GORE v. DUNEDIN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 64

GORE v. DUNEDIN.

Five rinks from Gore arrived in the city by the first express on the 2nd to try conclusions vith the Dunedin Club. This is "the second occasion on which the Gore players have made the journey, and they are yfery desirous that the Dunedin players should return their visit. The weather proved favourable, the strong wind of the morning having died down somewhat. The green was in capital order, and despite the bare appearance of the ends pla-yed very true. The visitors started off with a atrong lead, but the local players overhauled them, and, thanks to the great advantage gained in two rinks, won by an advantage of 21 points. After play had concluded Mr W. Austin, in the absence of the president, spoke briefly, commending the play of the visitors and their enterprise in visiting the city.. Mr Bust briefly replied for the visitors, and expressed a strong wish that their visit would be returned. Players and scores: — H. A. Ross, J. Thomson, W. M. Hogg, W. Dall (s) 1» — A Rawlinson, A. Blair, F. Yourg, J. Mao Gibbon (s) .. •• •• — Z4 P. Walker, A. Fraser, A. Black (jun.), C. Foster (s) ••"••" " ~~ D. Crow, T. Stevenson, C. ±4. Ingram, D. Dewar (b) •■ - •• — " J. Pietersen, J. Coventry, G. Crow, D. Russell (s) „ ■- •• ■• 30 - J Day, J. Turnbull, G. O'Neill, T. Lock (s) ..* •• •• •• •• - 15 T Morris, R. M. Marks, A. Begg, 'W. H. Smith (s) .. .. •• •• 3 7 — — Spragg, G. M'Kay, H. Graham, • ' — Adams i 4 W Burt,' W. P. Macdougall, J. White, W. Wyatt ~(s) ..... 13 — D Buchanan A. Simpson, P. C. Gfl-ay, E. D. Bust (s) — 29 Totals US 94 KAITONA BOWLING CLTJB. The official opening of the Kaituna Bowling Club's Green took place on Saturday afternoon, the weather being perfect and the 'attendance of members and friends large. The ceremony was one of the most successful in the history of the club, and passed of! very smoothly thanks, in a large degree, to the president (Mr C. R. Smith) and the energetic secretary (Mr J. Stone). The green, which was ploughed up last March and entirely resown with grass seed at a total cost of £150, played remarkably well, and reflected credit upon the contractor and the green expert (Mr W. H. Collins, of Christchurch). A string band was in attendance, and provided some good music during the afternoon. Among those present were a great many visitors from other club 3 and a large number of ladies. Mr fi. R. Smith, in formally declaring the green open for the season, said he had very great pleasure in extending a hearty welcome to all present. He made feeling reference to the loss the club had sustained through the death of Mr Thos. Sneddon, and regretted 1 the absence of Mr G-. B. Dall. -who bad been removed to Wellington. He then called upon Mrs J. C. Stephens, wife of tVe vice-president of the club, to roll up the first bowl of the season, which Mrs Stephens did ain'dst fleering, and the game President against Vicepresident began. Among the visitors present were the Mayor (Mr J. Loudon, who skipred a rink successfully for the President), Mr Allnutt (president N.Z.B.A), Mr Cbas. Fraser (chairman Dunedin Centre N.Z.8.A.), ard representatives from all clubs in the inter-club area, besides several representatives from the Gore I Club. During the afternoon those present I were entertained at afternoon ten by the

' president and Mrs Smith, jtod at the conolusionj of the- game the president Announced the result, and thanked the visitors for their attendance.

Xhe Mayor briefly replied on behalf of the visitors, and in so doing congratulated the dub on possessing &o exceli«nt a green. He advocated care in the matter of play in ordei thai tine young grass might get every chanc* so that they would have a perfect green next season, The following is the result of the match played.— . p vp g. R. Smith (s) .., .. >. .. .. 16 — A. Thompson (s) ..• „, .... . — 14 A! B«fflie (s) .. „ a 17 - J. Oonnell (s) .. ».. r, ..»..— 17 T. Sanders (s) .* „ 14 — £L. Carswen (s) .•...« — 8 J. J. Marlow (s) ...-.-«..• 14 — A. H. Crawford (s) .». a .... — 14 J. Mitchell (s) ....... ..,. „13 — S. P. Martin (s) .. „ — 11 C. T. Paterson (s) .. •'; .„ ... . 13 — J. H. Hancock "(s) „ ..., ;■• *. — 19 J. M. Cameron (a) . . *. . . t • • • 15 — l>. Melville (s) >.. - — 15 John Loudon (s) .. .. X . . : .. 3.4 — D. C. Cameron, jun. (s) ....... — 10 Totals 116 108