BOWLING.

Otaki Mail, 16 February 1923, Page 3

BOWLING.

j The following will play against Kit- | rori to-morrow: Williams, Kilmister, Olliver, Bills, Smith, Gooding, Windley, Freeman, Heald, Noble, Irving, McGill,. Nieolson, Siddells, Whiteman, Hatvea. Ivarori rinks v. Otaki are: Brandnock, Campbell, Fulton, Cooper (s); Whithair, Lockett, Edwards, Roberts (s); Johnson, Sunley, Cathie, Burn (s); Bead Alf. Henderson, Watchman, Spiers (s).

.The Levin Bowling Club will hold a gala day on their green on Wednesday next, February 21. Beginners in the game of bowls have e\ery reason to bo grateful for the assistance given to them by older and more experienced players. There ate very few club members who object to playing with beginners, and those who

, refuse to do not add to their popularity, I especially if tno - refusal concerns a J friendly ‘' roll up. ’' The skip who prefers to select his owu team for a friendly game has few friends, and the few friends become known as the “so and so clique.” At the same time the beginner must not imagine that ho is a

great bowler because he i>lays with the club’s best. He must be prepared to receive advice. A writer in the Napier “Telegraph” recently’ -addressed the following remarks to new bowlers: — “In commencing to bowl, get a good example to follow. This may’ not mean a prominent player, us some of them are very ungainly’ on the mat. First get your position on the mat (both feet). The left .can be slightly in advance of the right, or both level, at least six inches .behind the front edge, an easy

I upright position, stopping forward with ■ the loft nestling lightly in the palm of the hand, being held in position by the thumb. With little iiractice, it will become quite natural. By- following tlie above instructions you will be assisting the green superintendent. Too many of our leading players transgress or entirely ignore the mat regulations laid down by the New Zealand Bowling Associa-

tion, First-season players would bo wise not to enter pairs or single competitions unless specially provided for them; even in the riuks one should be careful before entering. They should remember (unless they pick up the game very quickly) their play often counteracts the good play of the others: I know of no other sport where beginners are as early thrust into the ranks of experienced players. In the larger clubs,

a rink could easily be arranged of six juniors qualifying for skips to take them in hand. This -would give satisfaction all round, and especially to those wlio object to playing, with beginners. After all they have some ground for their actions.” The fact that a head was declared dead at the Dominion tournament beeause the jack struck a mat lying on the bank emphasises the need for careful observance of the rule requiring the banks to bo kept-clear of all “foreign” matter.