BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 March 1914, Page 8

BOWLING.

: PON?<6NBY BKATS WEST t.sD. I Tlic three rinks of Ponsonby bowlers who arrived from Auckland by the Karawn yesterday opened their Taraliaki programme by beating the West End Club on its own green by <i!t points to r>s. The green played well and a most enjoyable, afternoon was spent. The visitors were cordially welcomed by Mr. K. .1, Hill, president of the Wi>t Knd Club. who said that his club hoped to pay a return visit (o Ponsonby next year. Mr. M. Casey, vice-president of vie Dominion Association, on behalf of 'he. visitors, thanked the West End Club for their generous hospitality. ■ lie expressed regret at the fact that the Australian bowlers did not visit New Plymonth, aa he knew that they would have enjoyed themselves, since the hospitality of the Taranaki bowlers was universally known. lie assured Uie West-Eiiders of a cordial welcome io Auckland. Following are the detailed scores, Ponsonby players being mentioned first:— Bottcrill. Miller. Blown, McLe:\! (skip) 20, v. Putt, lloskin, Oliver, Sole (skip) 19. D. Buttle, J. Conies. M. Case v. V. Casey (skip) .10, v. Tichbon, Moneylieid, Wood, Johnson (skip.), 15. Jones, Walker. McKay, Taylor (skip), 21, v. Bartlett, Petty. Newell, liill (skip) 11). Totals: Ponsonby tii), W'est Knd 53. The Auckland bowlers, who recently visited Ilawera, went through by yesterday morning's express, en route for Auckland. They told a Ilawera Star reporter that they have had a most enjoyable trip, and hrrVe had not one single day's bad weather .durin? the ten days they have been away from I-.ome, Oil the train a small presentation was made to their treasurer as a memento of the trip and an a slight appreciation of th? eapaMe maimer in which he has looked after one important branch of the management of the tour. Prior to the presentation, Mr Tlemus read a verv witty testimonial subscribed by all the members, in which various incidents, aniusi: and interesting, which have happened during the tour, were cleverly hit off. yellowing this the treasurer was presented with a miniature pine. The whole affair went off very merrily, and was greatly enjoyed by all the members. Mr Wilson briefly replied, and after giving a rough statement, promised later a duly certified account of the financial affairs of the company.