BOWLING.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20448, 19 January 1932, Page 11

BOWLING.

- ♦ — - DOMINION TOURNEY. RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP. FTFTH AND SIXTH KOL'MXS. Thrri? ffr'' many enquiries at lieadfii;arter; (Hie Sit. Albans green) whether plar in the New Zealand bowling championship tournament should bo continaed when rain .set. in yesterday afternoon, but. on learning that the do-

,-ifioti of the authorities was in favour of continuing, all greens proceeded with the sixth round of the rinks championship, the fifth round having been played in the morning.

Up to yesterday the weather had heen perfect for the tournament, but parlv in the mom : ng indications were that no play would be possible. From 9 o'clock onwards, however, conditions improved, and the light sou'-wester did „ot affect play. During the early party of the after noon bowlers on all the ten greens in use donned overcoats or held umbrellas over their heads while awaiting their turns on the mat. Had the rain "fallen a month ago it would have been very beneficial to tho greens, but its arrival during a most important stage of the tournament is decidedly inopportune. There were many surprising reversals of form during the day owing to the changed, conditions of tho various green.'. THE RESULTS. Results of yesterday's play arc as follows. SECTION A. BECKENHAM GREEN. Eit'tli Round. flaigb, Worsley, Uollinson, N. Burgess (Opawa) 19, Ilobbs, Dunn, Bangley, J. Uecconsall (Sydenham) IS. Todd, Edwards, lliggiuHon, G. G. Adess (St. Kilda) 23, Dearc, Delargey, Angus, J. A. Rcdpath (Canterbury) 15. Sinclair, Akhurst, Nichol, G. AV. Collett (AVaimatc) 34, Anscll, Dunn, Grant, J. Tonkin (N.E. Valley) 31. C. Skoglund, P. Skogluhd, P. O. SkogSand, Phil Skoglund (Stratford) 20, Thomas, Needham, Hardley, AV. Bremner (West End, Auckland) 19. . King, Malpas, Angus, J. D. Kenton ,St. Albans) 30, Hervey, Sargent, Niciiolto, C. 11. Piper (Christchurch) 19. Sixth Round. Adcss 20, Reuton 23. Bremner SU, Tonkin .19. Skoglund' 22, Burgess 19. Beteonnall 28, Piper IS. Kedpith 37, Collett 13. In the morning games at Beckenham a good deal of interset attached to the the Skoglund family and Brsmfc.'A rink-lt wauvA&Uucciting fßM,tP ; Stra(;lor.d four emerging wiun«»bjfa DarW point. Burgess (Opawa) rocorded his fourth wis, but he found tho .Sydenham opposi-lioa-v«ty difficult to dispose of. TonisiA (N.E. Valley, Dunodin) and Collett (Waimate) staged a stern Lattlo ivith marked fluctuation of fortune in a Mgh-acoring game, the Waimato rink finishing three up. ». Bremner mastered the unfavourable '. conditions-, in tho afternoon in good style, and Jiad matters very much his own way against Tonkin. p Becconsall was again consistent, and was rewarded on this occasion.'

The Skoglund family were the un doing of Burgess, but it was a fine contest all through. Kedpath showed that his morning's form was all wrong by running up a big total against Collctt, who put up such a fine showing against Tonkin in the morning.

SECTION B

UNITED GREEN.

Fifth Bound.

Dowland, Longworth, Buist, E. Vvil«oa (St. Kilda) 24, Drake, Haydock, Sedgley, J. N. Da Feu (St. Albans) 19. Piper, McKinley, Cherry, W. G. Ives (Canterbury) 23, Seay, Ranger, bewis, T. W. Reese (United) 10. M*dd6n, : Milsom, Lane, J. Dick (Ashburton) 23, McKae, Gibson, White, M. •I. Casey (Thorndon) 21. Dew, Wilson, King, D. Stevenson (Hokitika) 25, Chivers, Besley, Barrett, P. IX Muirson (Brighton) 21. Best. Doolan, Carswcll, W. Anderson (Dunedin) 24, Tourell, Evans, Butcher, I". L. Paruham (Kaiapoi) 13.

