BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 149, 25 June 1936, Page 25

BOWLING.

ANNUAL MEETINGS. THE REMUESA CLUB. TWO LIFE MEMBERS ELECTED. The annual meeting of tho Remuera Bowling Club was hold on Monday evening when the balance-sheet for the past year disclosed a satisfactory state of finances. The annual report of the executive referred to the various activities of the club during (he past year, special mention being made of tln> success of Messrs. Stuhbs, Coote. Colegrove and Whitmore, who won tile first years players competition in the centre's Kaster tournament. Prizes won during the season were presented by the retiring president. Mr. F. M. Short. 'Officers elected for the enduing season :— President, Mr. I!. G. Norton ; vice presitlents, Messrs. J. C. Kissling, C. (). Mnhouv and Professor 11. W. Sugar; hon. secretary, Mr. L. L. Macey: lion, treasurer, Mr. .1. Kllerbeck : assistant secretary and reporter: Mr. \V. 1!. c. Walker; executive, Messrs. E. Beat.son. W. J. Buttimore, S. K. Bull, P. Macfarlane, M. McCallum, E. D. lioid; match committee, Messrs. Buttimore, lieid and Walker: delegates to centre, Messrs. E. 10. Daniels. It. Sheath and L. 1,. Macey: auditor, Mr. .1. C. Badeley. It was \lecided to enter 20 teams for the pennant competition. Messrs. W. Howies and C. J. Ellerbeck were elected life honorary members. ONEHUNGA CLUB. Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Oneliunga Bowling Club:—President, Mr. I''. Livingstone; vice-presidents, Messrs. L. Bray, R. Buchanan, W. Kerns, A. J. Pople, .1. Keimedy-ltoss : committee, Messrs. T. S. Bassett, It. Campbell, G. Cricliton, J. 1!. Collin, X. Tj. Norman, I. J. Sutherland; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. E. Cowell: Auckland Centre delegates, Messrs. I'. Livingstone, J. Kennedy-Itoss, I. J. Sutherland ; match committee. Messrs. E. J. Gatland, A. .T. Pople, K. Bell; green superintendent. Mr. J. Kerr; sole selector. Mr, !■'. Livingstone; coaches, Messrs. J. Kerr, I<\ Livingstone, S. Vclla, 11. A. Robertson ; umpires, Messra. E. J. Gatland, F. Livingstone. It. Sutherland, A. J. Pople; auditor, Mr. T. S. Bassett. It was decided to enter a reduced quota of 12 rinks in the Auckland Centre's pennant competition. In recognition of many years of service Mr. .T. E. Cowell was unanimously elected a life member of the club. The report stated that careful management l>y the officers and committee was reflected in increased revenue, reduced expenditure and the maintenance of firstclass playing greens. In addition to the usual club competitions 15 open rink tournaments were held during the past year and all proved highly successful. Frank Livingstone won tlie singles championship of the Dominion at C'hristchureh last January, this honour being achieved for the lirst time by a member of the Oneliunga Club. .■.lt was regretted to record the death of Messrs. A. Brown, C. H. Skinner, F. Walsh and A. Moore. The financial statement showed a credit of £.'JS. Assets were valued at £2701, being £IS4O in excess of the liabilities. Among the prizes presented were:— Singles championship. J. W. T. Macklow; runner-up, J. Kerr; champion pairs, A. K. Gatland, E. J. Gatland; president's fours, F. Hayes, C. O. West, K. Nicliolls, E. .1. Gatland : vice-president's fours, Dr. .T. Kirkwood, W. G. Stace, A. 11. Wigginton, E. Neale; Neilson Memorial Cup, B. J. McKendrick, b\ Farnswortli, A. C. Tonkin, S. Veil a. MOUNT ALBERT CLUB. There was an excellent attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Mount Albert Bowling Club held on Monduy evening, the president, Dr. J. S. Paterson, occupying the chair. The secretary's report and treasurer's statement revealed that substantial progress had been made during tlie past season, the successful conclusion being in a large measure due to the active co-operation of the ladies' committee, to whom a special vote of thanks was tendered. A tribute to the successful work of tho president, officers and committees was evidenced by their being re-elected for the ensuing year. It was reported that the greens were coming on well, and a considerably increased membership was 'anticipated.' It was decided to enter 14 teams for the pennant competition. Election of officers:—Patrons, Messrs. J. M. Caiighey, A. S. Richards, R. Ferner; president. Dr. J. A. Paterson; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. A. Blomeley, G. Clark; secretarv, Mr. G. Boagny; treasurer, Mr. F. B; Watts; auditor, Mr. S. Taylor: committee, Messrs. M. H. Morris, A. Young, L. Townley; hon. solicitor, Mr. A. F. Bennett ; match committee, Messrs. A. Hawke, I. I'. Lane and R. Thomas; green superintendent, Mr. R. Thomas; delegates to Centre, Messrs. L. C. K. Dawson and R. Thomas ; tournament committee, Messrs. 11. Ilawke, J. Webster, .T. H. Jeffares and T. Grant; coaches, Messrs. J. Stewart, H. Hawke, G. S. Glenister, A. Humphreys. PAPATOETOE CLUB. The twenty-second annual meeting of the Papatoetoe Bowling Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. Brown presiding over a large attendance of members. The outgoing committee was congratulated oh its effort in reducing the bank overdraft of the club by some £60 during the year. A motion was passed recording the appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered by the croquet ladies during the season. It was decided to enter ten teams In the Auckland Centre's pennant competitions and to hold the same club competitions as last season, reverting to section play instead of the life system. Officers elected: —Patron, Mr. C. E. Tetrie, M.P.; president, Mr. W. J. Nicholson; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. McFarlaml and D. Wily; secretary, Mr. W. Cutfortli ; treasurer. Mr. J. J. Trimble; match committee, Messrs. T. R. Smytheman, F. Waters and W. T. S. Wilson; green superintendent, Mr. F. Wells; general committee, Messrs. W. Brown, R. Parker-Hill and P. W. Taylor; hon. auditor, Mr. H. C. Ernes c; delegates to Auckland Centre, Messrs. It. Parker-Hill and J. McFarland; Umpires. Messrs R. P. Hill, T. R. Smytheman and the Rev T. H. Rosevcare ; coaches, Messrs. G. Rawnsley, F. Booth, W. Knight and R. Buckton. AUCKLAND 1 CENTRE. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Auckland —Winter Fours and Finals of Father and Son Tournament. Avondale—Ordinary Draw. Balmoral—Challenges, Winter Fours, and Finals of Rink Tournament. Carlton —Challenges and Winter Fours. Devonport—Stars and Winter Fours. Ellerslie —Ferns and Ordinary Draw. Hallyburton Johnstone —Ordinary Draw. Hills'boro'—Ordinary Draw, Edwin Stars Match: Holder, E. Neale (Onehunga); challenger, W. Franks (Balmoral). Jordan I'ins Match: Holder, L. Bray (Onehunga) ; challenger, A. Moore (le I'apapa). Mount Eden —Winter Fours. Oneliunga—Two-Saturday Rink Tourney of Returned Soldiers begins. 0 tall till u—Ord ina ry Draw. Papatoetoe —Ordinary Draw. Ponsonby—Britannia Pins. Ordinary Draw. Rawliiti —Stars, Ferns and Ordinary Draw. Remuera—Challenges and Ordinary Draw. Rocky Nook—Ordinary Draw. St. Helier's—Winter Fours. Stanley—Winter Fours. 'l'akapuna —Stars and Winter Fours. Te I'apapa —Ordinary Draw. Waitcmata —Club Games. West End —Winter Fours and Denison Pins Match: Holder, J. Hopwood; challenger, R. Thomas (Mount Albert). GREY LYNN CLUB. Results in King's Birthday tournament held at Grey Lynn bowling green : — Section A.—Prince (Grey Lynn), 5 wins, no losses; M. Alister (Helensville), 3 wins. 2 losses; M. Murray, Walker (Grey Lynn), 2 wins, 3 losses; Smith, Mincham (Grey Lynn), 1 win, 4 losses. Prince won clie section. Section B.—Adams (Grey Lynn), 4 wins, 1 loss: Eraser-Smith (West End), McLeod (Ponsonby), 3 wins, 2 losses; Winter, Preston (Grey Lynn), 2 wins, 3 losses; Curtis (Grey Lynn), 1 win, 4 losses. Adams won the section. Section C. —Sliaw, Buckley (Grey Lynn), 4 wins, 1 loss; Sampson (Carlton), 3 wins, 2 losses; Clarke (Auckland), Teague (Grey Lynn), 2 wins, 3 losses. Shaw and Buckley tied for section honours, and play off on Saturdav at 1.30 p.m., the semi-final and final to'be played afterwards. ONEHUNGA CLUB. The postponed final of tho pairs tournament held by the Onehunga Bowling Club on June 5 resulted: —McPhail and Headbind 22. b«>a t Harlami afid Baker IS.

