Auckland Bowling Clubs Review Year

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 387, 22 June 1928, Page 13

Auckland Bowling Clubs Review Year

ANNUAL MEETINGS ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS Indications of the enthusiasm shown here in bowling were given at the annual meetings last night of Auckland clubs connected with the sport. At all the meetings, substantial attendances were gratifying features. Auckland Club At the meeting of the Auckland Club, Mr. G. Macky, retiring president, was m the chair and Mr. E. A. Craig was installed as incoming president. Events of the year were fully covered by the committee’s report, and special mention was made of the new green, now being constructed. Gratification was shown at the almost complete reinstatement of the pavilion, destroyed by fire in January last. The treasurer’s report showed the total income amounted to £S92 and the expenditure to £731. leaving a credit balance of over £l6l to be carried to the credit of the capital account. The membership of the club now stands at 160. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Favouring the re-enactraent of daylight saving, a resolution was passed, and a. decision to enter the Auckland Centre’s pennant competition was made. THE BENDIGO BOWLS The champion rink competition, initiated last year for the Bendigo Bowls, was discussed at length. The entry of a team this year was approved, with a recommendation that the competition be on the two-life system. The following method of selection of the club’s team was recommended:—The selection by the match commitee of six skips, each skip to select his own team, the six teams to compete for the honour of going forward as the club's representatives. The election of officers resulted:—President, Air. E. A. Craig; vice-presidents. Dr. R. Tracy Inglis and Alessrs. A. G. Graham and R. AI. Hacket; hon. secretary, Air. A. H. Keesing; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. H. De Renzy; hon. assistant treasurer. Air. J E. Dicketts; hon. auditor, Mr. T. B. D. Esam: management committee, Alessrs. Jas. Carlaw, J. C. Duncan, T. Kirk. H. G. McCrea, G. B. Os- j mond, and P. J. Scantlebury; ground committee. Alessrs. T. Kirk, G. J. Alackay j and G. B. Osmond; match committee, ; Alessrs. -J. C. Duncan and E. I. Lyell: sole selector. Air. C. Aluston; delegates to centre, Messrs. S. Coldicutt. E. A. Craig and P. J. Scantlebury; club coaches, Alessrs. H. Hemus, H. G. AlcCrea. C. Aluston, AI. Walker and P. J. Scantlebury. The following were the results of club competitions:—-Club championship. M. Walker; runner-up. G. B. Osmond: junior j championship, K. S. Alacky; runner-up. E. Hinton; champion pairs, K. S. Alacky and AI. Walker; runners-up. E. I. Lyell and G. B. Osmond; junior champion pairs. J. M. Williams and H. R. Allan: run-ners-up, W. J. Jury and H. P. Wyatt: club fours. A. F. Mackay, J. E. Dicketts, E. Hinton, F. W. Steele; runners-up, M. Treacy, L. G Ansell. T. G. Kretsclimar. J. D. Perrett; club pairs, S. Dadley and P. J. Scantlebury; runners-up. Jno. Carlaw and C. Aluston; Diamond JubileeCup, P. J. Scantlebury: runner-up, E. I. Lyell; Anzac Cup, D. Campbell: runnerup, J. C. Duncan; veterans’ match. J. Alexander; runner-up. R. Darlow: consolation handicap, J. W. Carr; runner-lip, ; W. ,T. Campbell; Devereux trophy, R. Hewitson; runner-up, C. J. Shaw. Mount Albert Club At the annual meeting of the Mount j Albert Club. officers were elected as j under:—President, Air. P. Floyd; vice- ! presidents, Alessrs. J. Thomas, R. J. Allely; treasurer, Air. J. P. Lane; secretary, Mr. G. R. Stenson; committee, Alessrs H. Luke, J. Dann. B. Harbutt; match committee, Alessrs. H. Dawson. J. Dann, J. Thomas; auditor. Air. L. C. H. Dawson; green superintendent, Mr. J. Thomas; reporters. Alessrs. G. Clark. F. Humphreys; delegates to Auckland Centre, the president and secretary. Alention of a fairly successful year, which ended with a credit balance, was made in the annual report. Air. J. T. Wallett, president, was thanked for his gift on an honours board, and votes of thanks were passed to Air. A. Jenkin, who had served for five years on the committee, officers, committee members. Air. J. Thomas, green superintendent, and Air. J. Wiltshire, greenkeeper. Following were the prize winners for last season:—Club champion. Air. H. Hawke; club pairs, Alessrs. J. Sheppard. J. T. Wallett; percentage fours, Alessrs. J. Sheppard, D. Bodley, T. Alaxwell. S. Rowe; first year champion. Mr. S. Lonsdale; pairs competition for Air. Allely’s trophies, Alessrs. T. Alaxwell, H. Hawke; interchangeable fours for Mr. A. F. Bennett's prizes, Alessrs. F. Humphreys, D. G. AlcKibbin, A. Blomeley, H. Dawson. West End Club When the West End Club held its anil nual meeting, Air. G. H. Plummer preI sided, and the report told of a successful season. Officers were elected as follow;—PresiI dent, Air. J H. Colthurst; vice-presi-j dents, Messrs. H. W. Brookes, A. AlcI Keown, T. Hop wood; hon. secretary. Air. ! J. W. Hardy; hon. assistant secretary. Mr. C. W. Adams; hon. treasurer, Air. R. H. Horsley; hon. auditor. Mr. H. G. Cornwall; green superintendent. Air. C. G. Alaher; non. reporter, Mr. D. A. Knox: selectors, Alessrs. R. G. Cox, G. S. Kirkham: committee, Messrs. W. J. Thomas, E. E. Pierce, A. H. Lovatt, G. A. Wynyard; delegates to Auckland Centre. Messrs. J. H. Colthurst, J. W. Hardley, A. E. Whitten. Prizes won during the year were presented to the following:—Champion singles. Air. J. F. Hosking; champion pairs, Alesrs. R. G. Cox, J. Clarke; han-

