BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 57, 6 March 1912, Page 7

BOWLING.

AUCKLAND KWLING ASSOCIATION DOMIIrfOSC ASSOCIATION- SCHEME SUPPORTED. A meeting of the Auckland Provincial Bowling Association was held, in the 'Chamber of Commerce last evening, the! chair being occupied by the vice-presi-dent (Mr E. A. Craig) m the avoidable j 'absence of the president. ! Correspondence was read from the Northern Bowling Association, the 'Christehurch Centre, and the New Zealand Bowling Association toothing the formation of a Dominion Association, and on the motion of the chairman the following resolution Was cat lied unanimously:—'That it *e an rastrnction to our Executive Committee to> assist, the Northern Bowling and New Zealand Bowling Associations in bringing about j the amalgamation of all bowfcrs throughout the Dominion, troder a 'Dominion association." In response to an inquiry from the fouth Auckland Association it was decided to reply that the Auckland A«so eiation wonld very heartily join in with the idea of an inter-association match, 'and would aoeord a warm Welcome to the visitors. The Te Poke Club's application for affiliation was agreed to tmaatoooslv. The pennant won by TJevonport at the j December tournameMt was presented to i the president of the cfcjb (Mr Warty). It was decided to submit to the ehrhs interested the suggestion that sD etubs who have won the pennant championship prior to the tntrodtfction of the present system should be presented each with r miniature pennant flag. The open-door policy was adopted for the first year's players' match, so that jatry club may enter one or more teams lor that competition at the Easter tournament. During the Easter tournament the efufjfls executive match and the single-handed championship will be played. In regard to the definition of a first year player the folksring resolution was adopted unaatouanuy:— "That in playing the first-rear players' same* the definition of * first-year player be, 'one w%© has not played 'howls before, or received instruction in the game of bowls prior to Joining a <3nV " ""This rule win be given effect to during the Easter tournament.

AUCKLAND OBEEX. George Main Cup (Handicap Single*) E. D. McTjaren, 29. beat Dr. Bardie jfen. 30: W. Lanrbert. 20. beat J. H. Minnie. 10; J. Glrmotir. 20, beat G. B. Osmond. 13• F. L. Blddam*. 2W. bear W. Atkin. I«. Jubilee Cnp (Handicap Singles).— W. >• Uttter, 20. beat J. Russell. 1£: J. rjortnurst 25. beat R. Myers. 13; J. S. Ryrle. 20. beat C. R. F.versletgh. 7: K. P. Black, 20. beat J. McMsster. +: A. W. Rohertson, 22, bp.it W. L«dl«>-. 19: J. P. Donald. 29, beat R. Sewbegjn, a Jubilee Pairs (HandJcap).—B. Buttle and t. H. White. 21. beat E. Asbton and C. B. Plummer. 15: C. J. Owen and R. Garrow. 21. best F. Cnop<«r and H. Wilson. 18: J. U Scott and Dr. Handle Neil. 27, heat A. G. Clarke and T. E. Pearson, 15. Chamntonsbtp. —J. Tbornes. 17. 18. beat A. TT. Robertson. 15. MS; W. Garroway, 24, lp. 20. beat H. McC.-ea. 13. 17, 19; A. H. Keeatng. 20. 18. beat H. C. Tyler. 18. 18; S. F. Black. 20, 17, 20, beat R. Hamilton, ft\ 18, 13.