ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2278, 12 October 1914, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

BOWLS SEATOUN CLUB. At Seatonn on Saturday afternoon tho local bowling, tennis, and croquet clubs , greens were declared open for tho season by Mr. F. Townsend, Mayor of Mirama-r. During tho ceremony Mr. Green (tho president) referred to tho very lino flagstaff which had been presented (and erected) by Messrs. Townsond and Paul.' The first jack was thrown by Mrs; H. E. Richards (wifo of the secretary), Mrs. Townsend played the first croquet ball, and hoisted the club's flag on the new staff, and Mr. Townsend served the first ball on the tennis lawn. -During tho afternoon tea adjournment, Mr. Townsend presented the prizes won on the tennis court last season. Tho fury of the prevailing galo mitigated against good I play on any of the greens, and account|ed for a less numerous attendance than usual. '. . . ' The set games played on the bowling green were as follow: — Seatoun—Wright, Richards, M'Girr, Green (a.), 23; Victoria—North, Kellow, Keith, Townsend (s.), 16. Newtown — Pankhurst, Fieldhouse, Ransom, Richards (s.), 27; Khandallah—Vincent, Cameron, Davy, Nalder (s,), 12. ■( MGill, Kircher, Laughlan, Bradley, (s.). 12: M'Gill, Paul, Bennott Alexah--der (s.), 10. Shaw and Beetson, 21; Smith and Bently, 11. JOHNSONVILLE CLUB. Although the weather on Saturday last was anything but favourable from, a bowler's point of view, nevertheless tho Johnsonvillo ■ Bowling Club opened thei.j season. Mr. AV-. L. Thompson (president), in extending a welcome to .all present, regretted that the weather was so boisterous, yet ho was pleased to see so many ladies and visitors, and especially tho members of the Khan■dallah Club. Ho was pleased to bo in a position to announce that so many nev, , ' members wore coming in that the club would soon be as numerically strong as over. Hβ desired to thank those ladies who had so kindly provided refreshments during - last season. He then asked Mrs. Thompson to throw the jack, after which ho declared the green'opened for play. Mrs. Thompson entertained at afternoon tea . during which adjournment Mr. 0. Jerusalem, on be-half of the president, presented Messrs. Dunbar Sloane and H. E. Harrap, the winners. of last year's champion pairs, with a set of- bowls each. . . 'LYALL BAY CLUB. The official opening of the Lyall Bay Bowling and Tennis.Club took place on Saturday afternoon. In spile' of tho boisterous weather t'h2ro was a good attendance of both ircmbers and visitors. Tho president, Mr. JVC. Tonks, declared the bowling green open for play, after tho rolling of . the jack. The tennis' grounds were declared open by the HonL F. M. B. Fisher, who urged tho members to compete in the centre tournament in order to improve their play. Prizes won during the last season were" presented by Mr. Fisher. Tho bowling'green, tennis courts, ami croquet lawn are in good condition and everything points to a successful season, for tho club. Tho croquet lawß. was crowded with' ladies who playoi energetically till dark. HUTT CLUB. The Hutt Bowling Green was officially opened pn Saturday..,by tho president, Mr.-A. Macaskill, before a large gathering of visitors and members. In declaring tho green open, the president made reference to the loss the club had sustained through the year in the deaths of the Rev. Barton Ginger and Messrs. Orton Stevens,- H. C. Wilson, and J. Sinclair. He then called on Mrs. Macaskill to throw the "jack," and the green was declared opened. Teams chosen by the president and vice-presi-dent then tried conclusions with tho following results:— ... President's team —Nicholson (s.), 16; Hodgins, 21; Hill, .33; Hcndry, 24; Treadwell (s,), 17: Pole. 1C; Barlow, 30: Chidby,_'M; total, 171..'. .. Vice-president's teani —Thompson (s.), 19; Shallcrass, 12; Macarthnr, |9; Ben-s-Jo, 18; Hendry (J.), 23; Henry, 14; Campbell, 20; Laurenson, 21; total, 136.

GOLF :

