Opening of the Bowling Season.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 October 1913, Page 2

Opening of the Bowling Season.

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Alter Levin bowlers had lost heart over the weather, and become resigned to the, prospect of a postponed opening day, (he weather cleared yesterday afternoon, and play was begun on Levin JJowling Club's green shortly alter •"» o'clock. Kinks from Otaki, Sliainion and Foxton Bowling CJubs were present, ami the musii'i' of the ])iil)lic was a noteworthy one. .In all there must have been about a hundred players and onlookers on the μ-reen and its environing , grounds. A recherche afternoon tea provided by the ladies of the club was served in a nniquee and was greatly enjoyed. in.' brass baud from "the Boys' Training Farm was present, accompanied by their tutor (Lieutenant Herd, of "Wellington) and their music was a bright item in the day's proceedings. The bagpipe section of the band a lew skirls" also, which were enjoyed by the Scots present—and possibly by others. learns were nicked by the President and VicePresident of the club, and after the scores were totalled it was found that the vice-president's side had won substantially, Prior to play being , started a short speech was made by the President (Mr F. (J. Roc). He expressed the club's and his own appreciation of the presence of the visiting bowlers and the townspeople; also their appreciation of Major Biirlinson's kindness in allowing the training farm band to aid to the gathering with music. After saying how much the club members appreciated the kindness of the ladies in providing afternoon tea and dispensing it so daintily he declared the green open for play, and called upon Mrs Roe to throw the first jack. The feat was successfully attempted, after which play soon became general. The arrangements made by the secrelary (Mr H. E. Lodge) all worked out smoothly and helped (lie In net ion in a successful issue. As the afternoon wore on the turf dried considerably, and the green drvw very well—all things Considered. Following are details of the rink games, the vice-presi-deiiiial teams being given lirst in each instance: —

Ling, Hull, Jloasmau, Sathorle.v (skip) 20: Liiul, linswoll, Free man, Knowles (skip), 21:

Heading, I'dn\., Wallace, Witchell (skip), 2\: Hardener, Jamicson, Bartholomew. Smart (skin) 14. "■

I'.ykr, llensman, Mclntvre, Hγdcr(sldp), :)():(ireei). Hull, Smith, l!"c (ski])), 0.

Lancaster'and Park (skip), 21 I , ink and Brown (ski])), l-'j.