BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 64

BOWLING.

Btarettries are r«qus*Ufl to forward particular* tf g«me» played and of forthcoming match*!. >«4i — — ~~~ K6TES BY JACK. 'Although not formally 'decta-eH, there twine no provision to tha* effect, Air J. M Gailaway ha? been elected unopposed -m president of the New Zealand Bowlm* •Association, while M* F. W. Johnston, of Onrisfcchuroh, becomee vice-presidieot, and iMr J. H. Hancock treasurer. There are six members of the council to be elected from the nine nominated. Messrs Allan, TD»H Gray, amd Wadd-ell, member* of the Weent council, have been re-nominafced, >hile the new members proposed tor the two additional vacancies are Messrs Balk, Crow, Maxlow, Speight, and Taylor. These *l*ttor, with Mt WfeuJdeU, of the council, are the nominees of the Ctoistoburoh and Dunedin Centres. Mr Fred. "Smith, who was the first treasurer under r ihe present constitution, declined' to stand. "It is tc ba hoped that it was through come Bovwsigbt that Mr J. Rsnnfe, the present was not re-nominated. No meml»r of the council worked more strenuously -thin Mr Rennie. and in- view of the assistance he rendered to the Christehuroh Centre jrt the association tournament, e<ad th» Duo"*dui Centre at its Christmas tournament, It is matter for surprise- that neither of these bodies paid him the compliment of "(recognising- the es-rvicec he rendered to them. : The notice of motion given, by Mr Wad'dftli for ihs first meeting of the new council f c«Jls for little comment. It is in one re.'•peofc a little premature in that it asr inm«s Mr Wed dell will be .re-elected, l-whereas iheu-e is no guarantee that such will ffee the case. Then, although possibly not intended, the result would be to practically "ieduos th« status of the present association tournament to a centre tournament. It prould be something of an anomally to have Itwo champion rinks and two ©hampicn singles players among the bowlers holding kinder tho N.Z.8.A., and that would proffcably be the result if the proposal is [adopted, or as an altarnative, the play at gtbe association tournament would not, as st ppresant, be foi the championships, but Snerely for the trophies offered by the centre icontrolling the tournament. If that is the ireo.l object of the motion, that ehouid be clear. r r . A little master isliich came before the '•last .meeting of the council of the N.Z.B.A. praises many important points. It was from phe Lawrence" Club asking if it could secede pfrom the South Otago Centre and still its connection with the" associaftion. The reply wa6 that under the conStitution this could not be done, as it is j&Tovided "that "all clubs within a centre shall be deem?<l to belong to that centre." tawrencs is unfortunately isolated from She other clubs within the South Otago Centre, with T.lia exception of Milton, and it -wae stated at the annual meeting that it bad b?'?n .practically found impossible to take part in the interclub matches that had bean arranged. Lawrence Club, therefore, derives littla advantage from its conirecticn with the South Otago Centre 1 . Now *he best solution of the d-fnculty wo.uld be Sihe formation of other clubs near Lawrence, say at Waitahuna. Tuapeke .West, SB'jd Tuapcka Mouth. This is a matter to '-which the council misrht devote sonw attention. The n*w president has a rare opportanity of dii'tioguishing himself by promoting n^w clubs and new greens in various fiisfcricts. This seems the beet method of Iwfcifyin.jr the existence of such en emasculated body as the Dunedin and Obrktshi'irch Ccmlre desire to make the council. - The annual meeting oi the Paimerston CSbb was vr-ell attended. Mr E. Lefevre, he president, being- in the chair. The report congratulated 1 members on the erection rf a. naw pavilion and lockers. Tlw former Md proved a great convenience to ladies. |hen_ entertaining visiting bowlers. Tin fimC'srship last season was 44. The club on 11 and lest three interclub matches. i- club competitions ths president's medal If won by Mr G. Dick, a handsome ophy presented by Mr Kidd by Mr Levre. and the Handicap Doubles by Meiers T. J. Rcss and J. Pagan. The overdraft id been reduced to £3 7« 6d. The cottage ►d land purchased now stood at £92 2s. r James Ross, an original member of the üb, was elected president; Mr W. B. aUoway, vice-president; Mr C. Crump, ftoreta.rv and treasurer ; and Dr Hislop, j^eiars Sloan. M'Donald, Porteous. Muir, tod W. J. Ros,- at committee. Messrs hroean and Taylor were elected delegates p*the North Of-aso Centre. The subacripiotrwas fixed at £1 10s, and a re-bate" of one |e«r'fl. subscripticr : - granted ■ to Messrs jtf&rte and Muir as a recognition of their jjsnrices •in--t©p-dDessins: the green.* -> ■f-Xh*. new , ereeji at Winton will'^oon bs Kb' xeedmplifiicd fact;' over £80 ■Me been promised -for the formkifion. The 1 Borough Council lias giran.ted a site, and KriU remove rive ornamental trees at present ■trowing on it. The ground is to be Houghed end scooped, tile drains put <n ■nr«ry 3ft. and covered* with 3in oi river lAv&l.' About Bin of th? best soil will be Idoed over this, the roller beinsr used as imtrv 3in a.re put on. Whether the green jll be fit for paving on during the cominp ttson is somewhat problematical. Th.9 Ea'clutha green has been top-clre^s-ed y Mr Mitchell, of Dunedin, and members ope that if the weather keepe fin? the lot will be in a fit state to play upon y the beginning 1 of next month. jAs Mr W. M'Leod has decided to retire oto the preaidency of the New South Uec Bowlinjr Association he will bs- sueMded by Mr George Raffen, a good nrier and very popular. !Tne Victorian Bowling Association, after uoh delay, has decided to fall into line ifch other associations, as arranged at a inference held in Sydney more than a iv ago, ' and has notified that in all itune inter-State, " inter-association, and 4«r-Australaaian competitions the playing rof green ehall not be more than reserving the right to play any Mth in ite own pennant and other^comutions. more iKaif SO years Ayrshire BJid Hraigcyw have competed for the now hisBno cup presented by the late Earl Of It is regarded as an honour to Hi a place in one" of the teams. This Bason the match was played on ttie G-las-■pw gi^eens, 181 rinks on each side, or

