batham, ■ M. P. Cameron, C. C. Crump, W. Bourke, E. Davy, E.S. Stafford/dnd'H.'W. Williams were elected directors for the en., suing year.' The following Officers wow elected:—President, Mr;. J. A. Plimmor (re-elected); vtoc-presidonty Mr. J. G. Harkness (re-elected); secretary, Mr. W. Bourko (re-elected); treasurer, Mr. B. ' Davy (re-elected); auditor, Mr. H. M,' Naldor..(r<wlected). .By-laws for : the/ guidance of members were submitted to the meeting and approved. The articles : of association were alteo-edso as to allow intending members to -join the club with- '.'■. out the payment of an': entrance fee at any time l)eforc August 81 next.- Tlio ' ■ meeting terminated with, a hearty vote of • thanks to the chairman.v Mr. J.A.- Plimmer. • ■■■ ;l :'•....

. HUTT CLUB, Although tliß v,'eatlier was o\'ercast tliero - ■ y larßo: attendance-: of. bowlers oi the local club, and representative. l ; of various kiudred, clubs'ofi.the Wellington ' district at the official opening' of ; the • llutt Club' on' SatUrikjwl ~ The gathering of friends, including ladies,' was a Tccord one.' Amonjist those present ■■■ wero. tl'6 Hons.'J;' .Carroll and J. A. Millar, Messrs. T.'M. Wilford and' E. H. ' Fi! i' i¥ " s j '¥*• Diithib- (patron of tho club and Messrs. W. G. Foster and u. H. Chapman (ex-presidents). /Thej president (Mr.-"G.i'Allport)-iin. Ms• address referred :to tins. improvement (from-every point: of. vie'w).,of the club since last season, and-said members could ' be-congratulated-on their'present standing. By the amount of-enthusiasm shown' all. concerned could look forward to-a-re-cord season. The practice, of giving trophies for-the various 'competitions would ■< bo discontinued,'and in -future, the club; had .resolved* to'erect an""honour board"on the green, which would furnish a last '■ : ing record'of. winners in-club matches this year. - .... , | was' then' c'illed upon ■to r :°pen the green by'rolling-the first jack. I. Miss Allport,with a. large number of ,assistants,; supervised ' the' afternoon 'tea arrangements. •" . j'j . Never .before in tho history, of tho club .. jhas the green appeared in better condiition and many of .the*'games-were fought . ,to a keen finishr ) \ The' tennis; courtswere crowded with.- ; eager ; players, and some very good seta' !■ iwere played. V • PETONE. . At the Petone bowling; green' on; Saturday an informal "meeting was held. - Tea new'members; were' 1 which' ' ;.a few. friendly games were played;. •h® official opening of the club will take • Place-' on.' Saturday; next, 5 when members • of clubs . from the" surrounding ;districts;will be invited.' r> f A brass band 'will:bo, in attendance. -'.The cxt<msiTe;.aW ■ terationsand \ enlargement to' the; pavilion have'gTeatly improved the comfort! of visitors.