BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2515, 31 May 1909, Page 3

BOWLING.

GISBORNE CLUB. The muster of members of the Gisborne Bowling Club on their green on Saturday afternoon was unusually good for a Saturday, and the play \v a s' of considerable interest. The semi-final of tho Handicap Singles was got off, and some good practice matches were played. In the Handicap Singles Gaudin (1) beat Kyme (7) by 27 points t-o IS. This game was a highly creditable exhibition of drawing. l\e loser played very well and held his own till towards the close of the game. It was not until the' 12th head that Gaudin equalised the scores, which he by getting a single, and making tne total 15 all. yme lay the shot on the 13th head, but on the 14th Gaudin got in a couple, and the lead ho thus gained he never lost. On the 17th head ho got in all four howls, and on each of the two succeeding ones he lay a couple. [Cyme scored a couple of singles, and oh the final head Gaudin put up one, winning tho game by nine points. The latter has to meet Mackintosh, who has a handicap cf six' points, in the The results of the other notow oi thy games were as follows: * , Spencer, Redstone, 1 avitt, Ponsfcnd (skip) 23, beat Adams, AVootton, Witty, Simson {skip) 18. . Boulton, Lucas, Ambridge (slap) In, beat J. F. Pcttie, Harris, W. Pettie (skip) 13. ~ This week, besides the final m the handicap singles, the. contest for the Martin medals has to be finished, as has also- the district Shield competition. The Committee of the Club trusts that all members engaged in these wul make an effort to play off as early as possible. TURANGANUICLUB. The Turanganui Club brought its present season to a close on Saturday afternoon, there being a good attendance of players. The green was running very well, and some excellent games were played. During the afternoon the Hon. d. Carroll, 'with some golfing friends, arrived on the green irom the goli links. In the absence of the principal officers, Mr. M. G. Nasmith, junr, extended a warm welcome to Mr. Carroll and bis friends, and the lion, gentleman s health was drunk. Mr. Carroll shanked the members for their welcome. He regretted his unavoidable absence irom tlic green during the season. He was glad to see the interest taken by the members in the game of bowls, ior it brought out tho good euality of resource.’ This at the present tunc was nuicli needed in the critical state of the Empire’s naval history. It was a case of N history repeating itsolr. Drake bad played bis game of bowls and beaten tlie Spaniards: so were the present generation of bowlers prepared to do their best to uphold the Empire. Tho fate of the Empire would be decided. as bad happened before, in tho English Channel. New Zealand was prepared to do its best for the Empire. and from the bowling green would arise men, as in the days of old, prepared to fight for tho Empire. Mr. Carroll then called for cheers for the Turanganui Club, which were heartily given by his party, and the members in rcnlv gave three cheers'for Mr. Carroll and his party. At the conclusion of the day s play the members of the club gathered' in tho pavilion, .and' a convivial meeting took place, Mr. M. G. Nasmith, junr., acting as chairman. Mr. J. Colley proposed the health of the absent President (Mr. G. Mattlicwson), who is' on a visit to England, and to whom bo oaid a high eulogium. Mr. W. O. Sheet responded on Mr. Matthewson’s behalf. Mr. R. M. Birrell proposed the toast of tlie absent Vice-President (Mr. D. Hepburn), who*.*, be regretted was conlined to the hospital bv a broken leg-.. \t bis instance a vote of condolence with Mr. Hepburn in his misfortune was passed by the gathering. Mr. W. Bruce responded to the toast on Mr. Hepburn’s behalf. . Mr. J. Colley proposed the toast of “The Officers,” coupled with tlie name of Mr. M. G. Nasmith, junr. He referred to the good work done by the committee, especially mentioning the services of tlie identic Hi fin liuined* jVlr, Nasmith suitably replied, touching on the work done by the various committees during the year. • • . Mr. AY. O. Sheet proposed the toast of* “Sport.” coupling with it the name of Mr. AV. Miller. The proposed referred to the keen interest taken by Air. Miller in sport, and hoped the; latter wen Id patronise the snort of bowls. Mr Miller, in- feplv, said bowls was the one crame in which the old were on the cTamo footing as the young. He had that it was a game that afforded a man pleasure when other branches of snort wore closed to him; when a man closed his career in athletics. bowls was yet available to him. He wished the. club every prosperity. Mr.' Nasmith, junr., proposed the toast; of the Turanganui Cub. and coupled 'With it tlm name of the secretarv. Air, AV. O. Sheet. Before Mr 7*opl iV»r]. Messrs Cojlo.v aTCfI Tii.ni •shekel c* 1 ' mndc hy tlio

by the [ various' members. Mr. Colley urged that district prizes should be offered for competition, such as the champion “colt” of tho district, or the fours or singles championship. Air. Skeet. in liis reply, touched on several matters done during the past season. The flag of the club was then hauled down and the season declared closed.