BOWLING AND CROQUET.

Otaki Mail, 2 October 1922, Page 2

BOWLING AND CROQUET.

OPENING Or SEASON. The Otaki Bowling and (.'roquet Clubs opened tin sea-on on Safurdav iu fine weather. There was a splendid attendance, and much interest w» ■ evinced in the proceedings:. Of ,ng to the al-ence of Mr T. O'Rourke ■ !’r-*-dent) Ms G. Brand*-y f viec-pre-iden' | declared the greets often, and on »!>*: I bowling green asked Mrs W. J! Sim- , cox to roll the jack and play a balk ! In doing so she displayed good judgment. On the croquet lawn Mr W. UI Simcox hit the first bal! amid-t pla use. after which all players *-':-r>*‘ ! i off in real earnest. The greens. «1'though heavy, were in fine condi*ton and reflected credit on Mr Col*-, ‘ho caretaker. During the day afternoon tea was provided and fully enjoyed. 1 Two vititing rinks were present one from the Levin dub. the other from Shannon —and these players met combinations from Otaki. Unfortunately, no cards: were kept, but Wilson,

Durham, Percy and Rankin s, (Levin) were defeated by Freeman. Davies, Petrie, and Nobly s. t Otaki) —2!-lb. Shannon—Whlbley. La Frantz. Roach fiagliardi, .—met with a similar fate, •Smith, Williams, Webster, Bill s , ? ( (Otaki) defeating them by 24-14, G&rne- were also played between lo’-ai players and cause*! interest. Among the trophies displayed at xni bowling green on .Saturday were th-t JPuarcey cup. the Mcßeath shield, ar-d the Bussell cup. all in possession of • Otaki Club. Several players from the Otaki quet Club will be presenf at the icg of the Fozton Club c*n Wedur next. On Saturday competitions were L* ’ among the members of the local c: quet club, with the following result: • Hitting peg, Mrs Evans; golf croquet, Mrs Ollivr-r fir.t, Mn Noble second; brinks, Mrs Olliver first, Mrs Eramley set sad. The cogsjytiriots caxi*d Iteii icifiiHi- _ i