Bowls Popular at Rarotonga
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From Our Own Correspondent.
RAROTONGA, December 4.
An item of extreme importance in Raro tongan bowling circles—sufficient to make the whole place sit up and take notice—was the defeat of the club’s singles champion, Mr.
Alex Baron, proprietor qf the local guest house. Mr. Barron met his Waterloo at the hands of Mr. H. Shearman.
It is rumoured that the present champion pinned his faith to a new grip which he practised in defiance of strong criticism from local experts—graduates of Australian clubs, and clubs as far afield as Scotland.
Improvements at the green appear to be under way. The base and framework of a structure have appeared on the southern bank. Apparently, this is to be the pavilion, for which the club has been striving during the last two years to raise funds. Members of the club remark upon the surprise shown by visitors off the mail boats at the existence of the game here. The bowling grounds, also the tennis club’s grounds which adjoin, cer tainly are very nicely laid out and well pat ronised by visitors to the island