BOWLING.

Wairarapa Age, 10 March 1927, Page 5

BOWLING.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES VISIT.

YESTERDAY’S MATCH. WIN FOR WAIRARAPA TEAM. A match was played on the Masterton green yesterday between the touring team representing the NewSouth Wales Bowling Association and a team representing the Wairarapa Bowling Centre. The visitors were defeated by 95 points to 84, each side winning two of the four rinks played.

The visitors arrived from? Palmerston North shortly after mid-day, and after lunching at the Hotel Midland, where they are quartered, they were conveyed to the Masterton Club’s green, where they were officially welcomed by the Mayor (Mr. T. Jordan) and Mr. McKenzie (president of the Wairarapa Bowling Centre). Mr. Hardley (president of the New Zealand Bowling Association), who is accompanying the team on its Dominion tour, also spoke. The welcome was responded to by Mr. J. Scott (president of the New South Wales Association). The green was in excellent order, and the day ideal for play, there being no l sun, nor wind.

The visitors, with their ladies, were entertained at afternoon tea, and the players were later entertained at a smoke concert.

In addition to the match of four rinks, a Wairarapa rink, skipped by Franks, was successful over a New South Wales rink by 99 to 16. Following are the scores, Wairarapa players being mentioned first:—

Wilton, Stahiforth, Stevens, Bell (s) 26; Andrews, Ellis, Thorpe, Yates (s)

Hendry, Tyler, Hart, Hall (s) 20; Hardy, Thacker, Parkes, Wetherden (s) 26.

Thurston, Chapman, Perry, Kerr (s) 41; Hyland, Matthews, Parkes, Farmer (s) 12. Ayres, Benton, McKenzie, Adamson (s) 8, Benson, Scutts, Cronin, Scott (s) 31.

McLeod, Todd, Neilsen, Franks (s) 29, Hardley, Walsh, Taubman, Thorne (s) 16.

The visitors will play a series of friendly games against Masterton Club members this morning, while an hour or so will be devoted to a motor trip into the country. The official party ' comprises the following:—Mr. J. Scott (president of the New South Wales Bowling Association) and Mrs. Scott; Mr. T. Yates (vice-pre-sident of the New South Wales Bowling Association) and Mrs. Yates; Mr. and Mrs. D. Hardy (Marrickville 8.C.), Mr. and Mrs. J. Cronin (St. George 8.C.); Mr. and Mrs. J. Thacker (Burwood 8.C.); Mr. and Mrs. F. Walsh (City 8.C.); Messrs. G. W. Parkes (Randwick 8.C.); A. Benson (Victoria Park 8.C.), C. Hyland (Waverley 8.C.); D. Park (Waverley 8.C.), G. Thorne (Epping 8.C.), H. Scutts (Marrickville 8.C.); A. Matthews (Victoria Park 8.C.); G. Taubman (Manly 8.C.); F. Farmer (St. George 8.C.); C. Ellis (Epping 8.C.); A. Andrew's (Marrickville 8.C.); C. Thorpe (Victoria Park 8.C.); W. Witherden (Ashfield 8.C.).

A SOCIAL GATHERING. VISITORS ENTERTAINED. Mr. J. M. G. McKenzie (president of the Wairarapa Bowling Centre) presided at a smoke concert tendered last evening to the visiting New South Wales bowlers. There was a large attendance.

In proposing the toast of the Dominion Bowling Association, Mr. G. Hayne made reference to the great generosity of Mr. Hardley, the president of the Association, who spent a large sum in welcoming and entertaining the delegates and visiting bowlers at the recent bowling tournament in Auckland. Replying, Mr. Hardley (president of the Dominion Bowling Association) referred to the good fellowship existing in bowling circles. A hearty welcome awaited the man who carried his kit right through New Zealand. The visit of the New South Wales bowlers, said Mr. A. W. Chapman, in proposing the toast of the New South Wales bowlers, would remain a red letter day of the Wairarapa Centre. One of the objects of bowling was to cement friendship. Visits of that kind would help them to understand each other better. Mr. Chapman concluded by paying a tribute to the work of Mr J. Kerr (the green superintendent) and his assistants.

In expressing appreciation on behalf of the visitors, Mr. J. Scott paid a tribute to the services rendered by the president of the Dominion Association.

Other toasts included the Wairarapa Centre, proposed by Mr. Thompson and responded to by Mr. J. M. G. McKenzie. A vrfried musical programme was rendered by members of the Masterton Savage Club.