BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 174, 25 July 1928, Page 18

BOWLING.

THE DOMINION COUNCIL

FRESH BLOOD THIS YEAR. (By TRUNDLER.) Delegates are meeting next Tuos..ay to do the Auckland Centre's share in electing the six North Island members of the Dominion Council, and to transact any other approprate business, particularly in framing remits to the annual meeting of the new council, to be held in Wellington on September 4. The meeting on Tuesday is not limited to delegates, for any bowler may attend, and listen to the discussions, and several have already signified their intention to be present. Of course the" cannot vote, but this is no loss to the.r club, for the club's full voting power is exercised, even if only one delegate is present. This voting power is based on the membership returns on which each club pays its levy to the centre, of which the centre pays the due proportion to the council, and it includes ordinary, honorary and life members. It does not include associates, for their quota is paid through the club of which they are full members. A question has arisen as to the status of an honorary member. Unless there is a local club rule to the contrary, an honorary member remains such until he resigns, and he is liable for the ensuing year's subscription unless his resignation is tendered before the date specified in the club rules relating to all members. Electing the Council. There will probably be fairly general satisfaction that this year an election is required for members of the Dominion Bowling Council in the South fsland, as well as the North, for it is three years since the former territory nominated more than the requisite number, six. A surplus of nominations usually denotes a healthier and more active tone, and also provides an opportunity for the clubs to take a more personal interest in the supreme governing body. It also gives them an opportunity to exercise their right to change the personal, if they so desire, and most people will agree that a change is resirable, if staleness is to be avoided. This time a change in personal is in sight in each island, for in each there are three new ( men included in the seven nominations, so at least two must necessarily get in. In the North there arc Mr. H. C. Clarke (Auckland), known from a playing point of view as three times champion of Rocky Nook, once champion of Carlton, twice champion of champions of Auckland, and once champion of the Dominion. In an administrative capacity he is best known as a former president of Rocky Nook, besides holding numerous other offices there, and he is now a member of the Auckland Centre executive. Then there are Mr. M. .T. Hodgins (Wellington), a former nieml«er of the Dominion Council for many years, but who did not stand last year, and Mr. H. G. Mayer, president of the Wellington Rowling Club f-to-o .>r three years ago, who has made himself almost as popular in Auckland as he is at the capital. The remaining four are Messrs. G. L. Gladding (Auckland). G. S. Gordon (Wanganui). R. N. Pilkinjrton (South Auckland). and A. K. Smart (Taranaki). who have all been in for two or more years. In the South Island the four retiring members who are standincr for re-elec-tion are Messrs. F. H. Healey (Christchurch, formerly of Grey Lynn). J. .T. Marlow and D. M. Fastier /Dunedin). and J. H. Loudon (Sou* I*'--'l1*'--'l 1 . The new nominees are Mr. F. 1 (Linwood. Christchurch). a fm - ••■■"irlent of that centre, who has al-- ' ■■'<! most offices in his own club; Vr. IT. B. Oakev i St. Albans. Christchurch). an active worker who is entitled to all the above observations on Mr. Good, and who is now treasurer of the D.Tt. \.: and V A. I.cslTe I So'ifli Canterbury), who is not known to the writer. Changing the Officers. On general grounds a change in personnel is desirable, provided that there are always elected a sufficient number of old members to secure continuity of general policy. On this account Mr. M. F. Barnett is really to be commended for retiring, for although he has done immense amount of work during his many years of offir-e, placing all bowlers under an obligation to him. he must surely have exhausted his originality by now. and he hns wisely left the way open for somebody else to carry on the good work. The same really applies with equal force to local offices, and it is noticeable 4 hat nearly every club has now adopted *he policy of electing a new president year, not because the new one is mv better than the others. bti* to give "nil play to initiative. On the centre executive, however, no changes were node this rear, although probablv most >f those who vote are hoping that there will be some few changes each year. None can denv that new memliers elected : n former yeirs have proved an acouisifion to the executive, and while all the present meinl>ers are held in the highest "steem, neoolc like the«e offices to <ro round, if oiilv cm the off chance of discovering that there are ,i".st. good ,; sh in the over came out of it. Letters to the Touring Party. These who wish to write to any of the party of bowlers now in London are reminded that it is now too late to catch rhem in London. The best address by the Aorangi mail next Tuesday is care of Mr. J. E. Baxter, "2605, Scott Street, Vancouver. He is secretary of the British Columbia Bowling Association, and will know where to re-address letters bv this mail.

ROCKY NOOK CLUB.

Rocky Nook Bowling Club held a successful social last evening at the clubhouse, Glenmore. The guest of the evening was Mr. T. A. Finch, who has been appointed to the Warkworth District High School. About thirty-five members attended, including quite a nnmber of old members of the club. Speeches were made by Messrs. J. Jenkin, W. Taylor, J. Wakerley, B. Kayes, and H. C. Clarke. The speakers stated the club had sustained irreparable loss in the departure of Mr. Finch, but they wished him success in his new sphere of work. The loss to Rocky Nook would undoubtedly be Warkworth Club's gain. His great love of sport, not only in the club as a bowler, but also in his school life, would undoubtedly fit him to carry out the great demands which would be made upon him. The president. Mr. L. C. Kent, in a few well chosen words conveyed the best wishes of the club to Mr. Finch, and handed to him a case of pipes as a mark of esteem from the members of the club. Mr. Finch suitably replied. Musical items were contributed by the Rocky Nook Quartet (Messrs. Leather, J. Raves, W. Rutledge, and B. Hayes), and Messrs. Leather and Rutledge. Mr. Ball acted as 'Pianist.