BOWLING.
A bowling match—noTfor tho Poar.pfCup or the Bills’ trophy—but for Itlp honour and glory of the game onr|!?i | eventuated on the Otaki green recent after all other players had left. Ti>Joi prominent residents, unacquainted wisps the “rolling bowl or the flowiiH bowl.” made a wager to take the ol!:ff® down, and after a wordy discussion SI was agreed to play four heads. Oiic,||| long, stalwart road contractor, npcnfsJii with a shot several yards from kitt.v-|-;j] probably took the wrong bias—wd.aS his opponent—n well-known followed, hut his bow! went almostx||pi to the path, and in consequence /Jra contractor lay tho shot. Altb. of the following bowls were ** dutifUl ers,” the contractor’s admiration fjjjg§ “kitty” was manifest, and tit the c:|SB of the game lie was six up on his opprftff out. A further challenge has hupfl thrown out and accepted. Playing for the singles on the Oluhraljg green on Saturday, A. .Smith beat Vjjjjgg Baker, 25-14} Smith defeated Brninb|jl'|j 21-14; Petrie defeated AVjtcboll, 23-llfp'.! Webster beat Wind ley, 23-13; Brnffilpf*| defeated Larkin, HU 4; R. F. defeated Williams, 19- Hi, and also b-ki.’i Knight, 19-IS.
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Otaki Mail, 17 February 1919, Page 2
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185BOWLING. Otaki Mail, 17 February 1919, Page 2
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