BOWLING

Marlborough Express, Volume LXXVI, Issue 240, 12 October 1942, Page 6

BOWLING

AWATERE GREEN OPENED. E'ATURDAY AFTERNOON'S FUNCTION. Despite the rationing of petrol there was a very large attendance at the Awatere Bowling Club's green on Saturday afternoon for the official opening ceremony. The weather was ideal, and besides a large attendance of home players and lady supporters the three Blenheim clubs were well represented. The playing su.rface and surroundings have never looked better, showing that the workers of the club have not been idle during the off season.

In - extending a welcome to the visitors the president, Mr L. F. Round, said that in the troubled times through which the world was passing people must have some relaxation and it was neeessary, therefore, that sport in some form be kept going. Although the club would lose some members he felt that with the improved green they could look forward1 to an enjoyable season. In clusion, he appealed to the members to make the 1942-43 season a record one, and expressed appreciation of the work carried out by the club's supporters between seasons. On behalf of the Marlborough Centre the president, Mr A. W. O. Renner, congratulated the club on the appearance of the green and surroundings. He remarked that as the district was shortly to have a daily train service the Centre would do its utmost to arrange for a f-ull foaturday's play at an early date, and eoneluded by wishing the club an enjoyable and successful season. The first jack was thrown up by Mrs H. J. Gluyas, wife of the hon.

— ■ • — — — - ...■■r1-.. secretary, and Mrs L. F. Round, wife of the president, played the first bowl, registering a genuine "toucher," amid applause. The green was occupied throughout the af atrnoon by players indulging in the first roll-up, and players and spectators were entertained by the host club in the usual hospitable manner.