MARION BOWLING CLUB.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8969, 7 November 1907, Page 2

MARION BOWLING CLUB.

Opening of SeasonTlie weather-was beautifully find for the opening of Marion Bowling Green yesterday. A large number of ladies were pre-. sent and there was a record attend* anco of members. Visiting bowlers came from Tinkling and Palmerston, After Mal'tou Baud had played several selections the President l(Mr J. McElrtownoy) proceeded With the ceremony of declaring the grccif open for the season 11)07-11)0$; ,Ifl doing so lie referred to his plcastir/f at seeing so many ladies and welcomed visiting bowlers. As far as Mutton Club was concerned it was in a very flourishing coudi*. tion duo, in the first place, to the financial support of several enthusiastic members. Two years ago they owed about £4OO and at the cud of the present season they hoped to to clear of debt. This was very satisy factory and they had reason to feci proud of themselves. The membership of the club was also rapidly increasing. Ho had with hima framed photo of their late president, whoso death had been lamented, not only by members, but every resident of Marlon, without exception, as well as hundreds, of'friends in.all parts of New Zealand. .In him the chib had a most enthusiastic, supporter an<| through its ouer s y ana financial ant the clnb hod been placed in a most satisfactory position. The photo*

graph would ho hung on the wall of tlie pavilion. On behalf of Messrs 801 l Bros, ho also had ploasmo in presenting the Club with an enlarged group of Martou bcvwlox*; 3 . lie thou declared the green opened. , Teams were then selected by the President and Vice-President and after an interesting coldest the ngiprcgate scoro stood in fiiAOi ox*- i xo~ sideut’s side by a margin of 33 points. The scores wore • President. ' \ ice-1 resident. Rink 1. IVliissoy (slcip) t'l Sntoliilo (skip) Id, Armstrong Brocket t • Haigh TcnneuS Noiil Goebel Rink 3. Mogridgo Thompson Townsou Holdaway Wilson Linton McEldowuoy (sk )24 Say well (sk) 13. Rink 3.

Woolley Trot-t ' White Morns Bell Hunt Sharpe (skip) 38 Nicol (skip) 13. Rink -1. Ward Small Stafford fskip Dunne (skip) 18 Edwards Jolly . - Pawson (skip) S Williams (skip) 9. The green was in capital order arid Caretaker Bcrrimaa was warmly complimented. Visiting bowlers were delighted arid said the green was plaving bettor than any tho.y had been ou this season. -The grounds were, also in first-class order. During the afternoon veiTeshmeutS supplied by the President and VicePresident,' were dispensed by the ladies. - The general arrangements weto well carried out, thanks to the busi-ness-like methods of the secretary, Mr A. H. Sutcliffe.