Sydney Bowlers Do Not Relish Keesing System

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 513, 16 November 1928, Page 6

Sydney Bowlers Do Not Relish Keesing System

“Our Back is Broken, ” Afvers Mostnan Club

PLAYERS IN ARMCHAIRS!

Bowlers in Sydney are annoyed, says J. Mathers in the Sydney “Guardian.” The game is going to pot, say some. We might as well he playing ring-a-rosy, say others. “Our back is broken,” declares Mosma.n.

“Unless the association puts the Keesing System on the scrap-heap, I am afraid we will have to forfeit our engagements,” commented a prominent player. “The whole business is absolutely ridiculous,” he continued. “And to give you some idea of the quality of bowlers we have to include in our rinks, two men actually require arm chairs between shots!”

These comments are fairly general. They arise out of the association’s determination to conduct Saturday afternoon inter-club games along the lines of the Keesing system, which was introduced last year by Mr. Tom Yates. Dissatisfaction arose among the legitimate A. graders who objected to playing against many men who possessed but a nodding acquaintance with the game, and who, in many cases, showed they were doubtful on what sido of the bowl was the bias. It came to the Knowledge of the sponsors of the new system that a movement was on foot to have the constitution altered so that the country clubs could vote it out. A compromise, however, was effected. It was decided to play under “the Keesfhg” until February, and then a four-rink pennant would commence. AN ABSURDITY This latter is to count for the premiership. The wrath of the malcontents was appeased for the time being. But now that the season has commenced, mutterings and grumblings are heard on almost every green in Sydney.