BOWLING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1885, 3 October 1918, Page 3

BOWLING.

A MOST ,SUCCESSFUL OPENING

The official opening of the Foxton hoAvling green took place yesterday afternoon, and was the most successful yet held. The Aveather on Tuesday night was anything but promising, and early yesterday morning it appeared that it Avas likely to be boisterous throughout the day. However, as the morning wore on the weather conditions improved, and the afternoon turned out beautifully fine. The green was in real tip-top order, and played almost perfectly. It had received a very careful preparation at the hands of the caretaker, Mr C. Nelson, and a feAV enthusiastic members, and from half-past six yesterday morning the roller Avas kept going almost continuously. All the

visitors expressed themselves as highly pleased with the splendid green provided for them, and congratulated the members of the Foxton Club on having the green in sneh excellent order so early in the season. Yesterday visiting bowlers were present from the Eeilding, Palmerston North, Shannon, Levin, Otaki, and Kelburn Clubs, and a telegram was received from the President of the Terrace End Club regretting inability to be represented, but wishing the Club a success* ful opening and enjoyable season. The whole of the eight rinks on the green were fully occupied, (>4 players taking part in I lie. play. There were also a number of bowlers on (he bank who were unable to take part owing to there being no further accommodation. It was the first time since the formation of the Club that the green has been fully occupied. In declaring the green open for play, the President of (lie Club, Mr F. 1). Whibley, extended a very hearty welcome to the visiting bowlers. lie assured them that the committee and members appreciated very much the action of the neighbouring clubs in being so well represented, and thus assisting to make the opening such a pronounced success, and said that Poxlon would “return the compliment” by sending representatives to the opening of their green if at all possible. He referred to the excellent condition of the green, ami took the opportunity on behalf of I lie committee of thanking those few enthusiastic members who had assisted in its preparation. In all small chibs the financial position was usually such that unless a certain amount of work was done voluntarily by members the green could not be kept in good condition, and he appealed to other members to assist in this connection in the future. The great success 1 hat attended the operations of the Club last season he attributed to a large degree to the number of homo ami home matches that were played with neighbouring clubs, and hoped that these visits would be continued this year, as they undoubtedly added very much to the pleasure of bowling. Mrs Whibley rolled the first bowl, and (he green was declared open for play, and the hope expressed that everyone would thoroughly enjoy themselves. Afternoon tea was provided by 'Mrs. Whibicv.

The following arc the teams that took part, and (he results of the games: — Feilding. Fox) on. B. Gray Lumsden S. Gray Ileasmaii Oakley E. Walker Ha rlholomcw (s) 2:1 F. Whibley (s) Ki Taylor Hun I ley Cuipitt Bryant Mills P. R. Jackson Harford (s) 22 Nye (s) 18 Shannon. Carr Gardes Lancy McColl Bilderbcck M. 11. Walker Larking (s) 32 D. Whibley (s) 18 Levin. Lancaster Borquist Heading Healey Harris Spring Pollock (s) 31 Himmcr (s) 12 Palmerston N. Childs Fotlclt Cole Pagan Tattersall Fruisli Jolly (s) 30 Woods (s) 8 Otaki. Griggs G. Noble Vantier Smith Drew Bills Mowlom (s) 18 Satberley (s) In Grant Knight Nicholls IVohster Webb Bright Hodgson*(s) 18 1). Noble (s) 2(i Levin. Sinclair Broughton Hodgson Tait Dustin Bull Dixon (s) 24 Porteous (s) 24