PUKEKOHE BOWLING CLUB

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 317, 9 October 1917, Page 3

PUKEKOHE BOWLING CLUB

The Season Opened Ideal weather attended the opening of the Pukekohe Bowline; Club's season on Saturday last. The company present numbered about 200 and with flags gaily flying the singing of the National Anthem proved that loyalty was not lacking in the proceedings while the uniform of the khaki "boys" on leave and the presence of returned soldiers reminded one of the war. Mr Frank Perkins, the genial President of the Club, iu opening the proceedings, said that twelve months ago he had trusted that the war would have ended before that day but such was not the case and he could only repeat the expression of hope that Britain and her Allies would be victorious. Referring to Pukekohe, Mr Perkins spoke with pride of its progress, saying that it had changed from a mere village to a fair sized town and from mud to good roaas. He also reforred to the latest step in progress, viz., the electric light, which the town now possessed. As to their club, that was stronger than ever and he hoped that as the result of that day's gathering new members would come forward. The company were then photographed by Mr Keith, snr., after which Airs Prank Perkins threw the "kitty" and play commenced. During the afternoon an orchestra composed of the following members rendered selections of music which were much appreciated, viz., Misses Kodgors and Hewlett, Mrs G. H. Armstrong, and Mr 0. Fitness 'violins], Miss Penman (pianoforte';, and Mr J Hindman (cornet) The last named acted as c.nluc'or Play was enthus astbally entered into. Among :ho vUinng howlera present wore Me-sr Ryre, W. E. Bush, and S.CoLlicuct Auckland Bowling Club), J M. Uioshw, and 11. A. Harris (Devonport), Civil (Grey Lynn; and Keith (I'Jusoin;. Tea was sitvi d by the Indies. The managir.al arraignments wore most ably controlled by Mr A. Bi Barter (hon sec.) and Messrs M. Wright uud G. 11. Armstrong green supts.j.