BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1916, Page 8

BOWLING.

STRATFORD CLUB'S OFFICIAL * OPENING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Yesterday. The official opening of the Stratford Bowling Club's green took place yesterday afternoon in splendid weather, when a very large number of member's and visiting bowlers were present. New Plymouth, Pihama, Hawera, Eltham, Ingiewood, and Epsom being represented, while there was a large attendance of ladies.

Since last year, the Club has improved the green by turfing the bare patches, lowering the banks, and planting, what was formerly the croquet lawn, while the side entrance to the green has been much improved in appearance. The club have in view making a new entrance from Cloton Eoad. This should be a considerable improvement when carried out

The president (Mr. J. Masters) said be was pleased to see such a large attendance of ladies and visiting howlers, and they were fortunate in having such fine weather. Praise wasi due to the caretaker (Mr, McLean), and 1 green warden (Mr. H. Edgecombe), for the excellent state of the green. Since the war started there had been three official openings, and the end was not in sight; they had to see it out to the end. Many of those present, no doubt, had boys at the front, and although they would like to see them all home again, still it must not be until they had thrashed the Germans, They ought to have a good year for the club. There were many trophies donated for competition, which should mean many enjoyable afternoons for the members. The banner competition matches had been cut up into sections. It had been said these matches would interfere with local matches, but he failed to see why they should. On behalf of the club he hoped all would enjoy themselves, and he then declared the green open for play. Mrs. .1. Masters threw the jack, and the usual President and Vice-President's match took place, every green being occupied by players. An enjoyable game ended in a tie, each side .scoring 137 points. Following are the details, the President's teams being mentioned first in each ease:—

Vcale, T. C. Fookes, Lambie, Skoglund (s), 22: v. Woodhead, Lyons, Carter, Gow (s) 10.

Paget, W. Spence, Morton, W. Lambie (s)), -27; v. Fugc, Richardson, North, Christie (s) 13. Webb, Butler, Cronin, Morison (s), 23; v. Sanderson, Riera, Jackson, Sangster (s), 10. Were, Moore, Hartley, Sharp (5), 23; v. Campbell, Foley, Christie, Smart (s), 8. Tichbon. S. Spence, Bickerton, Armitage (s) 12; v. J. Butcher, Young, Luscombe, Harrison (s), 20. Walters, Barnard, G. Curtis, J. Master.? (s), 15; v. .T. Mills, Biggs, Rowe. Parkinson (s), 30. Hooper, .Ward, Leversedge, McMillan (s),) 18: v. .1. S. McDonald. J. McKay, F. J, McDonald, \V. McDonald (s), 24. H. Masters Lightfoot, C. Grant, Halpin (s), 17; v. Kirk, Corkill, Phillips, Hollard (s), 30. OPENING OF HAWERA SEASON. There was a large attendance at the opening of the Hawera green for the .season on Wednesday, Pihama, Manaia. Patea. Waverley. Eltham, Stratford, and New Plymouth Clubs being represented. The president welcomed the visitors, and Mrs. Paye threw the "jack" and declared the green open, and Mr. G. Smart (Stratford), on behalf of the visitors wished the Club a successful season, and expressed the good wishes of surrounding clubs. When rain stopped the play the boards showed the following results (President's rinks being mentioned first in each case): — R. Lambie, Biggs, Luscomhe, Parkinson (s), 8; v. Bates, Napier, G. Syme, D.Taylor (s), 14. Brunette, Graham, Dunlop, O. Smart (s), 14; v. Lewis, Burrell, McMillan, W. Lambie (s), 17. Horner, Corkill, Moore, Parrington (s), 7; v. Murray, Winks, Christiansen senr., Armitage (s), 15. Power, Johnson, Crichton, Sharpe (s), 13; v. B. Christiansen, Herbert (Patea), W. Taylor, Hollard (s), !). Chisnell, Harding, Mathieson, Harrison (s), 20; v. J. Hicks, Herbert (Manaia), McNiven, R. Tait (s), 14. Tonks. Payne, Hair, Grant (s), 16; v. Foden, Hunt, Williams, Henson (s>, 13. Barleyman, Cawsey, Crabb, Burgess (s), 16; v. Putt, Martin, Hodge, Spence (s), 0. . Tong, Westaway, Keen, Franklin (s), 14; v. D. Robertson, C. Taylor, McDonald.. Foy (s), 11. Totals i President JOS, Vice-President 102. Members of the West End Bowling Club took full advantage yesterday of the summer-like conditions, and a goodly muster of players had excellent practice. This green promises to be in Al order within two or three weeks. At the Fitzroy greens a number of enthusiasts foregathered, and they too had some capitally-fought' rinks, although the jrass was somewhat on the iieayy side. The seorutary of the Taranaki Bowling Centre ha 3 forwavded tp the Taranaki War Relief Committee the suil! P? £241 15s, which was raised last season by tils Various bowling clubs affiliated to the ces«#o for patriotic purposes. It is the intefctioa pf the centre to take similar action during tfje ( c°ming season.