Sixth Round.

Reese 32, Parnham 14. Dick 27, Muirson 17. Wilson 28, Stevenson 20 Anderson 28, Du Feu 11. Ivee 28, Casey 17.

Wllßoa (St. Kilda) continued in winning vein, when" he met Du Feu's St. Albans link, and the Dunedin men had control of the game almost throughout. Ives (Canterbury) had a comfortable Jaargin in his favour against Reoso (United), and Dick (Ashburton) ocf&Bioaed a surprise by beating Casey, of Thorndon. This was a particularly fine game, with honours just tilightly in favour of the southern rink. Stevenson (Hokitika), who lost the first four rounds, caused a mild stir when, he defeated Muirson (New Brighton), -who up to then had had only one lots.

On the heavy green Casey was no match for Ives. Reese anil' Dick also gained easy victories. SECTION C. LINWOOD QREEN. Fifth Bound. Elliot, Fiddes, Frost, D. Martin uVankton) 20, Cults, Townscnd, P. 1). "cXab (Riccarton Racecourse) 25. O'Connell, Clarke, Dickson, A. ArmStrong (Ruslyn) 31, Wright, La Frentz, Wain, G. E. Piper (Maitai) IS. Rainey, Christie, Dobbs, C. J. Morri- ■ *»* (Cashmere) 28, Cuff, Bishop, Drake, *■ Pattrick (Brighton) 21. Gregory, Gardiner, Morrison, G. A. "tare (Dunediu) 29, Smellic, Dev, Ncw- "»■■«, W. Brown (Christehurch) 16. Blackham, Manning, Currie, J. Moyes '"'est End, Thnaru) 31, Munn, Shaw, «aworth. W. Raphael (Canterbury) 19. Sixth Round. Woyes 27, Piper 17. Deare 28, Pattrick It. Brown 26, McNab 21. - 37, Martin 24. - > prison 28, Armstrong 10. /J<are (Dunedin) had little trouble Wth Brown (Christehurch), whose rink

