BOWLING

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 21, 18 October 1937, Page 13

BOWLING

Opening Ceremony at Hastings Club WINTRY AFTERNOON

Elaga and pennants were flyiug at the Hastings Bowling Club'e green on .Saturday, wheu the ceremony of opening tlie green for the season took place. Thero was a good crowd presenfc, mcluding many ladies and inembers oi the newiy-formed Central Croquet Club, whicii is attached to the bowling gruen. The president of the club, Mr 1). M. Mclntosh, exteuded a warm welcome to everybody, saying that there would have been' a larger crowd present only for "the adverse weather. Severai apologies were receivcd for nouattendanee. Mr Mclntosh referred m feeling terms to the recent death of one of their very esteemed inembers in the person of Mr Sid Knight. They would all miss "Sid's'' cheery p-i'sonality on the green. He had played his last bowl,, and was now resting on the bank. Tho club, continued Mr Mclntosh, was indebted to Messrs F. McLeoa, green superintendent, B. Walker, greenkeeper, and A. E. Kennedy, soil expert, for the great amount of care and attention they had given to the green. It was in splendid order^ and he was eure it would stand up to the season 's vvear and tear. Mr Mclntosh mentioned that his club had paid many visits to other clubs in the centre last season, and all the games were thoroughly enjoyed. Other clubs had also visited the Hastings green, and he trusted they, too, enjoyed tnemselves. He thought the inter-club games were the best of all, as they were played in a friendly spirit, and no-one cared who won or who lost. He would like to see more of the inter-club visits duriug the coining season. In referring to the Central Croquet Club, Mr Mclntosh stated that the bowlers were pleasea to see tho ladies again on the green, and he extended to them a very warm welcome. Mrs W. Bridgman, the president of the Croquet Club, in reply, said she trusted that the men would be of tho same xnind ten years hence as they were that day (laughter). Tho ladies were very happy to be back on the green, and she had much pleasure in handing over a eheque for the flrst year's fees (cheers). After Mrs Mclntosh had thrown up the first jack and bowl the g;een was declared open. A very dainty afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Mclntosh aud helpers.

Following are Ihe results of the games played: — Ross, Fowler, Pickering, Christie 19; Tayler, Rose, Thompson, Crichton 14. Kennedy, Vile, Waters 13; Eglington, Logan, Douthwaite 9. Davis, Rickard, HampLon, Kruse 19; Heretaunga: Albiston, Hiekmott, Taylor, Mooro 13. Havelock North: Murray, Davis, Cummins, Hall 13; Russell, Allen, King, Garland 12. National Service; Kellett, tiray, J. Sloan, Bennison 21; .Aicken, Bridgman, Johnston, Essou 10. Waipukuran: Taylor, Brown, Phillips, Martitt 26; A. Wilson, Tonkin, Watters, Mclntosh 20.