BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 295, 13 December 1901, Page 2

BOWLING.

► Thursday afternoon was no ordinary occasion at the loral gieeo, trfc was a veritable red letter period in the annals ot the club, for the popular President was once again present on the scene after his successful tour in England, Sootland, Ireland and the Continent. There was a sponteneous desire to accord Mr Piul a thoroughly hearty and fitting welcome, and the result must have been very gratifying t.o him, especially as the welcome was prompted by a genuine feeling of pleasure on account of his safe return, and at seeing him take the lead again on the green, which has witnessed so maDy of bis triumphs of skill. Outside the entrance gateway a floral arch decorated with miniature flags had bacn erected, and on the pavilion side of the green was a very prettily arranged display of bunting, kindly lent for the occasion by Oaptiin Hood. Over the pavilion was a scroll on which " Welcome " was inscribed, and on the eastern side of the green was another srroll on which appeared " You have done well." The committee who specially carried out this decojrativp, labour of loye are to bp congratulated on leaking thp effect worthy of the occasion. There was, as anticipated, a i exceptionally hxge muster of members, While {jhe attendfmoe of ladies was such as prove beyond all doubt the high esteem in which the President is held by the fair sex. Mr Tisch, one of the vice-president?, in a very cordial manner welcomed Mr Paul, and referred to the successful manner in which the President had upheld the honour of the club and New Zealand bowlers. ] Mr Samuel also spoke. 1 Mr Paul, who was most warmly cheered, expressed his appreciation of the kindly feeling shown by the members in the hearty welcome home tbey bad accorded him. He said he wouJ,<j not on that occasion give an account of i his tour, as time would not permit, bin! he mentioned several matters in con-! nection with his trip, one of the grati- j ifying circumstances of which'was the! splendid reception accorded to th® j bowlers throughout the tour. J j

The Town Band expressed through their instruments the feeling of every one present that " He's a jolly good fellow," snd then the bowlers eomnjenoed play, At the conclusion of the game Mr Paul again addressed those present, and thanked them for their attendance in such large numbers, especially the ladies. He expressed the great pLasure it afforded him to b,o. amongst them once again, especially as' he felt that the had not suffered asy disadvantage by the tour which the bowlers had made, but oathe contiary the impression they had made at Home had been most favourable, and thoir visit had helped to make the colony more widely fenown and respected. He alMed t$ the success attained by Mr. J, V. Dingle, who had onrriel off tho , " Ali-Oome s" trophy at the Crystal i Palace tournament with a score of 18 1 as agiins' the 13 points of the next : best player. (Applause). R ferring j to the forthcoming tournament at Wellington he announced his indention of | being present, and hoped thataclubj team would compote. He a'so ( that members he warmly w«l- ■ I qt tb« Nelson meeting which • followed that at Wellington. In con- ' elusion he proposed a he irty acknow-.! lodgement should be accorded to Mes- ; dames Tiseh and Jackson who had i provided afierunon tea, and considering 1 the exceptionally large attendance, had f carried out their task with greatest •

sucotss. Throe hearty chnoro were given in response and one of the most pleasant and memorable afternoons spent on the green was brought to a clra",

Aii ngst the visiting bowlers present to tssist in the welcome to the president were Messrs. Woodhead, Clayton, and Symes. The Town Band pi tyed an excellent se'ectim of mu-ic during the afternoon and added greatly to the enjoyment of all present. Mr. J. V. Dingle p-esented th« c'uS with a large pi.o ogcaph of himsslfi showing the trophy above referred to. The following is tha result of the play: Morrison Clayton Bayoe Tisch Woodhead Ad. Goldwater Gray (sk) 26 8. Rundle (sk) 19 Marks 0. Rundle Cattley Jackson H. Goldwater Nicholas Ab.Goldwater(sk)22 Morey (sk) 14 Dell Oock Collins Beane Fookes Symes Sanderson (sk) 16 Dingle (sk) 24 W. Bundle Hooper Wright Hadfield T. Avery Knyvett G.Paul(sk) 26 Oartbew (sk) 18 Bayly Newman, Wat kin's Browne J. Avery Tichbon McKellar (sk) 19 Jenkinson(sk)l7 Miller Sykes Skinner dottier Harrison Arrowsmith Arch. Govett(sk) 17 Furlong (sk) 19 The green was in splendid trim and played very true. There was some very good play, some of the younger members stuping particularly well.