New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
WOMEN as BOWLERS.
Their Clubs and Tournaments
Pastime for Winter.

No game has increased more In popularity among
women during the last year than bowling. Tourna-
ments, especially for women, have been quite the
at the large summer resorts this season, nor
does the interest manifested in the game to
be abating, for now that the summer is drawing to
a close many clubs being organized for the
winter. Bowling promises even to take the place
of afternoon euchres. though many women will, OF
course cling to their cards Some taking the
two pastimes week and week about. but once in two
weeks is hardly often enough. to bowl, If one
poets to derive any benefit from the exercise Twice
a week would be better. and those who want to
enter contests and play in tournaments must train
hard.
Bowling is first rate exercise for women. provid-
ed they indulge in 1t judiciously. 1t strengthens
the muscles of the back and greatly aids in the
development OF the neck and arms. 1t is true that
It makes one side stronger than the other but this
objection applies to the majority of games, and
player tries to use the left occasionally. This
will enable one to deliver a fairly good balI a
lighter ball will probably have be used at first
selves in bowling They try TO use Balls much too
heavy, and consequently, before the season is end
"a, lhey may nave some more or less serious rou-
BILE light ball swiftly thrown, or rather rolled
one which. unless sent with sufficient force goes
numbering down the alley. probably rolling off into
Many expert bowlers use comparatively light balls,
& pr ol 9 course @ one shouId not go to the other ex-
tween the pins
Much success in bowling depends on a thorough
knowledge of the alleys Often these are not quite
true and has find out irregularities for one
thorities differ on the method of delivery Some
advocate rolling the ball directly down the centre.
ana others prefer rolling from the side Many men
use curved ball as It Is called but that requires
of delivery however. the ball should be held firmly
and the arm swung from the shouuer, and care
just as the ball is leaving the hand as this will
swerve it from the intended course
1t may be hard at first for women to find desra-
Closely With cafes or saloons But Sometimes c2B 2
will consent to its alleys for an afternoon a
week, as the members. q rule play only at
night Nearly all the first class hotels now have
bowling alleys, and many gymnasiums if they have
had none hitherto, are now putting them in. Most
OF the buildings also which are rented for dances.
studios and the like are now equipped with bowl
In organizing club it is advisable to begin early
IN the season for several reasons In the first place
Joined or promised to join other clubs. Then the
alley must be selected in good time. so that the
choice OF an afternoon may be secured. From
twelve to sixteen is about the best number for a
when there are two alleys but above everything
else, the members must be congeuial if things are
weeks that disagreements arise and petty quarrels
ensue. which condition makes about one half of
reason to elect few officers. though usually the
and treasurer. Then. if there are any disputes to
be settled, the president is there to do it, and if
her decision there viii Be sma cause ' 3oT any III
feeling. Members should avoid forming little
soon begin to divide the club,
The dues should be large enough to afford a
paid. These could be awarded a month The
best way is to keep all the scores and the end
of the month to take the average of each person.
Some prefer to bowl day in the month for
prizes but the first way seems fairer. Most
clubs want to do something or have something
at the end of the season. The money for this af-
fair may be included in the dues, each member
may be taxed certain amount when the time
comes. Afternoon euchre clubs frequently end the
season with a luncheon and a theatre party, and
this is probably what most afternoon bowling
clubs will do. 1t is a pleasant way of breaking
up and each member gets an equal share of the
pleasure.
In evening clubs refreshments are served after
bowling, and usually consist of something like
cheese and crackers sardines or sandwiches and
coffee but in the afternoon 1t is often difficult
might take turns in bringing few dainties. and
the hot coffee or chocolate could easily be dis
pensed with. One might bring sandwiches, an
other cake and third some homemade confec-
tion like fudge or creamed walnuts, or perhaps
stuffed dates or salted almonds. These little
snatches between times are very acceptable. and
yet not enough to impair the appetite for a
more substantial meal later. If chatting dish
kept there would be end to the titbits
that could be had, but this would hardly be ad-
visable. the players would be going directly
home to dinner, and If too many goodies were
served Il poor appetite would surely follow
These bowling clubs may be made very sociable
if the members get on well together, and if any
of the women feel inclined to entertain the mem
bers at their homes soma pleasant luncheons or
evening affairs might be arranged.