BOWLING ASSOCIATION.

Evening Star, Issue 14116, 20 July 1909, Page 8

BOWLING ASSOCIATION.

. XgOaKOEN CENTRE. —ANNUAL ■ MEETING. Mr J. J. Marlow presided at the annual noetiag of the Dunedin Centre, New Zealand Bowling Association, held at Mercer and Mitchells office last night, supported by Mr H. II- Scott (vice-chainnao) and Mr H. F. M. Mercer (secretary). On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr J. H. Hancock, the report was adopted, there being no discumion. In moving the adoption of the balancesheet Mr iFarfair said that the- hehui« credit, £4B 7s lOd, was fairly satisfactory. At the same time, had they not made a profit at the tournament, they, would have come out- cn the wrong side of'the balancesheet. This showed that the amount struck as a levy in clubs was not excessive. He did not think the Council should have big finances. It was not called upon to finance any centre, nor could it rightly do so. With all lae respect to the gentlemen who had drafted the constitution, he thought if each centre levied what it required from the clubs forming the centre, and the Council in turn levied from the centre what it required, it would be better. It would cover the whole thing, and each centre would know what it would have to meet. The levy from the Council should, he thought, be a fixed levy, and in no case should it exceed 3d per member. He thought that would allow the Council all the finance it wanted. The Council should be the controlling body for bowling, but that did not mean it should have anything to do with the finance or management in the centre. If the position of the two bodies was defined there could be no friction. They had worked harmoniously, and to prevent friction in the future a definite position shoild be laid down. Mr Hancock seconded the adoption of the balance-sheet, and this was carried, nobody having anything more to say. DELEGATES’ MEETING. The first meeting of the delegates for 1909-10 to the Dunedin Centre was then held. Mr Marlow said that when he took offue at the commencement of the year he did so with a certain amount of diffidence, knowing lor one thing that the time at his disposal was limited. But he was pleased to be able to say that the Executive had supported him loyally, and that they had got on well. For this support he thanked the Executive most heartily. He had pleasure in nominating Mr R. H. Scott as chairman for the year. Mr D. C. Cameron seconded the nomination, and this was duly carried without dissent, Mr Scott returned thanks for being placed in such an honorable position. He might have some difficulty in following in the footsteps of the retiring chairman, for he had never met a man who was more of an adept ,-t conciliation than Mr Marlow. Still, he would do his beet. Mr C. E. Keast vras chosen *as vice- 1 chairman, on the motion of Mr J. CStephens, seconded by 3lr A. Gillies. Mr Hancock proposed that Mr J. C. Short be treasurer, and this was agreed to. !STii>e carodidaLes went to the ballot- for the Committee, and those returned were Messrs J. c. Stephens, D. C. Cameron, J. Lindsay, C. R. Smith. G. Dunn, A. Maegregor. and A. Armstrong. Messrs W. Forrester and O. Balk were re-elected auditors. Mr Stephens moved a vote of thanks to Mr Marlow and other members of the retiring Executive. This was seconded by Mr Balk and carried. The Wakari Club was affiliated to the Centre, and the two delegates (Mr W. B. M. Fea and Mr C. Tilburn) were welcomed. The meeting proceeded to consider clauses in *he Association report. In connection with the programmes of tournaments. Mi Cameron moved that the Centre draft the programme and submit it to the Council for approval. He did not see any necessity for the change proposed.—Mr Stephens moved that the proposals of the Council be agreed to.—Mr Oillies seconded the amendment.—Seven voted in favor of the amendment, and the motion was carried. As to the clause relating to certificates for championship events, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Cameron, that the cost of certificates be a charge upon tournaments. With regard to clause 3, that 50 per cent, of the profits of the tournaments be handed over to the Council, Mr Keast said he thought it would meet with the wishes of bowlers if the clause were thrown out altogether.—Mr Stephens said that since the first danse had been passed, and as it covered the whole matter, he did not propose to oppose the other clauses.—Mr Cameron moved that the Centre approve of the system observed in the past, and that the Centre have the profits of tournaments [if any), and bear the loss.—This was carried. As to the levy upon dubs. Mr Cameron moved that the Council make a levy upon the centres, instead of levying each separate dub.—Clamed. Mr Stephens moved that the levy be 3d per capita.—Carried. On coining to the remainder of the clauses, the Chairman said the question involved was whether it was desirable to build up a reserve to assist struggling plubs. _ The secretary would draw the find’ ings of the Centre up in proper form and submit them to the Council. The Centre then went into committee for 1 the purpose of considering nominations for I the ConnciL