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For a young club the Kia Toa, Club, Timaru, finds itself in a very satisfactory condition at the end of its first season. The members, who numbered 72, had displayed much enthusiasm and Lad obtained a great deal of enjoyment from their connection with the game. The club has a handsome bowl-house. The green was in beautiful order. The club Lad paid off £159 due on its property. The assets were valued at £668 and -the liabilities at £494. The club will begin next season with a membership of 60, but it is hoped that this number will be largely increased. Mr Bristol, the retiring president, at first declined re-election, but was eventually persuaded to accept the office, members attributing the fine feeling which prevails largely due to his influences. Other officebearers elected were : — Vice-presidents, Messrs J. M'Cahon, E. Costello/J. Lillico, and J. Irvine; secretary, Mr J. L. Gilliee; treasurer, Mr D. Watson; assistant secretary, Mr Richings Grant; auditor, Mr John Holdgate ; committee — Messrs Palliser, Watts, Porter, South, Miller, Bust, and Dunn The matter of holding a tournament at Timaru at Christmas time came up at the annual meeting of the Kia Toa Club, and after discussion it was referred to the South Canterbury Centre. There is little doubt that if a tournament is decided on it will receive fair support from outside centres. That it would do a great dial towards popularising the v game and consequently inducing others to join the local clubs goes without saying. A small tournament was held at Timaru some few years back, and although only one green was available, it proved successful and highly enjoyable. The Scotsman says: — An interesting game at bowls took plaoe on Saturday on the green of the Chelsea Pensioners' Club. The Scottish veterans were all over 70 years old, the average age being 74. The teams were Indian Mutiny veterans v. Crimean veterans. After an enjoyable game the Mutiny men defeated the Crimean men by 21 shots to 12. The president of the New South Wales Bowling Association (Mr M'Leod) and the honorary secretary (Mr Whitehouse) are evidently held in high esteem. On the eve of the expiry oftheir term of office they are to be entertained at a banquet by the delegates to the association, and two days later will be tendered a monster smoke concert.