DRESS FOR BOWLERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1938, Page 2

DRESS FOR BOWLERS

MUST CONFORM TO STANDARD. RULE FRAMED BY COUNCIL. (By. Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, July 7. Any bowler who turns out for play in Dominion or centre tournaments in any dress other than approved bowling costume in future will not be allowed to play. Grey “slacks” and waistcoats and sartorial comforts affected by careless followers of the game will be effectively discouraged from lowering the dignity of bowls. This decision was arrived at when the annual meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Bowling Association dealt with amendments to the rules and constitution of the game. Mr H. B. Oakey (Christchurch) asked what penalty was intended when players wore “greys.” There were so many shades of that colour that there should be a ruling. Voices: Throw them out. Don’t let them play bowls. Mr M. J. Casey (Wellington) argued that it would be too drastic to enforce the debarment rule on wet days. “We must be drastic in framing a rule on this point,” said Mr G. A. Nelson (Dunedin). “If we let ‘greys’ creep in it will be no good. It is only right that we should wear ‘whites’ or ‘creams’ and the proper costume. We must have a bit of dignity in our game. There was a chorus of “Hear, hear.” Mr W. Connor (Dunedin) said once a rule was made definite an umpire would, of course, be able to use his discretion in cases of wet weather.

A motion moved by Mr G. A. Nelson (Dunedin), that in all Dominion and centre tournaments competitors be not permitted to play unless attired in approved bowling costume, was carried. The rule does not apply to club or inter-club games. It was decided to institute a new rule under which, in the event of a tie in a game where a head or heads had to be played, the right for throw of the jack should be decided by a toss of the coin. The executive of the New Zealand council for the year will consist of Auckland members of the council and Mr P. H. Rowe, South Auckland councillor.