BOWLING.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16729, 12 January 1920, Page 7

BOWLING.

DOMINION TOURNAMENT. SATURDAY'S EVENTS. I ! >:it-.irdav wan ideal {or tho (Kim d.iv o{ ti iio«'!irii: Tournament. Tho eectior. winnn.■> : ;n the Doubles Championship played oil • r. I the Kdgeware ami St. Alban* groona. *;.«♦ Canterbury Club's preen. which U tho lie.v; ' quarters i>>r the tournament, being n«crv<.: i for tho North v. .South Uland match. DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. SECTION WINNEBS. Tho results of piflv bv wtior. winnow ' tho Doubles Championship were: — EDQEWABE OEEEN. First Round. Newtown (C. Davie*. J. Sexton e.> Co (("!. Morris, A. Mom« p.) -1 Akaroa (\V. Brown. J. W. Hay ward h.i - v. Duned.n ll"\ Bishop, I'. Stuart «0 itPonnonby (Nordon, .1. Davidson «0 IT • Npariia .v.ih:fl. il*. C. Oouid, J. R. llothoriiV-' tiMl S) 10. Catitorburv ill. Borland, A. lionxio ** 1 _'L v. St. John* (J. B- Jack. (!. S. llordon t. • ;o. Victoria (E. Bolton, G. Hemingway *•) 1 ? v. Sydenham (J. Tiirtiluill. W. Spil;or «0 New Plymouth (F. J. 11 ill, J. P. Solo h 24 v. Wellington (K. Duthio, F. J. iiooilva.) 15. Bye«—J. S. Lyons and A. MoPhcT*on (Str.itfonn: H. Soifcrt and 11. Nunh (P.i - njera ton North). Second Round. JJPoPhorson 27 v. Sextan J3. Davidson 27 r. Hayward 14. Benzie 21 v. Hommir.cway 10. Nash v. Solo IS. Third Round. Benzie 25 v. Nash U. McPherson 24 v. Davidson 13. ST. ALBANS GREEN. Firrt Hound. North-Eaat Valley (It Aitchinon, r>. Hutchison s.) 20 v. To Hiwi (W. Truccott, E. J. Hill b) 14. Now Plymouth (\V. Putt, T. lVttv «.) '24 v. North "End (D. .1. Woaney, J. ilunimii s.) 11. Stratford (McMillan, S. Sharp p.) £7 v. Sydenham iE. L. McKcou, J. Scott e.) 11 Kio Toa ((?. Hardinp. (I. WiU'on •.) 'Jl> v. Canterbury (J. Davis, T. J. Halliburton ».> 14. Wellington (E. C. Fountain, W. Caixwoll a.) 'XI v. Pot!«onby (J. C. Wileon. M. Walker s.) 1.1. Sydenham (J Tinmbull, W. Spillcx e.) 24 v. St. John'a (J. Stephenaon, A. H. Rcnofield ».) 12. Byoa—F. Peacock and J. Whit® (St. Kild*l J. Lains and A. O. Fookea (Carlton). Second Round. Wilnon 23 v. Whito 22. Hutchison 21 v. Fookos 19. Oarawoll 30 v. Petty 22. Spillor 21 v. Sharp 18. Third Round. Spillor 28 v. Wilnon 23. Ca re wo 11 2 > t. Hutchison 16. NORTH 7. SOUTH THT.ATJD

Ladies and visiting bowlers were entertained on tho Canterbury groon on Saturday by the president of tho Dominion Bowling Association (Mr E. A. #uran>crs). The greou cnclosuro was crowded with spectators, who took a lively interest in the nuUfh North v. South Island. AJtor a liberal hoeing on Friday night, tho which was pi von a rest on Saturday morning in view of tlio bijf match, waa in good playing order, but a wind made it difficult for players to draw with any degTee of oortuinty. Although tho booth Island team won b>y a luuidw>mx> margin there vroro eoino very closcly contested rinks, and in a few canra tho issue waa in doubt until tho lust head.

Afternoon tea and k*> creams weni dispersed by a number of ladies, and tho pleasure of the afternoon was enhanood by tho selections played by Mr A. Uidgood'a orchestra.