1448 players, taking part. tiffia players were selected from 39 Glasgow and 46 Ayrshire clubs. The game was one of 31 up. The weather for the occasion was delightful. The contest resulted in a win, for the Ayrshire team with 5391 points to Glasgow's 5368 points. A majority of 23 points where 181 rinks aside are taking part may be regarded 43 a narrow one. The Prestwick Club was found to be the winner of the trophy and £7, with an average of 15 1-3 per rink majority. In ail eight prizes were given to eight clubs on the winning side. On the Glasgow side the Titwood Club had an average of 19 2-5 per rink. Last yeaT Ayrshire were also the winners. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. A meeting of the New Zealand Bowling Associations Council, held on August 27, was attended by Messrs Gallaway (in the chair), Rennie, Ball, Grey, Fraser, and Waddell. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Allen, Brown, and Austin, the latter^ intimating that he would not be a candidate for office this year. It ' was resolved to thank Mr Austin, for the services he had rendered. It was resolved that the Dunedin Centre be requested to institute a competition for the snuff mull now in the possession of the Taieri Club. The secretary of the Dunedin Centre wrote notifying the affiliation of the Wakari Club. The- secretary of the Waikouaiti Club wrote that, as to affiliation, the club had decided to join the North Otago Centre.— The secretary (Mr Mercer) mentioned that he had no application from Oamaiu to place the club upon the list.— Copy of the letter to be forwarded to the North Otago Centre. The Southland Centre wrote that . the council's recommendations as to finance had been considered and it had been unanimously resolved that they be approved of and that satisfaction be expressed at the attitude taken up. The delegates considered that the council's proposals as to programmes, certificates, and profits were reasonable and indispensable if the fixtures were to retain their character as association tournaments. — Received. The Christchurch Centre wrote at great length as to the financial recommendations of the .council, some of which were disapproved of. The centre also forwarded a lengthy li6t of recommendations. — Received. The Dunedin Centre forwarded th« decisions it had arrived at in connection with the council's proposals. The North Otago Centre wrote instructing that it was intended to nominate Mr Gallaway as president, the Christchurch delegate as vice-president, and Messrs W. Waddell, C. Speight, O. Balk, J. J. Marlow, J. Taylor, and C. Grey as committee for the council. x The Southland Centre nominated Messrs C. Fraser, \V. Dall, F. Smith. C. Grey, W. Austin, and W. Allan for the council. The Dunedin Centre nominated Messrs Gallaway. F. W. Johnston, J. H. Hancock, J. J. Marlow, Geo. Crow, C. Speight, O. Balk. W. Waddell, and J. Taylor. The Chrietchurch Centre nominated Messrs J. M. Gallaway. F. W. Johnston, J. H. Hancock. O. Balk, C. Speight, G. Crow, J. J. Marlow, W. Waddell, and J. Taylor. The present members of the council re fusing nominations were Messrs C. Fraser, W. Austen. The balance sheet for the year ending July 31 last showed that there was at the beginning of the year a deposit in the National Bank amounting to £140, and cash in the bank to £25 12s Id. These two amounts, with other items, brought the receipts up to £277 17s Id. The expenditure amounted to £102 7s Id, and there was still the £140 on deposit, and cash in the National Bank had increased to £75 10s. — Approved. Mr Waddell gave notice that he would move at the first meeting of the new council as follows — " The council shall arrange for and control a Champion of Champions Rink and Single-handed Four-bowl Competition, and for this purpose the following conditions shall apply: — (1) Selection of players to represent clubs. On or before the 28th day of January in each year any club affiliated to this association shall select either by nomination or by play, and send in the names to the secretary of their respective centres, four players to represent them in the rink and one player to represent them in the Single-handed Competition. (2) Centre Championships — On or before the 28th day of February following centres shall arrange as they may deem be*t for competitions to determine which of the club's representative rinks and single-handed 6hall become champions of the centre, and intimate the same properly certified to the. secretary of the association. (3) Final Competition — The Match Committee of the council shall then arrange a suitable time and place before the close of the season where Centre's Champion Rinks and Champion Singles shall meet to play off for Champion of Champions. Association shall provide suitable trophies or medals and certificates to the ■winnere, Match Committee to have full control of arrangements for the final meeting."