BOWLING

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 55, 2 September 1926, Page 12

BOWLING

« NEW DOMINION COUNCIL THE LOCAL PROGRAMME. j A new president aud council have been | elected for the Dominion Bowling Association. As the only nominee, Mr. J. W. Hadley, of Auckland, has been elected president. Mr. A. J. Benzie, of Christchurch, ia the vice-president (and therefore president-elect for 1927-28), and Mr. A. H. yeoman, of Auckland, is treasurer. These three have seats on the council. In the South Island the following council was returned unopposed:—Messrs. M. ]?. Barnett and E. H. Healy (Christchurch), J. J. Marlow and D. M. Pastier (Dunedin), J. H. Loudon (Invercargill), and E. Shillato (Tiinaru). Since the poll Mr. Shillato has resigned, and hia place has been taken by Mr. J. Moyes, also of Timaru. As there was one candidate too many for the North Island seats, an election had to be held, when the following were returned:—Messrs. J. M. Thomson and G. L. Gledding (Auckland), R. IT. Pilkington (Auckland South), F. Meadowcroft (Wellington), G. S. Gordon (Wanganui), and A. K. Smart (New Plymouth), The candidate eliminated was Mr. M. J. Hodgins (of Wellington), whilst Mr. Meadowcroft (late president of the association) polled the lowest number of votes. THREE COMPETITIONS. The Wellington Centre has agreed to hold three competitions during the coming season, viz., the senior pennants, the shield matches, and the junior pennants, which is a method of classifying all match players. It is taken for granted that the club selectors will select the best men for the pennants, and the next best for the shield games, whilst only juniors can contest the junior pennants. The pennants promise to be a very hot contest in the coming season, eleven clubs having intimated that they will enter two teams (eight rinks), just double the old two-at-home and twoaway representations of former years. The entries for the senior pennants are as follow: — Kinks . Teams. Hutt 8 2 .. Newtown 8 2 Central 8 2 Petone 8 2 Wellington 8 2 Thorndon -8 2 Lyall Bay 8 2 Victoria 8 2 Kelburn 8 2 . Island Bay .... 8 2 Hataitai .._, 8 2 Johnsonville 4 1 Seatbun •• * 1 Khandallah 4 1 Karori * 1 Upper Hutt -. 4 J. Total 27 ENTRIES RECEIVED. The following entries have been reJunior Pennants. —Seatoun, Hutt, Newtown, Central, Petone, Johnßonville, Lyall Bay, Kelburn, Island Bay, Karori, Upper Hutt. It is suggested that they be divided into two sections, one of six and one or Mid-week Competitions.—Karori, Hataitai, Seatoun, Hutt, Newtown, Central, Petone, Wellington, Thorndon, Lyall Bay, Victoria, Kelburn, Island Bay. It is suggested that each club play all the other clubs alternately at home and away, as far as is practicable. Edwin Feathers Matches, to start 30th October.—Upper Hutt, Karori, Hataitai, Seatoun, Khandallah, Hutt, Newtown, Central, Petone, Johnsonville, Wellington, Lyall Bay, Victoria, Island Bay. . Hill Pins—Upper Hutt, Karovi, Hataitai, Seatoun, Khandallah, Hutt, Newtown, Central, Petone, Johnsonyille, Wellington, Thorndon, Lyall Bay, Victoria, Kelburn, Island Bay. The matches will staTt on 3rd November. • ■ PROGRAMME FOR SEASON. Following is the season's programme:— Senior Pennants and Shield Matches. — First round, 6th November; second round, 20th November; third round, 4th December; fourth round, 18th December; fifth round, Bth January; sixth round, sth February; seventh round, 19th February. The following datea are assigned for postponed matches:—sth March, 12th March, 19th March. . v Junior Pennants.—First round, 20th November; . ?cond round, 4th December; third round, 18th December; fourth round, Bth January; fifth round, sth February. Mid-week Competitions.—First round, 3rd November; second round, 10th November; third round, 17th November; fourth round, 24th November; fifth round, Ist December; sixth round, Bth December; seventh round, 15th December; eighth round, 12th January; ninth round, 19th January; tenth round, 26th January; eleventh round, 2nd February; twelfth round, 9th February. | Championship Matches.—Singles: 16th .February; pairs, 23rd February; rinks, 2nd Veterans' Gala Day.—Wednesday, 2nd February. The annual centre tournament is to commence on Monday, 27th December. The above dates are' only tentative, as they still have to be approved by the centre at next Tuesday's meeting.