BOWLING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1946, 1 March 1919, Page 3

BOWLING.

When in Fox Inn recently, M r H. Sutcliffe, president oi‘ the JNI.m I I on Bowling Club, extended n special invitation to several members of 1 lie Foxton Club to pay a visit io (lie Marlon green, and yesterday eight players made the trip. The weather conditions were ideal, and the Marlon green was in perfect condition. The visitors were met at the green on arrival, and entertained at morning lea. A little practice was indulged in, and after lunch, at which the visitors -were entertained at the While Hart Hotel, play was commenced, Two games were played by each rink, (he firs I of 21 heads, and (he second' eleven heads., The results were (wo wins for each (dub, but on the aggregate Foxlon bad the advantage by a margin of 15 points, the scores being: Foxton (it), Marlon 51. The ladies provided afternoon tea for (he players, and also refreshments just before the Foxton players left for home. At (he conclusion of the play Air Stafford (hanked the visitors for making the (rip. He apologised for the absence of Mr Sutcliffe, who had gone to Wellington to meet his son, who was returning from the front. He expressed the hope that the visitors liad enjoyed themselves, and said that the Marlon bowlers would return the visit in the near future. On behalf of (he visitors, Mr F. I). Whibley thanked the Marlon bowlers for the very hospitable manner in which they had been treated, it being one of the most enjoyable days that the Foxlon bowlers had spent. He extended a very hearty invitation to the members there to visit Foxlon, when they would endeavour to give them as good a time as the Foxlon bowlers haul spent that day. After an exchange of (dicers, and cheers for the ladies, the visitors left for home. The following are (he details of the play: — Foxlon. Marlon. Spring Curtis Barr Ward D. Whibley Hunter F. Whibley (s) 22 Duck (s) T 7 Raine Stewart Walker Low Xye Cummins Hawke (s) Hi Stafford (s) It) In the second game, Xye skipped and Hawke played third against Duck’s rink, Fox ton winning by 20 points to (i, and Stafford's rink defeated Whibley’s rink by 12 points to 11. A meeting of the committee of the Foxton Bowling Club was hold on Tuesday evening. Mr A. Hawke was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy on the Committee. A letter was read from (ho Levin Club, asking if it was intended to continue the triangular contests between the Foxton, Levin and Shannon Clubs this yegr, and the secretary was instructed to reply staling that Foxton was in favour of continuing the contests. The question of Foxton's representatives at: the Centre champion of champions competition at Palmerston North'this month was discussed, and if was decided that Xye, Ri miner, F. Whibley and Hawke should play off to decide who should represent Foxton in the singles. The draw resulted as follows: —Xye plays Eimmer, and F. Whibley plays Hawke. The two winners will then play off, and the successful one will be Foxton’s representative. For the pairs the singles player will be skip, and select bis own lead. Accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. Next Wednesday five rinks from the Foxton Club will pay a visit to Feilding. All players who wish to make the trip are requested to put their names on the hoard at the green without delay, so that the necessary arrangements can be made.