BOWLING

Evening Star, Issue 16467, 4 July 1917, Page 2

BOWLING

[By Measdree.]

Port Chalmers Club, at their annual meeting, showed that they have not given up the idea of securing a proper green, and further efforts are to be made in that direction. It is unfortunate that the club have had to reduce their entries for the interclub matches, but it seems to be necessary. At Koslyn Club’s annual meeting it was resolved to withdraw from the Holmes Feathers contest and to support the Iwo-feet-on-mat rule. Mr J. H. F. Hamel is the new president. The report of Kaituna Club, to bo considered at the annual meeting to-night, congratulates members on a successful season from all points of view. The membership has beeir well maintained, and the club has put up a fine performance in winning the championship banner with a record of 30 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw. The ladies’ section of tho_ club, from various causes, was reduced in numbers compared with last season. Several matches had been played, all won by Kaituna ladies. Mr J. A. Hayman is now caretaker of the green, which promises to be in” good order' nest season. Entries wore good for the club ties, and Mr T. C. M'Lennan had skipped the winning rink and the winning double. To encourage players to do their best the president donated a prize to the rink obtaining the highest score in interclub matches, and a rink comprising J. A. Hayman, W. Forrester, A. J. Shaw, and T.’Sanders (s) secured it with a score of 35. Lady friends of the club receive special thanks. Financial aifairs remain much the same, which is considered satisfactory, all things taken into consideration. St. Kilda Club’s annual meeting on Monday night was, as usual, very largely attended, and great interest was taken in the proceedings. There was nothing of burning interest brought forward, but little was let go without consideration. It was resolved to support the continuation of tho Holmes Feathers contest if the old system of tho draw were reverted to; and it was decided to instruct the delegates to Vote for the contest to.be extended to two or three rinks. Great praise and valuable presents were given to Mr M. J. Hade, who retired from the secretaryship after three years’ excellent service. He. has been a worthy follower of capable predecessors. Much confidence was expressed as to the future of the green. Mr G. Adcss took over the office of president, and Mr W. Wcdderburn is the new secretary. An appeal on behalf of the deficiency existing on the cost of the alterations to the green resulted in £2O being handed in. A message of congratulation to Mr T. Culling (the donor of tho green) on the honor conferred on his son of the D.S.O. was ordered to be sent; also a message of cheer to Messrs S. Barr and R. Neilson, two club members at the front, and one of condolence to Mr John White on tho loss of his son. Dunedin Club have been having a busy time of it socially these last few days. On Thursday night the Winter Committee carried through in first-class style a hearty little gathering of members' only. The first hour was put in at cards. The next two hours passed rapidly, those present listening with enjoyment to the gentlemen who entertained them. The club's choir (led by Mr A. Eawlinson), some eight strong, sang two or three part-songs in really good style. The choir is a valuable adjunct to the club. Items were also contributed by Messrs A. Burk, J. Alexander, T. Maitland, A. Eawlinson, J. Short, J. Frame, and J. Rennie. Mr A. L. Burk was a very satisfactory accompanist. Early in the evening one of those graceful and liberal acts of Dunedin Club members was gone through, when Mr J. Rennie (president), in a very apt and happy little speech, passed over to Mr A. Gregory several ornaments for the reason that ho had become a married man. On Saturday night the club put on a big attraction with the engagement of George Gray to play a billiard match against G. Burtenshaw, the clover local cueist. The thing was done properly, the large number of onlookers being seated on raised tiers which enabled them all to bavo a clear view of the very fine- exhibition given by tho champion of the world. Mr Burtenshaw also played confidently and attractively, but his opponent was too strong, and, after giving a start of 200 in 600, went out when the local man’s score stood at 425. Gray made breaks of 119 and 187. The champion told me that the table suited him better than the others on which he had played in Dunedin, even it had a turned cloth. The club’s enterprise was rewarded with a very large and interested audience. A nice little compliment was paid to Mr Burtenshaw, who on several occasions has placed his services at the'club’s disposal. President J. Rennie, on behalf of the club members, presented him with a valuable case of cutlery. At the annual meeting of Wakatlpu Bowling Club Mr Y. Paine was re-elected president. The suggestion of obtaining a new green was alluded to, but it was thought that, under’ all the circumstances, it would be better to let the matter lie in abeyance. Five rinks took part in the club’s championship, and the winning team were Captain J. B. Robertson, P. M’Carthy, W. Willcox, and S. B. Pettereson (s). Mr T. J. Kelly’s rink were runners-up. The membership fee was fixed at ss, and it was resolved to affiliate with the Southland Bowling Centre. At the last meeting of the committee of

the New South Wales Bowling Association a letter from Hunter’s Hill Club apprised delegates that the following resolution bad been passed at the Hunter’s Hill Club’s annual meeting:—“ That a rule be adopted that no unmarried man who, being fit and free at any time during the war, has failed to enlist shall be admitted as a member of the club; provided that a statement contained in the nomination paper, and signed by tho proposer and seconder, that the candidate is eligible for membership shall be accepted as''conclusive on this point. That the association bo asked to suggest .to each club the desirability of passing a similar resolution.” This communication was received without comment one way or the other. v A mooting of delegates from clubs was held last night, when it was resolved to nominate Mr C. R. Smith as president of the Dominion Association for next year. Messrs H. F.- M. Mercer and J. J. Marlow wore nominated as Dunedin Centre’s representatives on the council, and it was decided'to support Auckland’s nomination for vice-president, Mr Jas. Allen (Southland’s nomination) as councillor, and for the other two councillorships. whoever were chosen by the Christchurch .Centre. Mr W. Nicolson was chosen as treasurer. Various other matters were considered, as fully reported in another part of this paper.