BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 63, 4 March 1908, Page 3

BOWLING.

lARANAKI TOURNAMENT. The Taranaki Bowling Tournament commenced on the Hawera green yesterday morning. Some rain had iallen during the night and there were sliowem in the morning, but the weather was warm. The president of the Hawera Club (Mr J. B. Foy), who cordially welcomed the visitors, saiil he was very sorry they had not been favored with finer weather. It had been decided t" proceed with the tournament, and play would continue unless the weather became worse. It was gratifying that so many entries had been received -from from all over Taranaki. Out of the ten clubs nine had entered. This showed the hold Irewling had over the Dominion, and of this province in particular, lie trusted that the tournament would be an unqualified success, and although all could not win he hoped they would lave an enjoyable time and leave lliiwtra very pleased with the tournament.

The Mayor (Mr. B. C. Robbins), on liehalf of the citizen's, welcomed the visitors to Hawera. Like Mr. Foy, he deprecated the sudden change in the weather, but hoped all would spend a pleasant outing. He spoke of the stimulus given to bowling by tournaments, and of the Ix'ncfit the present one would he to the Hawera Club and Hawera itself. The first round resulted:— Pihama—R. Lambie. McHardv, \V. Lambie, Mason Is). 33. Fitzroy—Mealy, Ramson. .lackson. Griffiths (s) 11. One i'ink match.

New Plymouth—Bullot. Grey, ltundlc, A. K. Smart (s), 23. Eltham—Jenkins, M;t-iin. Hyde. Keene, 11. Xe\v Plymouth —Smart. Penn, Gray, Hall, 30. Eltham —Stannc-r-. Murray, Barraud, Hill. 8. Tolal: Xew Plymouth .w: Eltham 19. Hawera—Syiru-. Dingle, f'owell. Partington (s) 24. Opunake McPhee, O'Meara. Brcnnan. Dudley (s), 12. Hawera—Hen»n. H|ohert-Vin. Hiek». Foy fs), 24. Opunake—Warner. Jndson, Sorrenson, Burton Is) 12. Totil: Hawera 48; Opunake 24.

Manaia—Paterson. J. Hicks. Hair, Lusher (a), 21. Stratford—isang-tcr, G. Jackson. Betts, Curtis (s), 18. Manaia—Christie, Breach, Bigham, II 11, 1!). Stritford—Jackson. R. McK. Mori-on, J. D. Morison, R. Dingle, 22. Total: Manaia 40; Stratford 40. In the 22nd head the teams tied again, and al the 24th head Manaia won by a point. Mania 43, Stratford 42. Pate*, * bye. |

• PAUL MEMORIAL - ' I.ATKWAY. Some months ago it was decided to solicit subscriptions from bowlers with a view to commemorating the interest in Xew Zealand bowling token by the late Mr. James Paul, president of the Xew- Plymouth Club. The idea "caught on," everyone with any knowledge o! the history of the game knowing how much had l>een done by this veteran bowler. The committee decided that the memorial should take the form of i gateway to the Xew Plymouth green, where Mr. Paul -pent many happy afternoons. The decision was a happy one, for the pre.-ent entrance is not at all imposing. But the new gateway, designed by Mr. .lames Sanderson. Imassive and ornamental in appearance. There is a concrete base to five feet in ! height, with concrete steps live feet wi' I .'. The upper portion i- of renais--,i:ne feature., built in Oamarii free--tone. I lie wing |,i,. r . and the an-li it—lf .ire Ml rock-face,l -tone. and the remainder ]>lain. It i- tiiii.heil with pinnacvli'-. and aliove ilie archway will '•e placed a marble tablet, suitably in--rrilied. Tliere will be an ornamental gale at tlx' foot of the steps. The idea is to continue the concrete wall along tin- whole of Brougham street frontag; at some future date. The design is a neat and very suitable one, which should 2».' pleasure to the old clulMnates of the former president. Mr. W. Howson is the contractor, and lias already made a -tart with the work.