DAMAGED BOWL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26620, 17 November 1947, Page 5

DAMAGED BOWL

QUESTION OF REDRESS DISCUSSION BY CENTRE “If a bowl is damaged during testing, it is the responsibility of the New Zealand Bowling Association. This centre appoints the tester, but is not responsible for his actions,” said Mr W. Johnston, president of the Dunedin Bowling Centre, at its monthly meeting on Saturday night. The discussion was aroused by a letter from Mr W. J. McKay, who said that one of his bowls had been broken by the tester applying excessive pressure when stamping the date on it. The bowl was a composition one, he said, and had been in perfect condition for 15 years. Mr McKay asked if he could claim any redress and from whom. “ Bowlers should not be asked to run the risk of having their bowls damaged when they are being tested in compliance with the regulations, said Mr C. R. Caffin. “All Mr McKay’s bowls were in excellent condition, and the damaged one broke at the point of contact with the stamp. He should have redress from somebody.” The president and Mr Devereuxi both remarked that the bowl appearea to have been cracked previously. Mr Devereux said that the executive should interview the bowl tester ana report to the next meeting. The centre decided to do so. Presidential Ruling

A player who belonged to two clubs could enter for the Championship Singles of both clubs, but in. the Champion of Champions he could only represent the club for which he had been playing during the season, said the president in response to a query. “ This applies to many players in Dunedin,” he added. . Mr S. Devereux claimed that the executive decided many years ago that a player could enter for the Championship Singles pf one club on b'- bu Mr Johnston said that this was a matter for the club and the play i hl Th? f 'Central Otago Centre wrote suggesting that, as so many players would be attending the Dominion championship tournament next yeai, the proposed match this s + eas .°^,., t f‘ tween the Dunedin and Central Otago Centres should be abandoned. An invitation was extended to the Dunedin Centre to send a touring team to Central Otago this year.—lt was decided to give this suggestion favourable consideration. Applications to hold one-day tournaments were granted to Leith (January 3), West Harbour (January 17), and North-East Valley (March 20). Mr Longworth said that the first engag - ments decided on b y ! he u Vls mittee would be at Brighton (November 20) and at Outram (November 26).