Letters to the Editor

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 38, 1 March 1937, Page 9

Letters to the Editor

' ' STROLLING "

^ Concerning a Walk (To the Editor.) Sir— After a hot and sultry day, and the" "sun had set, and the moon had risen- to shine its brightest, I resolved to take a quiet walk in the vicinity of those garden plots which are so nrimeroils along Eussell street and Eailway road, in order to cool myself. _ But, when at the corner of Lyndon road, I heard great sounds of "woe anii lamentation. ' ' The moro I listpned the more curious did I become to know from where these sounds emanated. Presently, I discovered they were from the Hastings Bowling- ■ Club ' pavilion, the windows of which open wiue m a line with the street, and which on this particular night, , on account of tho heat, had been opened to the fullest capacity so that, as I drew nearer, it was' with the greatest ease that I heard all that was sai.d, though I could not see the person who spoke. > . The company were discrissing tho question as ' to whether^ after n early fifty years playing bowls, it would be right to allow- ladies to form a separate club. This was the point that caused all the perturbation, and which many of the "Dear Old Meri" thought beyond a joke. Some of the younger and more progressive among the number present wished to form a ladies' bowling club, so as to emulate their sisters in the South Island, where they have many clubs and over 200 members. io say notbing of those which have sprung into 'being in the North Islnd in recent years. This was the fly in the omtment, and caused no end of noise and much .gri0!I detected the. voice of "A King" amongst the number, it rang through the room in words of great condemriation, and who acted like a " Goliath (though it seemed) and who swore vengeance upon all and sundry, that would dare to decorate the gfound or greep by having ladies thereon in an attempt to have a "roll up." "I decree," said The King, "that instead of having our little games spoilt by such doings, we will set aside one of our greens for our own people to play CROQUET on. To those wlio have got -TOO OLD to keep up with their younger sisters in the game. -Here, they can come and knock a few croquot balls about, have a cup of tea, and chat over the days that have been, and of the days when they ywere in their prime, etc., etc." But, "The King V decree was not taken. too kindly, for, when the vote was taken I distinctly heard it announeed that the young and more progressive group had won. Still. notwithstanding the fact, another votlng paper has to be sent to every member so that none will be denied the privilege offered. Hearing a shuffling of feet, and thinking "The King" and his soldiers were approaching, I continued. my pleasant walk, thinliing to myself hoW foolish and how short-sighted some people are, who can cause so much suffei'ing, through want of vision, and through ■ selfishness deny to; those who could do with some real pleasure. It is serv»ce that brings the Teal thiug into a fellow's life, making someone else be.tter, brighter and happier . as tiie days go by. iLady bowlers, bo of good cheor, for you shall truly win. — Y ours. etc..

i Hastings, Feb. 27.