| is a not over-strong combination Moves I (Timaru) easily accounted for Kaplr-cl ! C Canterbury"), who thus experienced | his second- reverse. j .Morrison (Cashmere) disposed of fattrick (New Brighton) after a fairlv ! close game. | .Moves continued hrs good form of the ' morning when ho trounced Piper. | .Raphael's win against Martin '(Frankton) was not unexpected. McNab had I every reason to regard confidently I lie j result of his game, against Brown. The [ latter, however, upset calculations by i defeating the Kiccarton representatives. i SECTION D. i j CANTERBURY GREEN. | Fifth. Round. Shearman, Castles, Johns, W. D. Kuinsay (Shirley) 23, Burns, 'Watson, Sewell, 11. .1. West (F.dgcwaro) 15. Adamson, Fuge, Lett, 11. Rolls (Fcatherston) 37, .Ramsay, Pope, WclI ling ton, A. C. Truman (Barrington) S. [ Smith, Ijeslic, Butterfield, T. Fergu- | son (Balmacewan) 29, Darton, Woolf, I Torrance, A. C. Sandston (Christchurch) | 21. I Hadloy, .juii., Smith, Morrison, JO. Bandy (Papanui) 21, Joscphson, Bennett, Wollings, P. McWhannell (Hataitai) 19. Baird, Miller, Grigg, E. Hadd (Bleni heim) 24. Nairn, Turner, Colt.hurst, J. Findlay (Mt. Eden) 20. Sixth Round. Kadd 28, Truman 20. Ferguson 29, McWhannell 25. AVost 22, Handy 2U. Find lav 2t, .Kauisav 22. Rutin :ir», Sandston' 1.". .Rolls (,Fcatherston i never ga\i! Truman (Barrington) a look iu, and Ferguson (Balmacewan) comfortably beat Sandston (Christchurch), the final scores being no indication of the trend of play, which was decidedly in favour of the southerners. Although the Papanui rink is a fairly .•strong one, it did not appear to have much chance of defeating McWhannell (llatailai), but the local' men had thebettor of the game and won. Every game on the Canterbury green during the afternoon was closely contested, the difference in the scores in each ease being very small. Ferguson and .McWhannell were the star attractions, and the two teams gave a fine exhibition of trundling tmdev adverse conditions. Tho AVest-Bandy game was fi-11 of possibilities at various stages, Edgcnurc prevailing in an exciting finish. SECTION E. SUMNER GREEN. Fifth Round. ."-•tone, Ingram, Jfeid, If. G. 'Mavi-r (Wellington) 22, Dollan, Maddren. Dcwis, J. Ainger (Christchurch) 17. Koid, Pollock, Thomson, J. Burgess (Uiecartou Kucecuur.sc) 29, Thompson, I Smith, Nicholas, It. Noble Adams (Blen- I heim) 20. Wilson, Robertson, Buist, A. 10. Hodge (Awnmoa) 28, Britten, Mclveon, Archer, W. 11. Coombes (Sydenham) 2t>. Bieheno, Kennedy, Dowthcr, T. Walker (Edgewarc) 23, Edwards, Hineheliff, Seddon, ,T. Abbott (Caledonian) 21. Black, McKenzie, McGimpsoy, St. G. Alkinson (United) 29, Morrison, Smith, AVilliams, 10. W. Pearce (Beckeuham) 19. Sixth Round. Adams 23, Atkinson 20. T. AV'alker 23, Coombes 22. Ainger 24, Abbott 20. Pearce 23, Mayer 12. Hodge 27, Burgess 22. liurgess (Kiccarton) and Noble Adam;, (Blenheim) both with three wing 11> their credit last Meek, -had -u keenlycontested round, Burgess finally asserting his superiority. Atkinson (United) scored his fourth win, against Pearce (Beckenham), who bo far has not managed to get a win. Ainger was seen in u favourable light against Abbott. The Caledonians wer .• expected to carry all before them in this Section, but the Christchurch team played a sound game to finish four up. Burgess and his team have given evidence of stoady improvement, but they experienced a 'reversal when they met Uodgo (Awamoa).

SECTION F

ST. ALBANS ftREEN Fifth Bound.

Cossar, Wardell, -Allen, .T. Wybor (Sprcydon) 20, Hanson, Chcgwiddenv, Middlebrook, .T. Pollock (Newtown) IS. Nicholson, Shc.nuan, Itayman, E. \V. Bartlett (Elmwood) 22, McMullan, Mooney, Campbell, J. J. Road (Anderson's Bay) 17. Ohilds, Wilson, Killick, b. Arnott (Palmerston North). 29, Bruce, Talboi., Bruce, C. .1. Goldstone (Opawa) P.). Macky, Keys, Do Launay, M. Walker (Auckland) 28, Hebden, Evans, Querce, J. 11. Hayward (St. Albans) 14. Kinvig, Butler, Iggo, F. Laurenson (binwood) 21, Smith, Dudley, Hewson, P A. Buck (Imperial) .19.

Sixth Bound.

Bartlett 20, Hayward 16,

Goldstone 2!), Buck 17. baurenson 24, Pollock 21. Walker 26, Wyber 15. Arnott 24, Bead 21. Bead (Anderson's. Bay) did not seem able to muster tho conditions at St. Albans, and Bartlett (Elmwood) secured his third win at the expense of tbe visitors. Arnott (Palmerston North) ran away froi. Goldstone (Opawa), but. baurcnson (binwood) nnd Buck (Imperial) fought out a very closely contested ganie. ' , -, - .r. , Walker (Auckland) scored hie tifth win by -ccounting for Hayward (St. Albans), whose play has not been up to the standard expected. The St. Albans rink again failed in the afternoon round, Bartlett being its undoing on this occasion. Against Wyber Walker's team built up some fine heads, and the Aucklandors won comfortably at tho finish. Goldstone's rink defeated Buck's combination,- an unexpected reversal, and Bead's defeat was not anticipated.

