BOWLING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 57, 23 October 1914, Page 2

BOWLING.

.STRATFORD CLUBS OPENING. The bowling green was favoured vitli perfect weather for the opening yesterday, and a large number of visit.ng bowlers were present. The local 'land kindly rendered excellent music, ind the ladies provided a delicious afternoon tea. The President (Mr Smart) aiade an appropriate speech, and Mrs Smart opened the green with a well placed kitty.' Mr W. McDonald was presented with the 0. M. Curtis troplajViha being the winner'last seasom Mr Parkinson (Hawera) at the close of :>lay,. thanked the local club on behalf if the visitors. The usual games, President v. Vice-President, Mere played, and resulted in a tie, 150 all: The following are the scores, the President's rinks being mentioned irsfc in each instance:— Hidd, Porriit, Hartley and Reeve 1.8. v. McPhiUips, Marriott, Wright md C W. Curtis 34. Wilson, Edgecombe, Martin, and G. Curtis 36, v. Webb, Childs, Hollard md J. Masters 20. '' Evans, Arden, Cottier and King 24, r. Loekhead, Walters, E. Jackson and Lewin 25. «. Rgid, Foden, Sharp and Smart' 27. v. ,). F. McDonald, R. Masters, McKay and McMillan 17. Sanderson, Robertson, Sangster. and Morison 23, v. Carter, Penn, Hvde and Parkinson 29.

Rudkin, Leversedge, Riley and P, Skoglund 22, v. T. Skoglund, Lopdell, Bickerton and W. McDonald 25.

On Monday next, Labor Day, a progressive tournament will be played, open to all bowlers. An entrance fee of a shilling will be charged and the proceeds will be donated to the British and Belgian Relief Fund. Play will commence at 10.30 and 2 p.m.