Green at the Amoy Road gaol was opened on Saturday afternoon at 3.30 in the presence of a goodly number of enthusiasts, Capt. R. M. J. Martin, Deput; presided at the opening ceremony. He said that there had for many years been some excellent bowlers the police but it was not until this year that it was possible for them to have a rink of their own, He congratulated the committee, composed of Messrs. Reeves, Har: risen, Wheeler, Young and Radford, in getting the section started.
The Deputy Commissioner said that he trusted that there would be enough interest shown and that the green would be supported sufficiently to warrant the section joining the Lawn Bowls Association next year. He then declared the green opened and threw the first jack and followed it with an excellent throw with the wood.
Following the opening ceremonies there was a match between. the North and the South, the North ing by a narrow margin of two points, the score being 86 to 94. risen takin) Wheeler (eps Youne (kip) Mackintosh (skip) Err thy) 6 Total sao a There are five rinks on the new green. These are not at present in the best condition, but with a rolling and playing they should be tome of the best in the etiy.
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