BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 30, 4 February 1903, Page 2

BOWLING.

Therb was ival weather yesterday for the bowling match, Nelson v. New Plymouth. Toe green toi was in capital ord«r so tint some really good play was witnessed by a large number of interested spscta'ow. Before proceeding with tht game the President (Mr J«s. Paul) cordially welcomed th* visitors in his usual happy manner. i At the start New Plymouth est»b lished a strong lead, and it looked as if 1 the local men would win with a large margin. An the game progressed, however, the Nelsonians improved their position considerably iho second rink (skipped by Mr Rou-) esp cially pret y on a fins spurt and wound up by getting on even terms with their opponents. Twenty five head* were played. The p'ay ended in a victory for the home club by 10 t>oin s. Tne scores were: - New Plymouth. Nelson. Rnndle Edwards Grey G. Fle'.t Rundle 8, Brown J. Paul (skip) 29 Sharp (skip) 17 Watkins Was'ney McKellar Pnillirs Morev Trask Hall (skip) 29 Riut(sUp) 29 G.Paul Bai?«nt Ward Kin? A. Goldwater Watt Gray (skip) 19 Moult (skip) 21 77 67 Tin lady friends of the Olub kindly provided afternoon te», and the visitors were also otherwise hospitably entertained by the 100 vl club members. The Nelson phy->rsdo battle agiiogt Hawera to-day and play Wanganui on Thursday. They stiy at Wanganui three days, afer which they play Feilding, Palme: ston, Wellington and Blenhaim.