BOWLING

Grey River Argus, 15 September 1937, Page 2

BOWLING

GREYMOUTH CLUB’S MEETING. At a meeting of the committee oi the Greymouth Bowling Club, the resignation of Mr. W. Tumilty was accepted with regret. The following were elected members: Messrs W. Hamilton, R. R. Dawber, J. N. King, P. R. Quinn, A. Aiderton, S. Smith. W. P. Smith, and J. Stokes. Accounts amounting to £9O/2/7 were passed for payment. The tender of Mr. R. Seddon for plumbing work at the pavilion, was accepted. Mr. Strongman was appointed delegate to attend the conference with the Westport Club regarding the proposed combined tournament. Opening day was fixed for Saturday, October 2.

RUNANGA CLUB. It is reported that the Runanga Club’s green is in good condition, and will probably be opened for the season on Saturday, October 2. NELSON TEAM'S RETURN. [Per Press Association], WELLINGTON, September 13. Thirteen Nelson bowlers, men and women, arrived in Wellington by the Awatea to-day after a successful tour of New South Wales and Queensland. The manager, Mr W. A. Dee, said that since they left New Zealand at the end of May they had played 64 matches, won 44, drawn two, and lost 18. The standard of bowling in Australia was not up to the best. New Zealand play, said Mr Dee. Members of the team, however, took some time to adjust themselves to the heavier Australian greens, and lost the first eight matches for that reason. Greens in Australia were longer, 125 feet compared with 112 in New Zealand. The couch grasses with which they were planted were much heavier and did not wear bare at the ends as did New Zealand greens. At present they were trying the cultivation of a brown top mixture to improve the greens. Mr Dee said his team had met the pick of Australian players in the districts they had travelled. The team’s performances were very much better than anything they had anticipated.