BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 207, 2 September 1936, Page 18

BOWLING.

new centre. AIOKRIN"SVIL/LE PROPOSAL. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) MORKIXSVILLE, Tuesday. The suggestion that a new bowling centre would shortly be necessary in Thames Vnllev was made at the annual meeting of the Morrinsville Bowling Club last evening. In introducing the question, -Mr. A. U. Yardley, one of the club's retiring delegates to the Soutli Auckland Centre, said it was apparent that the latter body was becoming unwieldy. The phenomenal increase in the number of clubs had meant that dissatisfaction had crept in regarding tournaments. This, in his opinion, could only be overcome by a division of the South Auckland Centre's -territory. The speaker suggested that a Thames Valley centre should be formed, with headquarters at Te Aroha Paeroa, to take in Tliaitffes, Hikutaia, Paeroa, Waikino, Wailii, Te Arolia, Morrinsville, Walton, T« Pol, Matamata and Hinuera clubs. The community of interest among those clubs was such that they would comprise a successful centre. Mr. W. Hetherington said a similar suggestion had been discussed at the last annual meeting of the Goldfields Association, but nothing had been decided. No resolution was put to the meeting, but members were aske<l to keep the matter In mind for possible futurp action.

MORRINSVILLE CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) MORRINSVILLE, Tuesday. The annual meeting of the Morrinsville Bowling Club was held, last evening, Mr. W. C. Woodley presiding. The balancesheet showed a net profit of £8G on the year's working. The report stated that under the working arrangement, and allowing that' the. club maintained its present membership, the green and buildings would be free of debt in seven years. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr. E. R. Strand; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. F. J. Shirley and D. Barlow ; .honorary secretary, Mr. W. Hetherington ; committee, Messrs. H. Kirk, T. A. Colson, C. Sing, A. G. Ynrdley, W. Woodlejr ; green superintendent, Mr. S. H. Cornish; delegates to Goldfields Association, Messrs. W. Hetherington and F. J... Shirley ; delegates to the South Auckland Bowling Association,. Messrs. H. Kirk and W. Hetherington ; sole selector, Mr. B. Chapman; match committee, Messrs. N. C<#hill, R. Wells and B. Chapman; auditor, Mr. A. Needham. ELLERSLIE TOURNEY. The following ships have entered for the ■Elldrslie Bowling Club's tournament to be held to-morrowKenny, G-atland (Onehunga), Melsop (Clevedon), Scott (Grey Lynn), Butcher (Buckland), Keatley (Auckland), John (Patumalioe), Lett (Carlton) Thomson (Rawhiti), Maud, Hay, Gollam (Ellerslie).