BOWLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1924, Page 4

BOWLING.

HOKITIKA V. GREYMOUTH. The Greymouth Bowling Club sent down five rinks, anil a rink of colts to play Hokitika on Saturday afternoon and an interesting game ended in a win for Greymouth by 22 points, every rink, except that of the colts, proving successful. The green rolled out in capital order and with a fine bright day the match passed off very cnjoyably. The ladies as usual provided a dainty afternoon tea which was fully appreciated. The Reynolds Badges were retained by Greymouth, the 'rink skipped by Mr Morgan proving the winners. At the conclusion of play short speeches were given by Messrs AV. Wilson (President), Morgan (Badges winner) and McKay (Oreymmith), followed by hearty cheers for the ladies and both Clubs. The visitors who came down by motor bus, returned back to Greymouth shortly after the conclusion of play. The details were as follows: HOKTIKA GREYMOUTH Blank Brebner Aiulrewes Capt. Ross A. B. King McKay Thompson (s.) Jones (s.) 14 19 j Ring Eawn Seim It/. Kite Stevenson Buck Bovd (s.) Wise (s.) 19 -’2 Bishop Graham Hand l Baxter Benjamin Blair Braddon (s.) Cochrane (s.) If, 17 Conning W ilson Adams Kyle Wilson J. Blackwood Aldridge (s.) Whibley (s.) 1(5 18 Bruco Skoglund Pilkington Doogan Wilson W. Christie Bain (s.) Morgan (s.) 14 25

Totals 79 191 - COLTS. Sherman Smith J. Tliiem Smith F. Breeze NY acher Coles (s.) Mors E. (s.) 16 11 RUNAN G A V. WESTPORT. On Saturday the three rinks from Runanga Bowling Club played a game at Westport for the Ballinger Buckles, which, however, were retained by the home club. Rac’s Rink (Smith, Bowers, Southward and Rae) drew with the opposing rink, 21—21. Leach’s Rink (Divine, Ileslin, Munson, and Leach) lost by 3, tlieir score being 29, and their opponents’ 23. Clarke’s Rink (Stewart, Brown, Speakman and Clarke) lost by 20, scoring 16 against their opponents 36. The total scores were Westport 80, Runanga