THE BOWLING GREEN.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 67, 11 February 1913, Page 2

THE BOWLING GREEN.

Successful At Home.' Pukekohe Bowling Club had a liuhtful da\ on Saturday for th At Home. The President, Mr A. Baiter, had worked with gr energy, and the preparatory arran ments proved most satisfactoiy.

strain on the pavilion room v removed by the erection of I marquees, so that the eixty-oi bowlers, with their lady frien could be accommodated and ent tainid in comfort. Flags and bu ing gave the ground a gay appe ance. About 20 visiting bowli came from the north, representi a number of clubs in and iat)fl Auckland, and a contingent cvx fo came from Waiuku.

TLe state of the green—due its newness, to the bal spell of d weather, and to no water havir been availnble for a long tima —hi caused members a good deal anxiety. The em' arraasment, hoi ever, was relieved by the unanimoi comments of approval, several d< daring that the srern played tetti than moat of the Auckland greens. Mixed rinks were made up, i that there was nothing in the wa of one club playing against tt other, and therefore but little inte est attaches to the rink result?'. Bi that the memters had a good tin and that the games were keenly ei joyed was adequately demorstrate by the enthusiastic calls and com ments.

At an appropriate interval M Wilson, Auckland's Town Clerk, ex pressed the thanks of the viaitoi for their hospitnlity and for th good games they had been given. Mr Barter replied on behalf of th home Club, and -aid that the re marks about the green which th visitors had been pleased to would hearten up the Prfkekoh plajers and spur them on Unfertile efforts. • |

Hearty cheers were exchanged with cheers for the ladies. Section A of the Casey Champioi| ship is completed, Lames being th winner of the section, having secure wins in all the games. His las game was played on Saturday when he won from Grant bv 2 points to 14. The Cock o' the Walk is doinj himself proud on the Pukekohi bowling green. Afur having wo the trophy from W. Blake, Monty Wright has successively d< feated Andrew, W. Adams, Howai and Grant. Against Grant, wt tried for the rooster on Fridaj Wright defeated the challenger h 26 points to 13. Egginton is tti next bidder.