BOWLING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1638, 16 November 1916, Page 2

BOWLING.

The challenge match for the Gold Stars between the holders (Shannon) and a rink form Poxton, to have been played at Shannon yesterday afternoon, had to again he postponed, the wet weather during the past few days making the Shannon green unlit for play. It is probable the match will he played next Wednesday. There wa> a good muster of bowlers on the local green yesterday afternoon, and both croquet hi n ils n ere fully occupied. A match for the Xye Ferns Mas played, the challenging team defeating the holders by seven points. The foi- • lowing are the teams and scores: Challenger-. Holders. Lmnsden Large Betty Barr Ball Spring F. Wliibley (si 21 D. Whihley (-) 14 At Feilding on Saturday iho holder.- of the Dixon Cap defeated a x Palmerston challenging rink -kipped by fa-ker. by 2S points to 1!). At a. meeting oi the local Club Committee held ia-r night. Mes-rs A. Hawke and L). Whihley were appointed as a ground committee. It. wa- al-o itec nted to m-eepr entries tor the annucL up till next Medne-«:a\. unit the hamiieaps '•'"ill be allot reu and the lira wing lake place at a meeting to be held

next 1 hi y\ t iiuu arrangement' v.viv made :..-r rhe cmnpetit ton between memm-is <i * ctie Shaniu*ii. Levin aiiii tuxien I’Uib' for a trophy pi'e-euted by I'm. Mandl. Ths win take the rami of a, -et of silver leather', a;ul each nnk competing iiui't include ai, ieu'!: two ot no: motv than two years' standing. Uti the 'iiu-yesuou of rhe tlonor, it ha> been decided that each time the crop hies ara 1 played tor each player wilt pay 'ixpeuee, the money to be handed over to the Patriotic Society in the i.owu Lu _4 which the game is played. To decide the liis; holder', teams will be 'elected by Messrs D. VVhiWey (president) aud \V. Nye (vice-pre-'ideiul, ami the game played on Wednesday, November dfhh.