DOMINION ASSOCIATION

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 149, 28 June 1929, Page 7

DOMINION ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT

The sixteenth annual report of the Dominion Bowling Association discloses the fact that ten centres in each of the two Islands are now affiliated to the association. The total number of clirbs now on the register is 314, with a membership of 16,086, which shows an increase of 42 on last year's figures. The total increase for the past four years was 992. "The most' important event of the past season," says the report, "was the representative match, Australia v. New Zealand, played for the first time in the Dominion, indeed, it might be con sidered the most important development in bowling which has taken place since the game was first played in this country.- It marks a new era, placing as it does the game of bowls in a similar position to other games, to excel in which is worthy of friendly interna tional competition. It is too soon yet to observe the effects of this highly developed competitive spirit; but the fear that it will destroy the social side of the "game has- not up to the present been justified. To make sociability go hand in hand with competition should be the aim of all bowlers, and the result up to the present goes to show that this is their desire." Commenting on the annual Dominion tournament, the report says: "The tournament was exceptional in character, by reason of the large number of Australian players who took part. Their presence aroused considerable interest, and afforded an opportunity for the exchange of views regarding the systems of competition adopted in Australia and in this country. The visitors did not suffer in any comparisons made regarding the standard of play particularly in view of the fact that many of them were holiday players rather than tournament players. If one can judge from their expressions of opinion, the tournament was a most enjoyable and a successful one. It is probable that some of our methods will be adopted in future in their competi tions." The executive has under . consideration unofficially the publication 'of a New Zealand Bowlers' Year Book, and the opinion is expressed that an effort to secure-its publication would be most desirable. ■ ' ' It is hoped that both the Canadian and Californian Bowling Associations will be able to accept the invitation to send_ representatives to New Zealand. An invitation has been received from the Western Australian Bowling Association to send a team to the centennial carnival, which opens in Perth at the end of October. A team will officially represent New Zealand at the Suva bowling carnival, to be held in July. A paragraph in the report ou Daylight Saving runs as follows:—"After a struggle and considerable discussion. Parliament passed a measure embodying the principle of Daylight Saving by advancing the clock half an hour during the summer months. The Act was in -the nature of a compromise, and accepted as such. The change worked without inconvenience, and its benefits, limited as they were by the reduced time, proved beneficial to the great mass of the people. When those who have previously opposed the change are willing to adjust themselves, it is hoped that a Bill will be passed through Parliament which will follow the advanced lines of the permanent legislation adopted by our Mother Country."