Bowling Clubs Open

Bowling clubs throughout the Nelson province held their opening days last month and in all but a few cases bowlers found the sun smiling on them. Greens were in immaculate order - the result of many hours of painstaking work in the winter season. On this page we have covered the Stoke club's opening. (Pix by Peter Savage).

A last roll before the big bowl, the workers in this case being C. O. Jessop and A. E. Allport

Mrs W. Duncan put down the first jack

Club president, Mr A. R. Tantrum, welcomes bowlers and secretary, Mr S. O. Merlo and vice-president of the Nelson centre, Mr R. F. Woodhouse, join him.

The first bowl from Mrs Tantrum

Mr J. G. Hannah (second left), a foundation member of the club, who has rejoined the club, with Messrs V. J. Walker, J. Baigent, Tantrum and J. Taylor.

The two club openings on this page are the Tahunanui and Stoke women's clubs. The pictures immediately above and below were taken at the Tahuna club's opening and those at top and right at the Stoke club.