DOMINION CONFERENCE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16421, 15 January 1919, Page 9

DOMINION CONFERENCE.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TEIJSGBAIf.) AUCKLAND, January 14. tl.« V? conterence ol delegates appointed by bow . lin r centres of the Dominion SL; .• Cou »"l of Dominion Bowlius Association, Mr McCullum, president of the u ° • that the conference was , th* purpose of discussing «ug\°k? J - Allan > of l*"»«din, r tne alteration of tho constitution and k • Aj *°ci»tion. The auggiwtiona be discussed and delegates could pass wwMutwns recommending to Council the adoption of auy alterations that mirht be .iS 11 P 0 ?. Members of the Council could i«e part in the discussion, but would not •*ote on any motions proposed. that the present system ln ? 0 Council, consulting of five members from each Island, in addition to >ne preeident vice-president, and treasurer, T™? equitable representation, inMmuca aa there were nevesteen centre*, and

the smaller of these had little chance of electing a representative. A lengthy discussion ensued, and resolutions recommending the adoption of the*principle* embodied in the proposals were carried. The mat'er of 4 ho adoption of uniform conditions for all tournaments provided considerable discussion. Several speakers referred to the fact; that luncheon had not been provided for players at this veer's tournament. The chairman explained that arrangements had been made by the Council 'with a view to obiairir.? as much money as possible for patriot c purposes- Moreover, when the details of the tournament wero under discussion. only thirty-three entries had been received. and it wis extremely doubtful whether the tournament would be held. A recommendation from the Wellington Centre, that the Council should endeavour to arrange for visits from Britain, wss carried unanimously. DOMINION TOURNAMENT. KIXKS CITAIfPIOXSHIP. (TRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, January H. The t';i!l Rinks Championship was continued to-dov, at ilie Dominion Bowling Association's Tournament. The results, so far aa available, are as follows: — I SECTION* A. I vr"* . _ t

BECKENHAM CLUB. A very pleasant afternoon was spent ou the Beekenham green on Saturday last, when four rinks from Lyttelton visited Beckenham to try their skill against the new club. Scores, Lytelton names beinj mentioned Dunlop, Irwin, Sinclair, 17 v. Peek, Williams, Robson, Chegwin 19. Turnbull, Garrard, llcCormick, 23 v. Simpeon, Firman, Thomson, Bott 17. Luiano, Sutton, Gower, Pag® 13 Y. Laver, Muthieeon, Biackmore, McGallan 39. . Haston, Burnip, Col! ins, Bromley 16 v. CoTnish. Henderson. Herbert, .Tack 31. Lyttelton 69 points, Beckenham 106. CANTERBURY CLUB. The following competitions ha.ro been de°"champion Singles.—Borland 20 v. Benzie 19, Yager 22 v. Haatie 15, Drayton 22 v. Hasscr 13. . , Finnegan's Two Bowl Doubles. —Kirk-er and Burgess tG v. Hoffman and Borland 14. Champion Doubles.—Ronayne and Haworth 22 v. Crum and J. C. Smith 15. Englmh Mid Redpath 18 v. Gray and Benzie 8.

> Wins. Losses. Su®ler (Jit. Eden) .. 5 1 Cross (Carlton) .. 4 2 (Ponsonby) 4 2 I'ilkington (Whiiiora) .. 3 3 Osmond (Auckland) .. :! :i C'iaridge (Hataitai) .. 3 3 Barlow (Canterbury) .. 3 Campbell (Remuora) .. 2 4 Portions (Wellington) .. 2 4 l - 'ranks (Stratford* .. 1 5 SECTION B. M. Walker (Ponsonby) .. 5 1 Lundon (Wanganui) .. 4 2 Allsopp (Rocky Xook) .. 3 :i Spiller (Greymoutli) .. 3 3 Lamb (Carlton) .. .1 3 Gray (Kelburne) .. 3 3 Notion' (West Knd) .. ."> Gatland (Onehunga) .. - 4 Hetherin jrton (Ngaruawahia) .. .. 0 4 Miller (Epsom) .. 2 4 SECTION C. Parsons (Ponsonby) .. 5 1 Trescott (Waikato) ... 5 1 Churchward (Wellington) I 1 King (Stratford) : 3 1 Martin (Kahutia) .. f 1 Sewoll (Feilding) , 3 1 Harvey (Devonport) .. 2 4 Bigelow (Mt. Eden) .. 2 4 Hill (C'arltor.) .. - 4 Wright (St. John's) .. 1 5 SECTION E. W.vlio (To Hiwi) .. 5 1 Stephens (Kelburn) .. 5 1 C'rubtree (Epsom) .. 4 2 Smart (New Plymouth) .. 4 2 Frtiish (Feilding) .. !> Holmes (Carlton) .. 2 4 I'elham (Ponsonby) .. 4 fJallingor (Wellington) .. 2 4 McDonald (Stratford) .. 4 Forrest (Wbakatane) . 1 5 SECTION F. Smart (Now Plymouth) .. 6 0 Henderson" (Lyttelion) .. 5 1 Warrc-n (Carlton) .. 4 2 Wright (Pukekohe) .. 4 2 Jurv (Ponsonby) .. 3 3 Wright (Onehnnga) .. 3 3 Rankin (Tafcapuna) ,.2 4 Jlackay (West End) .. 2 4 Potter (Rocky Xook) .. 4 Clark (Hunterville) ..2 4 Gedrlis (Wellington) ..2 4 Crawford (Nelson) .. 1 5 SECTION G. Kilgour (Carlton) .. 4 - Land (Hasting?) ..4 2 Potter (Wellington) .. 4 2 Sandston (Christcliurch).. ' 4 2 Schnauer (Onohunga) ' 4 2 Hardley (West End) 3 3 Wooler (Remuera) .. 2 -1 McArthur (Petone) .. 2 4 Ilenins (Auckland) - 4 Coltman (Frankton) .. 1 B