BOWLING

Evening Post, Issue 37, 12 August 1936, Page 17

BOWLING

COMING SEASON

PENNANT FIXTURES

Arrangements for the coming season were made by the Wellington 'Bowling Centre last evening after varying views had been expressed regarding the method to be adopted in arranging the pennant competition. ■There'was; a goodvattendance. of delegates at the v meeting,, which was presided ■over by Mr. ;W. Gilbert, presi;dent of the centre. ' >-When' the programme for the season ;catne up for consideration Mr. Giljbert, moved.> that the senior pennant ;competition 'should' be conducted on ■the1 same" lines as last season. ! This- was seconded, by Mr.. W. V. ißid'ley.';;; •-,;. " ■■ "•■.:.. •.'•• ' , ■ :.. Mr., ,H. G,", Brooks inioVed as .an ame'ridment 'that the <pennant games should be played "two home and two away."" •. ■ ..- ■;..'. ;, This was seconded .by Mr. B. A. Guise and,was supported by Mr. F. Hazelwood' (Lyall Bay), who said he would move a further motion to add another competition. , . * Mr. C. W. Neilsen said the. "two home and two- away" method was a selfish one. His club was in favour of the open competition and he would supoort the motion. Mr. M. O. V. Dimock also supported the full club, method and said that the opportunity for all.members to play had enabled his club members to improve their^'play. '.-. Mr. H. F. Clarke.'alsO supported the open system and ridiculed the suggestion that the competition should be reduced to two rinks at home and two away, which, he said, would limit the game to a select' coterie. He could not understand why the amendment had been moved because any club that wanted to play two home and two away could do so by entering four rinks. ■ •... i "' • ' ' Although he had supported the "two home and two away" for. many years, said Mr. M. J. Casey, he was now convinced lie had been wrong. Thorndon had played sixteen rinks last year and had won: the competition so they were more than satisfied with the position. Mr. S. M. Stone said the members of his club .(Seatoun) had got "a tremendous kick" out of playing in the pennants and he considered the method used gave entire satisfaction. Mr. J. W. Johnstone also supported the existing: system. The nmendment was defeated by a large majority. >.., PERCENTAGE SYSTEM. Mr. J. Kershaw said that he was in favour of playing the competition under a percentage system. The only way to maintain bowls was to make play interesting. Under the percentage system club could be played against club and some of the clubs could put in sixteen rinks if they wished.- Under the system used four strong rinks could be put into one team, but if they played club, against club the strength would have to be mixed and interesting play would result. He moved that the percentage system should be adopted. Mr. W. A. Wellings seconded the motion and said that the percentage system, would prove the true strength of the clubs. Mr. E. McKenzie opposed the amendment and said the system had failed when it was tried previously. Mr. Gilbert said the trouble with' the system had been that the correct percentage of club members had not been entered. <

■ Mr. Stone said he understood the percentage system applied to the wins and not to' the' number of players entered. • ' Mr. A. J. Mumby said if the clubs were asked to enter 50 per cent, of their members, Uppet Hutt could not enter. ;-.! -*'";■ ■■■.; '-' '""

- Mr. v S. Ingram-said he was satisfied a mandatory-rule governing the percentage of members-to be played could not be applied. The system in use seemed to him to be nearly per-, feet and he intended to support it. Replying to the points raised, Mr. Kersbaw said.his idea was simply to play a club as a ■ team instead of/ two or three teams. He believed that would lead, to more' interesting play. The amendment was defeated and the original motion wad carried without dissent.

The conditions in force ■ last year were adopted with a minor amendment providing that the team with most wins should have the bye in post-section play if one was necessary.

Conditions for the country pennant were not altered and the conditions for the junior pennant were adopted with provision for three rinks from one club if three sections can be arranged. Conditions for the midweek pendant were also agreed upon. Arrangements for other competitions were'made on" dates similar to-those selected last season.

Mr. Clarke moved that a New Year pairs tournament should be held, play to commence on Thursday, December 31:

The secretary (Mr. L. McNabb) said it would not be possible to get players on New Year's Eve. - '■

After some discussion it was agreed that the match committee should present a report on the matter to • thej next meeting. - ' An application from the Paraparaumu Bowling Club for permission to change the club's colours from maroon and navy to maroon with navy binding was approved and recommended to the New Zealand Bowling Council. The Paraparaumu Club also advised that members, did not. want to take part in the country pennant competition.

Mr. H. F. Clarke said it would not be worth while , continuing the competition with the three -remaining clubs. ■•■■■■■

The president said .he did not think lthe competition should be dropped, and Mr. S. M.' Stone suggested that a three-cornered contest might be arranged. ■ •■'•..