BOWLING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17629, 5 December 1922, Page 11

BOWLING.

▼ j CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE.

Th. <£rfatchurcih Bowling Centre act''tart Preasnt— Measra E. C. Chegwin president), J. N. Du Fell> E . H „ loy> M . Barnfttt, R. Howarth, H. B. Oaker, A. J. Benzk, J. Brown, A. Ambrose, F. J. Good, ' °° lTlll «, W. Spiller, C. H. Piper, R. 8. ohrimptbn, J. Ainger, "VP. Shearman, W. W. Hollis, a. Blackwell, E. Fox, A. Dickson, p. Steans, H. Bur son, and G. W. C. Smithson. The president welcomed Mr W. Hollis, I'le&idenl <J{ the Lyttelton Club, who had returned from a visit to the Old Country. vTiLtj 411 members of the Centra were rf'i see Hollis back again. • secretary reported that the credit balance at the bank was £25 14s. All the üba had paid their levies with the exp ion of Ashburton, Dunsandol Leeston, and Southbndge. He had paid the levies if • < J J° n "nion Association, basing tho °' thoso clubs which had not yet paid the Centre on ]ast year's membership. In connexion with the match against South ha reported that the receipt* had been £lO 17s, and tbe expenditure £ll ' a deficit °f 16s Sd. Tho president reported that lie and Mr -Benzie had not been successful in arranging any interchanges of visits with country clubs to the present, but they hoped to be ■tr 80 during tho seaaon, Mr Dii Feu pointed out that the sub-com-nnttee to convene a meeting of green superintendents had decided that it would be more advisable to hold the meeting at tfcu ©na of the aea«on, when the matter could be gone into thoroughly. On the motion of Mr F. Stean», it wea decided to* congratulate tho green superintendent and tho greenkeeper ol the St. : ~ °* ln ® Club on-the state of the green on Saturday afternoon, when the match against oouth Canterbury was played, and also expressing appreciation of what tho club had done for the Centre. It was decided, on the motion of Mr. E. Healey, to express appreciation of the action of several players in coming to tho assistance of the Centre in filling vacancies in the teams that played against the South Canterbury Centre. , -A- 11 application was received from the bowllliev 6e .°^' oll the Belfast Sports Club for [oliliation, «nd enclosing the levy for 31 members. , The lot tap. was referred, to the executive in .order that certain formalities could be comrm? before affiliation was granted. _The Dunedin Centre wrote suggesting Thursday, February 22nd, 1023, as a suitable aato on which the match between Bunedin and • Christchurch for the Redpath Shield should be played ir. Chrißtchurch, It was decided to reply stating that the suggested date would suit the Christcliurch Centre. Correspondence was received from the Dominion of JNew Zealand Bowling Association regarding the visit of the Queensland touring team, and a list of the dates was enclosed. The visitors will arrive, in Christchurch •- on Saturday, December 23rd, and will remain in Christchurch until December 28th. In connexion with the matter a letter received from the Ellesmore Sub-Centre asking for a game with the visitors. After discussion it was decided, by 10 votes to 8, that voluntary subscriptions be solicited from clubs for the purpose of entertaining visiting bowlers; also that a sub-committee, consisting of the president, vice-president, and Messrs Ainger, Blackwell, nnd Barnett, be appointed to report on the matter to a full meeting of the Centre next Monday. The Entertainment Committee which had acted in connexion with the South Canterbury match was appointed as an Entertainment Committee for the remainder of the seteon. i The secretary of the Dominion Bowling Association wrote advising the, Centre of the itinerary of the New. South Wales touring team, which will arrive in Christchurch from Wellington on Tuesday, February 6th, 1923, and leave again for Dunedin, breaking the journey at Oamaru. on Saturday, February 10th. The' party would consist of 28 members, including eight married couples. Xhey would not be making any stay in Chmtchuroh on the return trip, going through to Wellington on Thursday night February 15th, to catch the steamer far Sydney. 1 It was decided, to hold the ujfual Easter tournament next year. Pennant Competitions, Mr, 0, Wilkinson, honorary secretary of the Beokenham Club, wrote stating that he ! had been instructed Bjy fyf oommitteo to' aak that the following resolution. bo put . before the Centra as a suggestion with the object of having tho matter discussed by the clubs affiliated to the Centre:— : • - ■ ' "That it bo a rooommendation from the Beckenham Bowling Club -to the Centre that the pennant matches bo ' discontinued for the present seaaoh." Thfe letter stated that {ho club's reasons foe sending the recommendation wore as follows: : (a) Pie pennant games, w at present plfyed, have become so unwieldy, and if continued will also interfere with club competitions. , (b) Owing to tho matched already postponed and probably further .postponements in tie. future, it is doubtful if all tho matches can be played owing to oluba having , to entertain/ various visiting teams from other districts, tournaments, etp. ! , , (c) Even if the pennants are continued it is the opinion of the club 'that ■ they will not be finished this season, thereby delaying club "competitions and consequently, th« Centre championships. j ' Mr Burson moved that the letter bo rooaived and that no action be taken. 1 He said that all the clubs had had ; a vote on the - questions of whether pennant ooanpetivtions should be> played 01 not, Hs «»- tho proposal was entirely out oforder..

Mr Oakey seoonded the motion. Hr Barnett moved as an amendment: "That the pennant matches <be abandoned in accordance with the suggestion from the Beckenham Club." The amendment was seconded by Mr R. Howarth.

