BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 148, 9 November 1912, Page 7

BOWLING.

The West End Club braved the elements on Thursday afternoon and formally opened its season. Despite the rain, the green was'in very fair order, and the President's v. Vice-president's match proved very diverting, and was closely contested. Visitors to the green were very hospitably entertained by members and their wives, and the wind and occasional light showers passed off unnoticed. Members were much interested in the new green which has been laid down for winter play, giving the club the same number of greens as the New Plymouth Club. The green is coming on well, so that winter bowls should be quite a feature of the West End bowling fraternity. The suggestion of Mr. J. D. Sole, in his opening speech, that the club should next year, and in all future years, make the annual presentation of prizes on the opening day, is one which should commend itself to the committee. The members of the club are good sports, and are not "backward in coming forward" when it comes to doing a little hard work in the direction of improving their property. This is evidenced in the new winter green, which is a credit to all concerned. The weat weather necessitated the postponement of the New Plymouth club's opening till next Thursday afternoon. Describing an important championship fixture, an English paper says: "Rain fell towards the end of the matches, and interfered with the comfort of the visitors present." The poor competitor—what of him and his spoilt and altered conditions? This strongly reminds us of a lady, who thus described the last rites of her deceased mother-in-law: "She had a beautiful funeral, and Mr. Blank looked so sweet' in his robes." The levy by some of the Australian associations upon their members seems, rather severe, but it is recognised apparently that the executive must have funds to carry things on properly. A rule of the Queensland Bowling Association reads: "Clubs in or within 20 miles of Brisbane, and herein called the metropolitan clubs-, affiliated with the Association, shall be required to pay the lion, treasurer annually, and prior to each annual meeting, towards the funds of j the Association a sum equal to 2s for each member of their respective clubs,! and country clubs the sum of Is per ] member; but in no case shall the contribution of a country club be less than £3 3s per annum. The secretary of each affiliated club, when making such payment as aforesaid, shall forward a certificate under his hand, stating the number and names of members in his club."