BOWLING

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 85, 7 October 1918, Page 4

BOWLING

THE NEW SEASON OPENED

The heavy rain on Friday night rendered most of the city and suburban greens too wot for piny"on. Saturday, but some ' of the clubs formally opened the season and spent the afternoon in pleasant intercourse. NEWTOWN CLUB. There were about a hundred and fifty members and friends, including . many ladies, on the Nawtown Club's premises, and the opening ceremony was performed by the president, Mr. George Noble. He expressed regret at the loss of several old and much-esteoraed members of the club during the recess, mentioning Messrs. J. Telford, S. Alpe, J. J. Flyger, and J. Downey. He then congratulated thti club on its past season's record, and trusted that it would again give a good account of. itselfi Mr. Hariy Ranson, vice-president, added a few remarks, and then Mrs. .Noble hoisted the club's flag, und threw the first jack—a silver one, lent for the occasion by Mr. James Brackenridge, sen., who has again taken up his residence in Wellington. Mr. Noble then declared the green open for the season, but announced that play would not be permitted before next Saturday -at the earliest. "God Save the King" was sung heartily, and cheers were given for the Allies and for our own boys at the front. Afternoon tea was served in the club's social room by Mrs. Noble and the /wives of several of the directors and members. KELBURN CLUB. This club's green was declared open by the president (Mr. T. Gray), who, in tho course of a brief speech, stated that the club would have as many members this season as last, probably more. He considered that residents should look on the club as a Kelburn institution, and as many as' possible join the membership. Reference was made to the interest taken by some members, and thanks were expressed to Mr. H. Gannaway for his gift of a ballot-box and numbered disc board, Mr. Nicholas for numbered discs, Mr. Dempster for" guano, the secretary and treasurer, Messrs. Johnston and Porter respectively, for their careful management of the club funds, and to the caretaker (Mr. Roberts) for -the great amount of labour put in the green. Members were again advised of tho installation of the disc system for Saturday play, commencing on 12th instant, and of the early closing of entries for the various competitions. Those present, then joined in singing a verse of the Na-. tional Anthem, after which play was pro-, ceeded with, the green being found in very good order. VICTORIA CLUB. Some 200 members and visitors were present at the Victoria Club's opening, including Messrs D. T. Stuart and B. Molineaux, two of the foundation members of the club, Lieutenant-Colonel Morice, and two rinks of soldier patients from the Victoria Hospital, and representatives of other city clubs. In declaring the green open, the president, Mr. F. J. Evans, expressed the pleasure of the members in receiving their guests, and in referring to the recent success of the Allied arms in Europe he extended the sympathies of the club to the families of the gallant dead. Mr. Evans despatched the first jack and the green was soon filled with players, who thoroughly enjoyed their game. Afternoon tea arrangements, in the hands of Mrs. Evans and a committee of ladies, were successful. Under the direction of Mr. Colin Campbell several members of the Scottish Club, with Pipe-Major Taylor, danced, reeled, and played, adding largely to the interest of tho afternoon. The sum of five guineas was subscribed on the green towards the Red Cross "Our Day" appeal. PETONECLUB. The opening of the Petone Club's green was attended by a large number of members and visitors, including the Mayor (Mr. J. W: M'Ewan) and Mrs. M'Ewan. The president (Mr. A. H. Hancock), in declaring the green open, referred to'the members who had gone to uphold the traditions of the Empire, and expressed sympathy with those who had lost sons and relatives at the war. He concluded by saying that the outlook was such that members might indulge in their favourite pastime with the knowledge that Britain and her Allies were well on the road to victory. (Cheers.) Miss Hancock then threw up the "jack," amid cheers, and a game between teams representing the president and vice-pre-sident was soon in progress. _ The vicepresident's team won by 97 points to 83. The Wellington, Hataitai, and Johnsonville greens will be opened next Saturday.