BOWLING MATTERS. MEETING OF THE NORTHERN ASSOCIATION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 65, 18 March 1911, Page 9

BOWLING MATTERS. MEETING OF THE NORTHERN ASSOCIATION.

REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION Several matters of importance to the bowling community were discussed at a meeting of the Council of the Northern Bowling Association last night. Mr. Keith (vice-president) was in the chair, and there was a full attendance of members. x\t the opening of the proceedings the chairman moved a vote of condolence with Colonel and Mrs. Collins on the death •* their daughter. The motion was carried in silence, and Colonel Collins expressed his' appreciation of the kind expression of esteem from the association. la answer to a question, the chairman stated that Mr. Crane had not been given permission to play for the Te Hiwi club. Mr. Brunskill raised the question as to whether permits should be granted to members of a club to play for more than one club. Mr. T. Bush urged that it was quite possible that under the present system of granting permits a player might be able to qualify to represent two clubs in the Champion of Champions singles match. The chairman said the matter would, come up for discussion later on. For his own part, he would be glad to be relieved of any responsibility in the matter of granting permits. An application from the, Otaki Bowling Club for aiEliaiion was agreed to. Mr. T. L. Churchward is the club's delegate. The balance-sheet of the recent tournament at Auckland showed a credit balance of £62. The chairman paid a tribute to all associated, with the management of the tournament, the success of which was v greatly due to Mr. G. Dixon and Mr. Roberts. The latter, he added, had withdrawn from taking an active part in the tournament, and had devoted himself, exclusively to tournament work. He moved that a letter be sent to the president (Mr. Elliott), expressing appreciation of the hospitality and courtesy extended to all who took part in the tournament. Mr. Veitch seconded the motion. He thought that the name of the president (Mr. Keith) should be included in the motion, as Mr. Keith had done very valuable work during the meeting. The thanks of the council were also due to Colonel Collins, whose work on behalf of the council was invaluable. He> desired to add the names both of Mr. Keith and Colonel Collins to the resolution, he said. The motion was passed unanimously in the amended form suggested. The resignation of "the secretary (Mr. G. H. Dixon, who has gone to Aucklandy was received and accepted with, regret. Colonel Collins moved that Mr. J. J. Roberts be appointed to fill the vacancy. This was seconded by Mr. F. Brunskill, and carried unanimously, the honorarium to commence from the time he was appointed acting secretary in December last. Mr. Roberts { was also voted £10 10s expenses in connection with the Auckland tournament. Colonel Collins reported the result of the proceedings at Auckland in conneu tion with the revision of the constitution, as already published. The result of the meeting, he said, was against the formation of centres, and yet the meeting was in favour of forming the New Zealand Bowling Association. At the same time, he thought there would be no .difficulty in getting the clubs in the Auckland to- join .the Northern Association, and that-Tyh'ey 'would agree to 'the formation of centres, as proposed. He thought, however, that they would need to simplify the system of the election of the council. Mr. N. Bell said the feeling among the best clubs in the Auckland district was that they in Wellington were doing the best that was possible, and would receive the sanction of nine-tenths of the clube in that district. The chairman thought' the best plan would be to approach the non-affiliated clubs and carefully explain the position — not through their delegates, but directly, with a view to the- formation of a united North Island Association. (Hear, hear.) The secretary then read the minutes of the meeting of bowlers held at Auckland during the tournament, at which it was decided to confirm the principle of centres an 3to approach* the New Zealand (South Island) Association with a view to amalgamation so as to make one , governing bowling body for the whole of the Dominion. Mr Veitch moved that the viee-pre-eident, Colonel Collins, and the secretary be a committee to draft a letter to be sent to all non-affiliated clubs- pointing out the advantages of joining the Northern Bowling Association. This was seconded by Mr. E. J. Hill and carried. Consideration of the proposed new constitution of the association was deferred. Mr. Bush moved that the vicepresident, Colonel Collins, and the secretary be a committee .to confer with the New Zealand Association on the question of amalgamation, and report beiore the end of the bowling season. Mr. Bush eaid he was certain that the proposal would meet with approval | in Canterbury. He was not so sure j about Bunedm. I The chairman said he had the authority of Mr. Johnson, president of the New Zealand Association, to state that he thought the time was opportune for amalgamation. Mr. Veitch said that his experience with southern bowlers was that the time wae ripe for endeavouring to secure amalgamation. Mr. A. W. Blanchard did not think that one governing body for the whole of New Zealand would be practicable. For his own part he was in favour ot the existing arrangement, which wae working admirably. The motion to set up a sub -committee to draft a letter to the New Zealand Association on the subject of amalgamation was carried without dissent, and consideration of the proposals ior revision of the constitution of the association was adjourned until the other question is settled. Mr. Brunskill moved that the council do not grant a permit to any member of two clubs to play for more than one club when those clubs are both in the same town. The chairman said the motion involved an alteration of the rules, and notice of motion must be given. Mr. Veitch asked for an expression of opinion as to whether the permits should be granted by xhe council asbembled or by officers of the council. Mr T. Bush urged that in granting such permits ,tho association was getting away from the &pirit ot the rule, which was merely designed to enable vacancies in teams to be filted in time of emergency. ' After disenssion it was decided that permits be only granted by the council in meeting assembled. The chairman reported that the credit balance of the association was £169.

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