BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1920, Page 3

BOWLING.

WEST END CLUB. OPENING OP THE SEASON. The West End Club's season was offlclallj opened yesterday afternoon, when there was n big attendance of bowlers on the green. The weather was line, though overcast, anc players spent ar enjoyable day. In welcoming visitors, the president (Mr, J. Lobb) said that the attendance was convincing proof of >the Increasing popularity of the game. Hef took occasion to thanli those who had at ail times helped the Club, and hoped that the same spirit of goodwill would continue. He particularly mentlored , the generosity, of Mr. ,T, D. Sole In giving , a shield for the junior competition. Prizes won during the season were presented by the president as follows: Seniors: , Mr.. T. Billing (second year); juniors, Mr. I Mfsrley. A preset, tatlon of a walking stick and fountain, pen were made to the secretary (Mr. Houeylield), In appreciation of the ' services rendered by him, and the president ' In eulogising the secretary's work said he was a great acquisition to the Club. ; 0n behalf of the Clubs of Now Plymouth, Mr. A. K. Smart presented to Mr. Lobb the Gilmour Cup, which had been won by ,the West ' Krd Club In the Saturday competition for the I second year in succession. Mr. Smart congratulated West I.'ru! 011 their win. ' Prior to the opening of play, representatives , of various clubs expressed best wishes for t a successful season .for the (Vest End Club, i The speakers were: Messrs. A. K. Smart ' (New Plymouth), A. S. Brooker (Filzroy), . J. Carter (Opunake), F. Okey (Vogeltowii), . and T. C. Fookes (Stratford). An apology I for absence was received from the Itglewooil 7 Club. Tie green was opened by the jack being 1 thrown by Mrs. Townsle.v (wife of the vice- , president), in the absence of M'rs. Lobb through illness. The customary match, Presl- . dent v. Vice-President, was played, and re- _ suited in favor of the President's team, the f totals reading 204—1114 !,n their favor. Follow- | It K are the details of the scores, the Presl--1 dent's team* being mentioned first at each . rink _ ifPotter, Dickson, Putt, Luscombe (s), 15; v. j' Roberts, Goodacre, Chtiney, Chivers (3), 15. r W. Hooker, Lawrence, Drake, Lobb (s) 21; 1 v. Styles, Hamilton, Dingle, H. Fookes' (s), t > 6 ' Wltham, Martin, Roebuck, Billing (s), 19; f. White, Booker, Hurlstorte, T. Fookes (s), I. Sunith, Doare, Rolston, Oliver (s), 34; v. Ttomson, F. Sole, Johnson, (s),

F. Hooker, Douglas, Hammond, Newel! (s), 17'; v. N, Solo, Carter, T. Sole, Bennett (a), Moverley, Dally, Brnsh, Jury (s), 33; v. Corney, Curtayne, P. Carter, Hill (3), 19. Binnle, Carlson, Okey, Beal (s), 14; v. Tichbon, Saunders, Lye, A. K. Smart (3); 26. Davidson, llander, Brooker, J. D. Sole (s), Hi v. Beatson,,Mynott, H. Hill, McNeill (s) 21. ' Williams, Wood, T. Petty (s), 28; v B. Petty, Woollett, Healy (s), 18. Walsh, Hoi.eyfleld, .T. B. Hill (s), 12; v. Itodson, Jackson, Townsley (a), 38. Totals—Presldei.t 204; Vice-President, 194. . HAWERA CLUB. The Hawera Club's green was officially opened for the present season on Wednesday, there being a large and representative attendance of bowlers from, all over the province. Mr. J. Foy (presideit), briefly welcomed the visitors, and Mrs. Foy tlvrew the jack, a match between sides selected by the President and Vice-President being played. Following are the scores, the President's rinks being mentioned first : T. Tait, Black, D. B. Robertson, Foy (s), II; v. Ward, Meull, I). Taylor, W. Lambie (s), 21. Burdekin, Blake, Champion (jun.), Merriman (s), 10; v. McDorald, Herbert, Napier, Aduinson (s), 18. Foden, Winks, McNiven, Matiileson (9), 23; v. Barkla, Itawson, Boagey, W. Robertson (s), IS. Sharp, Campbell, Burgess, Morison (3), 23; >'. Jobson, Dunn, Rohb, Verry (s), 12. Sargent, McConnell, R. Tait, Carey (s), 21; v._ Morrison, McCarthy, Curtis, J. Masters (s), Payne, Brewer, Duulop, Corkill (si, 37; v Cliampiou (sen), Tidswoll, Card, Radford (a), 14. Richardson, D. Robertson, Parkes, Hodge (»), 12; v. E. Hollard, Barrow, Allan, Kirk (s), 24. Adams, Craft, Westaway, Franklin (s), 21; v. Graham. Watson, Gee, Christiansen (s), 12. Totals—President 101, Vlc«-rre»ldent IM>