SECTION G

BABRIKGTON GREEN. Piftli Bound.

JHorrell, Banks, Bailey, C. 11. Jlargreaves (Bangiora) 20, Topping, Stoneman, Thomas, IS. A. Johnson (Sumner) 19. Williams, McColm, Routley, T. Gray (Kelburn) 35, Bryan, Jackson, Chatfield, F. Fast (Edgewarc) 19. Colquhoun, llauna, Ufton, IT. Ryan (Kaikorai) 25, Trueimm, Christie, Lnngihcua, J. M. Thomson (I'oxton) L. Turpin, Bussell, Ilarkess, 1. G. I'ox (Canterbury) 23, Bird, Rhodes, Steel, W. A. Lancaster (St. John s) <-- Burson, JcfcoaU-, Dickson, H. Wilson (Linwood) 23, Thomas, Lindsay, Pearse, C. F. Tyrrell (Roslyn) I"Sixth Round. Wilson 21, East 30. Lancaster 26, Ryan 2»Johnson 28, Fox 2-1. Tyrrell 25. llargrcaves L-> Gray 23, Thomson 13. Gray (Kolburn) showed that his aspirations towards winning the classic must be taken seriously, * nU u * ation of the form displayed by h.s team vesterday morning will see them occupying a position of prominence when, the final stages are reached. Wilson (Linwood) surprised by bea. ing another triple winner in Kpnii

(Roslyn), whose chances of success are highly assessed.

