OUR BOWLERS ABROAD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 40, 8 July 1914, Page 8

OUR BOWLERS ABROAD.

AXOTIIKK WIN FOR NEW ZKALAND. By Cable —Press Assoei;ition—Copyright Keceived 7, 8.50 p.m. Sydney. July 7. The New Zealand bowlers beat Chatswood Club by seventeen points. At the beginning of tin- mati-li the green was in excellent condition, but a shower in the afternoon hindered play. The New Zealanders throughout phued an excellent game. Their play ha,s luueh improved sinee the first match. Scores: l'otter, Coluinb, Parkinson. Coitman, 21; McAidle, Coles. Nash. 'l'asker. l(i: Paliiser, Lewis, Marks, Shearman, "21); Gallie, Reid, Mason. Hush, 21 : Duncan, I'av'ett, Thompson, Nixon 10; Crcagh, Smith, Dair, SutciifTe -£2. The final scores were: New Zealand llli. Chatswood !)!). The New Zealanders played tlie best gaui > since their arrival, showing more combination, and the individual [day wa» better. There was no doubt at any stage of tlio game as to who would Ve finally • victorious, though Chats wood played a fine game. DOMINION UOWLINO ASSOCIATION. COMPOSITION HOWLS API'UOYED. Dunedin, Last Night. A meeting of the council of the Dominion Howling Association was held tonight. The question of composition bowls came up for consideration. A "ISussey" bowl had been cut in two and forwarded l>y the agents for approval. The Council had also sent to Colonel Collins, asking for a sample of the "Kxcellitc" bowl, but it was stated that apparently there had been some misunderstanding. one sample being a "Bussey." It was resolved to approve of the "liussey howl as sent by the makers. the sample to be retained, it being explained that this motion would be sufficient, as the rules of fhe Association would necessitate all such l>owls being according to this particular sample. The matter of the "Exeellite" bowl was left to the executive committee, with (lower to act when tile sample arrived.

The matter of having both feet on the mat when delivering a bow] al.so came up for consideration. After a prolonged discussion, it was tcsolv.m! that a player while delivering his bowl must have a portion or the whole ol both feel 011 the mat. Mr. C. U. Smith said tile question now arose as to the size of mats. lie suggested that the Council should take some steps as to inviting ideas as to what was the best mat and the most suitable, for all sorts of -weather and conditions. They should endeavor to get a uniform mat throughout the Dominion. The Council might then order on approve.', mat. and provide the same for all clubs. The Council proceeded to tin- consideration of alteration of rules, the principal Vim.' the <|iie-tion of bowl-lcstin;;. No finality was reached, and the meeting adjourned till the 20th inst.