IK'fore tho opening of the match Mr Sumlr.eis warmly welcomed tho visitor*, 110 said that since tbo amal;ramntion of 1 lie two Ajlociatioss in Now Zealand. Mr T. Iludo, tho vioe-preaident of tho Association, ha*i brought down tho tournament banner from Wellington, whonco it had been tuken four years ago. Ho hoped ihtt this time it would, remain in tho South Island. Ho extended the boartioßt weleomo to tho visiting bowlers' ledy friends to visit any of tho preens during th/» tournament. Throo clieeso wore piven for Mr and Mrs Sam mem and then Mr IJunh expressed hi* pleasure at eeeimr «uch « crowd, which bo considered wiui larccly due to the cuciy. of Mr Summers. The tournament arrantjoments hud lieeri oieellent nJI throuah. The Tomilts wore as follow* (ftorth Island player* l>ein;r named first):— Trott, SoifcTt. G run Re. Stevens (s) 82 ▼. Pcnliiißton, 11. Thompson. Duck, Dsnisla {•.)

ItovfJhcmw. Baakrrrille. 0. E. Qlen, Xfue<*>n '(».) 20 v. Inclcton, Barnard, Falconer, Jt. JTownrtli (<0 M. . noWßworth. iia.tr.li. S. H. Nui. Dimmock (g) 2> v. Leith. Mealing*, Wmt, Pankhrust Eiwt. Gurrnid, Wooller («.) 11 T Hit tier, Hnrrie, Wvatl. Hnrnwway («.\ 81. Andwwa. Doliertr. McColl. Gray (a.) 19 v. E O. Wilion, BraM. Sinclair, O. Co* fa.) 28. 'j» Jt. Grecti. Bull, Bland, Clark (a.) 14 v. Woddo, Brooks, Ilealey, Dr. Noble-Adame Kinriff, P. Eaat, Jaobnan (Oil v. Atkinson, G. Neleon. Antmuo, J. JohnBon (s.) 2*2. nice, Wight, J. Wight* S*«er (O 1# ▼. W. M. Hogg, D. M. Btnart. Bnreon, Smeaton ! Norton Claridgo Hendry MeWbanneli fa.) 5H v, J. Grant. Denny, Horton, C. B. Smith, (ff ) 12 Iliitchjaan, MfeEwin. Colaa, Beynon fa.) 19 v. Rogcraon, ptoveamon, T. Marker Roberts, H. Smith. Thorowm, Potter (a,) 20 v. Itobeon, Mayaarfl, B. Hedpath Andorefm. TuHey, London JO 18 r. McHattie, Cochrane, KJUner, w. Jurobson (a.) 16. • Hunt. Robin, Priddlo. Prince (O • ▼. II ogmd, Ttoomeoji. TVoodham, Hcodenon (e.l 81. Peareon. Robinson, WooUaT, TJie (a.) 20 t. A. Dec. Baxter, T. Jonas, W. Doe (a.) 13. GKAND TOTALS. South Island .. 296 North Island •• 2W At tho coneluaiiwi of tho matrh til* N(atUienunß lofltHf chccrod tho South liUtifl men on their win. Mr Ta Bu«h ( vio»-pw»* dont of th« A»ocfcation, in fcvidiaff or#r <M iixaifpiiA of victory—* *0k Union Jack—oort* gratuUted tho South TaWnd zncsi on tliwt win, but in a happy v«in warned th*tn to«i ita poasfieaion vu only temporary* Ho vrM glad to too it inoTA around. hut h* wcM confident that *ftor next yoar# toumun«xt it would t*£tkin find a mtlngr pUoo in ihi Xorth Island. EINK COMPETITION. To-d*y a start will bo mid* with the Risk Competition. The greens to bj iued aw CMitirbury, Opiw>« Chrittchuicn# Brighton, Kaiapoi, Sumnor, EdgaiMK. United, Sydenham, Linwood, St. Albuu, »M Beokenliain. I*l*y vill conmenoa BIM o'clock. DOMINION BOWLING COUNCIL.. A meeting of tho Council of the Dominion of Now Zealand Bowling Aaeooiatioa wei hold on Saturday enroning. Ifr E. A. Sunmawa iho proaidcut, waa in the chair, and then « o» aiao preoont—Coi. it, J, Collala uU Meejirs T. Bush, M. i\ Baruclt, A- S. bnwe. il. O. V. Uimock, A. Dickson, T, Gray iL M. McCallum, J. T. Mjulo*. Y>\ non, A. F. bm&rt, J. Clurlo.', uud D. £• Wood (aeoretan - ). Tho jneeident welcomed Mr £xnart, a W"/ delegate, and alluded to tho tact that thn Meeting was a full one o! the Council- ft record which he waa proud had occuirc<; during hi* term of office. Tho Now South WaJoa Bowling Aa«otiu tion tolctfraphed that it waa imLOSilUa to aond a tciuu to New Zetland, hut a minion team would bo welcomed ia Auatra.ln if ono could be eent. _ Tho Bouth Canterbury Bowling C«n'.N» wrote, stating that it had appointed fc U»w. It wan dccided to reply that provldiflff th«» South Canterbury Centre provided it» own testing machine tie Council Had no oujwww to tho appointment of an approved UeUi. Hi T. Gray urged that die Counoll fflvj every facility and eneourmwaent for bowl toatinr; by each Centre* The lack of euwi facilities had cauaed a good deal 01 iw«r-------\-«ni<n;oo at time®. Mr Jamcw Mnir, editor of "The INew land Bowler/' 6npge*tc<2 that l-o Council nhould issue an invitation to bow.ere froin the United Kingdom and Tarioua otltfr io\w trk» to play in the Dominion. It wan decided to reoeivo the letter, m. the cTouad that it ehemld have coma through a ODntra or a <£nb. Mr Marlow moved, puwuant to aotioe o. motion. "That clauae IS relating to lovir. be altared by atrikinj out 'let >vCTeaibe;bti'l cabatitating let February*", The motion wae carried if? Biish moved "TLal cluut« 14 iPffld'