RINKS FOR SATURDAY. SOLDIERS OX THE GREEN. The two-Saturday tournament for retiiriied soldiers will commence on the Onehunga greens at 1.30. The following rink entries have been received J. Hai'die Neil, Ure (Auckland), R. Sutherland (Avondalc), F. 11. Gibson, K. H. Goldsmith, MfLeod (Balmoral), C. E. Brooke / s Reach), F. Pitt, P. L. Vuliglian (Carlton),. (J. 11. Pitts (Devonport), .1. Maud, 1«. Xoad (Edendale), H. L. .1011, ,T. .1. lo.v, G. V. We.stbrooke (Ellerslie). J. H. Braithwaite (Epsom), R. Boas, W. A. Iliillips (Hallyburton Johnstone), J. 1\ Chilwell (Henderson), T. H. Stringer (Hillsboro - ), R. Xicholls (Mangere), T. W Morris (Manurewa), J. P. Lane (Mount Albert), L. H. Campbell, W. J. Taylor (Mount Eden), \Y. Witliam (Xew Lvnn) G. 11. Bray, S. Vella (Onehunga), A. J. Buckley (Onehunga R.S.A.), Chapman (I'apatoeto-e), W. Best (I'onsouby), l<\ A. Hosking (Pnkekohe), W. A. Cadwullader, \\ . A. Lorain (Rocky Nook), J. Giles (U.S.A.), S. McMahon. E. Tynd'all (St. Helier's), IT. Collins (Takapuna), E. Chapman, Moon (To Papa pa), E. Jeffrey (Transport), and single entries for two rinks. ELLERSLIE CLUB. Sixteen rinks took part in the Ellerslie Bowling Club's tournament, which resulted : Section A.—Mackenzie (Ellerslie), McCullough (Papatoetoe), 4 wins. Mackenzie "won the play-off. Section B. —T. Dickson (Ellerslie), 5 wins. The final will be played at a later date.