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. (By Teleeraph—Press Association.) Dunedin, October 10. The New Zealand Ladies' Golf Championship Meeting was continued on Saturday: After daybreak a heavy electrical rain! shower commenced to fall and continued. When the third round of the championship was-'. commenced, pools of water lay on many of tho greens, which were, of course, much slower than on tho previous day. The rain slackened off towards ten o'clock, and after a- few holes had been played, stopped altogether, .leaving conditions most pleasant, and the turf and greens in excellent condition under a drying , wind. In the Championship, Miss E. Bell (Wellington), beat Miss Wood (Christchurch), 1 up; Miss A. Humphreys (Ohristchureh) boat Mrs._ M'Carthy • (St. Clair), 2 up; Mrs. Guy "Williams (Masterton) beat Miss 'Wright(Timaru), 3 up and 2 to play; Mrs. Murphy (Otago) beat Miss N. Brandon (Wellington), 6 and 5. . ■• ■ '. With" the exception of the last, all She matches were keenly contested, particularly that between Mrs. Williams and Miss Wright, which was worthy of any championship final. ■Mrs. E. P.- Donnelly Cup, handicap under 16: Miss E. Bell (Wellington), gross 91, handicap 8, net 83; Miss R. Harris (Hagley), 94—11—83; Miss Wood (Christchurch), Handicaps over 15: Miss Glendining (Otago) 101—22—79. Teams' match, played in conjunction, resulted in a win for Christchurch—Miss Wilson 104,- Miss Wood 90, Miss Gowlishaw 100, and Miss Humphreys, 99—over the Wellington and Otago teams. ■■',"" ■ . JOHNSONVILLE CLUB.A very, pleasant gathering took place in tho johnsonyille Golf. House on Saturday afternoon when the prizes won during- the ■ season were ' presented. 'Here was a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen and keen interest was taker, in the proceedings. After a few introductory remarks by the secretary of the club (Mr. Buddie), the prizes wore handed to the winners by the president (Mr. Walljs) who made an appropriate speech, in the course of which lie said it was gratifying to see how rapidly the junior membors. Oiad improved. Tiie general standard of play had also been raised. He hoped that there would be more inter-club matches next year, and ho felt sure that the members of the Johnsonyille Club would be well able to hold their own.■Tho Bartlctt Cup, the Bould Clock, and tho Button were won by Mr. Kent; Mrs. Bakeiyell secured tiho Ladies' Championship trophy, presented by Mr. Wal'lis; tho Bourko Cup was won by Miss Grapes; and Mr. Moore won the barometer presented by the captain (Mr. Sloane), and tho golf bag presented by Mr. Hall. Tho members of the club took advantage of the occasion to make a presentation to Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Wallis who had made tea for them during the whole season. On this occasion the refreshments wore provided by tho ladies of the club, the table being decorated with four huge bowls of widen, primroßca grown in Mrs, Wal-

lis's garden. Mr. Sloane, on behalf of lliu members, made the presentation, which consisted • of nice bronze ornamtnts. Hβ thanked Mrs. Wallis and Mrs. Morgan for their kindness and consideration which had relieved the lest of the lady members of the trouble, of taking turns at tea-making. On tliD conclusion of Mr. Sloano's remarks tlio company sang "For they are jolly • good fellows." Mrs Morgan replied in a pleasant little speech which was heartily applauded. During the afternoon a ladies' putting competition was hold. The winner ivas Miss Grapes with a score of 43 for IS holes, Mrs. Taylor being second with a score of 44. The wind was blowins vory strongly, and in the circumstances the scores were very creditable.

CRICKET

OPENING DAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (By ToleeraDh—Press Association.) Cliristchurch, October 10. The cricket'season opened to-day! It is many years since the wickets* were so hard and. fast for the opening day. A warm nor'-wester mado the conditions more like mid-summer. There are eight teams competing, Kaiapoi having boon admitted 'and Sydenham entering two tea me. ' . • In the East v. West Christchurch' match, East batted first, and scored 364 runs for nine wickets—P. Dwyer 92, K. S. Williams 78, T. E. Beal 56. St. Albans batted first against Sydenham B, and scored 275— H. Bradmoro GO, L. R. Bruntbn 41, and V. M. Eagar 36. Sydenham made '51 runs for one wicket—N. Touraki 26. Riccarton scored 150 against Sydenham . A—E. It. Caygill 35, and S. J. Smith 29. Sydenham A mado 134 runs for 4 wickets —F. W-aods 76, J. Taylor 34. ■ • ■ '

ROWING. ,

SEASON OPENS INDOORS. For tho first time for a considerable number of years tho opening of the rowing season of the Wellington Rowing Association on Saturday jiad to bo performed indoors. It was impossible in tho face of the howling ; blustering northerly that raged on Saturday to do anything else. Though tho programmo of events had to be cancelled members and their friends—the majority wore ladies —gathered in the main hall of the .Star Boating Club's buildings to celcbrato tho formal opening of the season, presided over by the Hon. W. I). Bell.

In.a short speech Mr. Bell remarked that though ho had for inany years officiated or had been present at the opening ceremony this was the first occasion, that it had had to be performed indoors. He did not think, that there was a lady or gentleman present who would very much regret this as the present was no timo for festive- , rejoicing. Tho. rowinp, clubs, however, could remember that they wero doing their part to prepare men for the more serious business of war; for tho sport of rowing not only hardened men iii muscle, but engendered, discipline. Tho speaker appealed to the rowing people to keep racing and training going and in this way sot an example to other sports bodies. Tho speaker then declared the season oi>en. The remainder of tho afternoon was spent most enjoyablj by those present, afternoon tea being served. Jupp's Band ,rondered musical selections during tho afternoon. Mie first race of the season for tho Star Glub will tako place on November 7. It is announced that Mr. J. G. Duncan, of Levin and Co., has presented a handsome silver cup for competition among the members of tho Star Club for swimming. PAHIATUA GREENS. (By Telegraph.—Special Oorrcepondent.) Pahiatua, October 10. The bowling; season was opened thii afternoon by the president, Mr. Georgo Moore, in the presence of a large at* tendance. Throo.'rinks from Eketahuna attended, and tho : assemble sang the National 'Anthem.

VETERANS' FOOTBALL MATCH

(By Telegraph.—Special .Correspondent.) Masterton, October 11. A return veterans' football match was played here on Saturday, and after a splendid game a draw resulted, each aide scoring three- points. The takings at the gate, considering the boisterous day, were good,- amounting to £18, which amount goes to tho War Relief Fund. -.-...'-• ! : ''-.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Football is practically finished. Last Saturday at No. 6 Miramar saw the two trial teams selected. from the Fourth Division pitted against; each other. Despite the howling northerly which was raging a splendid game resulted in a score of 6to nil-in favour of the B team. Mr, F. O'Connell was referee.