THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 178, 27 January 1914, Page 4

THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

To-day should see tt considerable inilux of visitors to New Plymouth ill cornice-'' tion with the bowling tournament which i is to take place. The devotees of tuis ancient game arc noted for their ontluisiasm, but wore so for that brotherhood which helps to make life pleasant and enjoyable. That visiting bowlers will receive a hearty welcomes goes-with-out. saving, and" every effort will be nv.ule to enhance the pleasure of their trip (o the chief town of the province. There is no recreation in which such excellent feelings of amity prevail as in bowls, yet the competitors are cxcrj;tionally keen on the efi'ect of every shot, but there is that whole-hearted lo'.'c of true sport among bowlers that shows il'dl' in demonstrative appreciation of any and every exhibition of skill, whether by friend or foe. The value of bowls as a factor in social life cannot W over-estimated, for it is an unwritten law—as potent as (hat which exists amongst Masonic brctlueii-that wherever a green exists, a. bowler, no matter from whence he comes, is always welcomed. riiven fine wealher, (lie tournament should prove a great success, and. it will allord our visitors from the other tmvns in Taranaki another opportunity ol interesting themselves in the progress of file seaport town, which means ?o milch to the province as a whole.