Tho Roslyn team had an easy win in the afternoon, and Gray also had things very much his own way against Johnson (Sumner), whose earlier form suggested that his rink could be expected to perform well. The Kelburn combination arc expected to be finalists, if not tho actual winners. SECTION H. OPAWA GF„F.EN. Fifth Round. laiglish, Haager, Gibson, F. 1.. Davies (Canterbury) 28, Brown, Ramsav, Mealings, F. Monk (K.W.M.C.) 25." Fogg, Maclachlan, Muirson, W. R. Sprosen (Linwood) 29, Sumvnerell, T'loyd, Scott, W. Foster (Caledonian) .11. Robertson, Adams. Slater, J. Calder (Fhcenix) 25, Stewart, Atkinson, Atkinson, A. J. Orchard (Christchurch) 22. McMillan, Green, Jack, G. S. Gordon (St. John's) 30, Burgess, Rogers, Foulton, J. Morgan (Ileat.hcotc) 25. Shannon, Bunt, Davics. S. Peek (Greymouth) 30, Shrimpton, Tavlor. MemmoC, C. Madsen (Sydenham) IS. Sixth Bound. Foster l'J, Madsen IC. Calder 25, Gordon 24. Morgan 27, Davies 22. Monk 26, Peek 20. Orchard 22, Sprosen IS. Davies (Canterbury J defeated in all the tirst four rounds, easily accounted for Monk (Kaiapoi AV.M.C.), whose team, on pager, yhould have done much better than has been the case so far. Chief iuterest centred iu the clash between Sprosen (Linwood) and Foster (Dunedin). The latter was a prime favourite, but he was never at any stago of the game, in a winning position, Sprosen scoring by a handsome margin. Calder (Fhienix), unbeaten to date, maintained his consistency, and defeated Orchard (Christchurch) after a fine contest. The Phoenix rink mastered the heavy yreon in the afternoon, and their AVanganui opponents also seemed to risfl to the occasion,, for a very exciting game resulted, tho Phccnix team getting their sixth victory by a single point. The surprise of tho afternoon was the defeat of Binwood, who looked a certainty after having so soundly beaten the craclc Dunedin team in the morning round. Christchurch rose to the occasion, however, and scored an overdue win. Madscn's rink made. Foster (Caledonian) do his best. The Caledonians will be receding from popular favour for tho championship unless their displays show a marked improvement. SECTION I. CHRISTCHURCH GREEN. Fifth Round. Collier, Kdwards, Chambers, Martin (Sumner) 2-1, Kobinson, McNamara, Ritchie, YV. Craw (Canterbury) 20. Ward, Barnett, Barnsdalc, J. Rennic (Christchurch) 22, Bomas, Marris, Smith, J. AV. Lowry (Kelburn) 21. A'erry, Dingle, Price, N. Murray (Fitzroy) 28, Nicholas, 33rown, Smith, C. H. S.'ciaughton (Blenheim) 20. Kigby, AVilliams, Bentley, J. Hutchison (Dunedin) 21, Dove, Bailey, Henderson, AV. AVorsley (Hornby) 16. Hnv, Stevenson, Thomson, D. IT. Thomson (Invercargill) 22, Barker, Murray, Fcnlington, A. Baldwin (St. Albans) 19. Sixth Kouiul. Thomson 22, l<owry 21. ', Murray 30, AVorsley .1". I Marthii 31, Hutchison 21. Baldwin 33, Craw IS. Bonnie 33, Claughton 16. Hutchison (Dunedin), with four wins, added another to his credit whon he decisively outbowled AVorsley (Hornby). The Dunedin rink'a prospects in the "championship look very bright. .Dowry, with three wins, was unfortunate to go down by a single in his game against. Ronnie (Christchurch). Murray (Fitzroy, Now Plymouth) scored his third victory against Claughton (Blenheim), who so far has not survived a single game. Thomson (Invercargill) should have done better than to defeat Baldwin (St. Albans) by only throe points. The S'outhlandcrs were hardly pressed in tho afternoon, and survived their clash against Kelburn by a single only. Martin (Sumner) finished well up over Hutchison —tho Tattor's first defeat.

SECTION J. EDOEWAKK GREEN. Fifth Round. • Simpson, Allen, Jones, F. Bedpath (binwood) 28, Young,- bewis, Spiers, b, A. Gordon (Canterbury) 16. Johnson, Nelson, Markman, W. T. Goodwin (Thorudon) 22, Chapman, Burke, Ritchie, J. Oliver (R.S.A.) 21. McKay, Beecroft, Haiining, J. Forster (Oavcrshaiii) 28. Skinner. Pearson, Cuming, H. P. Home (Woodvillo) 2b McCallum, Mclnnos, Hunt, T. Edwards (Toniuka) 27, Bound, Sheldon, Dunn, A. Al. Stcphcus (United) 14. Crocker, borimcr, Beanland, C. W. Johnston (Edgewarc), 28, Smithson, H. Dickson, Dobbs, A. Dickson (Christchurch) 21. Tlayden, Siioeston, Parr, C. Wilkinson (Borkcnham) 26, Unwin, Hoivcs, Armstrong, N. beach (Hunanga) lb

Sixth Round. Goodwin 37, Dickson 17. F. Bedpath 20, Wilkinson 1? Edwards 26, Johnston 21. b. A. Gordon 28, Home 14. Forster 34, beach 14. Stephens 31, Oliver 21.

