BOWLING.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17979, 26 March 1930, Page 8

BOWLING.

PUBLIC SERVANTS. association formed. SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL MEETING. In the South Auckland district there are many public servants who play bowls, and for .some time past there has been a feeling abroad that an association of these players would be welcomed in this district. Last night a forward step was taken in the matter. A representative gathering of bowlers attached to Government services met in the Frankton Rowling Club’s pavilion, and the proposal was fully discussed, with the result that Hamilton is now the centre of a new association.

The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Fraser, who -called upon the convenor Mr. H. R. Necs, to explain Hie objects or the institution. Mr. Nccs said that lie bad called the meeting to consider the advisability of forming into a body the bowlers of the public services, including superannuated members. The aims of the association were primarily lo promote good fellowship among members by holding meetings and tournaments. Civil servants of various departments were eligible for membership, which was not limited to players already belonging to bowling clubs. Auckland had a similar institution, and it has met with great success. He then read the. rules governing the Auckland body.

Mr. George Frost said that he had attended a number of civil service tournaments, anti lie was of the opinion that such an association was ideal for public servants, for through its medium old acquaintances were renewed, and new friends were made. The spirit of comradeship, 100, was strongly in evidence at all gatherings and tournaments.

Question of Suitable Day for Play

Speaking -of the proposed South Auckland association he said that the. only problem that confronted the meeting" was that of finding suitable days for play, and that could be arranged without much difficulty he -thought. Other speakers spoke on similar lines lo Mr. Frost, regarding the Auckland association, • and they were much in favour of a similar institution here. A speaker asked if civil servants who had left the service to take up employment in other spheres were eligible for membership. Mr. Frost said that this matter was worthy of consideration. Mr. J. Simpson, of the Railway Club, said that recently his club had held an afternoon function at which were present a number of teams , from Auckland and other districts. The meeting had really been called to consider the formation of an association here, and now that it seemed to be an accomplished fact, it would have the whole-hearted support -of his club. The Association Formed. The meeting was unanimously in favour of the formation of an association, and thus it came into being. The name is to be the South Auckland Public Service Bowling Association. Some discussion aro,se over the setting up of rules to govern the association, and it was decided to adopt similar rules to those of the Auckland institution, with certain additions and alterations. Election of Officers. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President, Mr. S. R. James; vice-president, Mr. W. >Fraser; secretary and treasurer, Mr. 11. R. Noes; committee, (departmental representatives) Messrs. G. Frost, (Railway) T. Fiddcs (Post and Telegraph) ,1. Buckley (Railway) W. A. Curteis, (Education) B. S. Marshall (Public Works) M. Slitchbury (Post and Telegraph) J. Simpson (Railway). General. The question of the dates for the first tournament was discussed at length. Mr Frost said that lie knew of three local clubs who were prepared to loan their greens lo the Association, but the main difficulty was the finding of a suitable day l'-or play, as other clubs had made arrangements which look in all the -most favourable dates, and it was inadvisable to clash with these clubs. He suggested Easter Tuesday as being suitable, but other speakers were against this on the grounds that many players would- not feel like playing extra days after participating in the Easter club tournaments, which usually occupied three days. Various arguments for and against this matter were put forth, and it was ultimately decided to leave the question to the executive for consideration.

Another matter which caused some controversy was the question of liquid refreshment at the tournaments, Several speakers were -of the opinion ihal the game was more enjoyable when there was the prospect of such refreshment at its conclusion. It was decided that liquor be 'provided at tournaments.

JACOB HENRY WRIGHT CUP. DRAW FOR FIRST ROUND. The Jacob Henry Wright Cup competition will he played on the Frankton and Hamilton East greens on Saturday. The one-life automatic draw system will he followed. Following is the draw for the first round:— Frankton Green: Crawshaw v. Whitten; Hare v. Hawken; Hepburn v. Loveridge; Wallis v. Higgott; Yeaman v. Reynolds; Curteis v. H. Coombs; Barrell v. Choat; Evans v. R. Coombs. Hamilton East Green: Goodwin v. Lymburn; Carswell v. Baker; Carter v. Frost; Land v. Patterson; Martin v. Meredith; 11. Prickctt v. Fraser; Speight v. Lambie; Jordan v. Barton. Semi-finals and filial will be played on the Whitiora green on Saturday, April 5, commencing at 1.30 p.m.

HARDLEY SHIELD. AUCKLAND v. SOUTH AUCKLAND. The Hardlcy Shield match between Auckland and South Auckland teams will be played on the Hamilton green on Wednesday next. The South Auckland howlers who played against Auckland at Auckland in this competition earlier in the season will be given the opportunity of playing against the visitors..