BOWLING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19104, 13 September 1927, Page 10

BOWLING.

CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. The Christehurch, Centre of the Now Zealand Bowling Association met last night. Present: Messrs F. J. Good (chairman), J. D. Colville, H. B. Oakey, M. 1\ Barnett, C. Piper, I). E. Wood, Li B. Evans, 0. W. C. Smithson, W. Hollis, John Brown, J. I:. Borthwick, H. Burson, E. H. Healey, W. I>. Kamsay, A. Dickson, J. A. Russell,' U. Armstrong, T. G. Fox, E. W. Taylor, W. Hayward, T. Kosc, C. Taylor, P. Steans, A. \V. Charleson, C. E. Wilson, M. Evans, J. Ramsav, AV. Archbold, F. E. Barretts, W. Efford, C.'M. Clark, and E. W. Wade (hon. sccrcTho Sydenham Club wrote regarding bowlers joining a club without having paid their dues to the club to which thoy previously belonged. _, _„ . It was decided to reply that-Clause lo oi Rule 3 8 covered the position mentioned. Tho Dunedin Centro wrote that as difficulty was likely to be experienced in getting bowlers to travel to play in interprovineml matches, they wore agreoablo to play 4, o. or 8 rinks, though, of course, they preferred oight rinks. . It was resolved to accept the Dunedin Centre's invitation to play oiglit-rink games. Constitution of Dominion Council. A circular letter from the Wairarapa Centre suggested certain amendments of tho constitution o£ tho Dominion Bowling Association in the direction of enlarging the council to consist of twonty members, ten centres to bo created in each Island, each centre to have equal representation, but tho larger centres to havo voting power in proportion to their membership. Tho chairman said that tho suggestion evidently was to provide for direct representation. " That might result in an unwieldy body, but it had somo features to recommend it. As tho council was to meet in Christchurch tho next day, they could pass on any opinion they had on tho subject. _ • Mr Piper suggested that it would be advisable to postpone discussion. Mr Steans said that it was rather a big subject to deal with offhand. They might say it was not worth considering, but it was evident that those responsible for the suggestion had given some thought to it. Any decision they arrived at would be too late to submit to the meeting of the Council the next day. _ Ho moved: "That the matter be held over." Mr Piper seconded, and the motion was agreed to. New Brighton Club's Coloura. The New Brighton Club wrote that their colours, black and gold, had been in use for fourteen' years, and had been recognised as the colours of the Now Brighton Borough. The secretary said that ho had carefully gone through the books of the Association, and had found that New Brighton had their colours registered as black and gold, and that the Kaiapoi Working Men's Club had no colours registered at all. It was remarked that registration of colours was one of the conditions of affiliation. A letter was read from the Kaiapoi Working Men's Club that their colours —black and gold—had been registered when tho club was granted affiliation. They also applied for the re-registration of their coloura. After discussion it was resolved: That if New Brighton desires to change the arrangement of their coloura they bo asked to submit something distinctive." ~ The Kaiapoi Working Men's Club s application was held over. It was resolved: "That the Centre keep a register of the colours of all the clnbs affiliated to the Centre, with date on which granted." Proposed Entertainment Levy. Discussion was resumed on Mr Oakey's motion (moved at the previous meeting of tho Centre) proposing that for three years a levy of Is per member bo made, to provide an entertainment fund. Mr Burson, on behalf of the Leeston Club, moved: "That the levy be an annual one. There was considerable discussion, many of tho speakers indicating that they had been instructed to vote either for or against tho Pr The amendment wa3 lost; and a further amendment, proposed by Mr Colville, to the effect that entrance fees should be charged in respect of pennant matches, was ruled out of order, and Mr Colville said that he would give notice of motion later. On a show of hands the motion was declared lost. Levy for 1927-28 Season. After discussion it was decided that the levy for tho 1927-28 season be the same as last season—2b 6d per member, reducible to 2s if paid by December 81st m respect ot town clnbs, and Is 3d, reducible to Is, for country clubs. . . . . On the motion of Mr Steans, seconded by Mr Oakey, it was decided, by a .show of hands, that 6d per member of the levy be earmarked for the purpose of entertainment. A motion, proposed by Mr Efford seconded by Mr Barretts, "That a charge be made to those attending snioko concerts,' was lost. Pennant Competition, On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Fox, it was decided that the Centre should carry out a pennant competition during the coining season. The chairman said that the Match Committee had considered a suggestion from the Edgeware Club, that the full strength of the clubs, up to eight rinks, to play in the final. The committee had seen several objections to the adoption of this Proposal. Regarding the. United Club's suggestion that the competition should consist of four rink championships, it was thought that if the Summer Time Bill became law this would make an excellent evening comnetition If the Bill became law, the Match Committee, no doubt, would bring up a suggestion on the lines mentioned. Mr Burson moved, and Mr Barnett seconded, "That the pennant competition be on the same lines as last year." Mr Healey moved an addition: Providing that there shall be no transfer of players after the second round.' The amendment was lost, and the motion was agreed to. Other Matters. Regarding the remits to come, before the meeting of the Council to-day, it was decided to give the Centre's delegates a free Piper, Eos, and Colville were ap- ' nointed a Hotel and Accommodation ComI mittee in connexion with the approaching t0 reported that, the sterilising plant had been sold for £2O, the secretary having been authorised to sell it for; £ls. The Centre had done remarkably well in the matter. (Applause.) A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Mazey for his efforts in connexion -with the disposal of the plant. ■