BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2645, 29 October 1909, Page 7

BOWLING.

GISBORNE CLUB. A large number of the members of the Gisborne Bowling Club preferred the attractions of the bowling green to those of the racecourse yesterday, and had a very enjoyable afternoon’s play. The green was in good order, playing true and keen, and the weather was -admirable for howling, as indeed, it was for almost any other kind of outdoor recreation. The following were the results of the principal games: Johnston, Redstone, Bennessy, Hookey (skip) 22, beat Robertson, Paltridge, Eure, W. Pettie (skip) 15. Hoff, Townson, R. G. Crawford, Ponsford (skip) 28, beat Brown ? Wilson, Pavitt, T. A. Crawford (skip) 13. Morgan, Harris, Bullock, Corson (skip) 22, beat. Kyme, Miller, Robertson, Witty (skin) 18. Seymour, T. Adair, W. R. Clarkson, Craig (skip) 21, beat Malcolm, Williams, Cunningham, Greig (skip). 9. During the afternoon the following twelve gentlemen were elected members of the Club:—Messrs G. F. Preddy, A. J. Benzie, Spencer, M. Foster, L. T. Brown, -C. G. Maher, W. Hoff, J. R. Kirk. J. Greig, H. J. Grieve, T. A. Ratcliffe, and G. Shierlaw. TURANGANUI CLUB. Notwithstanding the counter attraction of the races, there was a fair muster of bowlers at the Turang-anui Club’s green yesterday afternoon,; three rinks being occupied by .play. A number of praotice .games were played, and, a commencement was made with the second round of the Douglas Feathers, one game being played. The result was: W. Edwards and J. D. Jeune (skip) 22, beat H. C. Anderson and C. F. Lewis (skip) 20.—This provided tlio closest game so far in the competition. H. J. Finn acted as substitute

for W. Edwards. On the 13th head both pairs had scored that fatal number —13, and then a ding-dong “go” ensued. Slowly Anderson and Lewis forged ahead, and on the 17th head were 17 to 15. .However, the 18th head proved their undoing, for their opponents .got a “full hand,” Lewis failing to save. On the following head Jeune and his partner scored 2. Anderson and Lewis tried hard to retrieve the position on .the last head, and scored 3, 'thus suffering defeat by 2 points. OPENING OF GREENS IN THE DOMINION. Quite a number of bowling clubs in the Dominion have announced their opening dates, and in several instances “At Homes” and formal ceremonies will be held. . At Dunedin on Saturday week last Green Island and Port were the'clubs to open the season. Both greens were in excellent order, and there war. a full muster of visitors on each green. Last Saturday St. Kilda, Caledonian, NorthEast Valley, St. Clair ; and Caversliam held their official openings. The Taieri Green will be ready for play on the 30 th. At Auckland on Saturday last the Mount Eden, Onehunga, Ponsonby, and Paeroa Clubs held “At Homes” to celebrate the opening of their respective greens. The members of the Rocky Nook Club had intended holding an “At Homo” on fire same day, hut owing to the inclement weather the fixture had to be postponed. The Hamilton Club opened on the 27th instant. Other opening dates announced are:—Howic"k7 Remuera, and Waitemata November 6.