BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1689, 4 March 1913, Page 6

BOWLS.

: ♦ MEETING OF CENTRE AND CLUB SECRETARIES. Prior to tlio meeting of the delegates of tho Bowling Centre a combined mooting of secretaries of chjbs and delegates was held to discuss the best means of making a suitable* presentation, to Mr. T. Churciiward (who iias retired 0 from tho secretaryship of tho centra after fivo years' service). Tho chairman (Mr. V. Dimoclt) said that at the last meeting of tho centre it was explained that Mr. Churchward had done all tho work practically without nny recompense whatever, and it was decided to call them, all together to discuss tho best way to mako a subscription towards that presentation. Mr. E. J. Hill said that tho centre had come into existence soino years ago, not without opposition, but it had done a ' great deal for bowls, and centres were to }>lay a big part in tho oontrol of bowls in tho future. It was dosircd to know ivhat tho secretaries thought as to what was tho best means of making a subscription for one who had done 6o much: for tho oontre. Mr. Monson (Johnsonville) proposed that it be 1 left in tho hands of each individual secretary to oollcct voluntary subscriptions amongst tho members of hia club. Mr. Underwood (Newtown) seconded. After some discussion, tho motion was carried unanimously, and it was docidcd to close all subscription lists on Tuesday, March 18. Mr. Kiuuiburgh (Ilatitaij suggested that with regcrd to next season's intcr-olub games it would be a, good idea if a meeting of tho secretaries and delegates to . tho contro lio held at tlio beginning of next season. Mr. Brunskill said he thought tho Pennant matches sliould not lx> started beforo Decembor 1, By that time tho greens were an good condition, and thfe clubs Miew which of their members were in good form," j A suggestion was made, too, by Mr Rishworth thoh clubs should bo consulted before an alteration was made in ttho dates of , Pennant matches. . At the conclusion of tho combined meeting the health of tho secretaries of clubs was proposed b.v Mr. Moult, and Mr. Uiurchward s health was proposed by Mr. lushwortli (with iuusico.l honours), MEETING OF THE CENTRE. ' Mr, V. Dimock (chairman) presided at Cent n8 ° Wellington Bowling The chairman said that io had been appointed 6ccrotary pro tem. by- tho executive, and that body had met and had arranged for Mr. J. J. Roberts to carry out the duties of acting-secretary of tlio Centre until the next annual meeting. Tho appointment was unanimously agreed to.

In reply to a question about tho Pairs tournament at Easter, tho chairman said '' that under tho motion passed at tho lnct : meeting there would b'e no prizes for tho winners, and that all the money would " be devoted to tho Citizens' Carnival Fund. ' Mr. E. J. Hill said that bowlers never looked for trophies, and that a letter s from the secretary was all that any player would require. If ho were tho winnor with his partner that would bo all he ' would require. Mr. J. J, Roberts suggested that corti- ■- ficates be presented to the first and second winners. He was of opinion that they should get a number of certificates printed. They would want them in tho iuture. < Mr. Ifinniburghi' We have no future. . The chairman: Under the new arrangement with tho New Zealand Association, there would -always •bo a Wellington Centre. _ v Tho chairman 6aid he could get someone to do a.couploof certificates. The offer was eagerly accepted, and tho matter was left in tho hands of Mr. Dimock. It wag dccided that the players in tho champion of champions singles on, Wed- ; nesday lunch at Godber's. Tho saino arrangement will hold good for tho cham- ~. pion of champion rinks, to bo playod to-. : morrow. > :, Sixteen i heads f wn9 decided on as tho " longth of game for tho Pairs tournament ■: at Easter. Tho finals (including winner*., •; of soctions). aro to bo 21-head gomes. CHAMPION OF CHAMPION SINGLES, ; To-morrow tho champion singles play. ' ers of each club affiliated to the Welling. - ton Bowling Centro will ineot on the Welj lington green to find tho champion ot champions. Tho games will commenca at 3.80 a.m. Tho following are the chains pious—Wellington, Dall; Thorndon, ■D. Munro; Victoria, T. Mayer; Newtown, Prince; Kelbumo, M. Routloy; To Hiwi, • Benzie; Khandallah, J. A. Plimmer) . Jolmsonville, G. Manson; Hataitai, A,, Claridgo; Lyall Bay, G. J. Brown; Hutt, 1 , C. Pole; l'etone, Firth. Tho draw resulted as follows:—Munro, a bye; Gregg, a bye; Dall, a byo; Manson ■ v. Prince; Benzie v. Plimiiier; Firth v. Routley; Polo v. Mayer; Brown y. Claridgo. "THE. FRIENDLY, BOWL." ■ At Christchurch, on Saturday evening,- ' at tho conclusion of tho annual four-rinK \ match between tho Clmetehurch and Wei- 1 lingWn Clubs,, tho visitors wero entertaiued at dinner at tho Clarendon Hotel, ; where host- Hairy Prico (a member of tho Wellington Club) lurnishcd a capital tablo. Subsequent proceedings were oi tho ' happiest nature, and toast and song spun , out a couple of pleasant hours. Mr. W. Barnett, president of tho Christchurch , Club, sprung a . surpriso in tho courso i of tho evening, tho ellcct of which will lx> j to cement tiio friendMp between theso two old-established clubs. This took tho! form of • producing from a number of wrappings a bowl, mounted iu silver, beautifully inlaid rouud tho largo diso with red and blue enamel work, and standing on a silver ring. This, Mr. Barnott' anuouncd, was to bo called tho . "Friondly Bowl," and was so inscribed / on a solid ribbon-liko silver plato arched above tho disc, whilst below oil another - silver plato was engraved Wellington and Christchurch on cach side of two clasped . hands. Mr. Barnott explained that tlm 1 bowl was not to bo hold by tho winners or losdrs, but would bo held for tho year by'tho visiting club, and as Wellington.was tho visiting club this year, he, handod it over purely as a symbol of tho I lively -friendship resisting (betweon tho , - two clubs. Mr. Barnett was warmlyeulogised for tho pretty idea .ho had; ovolved, and so quietly and artistically • carried out, and it- was pointed oilt. that ■ the "Friendly Bowl" would bo an extra incentivo for'itho clubs' representatives to keep their annual engagements."

NEWTOWN CLOT. On Friday night G. E. Prince defeated' "Bort" Warwick in tlio semi-final for tlio champion singles, and plnj-ed J. Sexton, for tho final on Saturday, tlio gamo having bwn commenced on tho of tlio semi-final. Prinoe won after a closely-fought game, thus having tlio, honour of winning tho singles more times. than any other member of tho Newtown, club. ' . : NEWTOWN V. PETONE. ' Non-town: Haycroft, 'Wilson, Pant hurst, Chilby, 25. Petono: Donoghue, ; Dixon, Cooper, Hoy, 14: MATCH AT AUCKLAND. ' ' (Uy Tolegraph.—Preß« Association.) Auckland, March 2. A closc and exciting bowling match took , place between a New Plymouth touring team and the Auckland team which visited Taranaki last year. New Plymouth won by one point. Scores: —New llyniouth, 91; Auckland, 00.