BOWLING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 82, 27 March 1914, Page 8

BOWLING.

(By P. Steward.)

Vice-President Smart voiced the unanimous opinion of the twenty-eight players who visited the Inglewood Club yesterday afternoon, when he said at the conclusion of the game that the afternoon had been most enjoyable, and in thanking the hosts for their hospitality Mr Smart spoke for everyone of the party. The fad that the match had been won In Stratford by one point showed how closely play had been contested, and he expressed the hope that a return visit would eventuate very soon when Stratford would endeavor to return some of the great kindness extended to them during that afternoon ; at the same time, said the speaker, he would not guarantee to win by more than one point. These remarks were greeted with laughter and applause by the visitors, and after cheers foi Inglewood, all left the green to catcl. the home-bound train.

Mention must be made, however, of the kindly remarks of Mr Percival, the genial president of Ingleivood, who made a happy speech at the conclusion of the game, thanking Stratford for the visit, congratulating them on their one-point win, and stating that a return visit would be made at an early date. Cheers for the visitors concluded the welcome.

The finish was an exciting one, the issue being in doubt up to the playing of the last bowl by Morison. The following are the scores, Stratford being mentioned first in each instance :

Harris, Moon, Wright, Skoglund (s) 13 v. Surrey, McDonald, Clough, Sutherland (s) 28. Bickevton, Rogers, Edgecombe, Sangster (s) 17 v. Goller, Manley, Drake, Percival (s) 18.

Cottier, E. Jackson, J. Masters, McDonald (s) 27 v. Mackay, Davis, Roberts, Allan (s) 13.

Evans, Brake, Reeve, Morrison (s) 21 v. A. Marshall, Olsen, Codcl, Morton (s) 18. C. Jackson, W. Fletcher, E. Jackson, G. Smart (s) 19 v. Seabright, Humphries, Marshall, Leslie (s) 16.

Sanderson, Martin, ’ Porritt, King (s) 14 v. King, Trewin, Spurdle, Wilson (s) 26. ,

Young, Grant, Sharp, McMillan (s) 25 v. Roberts, Whitehead, Maltzeg, Johnston (s) IC. '' The totals read: Strafford 136, Inglewood 135.* ’ u “ ' ’' . St-U;. ■ ? 'M3