BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 134, 30 October 1914, Page 7

BOWLING.

WJ33T END OLUJ3. There was a large attendance at the West End green yesterday afteriioon for the opening of the season. The green, considering the recent weather condition's, ivas in good order, but the high and told wind prevailing militated somewhat against the enjoyment of play. The customary match, President v. Vice-President, wa® played, the former ■team, winning by 303 to 178. The president (Mr. F. J. Ilill) in ail appropriate speech declared the season open. lie presented prizes won last 6eason —A. Bartlett, championship singles, gold medal and inscription on championship shield; and .T. 1). Sole handicap singles, set of 'bowls. Mr. W. J. Penn (president of the Xew Plymouth Club) and Mr. F. H. Jackson (president of tile Fitzroy Club) responded on 'behalf of the visitors, Mr. Penn extending a hearty invitation to those present to attend tine opening of the New Plymouth green next Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. llilj, in accordance with timehonored custom, "threw the jack." and the season was opened. Details of the play (president mentioned first): — 1 Waugh, Corney, Petty, Beal, 22; Bartlett, Standish, Lobb, Harrison, 20. lldston, List, Lusconibe C. N. Johnston 32; llurle, Miscall, Wood, S. Smith 20. Cook, J. Honeyfield, Plumtree, Jackson, 2r>: Tichbon, Thompson, Curtis, Abbott 24.

Jones, TTealy, Morsliead, F. Nowall. 22: Putt, Hooker, Bennett, Smart 22. White, Humphries, T. Sole. Hill, 24; Glendinnin<r, Clemow, Oliver, F. Lee 10. Salt, Bullot, Ifartnell, Penn, 1G; Hill Walsh C. T. Rundle. J. D. Sole 28. Bellringer, Lye, Price 32; Brooker, Honey field, C-oxhead, 21. Boawell, J. Johnson, 30; Waldock, F. Newall 10. Totals: President, 203; vice-president 178. Tilt- enjoyment of the afternoon's proceedings was gTeatly enhanced by f'e capital afternoon tea provided and dis penscd by the ladies.