BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1526, 23 August 1912, Page 6

BOWLS.

THE JOHXSONVILLE CLUB. The annu.il report of the Johnsonvilla Bowling Club say,s:— "The club was represented at the-Wel-lington Centre Tournament by two rinks, nnd by tlio same number of rinks at'tho Northern Howling Tournunicnt. The club niso entered teams for the • inter-club competitions of Pennants, Edwin Feathers, and Hill Pins. One rink scored'awin in the Edwin Fwithers, and another ' was successful in winning and holding for some time the Hill Pins. An annual fixture has been arranged with the Khandnllah Club for a fi-rink home aud homo match. During the (met season Uvo two matches were played on December 2.1011, and March , 30, 1012, respectively. Our club was victorious on both occasions., The senior .singles competition was won by Sir. Townshciul, and the juniors byMr. Ferguson. The president will present a pair of bowls to each winner. Two progressive pairs tournaments were arranged during the season. There were good entries for the contests, and tlicy were much appreciated by those taking part. The vice-president presented prizes for the winners of these competitions. Notwithstanding that last season was generally an unfavourable one regarding weather conditions, tie members tick advantage of every opportunity that presented itself for ploying purposes, and" the green was. considering the number of\ wet days experienced, kept in gofid order, fer which jiur thanks are due to (he green committee and the caretaker. Since 'the close of the ?oason the drainaw . of the green has been improved, and indications point to the success of these operation"-. It is believed that general satisfaction will be given in this respect, to players during the ensuing season. , The experiment of choosing teams by one selector, instead of by a committee of three, as heretofore, proved satisfactory, ami .Mr. Tetric i - to be congratulated unoii the manner in which he performed his task. The one thing needed to onsnvi the permanent success of the club is tli9 strengthening of the number of members, onil it is believed Hint if each member were to induce his friends to become members also, out prospects would ha briihtvr for the future, and the chances of all' beinc able to indulge in a gann whenm-er'thev visited the green would 1)0 improved." The' expenditure for th« year (including a balance of -£13.' 3s. -Id. brought, forward) totalled Its. Jd„ and the receipts, amounted to ,£lO9 Ky. 4d.. leaving a. balance, to go forward of .£l2O fls. ?d. (the amount of the club's overdraft).