NEW BOWLING CENTRE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 988, 3 June 1930, Page 10

NEW BOWLING CENTRE

SOUTH SUBURBAN AREA MEETING OF DELEGATES At a meeting last evening of dele- : gates representing the bowling clubs \ in the south suburban area, to discuss j the advisability of forming a Manu- j kau Bowling Association, it was decided that Messrs. Pranglev, Pegler, i and Downey wait on the Papatoetoe ; Club and emphasise the advisability of their joining up with the proposed sub-centre. In the event of a favourable decision from Papatoetoe, they will report to a meeting of delegates to be held at Otahuhu on a date to be arranged. It was further agreed to authorise the delegates to ask their clubs if they would favourably consider the playing of pennant matches between the clubs in the proposed Manu kau Centre, in addition to the pennant matches Played under the auspices of the Auckland Centre. Delegates representing the following clubs were present:—Papakura, Messrs H. L. Thornton and F. Lounde: Otahuhu, Messrs. G. V. Pearce ancl C. P. Downey; Mangere, Messrs. R. Prangley ancl AY. Knight; Manurewa, Messrs. F. Whyte and F. Burnard. DIFFICULTIES OF TRAVELLING Air. E. S. Pegler, convener of the meeting, said that at present, travelling in connection with competition matches was one of the greatest difficulties to contend with. The district at present under the jurisdiction of the centre entailed too much travelling during a short afternoon. Tie said the majority of the members of each club should be considered, and not one or two who owned cars. There were more bowlers in New Zealand a head of population than in England. A large centre was too unwieldy. The smaller districts had more in common with neighbouring clubs, and the members would get more social pleasure in meeting nearby clubs, lie recommended the institution of county districts as arranged in England. There were at present 22 county associations operating in England. He felt confident that the Auckland Centre has no desire to lose the clubs concerned. Air. Whyte asked why it was intended to break away from the Auckland Centre. NO BREAK-AWAY Air. Pegler said there was no idea of a break-away from the. Auckland Centre. It was a matter of the clubs most interested managing their own affairs, and in the event of visitors touring the district, the sub-centre would bo allowed to share in the hospitality. They would still be under the control of'the Auckland Centre, but would cease* to pay their levy to the Auckland Centre, but pay to the local association. He maintained there was quite sufficient material on hand to form a sub-association if six or eight clubs join up. All*. Pearce said the Otahuhu Club was in the happy position of being in close proximity with the clubs at present affiliated with the Auckland Centre, and with the good roads and superior greens available, bo would have to have a good proposition to place before the members of his club to induce them to join up. Several of the members expressed disappointment at the non-representa-tion of Pa pa to etc e and Clevedon. Air. Whyte said that anything concerning bowls coming from an old bowler like Air. Pegler was worth considering, and the present subject was not new to him. Me had not emphasised any particular grievance against the Auckland Centre. In proposing the formation of a. county association, the question of forming other sub-as-sociations with neighbouring clubs came up. The question of finance had not been mentioned. ATr. Pegler said it. was not a question of grievance with the existing centre. There was none, but it meant the fostering of more social pleasure among nearby clubs. Air. Downey said that for sentimental reasons he was of the opinion that Otahuhu would not break away from Auckland. Air. Loundcs said that the fact of Papakura joining up with the Northern Waikato Association did not lower the status of the club in the eyes of the Auckland Centre. Afr. Whyte expressed the opinion that the proposal should e manate . from the Auckland Centre. Mr. Pegler said the presrnt centre was controlled by two or three City clubs.