ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1817, 1 August 1913, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

BIG BOWLS.

AMALGAMATION CONSUMMATED.

NORTH & SOUTH UNITED. i'or years there lias boon a movement to bring the game of Ixjwls in New Zealiiiul miller 011 c central control, hitherto tho game has been governed mainly by the New Zealand Howling .Association, in the South island, and Ilia Northern Bowling Association in the North island. There were also clubs in the Auckland district not alliliated with the latter body, who hold allegiance to the Auckland Association, which controlled local tournam.ents, but tho majority of the clubs in that district (and in Auckland city proper) belonged to tho Northern Association, and took part in its annual tournaments. At the last three or four tournaments, the question of amalgamation has been freely and frankly discussed, and tho consensus of opinion favoured amalgamation with the South Island body. Tho latter body, however, were coy for some years, until the'Christchurch centre became actively engaged in favour of the proposal, sinco when (somo two years ago) negotiations have been proceeding. At one stage it was thought that Auckland might not join in, owing to influences favouring a district association in tho north, but wiser and broaderminded counsels have prevailed. All bodies concerned have now agreed to amalgamation, and it is anticipated that within a few weeks the whole of tho bowling interests will be merged under the titlo of the Dominion Bowling Association. _ The new body is to be controlled by a council of ten—(ivo from each island. Nominations for tho election of the North Island members of the council have been issued to all centres, and aro returnable to tho secretary (Mr. J. J. Roberts) on August 8. Tho first meeting of the council of the new body has been fixed to be held at Dunedin on September 10. XIXK DIRECTORS OR ELEVEN? A meeting of the Wellington Bowling Club was held in tho club's pavilion last evening to confirm 'a resolution passed at tho annual general meeting, altering the word "nine" to "eleven" in clause 53 of the Articles of Association, respecting the number of directors. The meeting was presided over by the president (Mr. Donald .M'Lean). - Mr. Andrew Hamilton (an ox-president cf the club) spoke against tho alteration, 'flip clnb had been very successfully conducted for twenty-six years, and 'he .saw n.o reason why they should have a largo and cumbersome committee^ Mr. J. D. Siovwrigiit rose to a point of order, pointing ou.t that there was only one matter before the meeting, either to confirm or reject the resolution passed at the annual meeting. The chairman did not sustain the point of order. Mr. Hamilton went on lo quote Wellington's. capital value and the numbsr of councillors who wore elected to govern tho city. ' Tho chairman applied the closure to tho speaker, ruling that this matter to irrelevant.

Mr. Sievwright explained that tho motion had been carricd by a large majority, and that (now that the club's membership had grown so much) more directors were needed. The change would only bo a concession to the feeling of tho members as expressed at the annual meeting. Tie was proceeding to elaborate his argument when the chairman ruled him out of order. I Mr. J. J. pointed out that even if the resolution were carried it was extremely doubtful if, under' the articles, tfiey could elect further directors until tho next annual meeting. Personally he did not think that it was possible to do so. He had had a good deal to do with club matters and had always found that the business of a club was better conducted b.v a small committee. He thought that tbe business of tho Wellington Bowling Club would benefit if they had livo instead of nine directors.

Mr. Sievwrigjjt;ra'«?nto'.,mttl»;a personal, explanation, biitiwas again ruled out of order.

On a ballot being taken to confirm the resolution (providing for eleven instead of nine directors), the proposal was rejected by 41 votes to It.

HOCKEY.

MATCH FOR NORDON CUP. (By Telegraph.—Special CorrespSndcnl.) Masterton, July 31. A representative hockey match for the Nordon Cup, which has been held Wairarapa for two seasons, was playM here this afternoon between Waiiganui and Wairarapa, in the presence of a largo number of spectators. Wanganni liad all tho be.tt of tho gamo from the start, fairly romping over their opponents. They ultimately 'won by four goals to one. Russell, Cave (2), and Solcr scored for Wanganui, and TunniclilVe for Wairarapa.

ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET,

SURREY BEATS YORKSHIRE. By Teleirranh—Pr«Sß Association—Copyright London, July 30.' In county cricket, Surrey defeated Yorkshire by 57 runs. The present percentages for the championship are:—Kent, 84.4;, Yorkshire, GO; N'orthnnts, 63.5; Middlesex, GO; Surrey, SS.S.

TOURING AUSTRALIANS.

(Ree. September 31, 0.10 p. 111.) . New York, July 30. 111 their .second match the Australians defeated the lihode Islanders by 251 runs. Macartney made 7G and 120 respectively ill his first and second innings.