sd by deleting '10 days' and substituting '21 iliiys'"' The motion was curried. Mr M. F. Burnett's notice of 'motion referred to the representation of the two IslumU on tho Council and he enjnreated that <ix representatives from each should form. I lie Council'instead of flvo. Col. Collins moved an addition to the molion to the effect that no Centre should have more than two elected members on tho .'ouncil. After it good deal of discussion the motions ■vera amalgamated, Mr Burnett agreeing to m addition to tho effect that no Centre thould have mora than two elected momlien, but in the event of the smaller Centres lot nominating their full quota the "requisite number should be elected from the larger Centres, and it would bo then legal for a L'entro to have three members elected. The motion «u unanimously carried. Mr Barnett moved. "That no person shall Ivn entitled to hold the dual office* of president of a Centra and president of tho Aasoriation." The motion wa# carried. Mr McCallum moved "Tlint in future the Council pay the locomotion exponses of members of the Council when attending the annual meeting of the Council." .... An amendment, thnt tho matUr be left to the incoming Council was earned. TOURNAMENT IRREGULARITIES. ** TO THE XDITOB OV "THE PRESS." Sir,— Amongst tho hundrfrJ* of competing bowlers there is considerable discussion, with >■ distinct degree of adverse criticism, of the Tournament Committee on the question of substitute*. It is alleged that in defiance of the printed rules and conditions of »h© tournament, a ••ami, of permitting a well-tmown player from Otago to play as a substitute in the pairs competition'has occurred; also that n«t conlent with this combination of two of the best players from the North and South Island, the' pair was further fctrengt'noncl by tho southern "substitute" shipping tho northern team. The facts of the case nro perfectly ••'ear, %s any bowler may seo who refers to his tournament programme. _ Rulo i of the general conditions (page 5) ic#ds!— "No ciianging of playors will l>e allowed except in cases of illness or enforced alieenre. in which cose a substitute riav Ixs fppoiated by, or subject to the approval «.f, tho Tournament Committee or its appointee." I have the definite assurance of several members of tho Tournam-iit Committee thnt in the ease in question no approval had Im-«mi granted, also that such an arrangement of tho vair would certuiuly not have been passed Uv the committee. "It i» the distinct duty of the bowling authorities to deal vigorously with any irregularities, and also to frame wuch definite conditions governing luturo poire matches, ■that two players from different clubs could v.ot plav together. As the pleasure or five in- <»ix hundred competitors is involved, I sincerelv trust that in the best intereeta of bowling, the Council will handle the matter with promptness, tact, and skill.—Yours, etc., OLD COMPETITOR. January 10th. |Mr K. A. Summer*, president of 'tie Dominion .Bowling Association, whom ve invited to make a statement if he cured ti do so, on the allegations referred to in the abore letter, sari that lie did not care to make any comment on un anonymous letter. Tho Tournament committee, he stated, had received no protest Teirurding the allegations mado in tho letter, and no action could be . taken unices a protest was made.—Ed. "Press."]