The uncertainty oi' the game. was verv clear! - illustrated when Gordon (Canterbury) met Rcdpath (Linwood). Whereas the latter has not won a single game, Gordon was undefeated in Friday's and Saturday's rounds. The Linwood team quickly assumed control of

yesterday's game and completely outplayed their opponents. Goodwin (Thorndon) had I *»" hard to avoid defeat at the hand"i of Oliver (U.S.A.), who has done remarkably well so far. ..„l«a Edwards (Temuka) easily for Stephens (United). Wto«« (Bcckenham) broke his maiden status by beating the Runauga rink, who have done nothing to enthuse about. I Forstcr (Cavcrsham) was expected to ! .lo better than he did last week, an? °a > his display against Home ! he would still stand a reasonable chance ' of entering the post-sectional play. ; The Cavcrsham team administered u ! severe beating to "Leach, (Eunanga) in the afternoon, and Redpath scraped home against Wilkinson. Gordon enhanced his prospects by avenging his defeat of the morning, the conquered in this case being Johnston (Edgcwaro). I SUMMARY. i . ! I The .following is a summary of the | wins and losses at the end of the six rounds of sectional play, skips only I being mentioned: — j i Section A. i W. L. W. Bremner (West End. AuckI laud) . . . • • • •"• x P. Skoglund (Stratford) •• ■< 1 N. Burgess (Opawa) .. 4 2 .7. 7). Kenton (St. Albans) .. 3 3 G. G. Adess (St. JCilda) . . 3 3 G. W. Collctt (Waimato.) .. 3 3 J. Tonkin (North-East Valloy) 2 4 J. A. Redpath (Canterbury) ..2 4 .1. Becconsall (Sydenham) .. - 4 C. 11. Piper (Christchurch) . . 1 •' Section B. \V. L. E. Wilson (St. Kilda) ■"' 1 .1. Dick (Ashburtpn) . . '< ' W. G. Ives (Canterbury) ■ • . r ' t F. I). Muirson (New Brighton) 3 - J. N. Du Ecu (St. Albans) . . 3 3 W. Anderson (Dunedin) • • •"• ■'■ M. J. Casey (Thorndon) . . •'• ■> T. W. Kcesc (United) . . - 4 D. Stevenson (Hokitika; . • •' ■_' F. E. Parnham (Kaiapoi) .. 1 3 Section C. W. 7.. G. A. Dpare (Dunedin) . . f> 1 J. Moyes (West End, Timaru) 4 2 A. Armstrong (Roslyn) 4 2 W. Raphael (Canterbury) 4 2 C. J. Morrison (Cashmere) .. 4 2 M. Pattrick (New Brighton) . . 2 4 W. Brown (Christchurch) . . " 4 G. E. Piper (Maitai) . . 2 4 D. Martin (Frankton Junction) 2 4 Section D. W. I/. W. 1). Kamsay (Shirley) .. - r > 1 IF. J. West (Edgewaro) ..4 2 T. McWhanncll (Hataitai) .. 4 2 E. Bandy (Papanui) .. 4 2 .7. Findlay (Mt. Eden) .. 4 2 E. Radd (Blenheim) .. 3 .'! K. Rolls (Featherston) . . 3 3 A. C. Sandston (Christchurch) 3 .'I T. Ferguson (Balmacewan) .. 2 4 A. C. Truman (Barrington) .. 0 6 Section E. W. L. A. E. Hodge (Awamoa) .. r> 1 St. G. Atkinson (United) .. 4 2 R. Noble-Adams (Blenheim) .. 4 2 J. Burgess (Riccarton Racecourse) .. ■. 4 2 W. 11. Coombes (Sydenham) .. 3 3 T. Walker (Edgoware) ..3 3 .T. Ainger (Christchurch) .. 2 4 .7. Abbott (Caledonian) ... 2 4

