BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1576, 21 October 1912, Page 3

BOWLS.

CLUB OPENINGS. Several clubs opened their greens for the season on Saturday afternoon. Owing to tho rain which fell on Friday play was not indulged in on every green as the turf was found to be too soft nnd iniprcssionnble, but on some of tho firmer greens play took place. The official opening of tho Hntaitai Club took place at 2.30 p.m., and thanks to the beautiful weather there was an attendance of over 250 members, their wives and daughters and friends. Owing to the ground being too soft, no'play was indulsed in. In opening tho green the president (Mr. P. Galvin) stated that, when the green was opened two years ago there were 54 members of the club. Last season it hnd 70 members, and this vear they had 85 members—an increase of 31 members' in two years (17 of whom were new to the game). There was still room for about 20 mote members, and he urged, members to fill up the strength. He thanked the ladies of Hataitai and Kilbirnio for their efforts in making tho club so popular by attending to tho afternoon tea and generally gracing tho proceedings, and trusted that they would continue to interest themselves in its welfare. (Applause.) The'"jack" was then j thrown by Mrs. Gnlvin and the green was declared open for the season. The new croquet lawn was then opened by the president's wife, who acknowledged- the timely gilt of a set cf mallets an'd hoops from Mrs. P. Laurenson, wife of the ex-president. Jtr. F. Lamberg has, free of' charge, asphalted the ground floor of the pavilion, practically giving the club another room—a work which is greatly appreciated. The sum of .£2l (surplus money from the winter socials) is to be expended in asphalting tho paths. v THORNDON CLUB. On Saturday afternoon the first games of the season for the'Thorndon Eoses and Shamrocks were played with the following result: — Roses. Dr. Pattie, C. Barraud, Conlin, Chittev (s.), 19; P. Brandon, Mitford, Grav, J. T King (s.), 16. Shamrocks. Philps, Staff, Thomson, Nimmo (s.), 25; Stanford, Scott, Alves, Stevenson (s.), 20. KELBURNE CLUB. The Kelburnc Club were most fortunate in being favoured with fine weather for the opening of tho green, which took place on Saturday. Considering the rain which had fallen during the preceding few days, tho green was in excellent condition, and an enjoyable afternoon's play was indulged in. The president, Mr. E. C. Gannaway, in a few brief remarks declared the green open, Mrs. Gannaway throwing up the first bowl. Miout 200 persons were present. The tables, which were prettily decorated with flowers in the club's colours, were presided over by Messrs. . Gannaway, Burns, Williamson", and Jlesdames Marques, Manley, and Ellison. The lime-honoured match, president v. vico-president, resulted in a win for the president's team by 103 to 91. The following will represent Kelburne in the Senior Pennant Match against Hutt on Saturday next':—At home: Manley, Dr. Begg, Harton, Homer (s.)j Hutchison, Widdop, Duguid, Rontley (s.). Away. Doherty, Donds, Knowles, Williamson (s.); M'Call, llacarthur, T. Gray, Kirker (s.). NEWTOWN CLUB. .Advantage was taken of the fine weather on Saturday to play a number of friendly games on the Newtown Club's green. No tnntch games were recorded. HUTT CLUB. The Hutt Green was in perfect order for tho club's progressive pairs. Birch and Casey, Macaskill and Barlow, and .M'Kcnzie and Sheil won their way into tho semi-final, which, with the final, will be played next Saturday. Einksj l to play against Kelburne next Saturday for the pennants will be:—At homo: Callender, Sinclair, Eddie, 0. Stevens (s.); Seymour,' Hodgins, Cudby, Hollard- (s.). Away: Casey, Eish worth, M'Kenzio, Macaskill (s.); Baj'low, Simpson, Jones, licndry (s.).