dicap pairs, Messrs. A. E. Whitten. \ J Thomson: percentage fours. Mess’r- t\ Baynes, \A . Knox, G H. Plummer. •- A. Wynyard; junior singles. Air. W. A. Knaggs; Walter Reid trophv, Mr. H. Plummer. Certificates from the Auckland Centre were presented to Messrs. Clarke and Bremner for winning the Auckland pairs championship. Mount Eden Club Satisfaction was shown at the finances and the competitions successes of th< Alount Eden Club at its annual meeting, at which Air. H. Walton presided. Air. O. Nicholson was elected a club life-mmeber, besides being made patron. The system of a sole selector was voted out. Officers were elected as follow:—President, Air. J. Findlay; secretary. Mr. Joseph Smith: treasurer. Air. W. Bigelow: management committee, Alessrs. 1». C. Fraser, L. Jolt, R. Bourke, R. E. RuJman, A. L Turner; match committee, Messrs R. Bourke. H. Elliott. L. Joll; green committee, Alessrs. R. Hull (superintendent), G. C. Delamore. G. Tutt; auditor, Air. H. Gribble: first year coaches. Alessrs. H. Surrr.an, T. Nairn, reporter. Air. Joseph Smith; refreshment committee, Alessrs. T. Nairn, P. Middleton. J. E. Cornes; umpire, Mr. H. N. Gill: delegate to Auckland Centre, the president and Messrs. H. N. Gill. D. C. Fraser; tournament committee, Mr. D. C. Fraser, with power to add. Ponsonby Pairs Tourney The pairs tournament arranged by the Ponsonby Bowling Club was successfully carried out. although it was considerably handicapped by weather conditions. In spite of the interruptions by rain, some good bowling and close finishes were witnessed. One pair tied in each of four games, but Parsons, with F. Carbines as lead, and Best, with Goodacre, won their respective sections. The final will be played on June 24 ’•♦'suits: Section A.—First round: Ormerod, Hill, won by default; Carbines. Parsons, 15. v. Skyes. Everitt, 12: Melvor. Miller, 16. v. Thomasen, Turner, 10. Second round: Turner, 11. v. Parsons, 7; Aiiller won by default; Everitt. 17, v. Hill, 6- Third round: Turner, 12, v. Hill, 6; Parsons. 11, v. Aiiller, 9: Everitt won by default. Fourth round: Everitt. 9; v. Miller, 5; Parsons, 9, v. Hill, 6; Turner won by default. Section B.—First round: Hendricksen, Brigdes. 17, v. Farland. Sheath, 8, Oates, Dick, 17, v. Goldie, Allen, 16; Good acre. Best, 14, v. Rolfe, Pelham. 10. Second round: Allen, 12, v. Pelham, 11; Best, 13, v. Sheath. 7; Bridges, 15, v. Dick. 14. Third round: Best, 12, v. Allen, 11; Dick, 12, v. Sheath. 8; Bridges, 10. v. Pelham, S. Fourth round: Pelham. 10. v. Sheath, 7; Allen, 13, v. Bridges, 12; Best, 13, \. Dick, 5.