Mr Steans at this stage took the chair in older that Mr Chegvrin, the president, who was the delegate from the: Beckenham Club, oould take part in the . discussion. ■ Mr Oakey said that the competitions were only onei Saturday behind, and he ocmeufered- it would be quite an easy matter to get the matches through without interfering with the olub games. ' Mr Good said that December 9th and 16th were available for finishing the C, D, E; and F Sections of the A Pennant. Then they could have a break till January 20th, a three weeks' /lapse for any friendly matches in January. On January 20th and 27th, they oould play the postponed rounds in all seotions '

In reply to a question, Mr Good stated that he-proposed cutting out the matches •on December 23rd, because that day would be observed as Christmas Eve., "MV Chegwin said that up to the present the pennant competitions had been carried on in a half-hearted way owing to the unsatisfactory weather at the beginning of the season. He considered that, if it was decided to continue the competitions in the meantime there. 1 was quite a possibility of having to abandon the matches later on owing to the number of visitors coming to Christehurch and the -number of players who would be away at the Auckland tournament Mr Ihi Feu aaid he would be sorry if it was true that the pennant competitions had been carried on- in a half-hearted manner. In his opinion most of the clubs were most enthusiastic in the matter. > Mf Healey said he was in aj difficult position as he had no instructions from his club. „ , ■ Mr Blackwell: Neither have I. Mr Du Feu: Vote according to your own convictions. . ~ , _•» ' "That'n what I intend td do, replied Mr Healey. H« said that to his Blind the proposal was all piffle. The rank irnd file ought to be <?onsidcr«d as well as the bowlers who wanted to take part in tournaments. It was a silly proposal, and he would -vote stated that he was not going to vote although he was ppersonally opposed to the pennant competitions being carried 01 The amendment was defeated, only three delegates voting for it. . ! , The motion was amended to read: That tb® letter be reoeived and that the matter of continuing the pennant competitions be left in the hands of the Competitions Committee," and in that form it was earned adjourned until next- Monday. •. edgewabe clitb. . i-iirtio-'ntr arc. the results; of the first I fn the'Edgeware Club's competitions: K&i'M. Juaiinj, JackCh w£C fs) v. Mayriell. Jones, P. L. Davies («), lis Grant, Legh r Gaghardi (s), 25, v. Eai<w D ier MajBunt, (s), 50; Hayman, G. N. Lucai, M»t3o!i, Efford (s), 23; Aahby, Branth-

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waite, Jarden. Price (s), 9; Ha'yman, Lucaa, Matson, Efiord (s), 28, v. Faulkner, Meen, Longton, Bartlett (a), 16; Ashby, Btanthwaite, Jarden, Price (s), 22, r. Norrie, Stewart, Herd, West (s) 21. Simes Cup—Gordon, Gilbert, Norn#, Aehby (b) 23, v. Freiat, Sustins, Earvraker, Lucaa (s), 21; Dfc\on, Meen, Jackson, Efford (s), 16, v. Jackuan, Meyriell, Stewart, Sewell (b), 15; Broughton, Trusttum, Moore, Price (s), 23. v. Irwin, Faulkner, Grant, J. D. Colville (8), 16; Round, Martin,' Loritner, Hayman (s), a bye. Champion Doubles—Nome, Wert («), 19, v. Jarden, Price (s), 6; Legh, Gagliardl (i<l, 20, v. Jackson, Horton (s), 19; Letre, Meyriell (s). 21, v. Grant, Sewell (s), i< ; Hay man, Efford (s), 21, v. Martin, Earwaker (s), 18; Keen, Bartlett (s), 20, v. Stewart, Herd (b), 16; Pearoe, J. D. Colville («), 25, v.Branthwaite. Ashby (s), 21. Dent Doubles—Martin, Efford (s), 25, r. Kennedy, Jones (s), 24; Grant, Hera (s), 24, v.. Keen, Longton (s), 16; Havman (s), 25 t. Brought on, Jackson (s), 18: Triisttum, Sewell (s), 20, v. Jackman, Moore (s) 17; Faulkner, Lucas fa), 22, v. Gilbert, Prioe (s), 15; Round, Stewart (s), 22, v. Dalton Ashby (s). 15; Irwin, Earwa&er (s). 20. v! Sustins, West (s) 20. Champion Sniffles—Keen 25 -7. .Tarden 14, Bartlett 20 v. Gilbert 13. Sewell 19 v. Bunt 18, Efford 21 v. Gagliardi 19, Jackson 16 y. Bennett 15, 'West 20 v P. 1,. Davie* 10, Ashbv 21 v. Price 16, Havman 20 v. Herd 11. Horton a bye. Handica-p Singes—Havman 20 v. Packman 23, Keen 21 r. McCuHous;h_ 19. Sustins 20 v. Martin 15. Bartlett 20 v. Dalton 15, Price 22 v. Sewell 14. Herd 24 v. fMlbert 16. M«riell 20 v. Ashbv 15. Jnrl:.<mn 20 v. Faulkner 18, Efford 27 v. Bennett 17. PAPABUA v. EBGEWAEE. The A. Pennant match between Paparua and Edgoware resulted as follows: Paparua—Hendeieon, Poolcy, Sutcliff, Evana (s), 19; Edgeware—Martin, Keen, Moore, Burt (s), 20.' Papaxua —Morton, Weir, Barr, Ward (a), IS; Edge wary—Tunnioiiffe, Jones, Lorimcr, Sewell (&) 36. Paparua —Man3on, Simpson, Elmas, Worsley (s), 19; Edgewajre—Banfield, Jackman, Jackson, P. L. Davie, 21. Edgeware—Three wins.