TT. G. Mayer (Wellington) .. 2 4 E. W. Pearce (Bcckenham) .. -1 5 Section T. w. L. M. Walker ( Auckland) . . fi 0 I-. Arnott (Palrryirston North) 4 2 ■R. W. Bartlett (Elmwood) . . 4 2 F. Laurenson (Linwood) ..4 2 P. A. Buck (Imperial) . - 3 .T J. Pollock (Newtown) .. 2 4 J. H. Hay ward (St. Albans) . . 2 4 J. J. Read (Anderson's Bay) . . 2 4 J. Wybcr (Spreydon) ..2 4 C. J. Goldstonc (Opawa) ..1 3 Section (J. W. L. T. Gray (Kelburn) . . .. fi 0 H. Wilson (Linwood) .. ;"> 1. C. E. Tyrrell (Roslyn) . - 4 2 E. A. Johnson (Sumner) . . 3 H TT. Ryan (Kaikorai) . . . . •"■ '•'< W. A. Lancaster (St. John's) . . '.\ 3 T. G. Fox (Canterbury) . . ."> ."• C. IT. Hargreaves (Rangiora) 2 4 J. M. Thomson (Foxton) . . 1 "> F. East (Edgewaro) . . 0 6 Section H. ay. r,. J. Caldcr (Phoenix) . . <; 0 W. Foster (Caledonian) . . ,"> 1 W. R. Sproson (Linwood) 4 2 A. J. Orchard (Christchurch) 4 2 G. S. Gordon (St. John's) . . •"> 3 •T. Morgan (Heathcoto) .. 3 ?> < K. Monk (Kaiapoi W.M.C.) .. 2 4j S. Peck (Greymouth) .. " 4 P. I/. Davies (Canterbury) .. 1 i" I C. Madsen (Sj'denham) ..0 6 Section I. AY. L. J. Hutchison (Duncdin) .. ~i 1 J. Martin (Sumner) . . 4 " N. Murray (Fitzroy) . . 4 2 TX If. Thomson (Invercai'gill) 4 2 J. Rennio (Christchurch) . . -1 2 J. W. Lowry (Kelburn) .. .1 .1 W. AVorsley (Hornby) ..2 4 W. Craw (Canterbury) . . 2 4 A. Baldwin (St. Albans) . . 2 4 C. H. S. Claughton (Blenheim) 0 f>. Section J. w. 1.. j AV. T. Goodwin (Thorndon) .. :"» 1 T/. A. Gordon (Canterbury) . . ■> 1. T. Edwards CTemuka) .. r. 1. J. Forster (Caversham) ~4 2 a. M. Stephens (United) -, 3 3 C. W. Johnston (Edgeware) .. 3 3 J. Oliver (E.S.A.) .. ~3 3 F. Redpath (Linwood) .. 2 4 H. P. Home (Woodville) ~ 2 4 A. Dickson (Christchurch) . . 2 4 C. Wilkinson (Beckenham) .. X 5 X. Leach (Runanga) .. 1 5 NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

The half-yearly meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Bowling Association was held last night. Mr H. B. Oakey (tho president) occupied the chair, and also present were Messrs S. M. Stone, F. J. Good. W. ISfford, »• E. Wood, E. Dingle, A. J. Sullivan, G. S. Gordon, J. Moyes, H. G. Mayer, and D. C. Cameron. It was decided that the next annua) meeting of the Association be held in Wellington in July. 1932. Centre at Duller. An application was received from liuller asking that a centre be allowed to be formed there. The chairman said that as the Buller applicants were desirous of an early decision the request had been granted subject to ratification by tho meeting. Ratification of tho application was decided upon unanimously. Earthquake Fund. Mr lifford explained in regard to the Earthquake Fund that there was a balance in hand of £37, and the ii.tentton was to send the amount forward at the end of the 1931-32 bowling season Visit of British Team. The chairman reported that the BritI icJi bowling team to tour New Zealand ' next season was £q lease England.

about th© end of September, 1932. The team wiJl lir.st tour Australia. It was decided to write to the Bowling Association in England asking for exact dates of tlie team's intended arrival in Australia nr»l in New Zealand Particulars will also be sougut from Australia as to the probable itinerary of the team in that country. Queensland Bowlers' Visit. A letter was received from the Queensland Association .stating that a team from that State wliieh intended to tour New Zealand in February would probably not be recruited, but if that was tho case a team from Queensland would visit New Zealand during some future season.