GOLF.

WELLINGTON' CLUB. Tho following is the draw and order of play in the. mixed fourionios, to lie played at Hcretauuga on Saturday:—Miss I'earcc and F. S. Hudson play Miss F. Brandon and A. P. Green; Miss E. Pi-'ll and N. Pearce play Miss Duncan and A. E. Pearce; Miss H. Miles and A: S. MacShane play Miss Stewart and V. Rliind; Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Knox play Miss W. Miles and W. E. lleid; Miss Bristow and it. W. Kirkby play Mrs. Shar.d and G. T. George; Mrs. and Mr. AY. B. Lees play Miss E. Watson and J. Webster; Miss A. Pearco and C. St. G. Gore play Miss Harcourt and Dr. Shand; Miss M. Burnes and 1!. Kidston play Mr. and Mrs. A. Duncan; Miss L. Brandon and A. de B. Brandon play Miss N. Brandon and W. H. D. Bell; Mrs. C. Pearce and J. S. i'airchild play Mrs. Cochrane and Colonel Johnston; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. AVliyte play Miss E. Stafford and J. ■jiarchbanks; Miss Ewcn and I'. Howden play Miss Moss and J. Brodie: Mrs. Collins and A. ,T. Ablmtt play Mr. and Mrs. Tripp; Miss Cnllender and Dr. T'urdv plav Mrs. and Mr. T. Young; Mr. and 'Mvs.'C. M. Turrell play Miss B. AVat-'on and C'. Pearce; Mrs. and Air. W. TI. Turnbull nlav Miss Collins and L. C. Hales; Miss Y. Bell and K. R. Dynmck play Mi's E. Simpson and C. J. Nathan.

THE WAIWETU CLUB.

The following were drawn to play for the second round of (he championship of the W'aiwetu Golf C'luh on Saturday:— ilohbs plays Jones; Macaskill, jiinr., plays Wiltvn; Simpson plays Barlow; Casey plays A. 11. Quinn; Dawson plays Williams; Hancock plays 1). Pringle; Holmwood plays Scholcs; D. G. Eraser

plays ('nmminss; Cox plav-.. M'Bain; W. i. tiarilcner plays 11. M. Frazer; Macnskill, pour., plays CI. l'ringle; i'othsohild plays .I*. \\\ .lackton; Jiul<l plays 0. Cook; (lalbraith plays 11. Colletl; Clap>ome plays l)oi;r; ]i. Jackson plays Password 1). Ilall plays Dainl. BOXING, AMATEUR CIIAMI'IOXSI lll'S. (By Tclogroph—l'retia Association.) Timaru, July 31. The second strips of bonis in connection with tlio Nuiv Zealand Ixixins; championships «'<is held here kMii'rhl in the presence of a very jjatheriiiK. Kcmills: Feather-weights.—N. Vernall (Oliristelr.u'chi, ilst., beat A. .leavois (Manawntu), 11-1. Keini-linai.s.—N. Dennetts (Auckland), Sst. 10M>.. beat J. Collins (Timaru), Bst. 111b.; F. Kerr (Wellington*, 9st„ beat N. Vernall (Christchurchj, 9st. Middle-weights.—A. C. Cooper (Invcrcai'fii 11), list', ill)., beat I. Cadman (Auckland*. lOst. 101b.; ]'. Manning (Christchurch). list, lib., teat A. Clarke (Timaru'. list, lib., by n knock-out blow in llio iirst round; 11. Withcy (Otafyo), a bye. ' Welter-weights'.—S. Mitchell (Auckland), lOst. 71b., beat A. J. llavill (Wnliganui). 10-t. Pcmi-linnl.—W. Senior (West port), lOst. 71b., beat J. Murray (Wellington). lOst. 71b. Liglit-woidit?.—T. Alexander (Ashburtonj, 9sl. 1111).. beat T. Naylor (Inveveargill), 9st. 71b. Semi-final. —J. Miniro fOtagci), lOst., b-a.t T. Alexander (Aslibiuton), 9st. 121b.; W. Shutt, (Timaru), a bye. _ Heavy-weights.—P. M'Quarrio (Gishorned," lift, .ill)., beat P. Hampton (Asliburton), list., by a. knock-out in the first round. Bantams.—C. Stewart (Timaru), Bst. 21b., Ix-tiV H. «ri<w (Wellington), Bst. lib.; .1. O'Neill (Westport), a bye.