POPULAR SECRETARY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 58, 10 March 1937, Page 17

POPULAR SECRETARY

MR. MCNABB RESIGNS

On the ground that he was leaving Wellington, Mr. L. McNabb, secretary to the Wellington Bowling Centre, forwarded his resignation to the centre last night, regretting the necessity, as their relations had been most pleasing. The chairman of the centre expressed the general regret of the centre. Appointed six years ago to his position, Mr. McNabb had given most excellent and valuable services. He was well and popularly known amongst the bowlers of Wellington- and had been accorded their admiration and praise for the very efficient manner in which he had conducted tournaments during that period, and for his work as secretary of the New Zealand Bowling Association. If his resignation were irrevocable, it would mean a distinct loss not only to Wellington, but to the bowlers of the whole of New Zealand. They would be extremely sorry to lose him. Pie moved that the resignation be accepted. • "' ■'■ ' ■"• ' Mr. M. O. V. Dimock seconded the motion. Mr. M. J. Casey, referring to the popularity of Mr. McNabb, said that at all times ho had put himself out in the interests of bowlers, and was very pleased to do something in the interests of bowling in Wellington. He would like him to reconsider his decision if it were possible. Mr. E. J. Stephens said they would find difficulty in getting one to carry on the duties in the meticulous way they were performed by Mr. McNabb, and suggested the setting up of a committee to see if a reconsideration by Mr. McNabb were not possible. Mr. McNabb regretted that the step he proposed taking was necessary. The chairman moved that the splendid services that had been rendered by Mr. McNabb, not only to the Wellington Centre but also as the secretary of the Bowling Council, be placed on record. Mr. S. M. Stone, seconding the motion, spoke of the tremendous amount of work associated with New Zealand tournaments, and of the thorough way in which Mr. McNabb had controlled them. Mr. J. Kershaw said the work had been done willingly and well. He regretted Mr. McNabb's resignation. Mr. H. G. Mayer spoke of the rapid way in which Mr. McNabb had picked up the running, conducting his first Dominion tourney four years ago with distinct success, to the pleasure and surprised admiration of visitors, and running the New Zealand tourney last year faultlessly. Mr. McNabb thanked the meeting for the kind things said. They would have no difficulty in finding one who would do the work as well as, if not better than, he had.