Cook Is. Opens New Club

Pavilion

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rarotonga, Jan. 20.

THE pavilion erected by the Bowling Club was opened on December 31 by the club’s patron, Judge Ayson. Outlining the history of the combined Lawn Tennis and Bowling Club. His Honour mentioned several names closely linked with the past progress of sport on the island, in cluding the late Mr. Percy Brown, Mr. S. Savage and Mr. H. Shearman.

The tennis section was founded over a quarter of a century ago the bowling section in 1929.

Tribute was paid by the speaker to those who had advanced the sports and social side of the island by establishing a centre for tennis and bowls.

Reference was made also to the ready means which the club provided of bringing the residents into contact with tourists and other visitors to Cook Islands.

His Honour mentioned the possibility of estab lishing later some kind of island clubhouse as a general centre for dances, card evenings, etc.

Finally the Judge called upon Mrs Mitchell, wife of the president (formerly resident at Tonga), to cut the ribbon.

It was noticed that no provision had been made in the pavilion for lockers for members. The question of accommodation for private supplies of orange juice apparently has been overlooked.

Before leaving for New Zealand on holiday Judge Ayson presented the bowling section with a set of handsome gold buttons for rinks com petition.