Bowling.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 258, 18 October 1928, Page 8

Bowling.

THE MATAMATA CLUB. Season Opened in Bad. Weather. Showery weather disfavoured the Matamata Bowling Club for its opening last Saturday. The day came out fine after about 2.30 p.m., just two or three hours too late to ensure a good attendance. Had the weather been fine there would have been representatives present from Morrinsville, Putaruru, Thames, Paeroa, Waikino, Waihi, Te Aroha and Cambridge. However, the officers decided to make the best of a bad job, and the opening duly took place; had it been postponed it would then have been most difficult to fit in the fixture on any other Saturday in the near future.

The president of the club, .Mr. W. Egan, extended a hearty welcome to those present, and referred to the visitors who would have been present, weather permitting. He had pleasure in presenting to Mr. Frank Livingstone the trophy for the singles championship of the club. Also, he recalled the honours conferred on the club by the winning of the Goldfields Stars, the Clothier Shield, and the Howden Shield. The team, comprising Messrs. A. Oates, J. Mclntyre, F. Livingstone and G. Stewart, was one any club might be proud of. (Applause). Mr. Egan then called upon Mrs. Egan to throw vp the first jack, which she did, ar.d followed with the first bowl, to the hearty acclamation of the crowd.

The Boy Scouts’ Band (Mr. M. Bates) rendered several fine selections, showing further improvement in their play.

The ladies served afternoon tea to the company, both bowlers and croquet players. Considerable improvements have been made during the winter. The live hedges which were attacked by blight have been wholly removed. Plants for fresh hedges were donated by two popular veterans, the Messrs. Bowler Bros., and these were planted by working bees. Under the supervision of Mr. W. A. Gordon trellis work has been erected along the fence line on the frontage, and also double-backed seats and a pergola, between the bowling and croquet greens. The grounds and the greens have never looked better than they do now, and with fine weather the members will enjoy the benefits of their work.

Mr. W. R. Stevens, president of the Boy Scouts’ Committee, took the opportunity of urging the public to attend the Scouts’ concert on Friday night. The scouts had never yet refused to assist any local object, and they were worthy of support. He could assure them that a very good programme would be given. (Applause).