BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 973, 14 November 1910, Page 6

BOWLS.

A GREY DAY AND KEEN GREENS.

The weather oil Saturday afternoon was hardly so ideal as it has been for the last three or four week-ends. The sky was overcast, until 5 o'clock when a gleam of the brightest sunshine gave the greens a refreshing polish they had lacked during the day. A blustering wind swept in fierce gusts across most of the exposed greens giving the bowls a deal more bias than the manufacturer intended, and adding, consequently, an element of uncertainty to many shots. The greens were pretty keen as a rule, particularly the lower one at Thorndon, which has been resown during the winter. Play is only allowed on this green on Saturday afternoons, which is about all it can stand in its present tender condition, yet-it can be said to be like tho sailor's lass—tender and true. The results of Saturday's play are appended:—

EDWIN FEATHERS.

Wellington put in a very strong team and captured the Edwin Feathers flora Thorndon on Saturday by. a substantial margin. The following were the scores:— Wellington: Dall, Moult, Brown, Churchward (s.), 29; Thorndon: Conlin, Dixon, Mason, Jackman (s.), 13.

WELLINGTON V. THORNDON.

A twelve-rink match between Thorndon and Wellington was played on Saturday afternoon under fairly pleasant weather conditions. Occasionally the wind came in gusts and somewhat disconcerted the howlers' intention on the keen Thorndon greens, but on the whole the play was interesting. The following are the scores:— On Thorndon green.—Wellington: Baird, Cook, Burns, Brodie (s.), 22; Thorndon; Murdoch, Laishley, Slater, Robieson (s.), 21. Thorndon: Chitty, Robertson, MTToy, Cohen (s.), 19; Wellington: Drummond, Flavell, Duncan, Munt (s.), 18. Thorndon: Millington, Reading, Hogben, King (s.), 20; Wellington: Knox,Morton, Plimmer, Remington (s.), 13.' Thorndon: Lewis, Clark, Martin, J. L. King (s.), 36; Wellington: Fay, Jeffries, Ledger, Kinvig (s.), 9. Thorndon: Freeman, Bolton, Seaton, Corliss (s.), 2d; Wellington: Hildreth, Galbraith, Tanner, Simon (s.), 18.

Thorndon: Brandon, Murdoch, Stevenson, Hatch (5.), 19; Wellington: Roberts, Salek, IWylie, Sievwright (s.), 17. On Wellington green.—Thorndon: Jay, Wiggins sen., Leatham, Wiggins jun. (s.), 25; Wellington: Phelps, Penny, Bennett, Skinner (s.), 15. Wellington: Neilson, Jennings, Allen, Still (s.), 20; Thorndon: Peterson, Kiddick, Jameson, Fraser (s.), 17. Wellington: Miller, Godber, Carter, Gruar (s.), 18; Thorndon: Spencer, Collins, Grey, C. Matthews (s.), 18. AVellington: Watson, Bickardson, Arnold, H. F. Allen (s.), 20; Thorndon: Wilson, Gascoigne, M'lntosh, MTCerrow (s.), 18. Thorndon: Fletcher, Konaldson, Reeves, Eoss (s.), 22; Wellington: Eiley, Hustwick, Brown, M'Lean (s.), 13. Thorndon: Allen, Burdekin, Gamble, M'Eldowney (s.), 19; Wellington: Georgetti, Erskine, Geddis, M'Glashan (s.), 11. Totals.—Thorndon, 259; Wellington, 194. NEWTOWN V. VICTORIA.A ten-rink match was played between Newtown and Victoria on Saturday with the following result:— On Victoria green.—Newtown: Harrowby, Gallie, Barnes, Laughton (s.), 26; Victoria: Dement, Gill, Guise, Avery (s.), 15. . ■

Newtown: James, Jenkins, Meyrick, Trevor (s.), 15; Victoria: M'Girr, '.H. C. North, A. Longmore; Kitto (s.), 18.

Newtown: Rodger, Torey, Bailey, Yates (s.), 26; Victoria: Evans, Henry, Hatch, Keith (s.), 16.

Newtown: M'Lay, Noble, Warwick, A, J. Pollock (s.), 18; Victoria: Madeley, Redmond, Kershaw, Mackay (5.),. 20.

Newtown: Roberts, Flj'ger, Danks, Richards (s.), 29; Victoria: Haughton, Callaghan, Tattle, Mayer (s.), 21. On Newtown green.—Newtown: Staples, Watt, Duff, J. Sexton (s.), 27; Victoria: Longmore, Panton, Worboys, Townse'nd (s.), 14. „ Newtown: Greenside, Ranson; J. Brackenridge, Campbell (s.), 17; Victoria,. Gaudin, Partridge, Langdon, Bary (5.), 18.

Newtown: H. C..Read, Chitley, Scott, D'Emden (s.), 21; Victoria: North,,Jl'Laurin, Yeonians, Stevens (s.), 18.

Newtown: Watson, Humphries, Astill, Ramsav, 25; Victoria: Broad, Port, Kirker) Godber (s.), 17. Newtown: R. Brackenridge, Chote, J. Martin, .Hendry, 18; Victoria: Dixon, G. Powell, Mcnelaus, Anderson (s.), 17. Grand total.—Nowtown, 222; Victoria, 174.

WELLINGTON CLUB. The following match was played on the ■Wellington green on Saturday between Wellington and Te Hiwi:— Wellington: Brunskill, F. Laurenson, Porteous, Webb (s.), 20; Te Hiwi: Norton, Young, Whittle, Parata (s.), 17. In the Sargood Cup singles Crane beat Moult during the week, and defeated Webb on Saturday.

care and labour in the proper diffusion of light and shade, for -the green is close' ly sheltered against almost every vicissiture of weather by giant trees and native bush. The handsome new pavilion, the work of Mr. C. C. Crump, a club-member, is in fit keeping with. the. unusually attractive environments, being built after the style of a Swiss chalet. The opening speech was made by Mr. H. A. Plimmer, the president of the club, who expressed his gratification at the establishment of a bowling club in.Khandallah, and extended a hearty welcome to all the visitors. '

Mr. Harkness, in a felicitous speech, emphasised the remarks of Mr. Piimmorin extending to the visitors a hearty welcome. In the ancient and venerablegame of "bowls" distinctions of every kind wore forgotten. It promotes good fellowship and comradeship. The thank 3 uf the club were due to Mr. Meek for the valuable services rendered gratuitously in the preparation of plans ami specifications. The total cost of the property to-day was about .£I3OO, and the membership" stood at seventy. This was not the only cost. Many of the members of the club, by self-demal and sacrifice of valuable time and labour, had dona much to limit the expenditure.