Newspaper - Birkenhead News 1908
" BOWLS " by Scotch Bias
“( Photograph of Mr John Mather. )
Hon sec, Gladstone Liberal Club.
Our Portrait. Mr. John Mather, whose portrait comes into our picture gallery to-day is known throughout Birkenhead and Wirral as an enthusiast of many forms of sport and athletics. Thirteen years ago Mr Mather succeeded “Scotch Bias” as secretary of the finest second class football club recorded in the annals of the Cheshire Rugby Union, and even before that date the present secretary of the glorious fraternity of Gladstone Liberal bowlers chased the inflated leather in winter, and wielded the willow in summer. John Mather was born in an atmosphere of homely life and affection nurtured on the principles of integrity and uprightness, and to-day he emulates a worthy father and citizen. But if he shines as a secretary, for he is an example as an energetic and painstaking official, he too can play bowls to his own satisfaction, and as often as not to the discomfortture of his opponents. When a resident of the North end of the borough Mr Mather was a member of the Birkenhead Park B.C. for five years (1897 to 1902) then like all good subjects of the King, he took unto himself a wife, and in the latter years he removed to the breezy and sylvan heights of Tranmere. ln 1902 he joined the Gladstone section of bowlers, and in due course was offered and accepted the post of hon. secretary, whilst he filled every office with the exception of treasurer. Mr Mather has also been on tile handicapping committee for five seasons and his knowledge of this particular branch is extensive. Coming from a family of bowlers, the subject of this sketch has won several prizes and in due coarse he will doubtless quality for further honours in that direction. In conclusion it can be said of Mr John Mather that he is proud of his club and his connection with the game, and no doubt his admiration of his fellows is reciprocated in their knowledge of his efforts, and their appreciation of his work on behalf of bowls generally.
He is a genial and kindly young man and we wish him well.
W.C.
”
The cited information was sourced from Newspaper published by Birkenhead News in Birkenhead on July 11th, 1908, held in Byfleet The author/originator was Scotch Bias. This citation is considered to be secondary evidence, data officially recorded sometime after event.Hon sec, Gladstone Liberal Club.
Our Portrait. Mr. John Mather, whose portrait comes into our picture gallery to-day is known throughout Birkenhead and Wirral as an enthusiast of many forms of sport and athletics. Thirteen years ago Mr Mather succeeded “Scotch Bias” as secretary of the finest second class football club recorded in the annals of the Cheshire Rugby Union, and even before that date the present secretary of the glorious fraternity of Gladstone Liberal bowlers chased the inflated leather in winter, and wielded the willow in summer. John Mather was born in an atmosphere of homely life and affection nurtured on the principles of integrity and uprightness, and to-day he emulates a worthy father and citizen. But if he shines as a secretary, for he is an example as an energetic and painstaking official, he too can play bowls to his own satisfaction, and as often as not to the discomfortture of his opponents. When a resident of the North end of the borough Mr Mather was a member of the Birkenhead Park B.C. for five years (1897 to 1902) then like all good subjects of the King, he took unto himself a wife, and in the latter years he removed to the breezy and sylvan heights of Tranmere. ln 1902 he joined the Gladstone section of bowlers, and in due course was offered and accepted the post of hon. secretary, whilst he filled every office with the exception of treasurer. Mr Mather has also been on tile handicapping committee for five seasons and his knowledge of this particular branch is extensive. Coming from a family of bowlers, the subject of this sketch has won several prizes and in due coarse he will doubtless quality for further honours in that direction. In conclusion it can be said of Mr John Mather that he is proud of his club and his connection with the game, and no doubt his admiration of his fellows is reciprocated in their knowledge of his efforts, and their appreciation of his work on behalf of bowls generally.
He is a genial and kindly young man and we wish him well.
W.C.
”
A portrait of John Mather.
- Source Notes
- Copied by W.C. (presumed to be William Cole) in 1908
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- Parent Source: News Clips
- Individual: John Mather