BOWLING

Taranaki Daily News, 22 October 1920, Page 3

BOWLING

THE VOGELTOWN CLUB. OFFICIAL OPENING. A plcasaut afternoon was spent hi' bowlers who assembled on the Vogcltown green yesterday on tlie occasion or iln; otlioial opening. On behalf of tlie Club, tiic president (.Mr. F. W. Okey), welcomed the visitor:; and remarked thiit tlie Clnli lad completed its tMrd year of existence Unit day. The. speaker said lie looked itiiou the same as an ideal pastime, and a few licura im the howling green was a good lonie for tho business man. A bowling green was a very great asset to any suburb, ami Xew Plymouth was fortunate In this respect, for besides -:lia central green there were other clubs, West Hud, Fltzroy, and Vogeltovm possessing really good greens. He stated that limine, the off season they had lost u good number of playing members through removals, but all increase in the membership had been recorded, as the result of the number of newcomers. (Ap- ! plause). Sir. Okey extended congratulations to Messrs. Johnston and Hill on being; included in the team to visit the Old Country, and he was confident, they would have an enjoyable time. Congratulations to the Vogcltown members on behalf of other Clubs were estended by Messrs. V. Bellringer (Xew l'lymouth Club!, A. S. Brooker (Fitzroy). and J. Lohb (West End). Mr. Bellringer said lie thought the Centre would have difficulty in passing by the Vogellown Club when making ilxtuies for the next tournament as they bad a really (food green. After Miss Okey threw the jack, tho green was declared open. The President, v. VicePresident's malch was then commenced. Following are the details, the President's team being mentioned first in each rink:—

Gilbert, Harvey, Firth, CI: Ivors (s), 21; v. Brooking, Cock, Washer. Marshall (a), 17. Smith, Dobson, Koberrsoii, Kolston (s), 21; v. P. Hooker, Brooker, Single, Oliver (s), Unite, 11. Tippins, Putt, I.obb (s), IS: v. Diekson, Boswell, Griffiths, Fookes (s), lft. Williams, lloston. .liicksnn. F. Okey (s), in; v. Hodson, rotter, T. Hole, Bellringor (si, 20. Styies. Blaokley, Drake, llealy (s), 21; v. Wigley, E Carter, Hammond, l'riee (s)„ 12. G. Tlpplns. Syninns, Edgecombe, Abbott (s), IT; v. C. Carter, Sutton, Bennett, H, Smart (s), IS. W. Okey. Man in. 3. Hill, l.nsoomhe (s), IS; v. W. Hooker, Lawrence, Evans, Townslev (s), 23. Totals—President Ilia; Vice-President i:ir.. STRATFORD CLUB'S OPENING. The Stratford Bowling Club o;,eucd the reason yesterday afternoon in idet! weather conilltions, die attendance inehid-'ng :> large n miner of ladies and visitors fr ,:c Kocity Xook (Auckland), West Km! (.hickle nil. West Kinl (New Plymouth), llawera, Pahnmtnii Xnnb and Avon (Stratford). The president, Mr. J. s 1.y0,i». in the course of a happy speech, venuvked that i; was the 21st birthday or the club, and lie wished it many happy returns, lie was glad to see that the era nil old game of bowls had become so popular throughout the Dominion, in fact, bowls had now become mio ( ,r .he most popular of all summer games in Xew Zealand, Tito present year, moreover, wo: a most important one in regard to howling, .'or tho Dominion 'was sending ■' team to fl»,iliete against HiPhest teams in the Old c,motry, In his opinion it would not bo 'ong before bowline; became the national summer game in the, llri.ish Umpire. The president extended a Pearly woieomto nil the visitors present, and hoped lh"v would j„iu in t)„, panics and thoroughly enjoy Ihe.mselves, He also expressed his great pleasure a! seeing so many ladies present, and referred appreciatively to the help of the ladies in regard to the club. On behalf of the members be wished to convey to tie. Hawera and Eltluum Clubs their heartfelt sympathy at the loss of Mr. W. A. Parkinson,' of llawera, and Mr. (i. I). Cow, of Eltliam, both of whom hud been keen bowlers during their lifetime.

Since the last opening, added the president, a new club (the Avon) bad been formed in Stratford), and le wished to convey to tho members of that club the heartiest wishes of the members of the. Stratiord Club, that it would meet with every success, and he looked forward to many interesting games being played between the two clubs. Mr. Lyons then declared the green open, and Mrs. Lyons threw the first jack. After the sing'ng «l the National Antlem, play commenced between the President's ami Y'i.ce-Prefldent'.s rinks, the former winning with a total of 102, as against 97. The following are the details of the various rinks, the President's rinks being mentioned first in each ease :

Butcher,'Grant,'.l. Masters. Ellisdon (s) 14; v. relke, Johnson, Porritt, McMillan (s) 2-1.

Wilson, Mcpherson. Slioghmd. Sole (s). 2! f._ Walker, Kelly, J. H. McDonald, Howe (s)

Findlay. llavey, Thompson, Cm-kill (s), 17 v. Walsh. White, Honeyfleld, Bowring (s). 17

Witherlord, McCormack, W. McDonald, Slarp (s), IS; v. Patterson, Clarke, Smart, Hill (s).

Wmidliead, Sanderson. Reed, Lyons (s), 21 v. Robinson, Fookes. Harris. Nicholson ' (s) 13. day, Carter Is), 8; v. Power. Hollands Is) 14.