BOWLING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23378, 22 September 1939, Page 5

BOWLING NOTES

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Questions and Answers, “ Umpire.”—Thanks for your letter. I cannot answer your question this week, but will do so at an early date. “ A Scot.” —At one time the law in New Zealand was similar to that of England aud Scotland, but some 30 years ago the law in this country was changed and it now gives a wider outline of play. If ypu look up law 48 of the laws of the game (N.Z.) you will get the information. When reading the law keep your attention on the words “ original course.” “ North End.”—By the time these notes appear yon will have seen a short report on the question. ,T think it quite unnecessary to deal with the matter any further.

For Secretaries. The writer will be pleased to receive from club secretaries notes in reference to their, opening date and the hour. He will also be pleased to receive notes of interest. If the club’s membership lias increased, or if some player of note has joined up, say so.

Pavilion Pars. October 14 appears to oe the most popular with clubs in the centre for their opening day this season, and clubs holding their opening on that day will allow members just two weeks to get. in some practice before the first shield game. Bowlers in Dunedin are fortunate to have so many fine greens at their disposal, and it is safe to say that most of. if not all, the greens are 'much improved even on last year, a fact that indicates they have good keepers. The Leith Club will not open its second green until well «n in the new vear. This extra green and the Valley Chib’s new area will be a great acquisition to the north end of the city. Both these clubs deserve credit for their work in expanding the game of bowls in their district.

Dunedin Bowling Centre, The monthly meeting of the executive was held last Saturday, and a full attendance of delegates discussed many matters of importance-relating to the incoming season. It was decided to start the (Saturday shield games on Saturday. October 28. and each Saturday until Christmas will be used for tins series and three other games in the latter end of January and early February will complete the competition. At will be noted that, though 12 matches are arranged for, these will be concluded much earlier than is usual with the Saturday shield games. It is understood that the committee which arranges the draw for the games has made aI; lowance and provided for I'ebruary and 24 to be left clear for the Centennial celebrations. This action by the bowlers of the centre is to be commended, but, as the local committee m charge of the Dunedin celebrations has decided to curtail the issue, it is now likely that the two dates mentioned will be available for shield matches, or perhaps they may be left open and local clubs given the opportunity to bolcl “ one day ” tournaments, or perhaps the dates will he suitable ones for bowlers to hold a series of gala days to provide funds for the Red Cross or some other worthy object. Provision has been made for Laaerly Bowlers’ Day to he held on February 10, and on this date also Otago will play Southland at Inver ar gill, and the South Otago tournament will be another fixture for the same date. The four rink championship will be held on Monday evenings throughout the season. This competition will be played in-two sections, and, as there are 20 entries, each section will comprise 10 clubs, which means nine games a section. , , , The Kaituna Club has made a further entry of another section in the Saturday shield games, making a total now of 90 sections in the series.

Leads and Seconds Tourney. The discussions at the centre eseeutive meetings have clearly shown that this tourney is a very popular one, and after a committee had reported on the ways and means of providing for some drastic alterations in the method of running this competition, all new suggestions were thrown aside in favour of Seeping the tourney going under the old set of rules. At the meeting last week of the centre one section seemed' to favour changing the title to junior tournament, with a clause that no player with more than five years experience be permitted to take part. This eventually was dropped, and there appeared to he some relief amongst many of the delegates, after many amendments had been moved, that the original idea had not been cast aside. New Members in the Game.

For a middle-aged man who finds it difficult to keep up with cricket or tennis there is no better means of enjoying an outdoor life than by joining a good howling club. In most of the dubs in and around the city there is to be-found a good paying area and also a fine pavilion in many pleasant hours can he spent. Quite a number of the clubs also have billiard tables, while a rubber, of bridge, a game of solo, or a game of 500 can also be played. During the winter months most of the clubs, in addition, hold social evenings. Apart from actual play, a bowling green is a place that affords rest and a change for those who have gone through a hard day’s work. .

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