BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 50, 15 March 1901, Page 2

BOWLING.

A vBKYpk-asing ceremony took plaoe on the Bowling Green on Thui sday afternoon, when the members of the Club took th« opportunity of saying gocdbyn to Mr. Morey, and presenting him with a travelling rug as a slight mark of their esteem before taking his departure on a visit to tho Old Country. The President in making the presentation, alluded to the keen interest I Mr. Moroy lwd always taken iu tliH welfare of the Club, and to this and his prowess as a clmnipiou exponent, of 'lie i.'i:me may ho attributed tho swec'ss ft tiie Club, and tho many virtoriec achieved sinoe its inception. Mr Morey will play with the Australasian team cf biwlors wh<i are going Home, and Mr. Paul, as captain of the New Zetland contingent, may bi congratulated on having t'-o assistance of sueh a douahty veteran in upholding the reputation of tho The I're'i|dent then proposed Mr. Morey's health —which was drunk with musical honours »nd oxpiessed a hope that he might have a a enjoyable trip and a safo return home ««a;n I

Mi-. Merey, under symptoms ofdwp emotion, thanked the donors for th<vary handsome ru«, and tho President, for tho kind and c(impliment»ry iwirmiks regarding himself. Although he hivd beoo unable to take a prominent part, in the administration of the Rffai's of tho club lie felt Hssurod that no members had made moro strenuous to maintain its reputation and ho meant to use his utmost f tlbrti in support of his chief when they played at home. He again thanked them for tho kindly sentiments which had prowptod the presentation, ;) nd hoped to find thora all we'll and flourishing on bisi-etam.

A hearty shake hands aIL round terminated the proceeding*.