BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVIII, Issue 288, 14 May 1915, Page 7

BOWLING.

THE NEW ■PLYMOUTH- CLUB. A goodly number gathered on the New Plymouth Howling Club's green in Brougham -Street yesterday t.> witness the match between the president's and vice-president's teams, the final game - the season. Fine but somewhat cold weather prevailed, but a pleasant afternoon was spent. As will be seen by the scores, the president's side secured tile victory by IS points. Details are as follow, the president's rinks being mentioned first in each isfstance:— Perry, Mutton, C. T. Tlunillj and ,T. C. Morev (skip), 21, v. W. Ttnndlc, Carter, S. Rundle and T.'C. Fookes (skip), ir. Biniiie. Tiowden, IT. Fonken and TTall (skip), 2t, v. Morrison, Beadle, Wood and IT. Rnmrt (skip), 19. Collins, Hooper, Ford and Penn (skip), 24, v. Waugh, J. Avery, Marriott and Luscombe (skip), 17. Ihi'-le, Coodacre and Orecn (skip). •>!. v. McOahey, Colvile and T. Avery (skip), 20. Totals. —President's team, 91; Y£«president's team, 73. Afternoon cea, provided by M-'sdnmcs l.iisccnibe and Wood, was much appreciated. ' FITZROY. The closing of the season at Fitzroy took place yesterday, when a mate]:, president v. vice-president, was played, the wind making the game diliicult. For the president. Bc!lri:ige:-, \Velk-r, Tiealy, and .lackscii (skip) rrarrd 23, the vicepresident's team. Cook, Billing, Dingie, and Olivers (ij>), puttii'.;; up 25. At the close of play, a special meeting was held, vln-n it was decided to hold tne annual meeting in .Tune, the date to lie fixed by the committee.

An expression of opinion was :wac>l for ns to t!:o t«'n feet on the mat rule, and it was derided to request that tin; rule p]iotj](l bo deleted. The l'h:<l!enge Cup for Singles, to pethcr with the medal, was presented to tin* winner, Mr. 11. .1. Price, who was warmly congratulated by thy ruTrner-up, iir. Frederick Iloiiniigei'. The president, Mr. ]•'. Jackson, then declared the green closed for the senson.

WEST END. The West End Club's filial match of the season took place yesterday alternoon between teams of the president and vice-president. There was a large gathering of lady friends, who kindly dispensed afternoon tea. The caretaker, Air. Revell, had the green in capital order, so that play was enjoyable. Details are as follow, the scores for the president's rinka being named first in each case:— L. Iloueyfield, Tichbon, Curtis (skip), 13, v. Glendinning, iPtitt. J. Lve skip , 20. Salt, T. Pole. Wood (skip), 14. v. Thompson, J.-Johnson, Ler> (skip), 17. Hoswell, Ma.-cale, ' ftvrf.lctt," Oliver (skip), 10, v. If. Hill, Fielder, Petty Ileal (skip), 21. There will he two rinks on the winter green available for players.