BOWLING.
LEVIN GREEN OPENED. The Levin Bowling 'Club opened its green on Saturday. The weather was not of the best but a pleasant time was spent by those who attended. Visiting rinks included two from Foxton and Otaki and one each from Pa-lmerston North and Terrace End. The president (Mr. F. E. Barker) welcomed the visitors and the Mayor (Air. C. Bleukltoru) also said a few words after which the Mayoress threw up the Hirst jack and the opening bowl was delivered by Ah'. W. .1. Kirk, -a life member of the Club. -Following are the results of the games as far as they went: — Foxton. —Howe, Walton, Woods, Walkeir (s) 27; Levin: Allen, Bryant, Brewster, Tonge (s) 10. Eighteen heads played. Foxton. —Trueman, Newtli, Stevenson, Ross (s) 17; Levin: Goldsmith, Denton, Walls, Clements (s) 13. Seventeen heads. Levin. — Holdawiav, McGregor, Smaill, Parker (s) 24; Otaki: Wbvte, O’Rourke, Copkslcy, Poarsc (s) 14. Twenty heads. Otaki. —-Beauchamp. Nicholson, Witchell, Noble 24; Levin; Hutchins, Channings, Routley, Sultan (s) 17. Eighteen heads. Terrace End. —Pearce, Stewart, Litchfield, Davidson' (s) 20; Levin: Ale Williams, Foss, Walker, Brown (s) 15. Eighteen heads. Levin. — Fletcher, Herrick, Hawke, Langelan (s) .32; Palmerston: Shelley, Brookic, Frew, Stephenson (s) 17. Twenty heads.
The Alartiiuhorough Bowling Club attained its majority on Saturday. To mark the occasion the Hon. A. D. AleLeod, one of the founders and patron of the Club, nil-veiled a tablet at the official opening of the season that afternoon.
The Maiiawalii Tennis, Bowling and Cjroquet Club’s 1930 season was officially opened at Palmerston North l»v the Mayor, Mr. A. J. Graham, on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large attendance of enthusiasts of each section. Airs. Gtjrrand, wife of the President, rolled up the first kitty.
OPENING DATES. The following opening dates of other clubs have been notified to the local Bowling Club, which has been invited to attend the related functions:— October lltli. —Northern (P.N.) October lSIli. —Palmerston N. October 22nd. —Shannon. October 25tih. —Terrace End. October 14th.—Levin Croquet Club.
HINTS FOR YOUNG BOWLERS.
The Foxton ‘Bowling Club will open its 1930-31 season on the 18th. This year the Club may have an addition of new members, and to them as well as to many already proficient in the game the following article, written by Mr. Fimiuhar, of Helensville, will be of interest and no doubt assistance. The article will be published in two parts, the first of which deals with style in delivery and is as fol-
ia every game of skill one finds that the past-master has an indescribable something about his pl-ay which, in default of a better term, is called “style." So it is in howls, and every master of the game possesses a style which it should, he the ambition of every howler to imitate. It is true that no two howlers have exactly .the same method of playing, hut a close examination will show that underlying the differences there are certain similarities, and it is these similarities which constitute “style." The moral to he drawn from this is that, while one may be a good bowler lacking style, yet one can never be a great bowler without it. In other words, style is merely an adherence to correct principles, and must uot. be looked upon as fancy trimming's, whichappeal to the inexperienced eye. Let the bowler develop his own personality as much as he pleases, but let him remember that no trick or mannerisms can compensate for a lack of the correct principles of the game.
It follows from what has been said that the cultivation of style is basiely important, and the first point to remember is that the draw is the fundamental shot in howls. The great majority of games are won by the draw, and the man who can be depended on to draw consistently is sure of a welcome in any team.
Coining down to the actual play it must be emphasised that the delivery is nine-tenths of the shot. It is fortunate that this is so, because the delivery is a thing which van he explained and learned. The other tenth, judgment of green and of length, comes with experience, and is not capable of being taught. It- must be recognised right from the start, that it- is not the whole hand, but the fingers and thumb which are used in bowling. On a heavy green it does not matter much how the howl is held, because no delicacy of touch is needed, merely strength to get the bowl up to the head. When the green is keen, however, it is a different tale. A fast green is the real test of a good howler, and, unless a man has learned to use his finger-tips, the most sensitive part of the hand, in delivering his bowl, he will be lucky if he is within yards of ~ kitty. Of the fingers, the three middle ones are the most important, the thumb and the little finger being used to steady the bowl while it is (Concluded on page 4). _
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