BOWLING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21078, 15 April 1932, Page 14

BOWLING NOTES

[By Meastjhek.] At a special general meeting of the Kaituna Club this week it was unanimously decided to acquire a site for a new green on the Town Belt slightly above and to the right of the present green, provided the necessary arrangements can be made with the City Council. The new green will be laid down under the supervision* of Mr D. Tannock, and will probably be ready for use in a couple of years’ time. The club’s present green, by reason of its moisture, tending to make the playing surface heavy. The new site is ideally situated for the purpose. It should be stated that the club has no intention of giving up its present green when the new one is ready. The eight-rink game at Oamaru last Saturday was a most enjoyable one, the Dunedin Centre players prevailing by 10 points. The arrangements, both here and at Oamaru, made for a pleasant outing, the Phoenix green was in fine order, and the hospitality accorded the visitors was typical of North Otago. All the games were closely contested, but the outstanding one was that between Grenfell and Nelson, which was not finished till nearly an hour after the others. One head took over threequarters of an hour to complete, because five ends were burned by the Dunedin skip or his third. In all eleven were burned in this game. Those players who provided their cars for transport deserve special mention, especially for bringing us safely home through the dense fog that covered the hills. The St. Clair Club is to close its green to-morrow with another two-bowl progressive pairs tournament. Four of such events have proved so enjoyable as to cause requests for one to wind up the season. Another club to finish play to-mor-row is Balmacewen. One of the factors of a successful year has been the excellent playing surface provided by the greenkeeper (Mr R. Wallace). The following are the results of the club ties: —Champion singles: J. Buchan 1, A. W. Macdonald 2. Champion pairs: E. Omand and W. Morrison 1, R. Watson and J. Nisbet 2. Handicap singles: F. Lambeth 1, V. Smith 2. Club pairs: W. Forbes and E. Adamson 1, A. lliach and W. Rolfe 2.

Only 16 points separated Dunedin and Caledonian in their annual sixteenrink game for the Hcnagh'an-Harraway Shield—a close go, the final figures being Caledonian 308, Dunedin 292. Naturally a most enjoyable time was spent on both greens, the conditions both above and below being excellent. St. Hilda Club members last Saturday afternoon honoured two of their number who had done valuable work. Mr E. S. Wilson, honorary liquidator of the late company, was presented with an oak dinner wagon, and Mr B. H. Pinfold, who looked after the legal work and the revision of the rules, received a barometer. Mr T. Irvine (president), on behalf of the club, thanked these two gentlemen for their honorary services. The final of the champion doubles was won by Peacock and Dowland, who defeated Spiers and Livingston on the last head. On the call of Mr D. C. Cameron hearty thanks were accorded Mr and Mrs Irvine for their zealous work during the season, and Mr J. H. Hinton (secretary) was similarly honoured. In the evening members of theR.S.A. were entertained, bowls (electric light), billiards, cards, and supper being the bill of fare.

The Kaikorai Club closed down for the season on Saturday last. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. The gala spirit was well in evidence, and the funds of the club benefited considerably. So successful was the effort that the club is now in a position to pay off all debentures and leave a good balance to credit. The president (Mr S. Devereux) extended the club’s thanks to all who had so ably and willingly assisted, especial thanks being due to the ladies. “ The past season had been most successful from every point of view. The social side had not been neglected, and that had contributed largely to the harmony so evident among the club members. Another factor had been the excellence of the green. To one and all I again extend my thanks,” he concluded. The president’s remarks were endorsed by Vice-presidents Wilson and N Ellis, who stated that the president and his wife had left nothing undone to further the interests, of the club, and extended the thanks of all to them both. At the invitation of the president (Mr S. Devereux) an enjoyable card social was held in the pavilion in the evening, the winners being Mesdames Ufton and Delahunty and Messrs Boardman and Dods. A dainty supper concluded a very successful day.

The Mornington green was closed for play last Saturday, when the occasion and a fine day attracted a full muster: of members and lady friends. A most enjoyable time was spent. The follow* ing were the winners in the season’s competitions:—Champion, W. Hobbs;) runner-up, J. L. Smith. Handicap, singles, H. Greenwood; runner-up, R* Morrison. Championship doubles, A* Walker and J. H. Hardie; runners-up,, A. Taylor and W. Watson. Club doubles, C. Grigg and W. Browm; run* ners-up, G. Whale and D. Cunningham* In the evening the Winter Club com* menced its activities. The president (Mr A. Walker) welcomed those pre* sent and wished the club a prosperous season under the control of Mr _W * Hobbs. A fine programme was given by Miss G. Walker, Mrs Greenwood,, and Messrs J. Haig and W. B. Lam* bert (songs), Miss Miller and Master B. Whale (recitals), and Mr W. Smith (tenor horn solo). Dancing was car* ried on after supper, and those pre* sent voted the social a distinct initial success.

One Of the best closing-down ■ func* tions the Caversham Club has ever en* joyed was that last Saturday afternoon) and evening. There was a large at* tendance on both occasions of mem* bers, visitors, and lady friends. Tim green was full in the afternoon for: progressive bowls, the prize-winner* being G. Will, W. Parker, and A* M'Dougall. Progressive euchre was played in the evening, fifteen quarteta taking part, the prizes going to Mes* dames Duncan and Briggs and Messrs Hollow and Finnerty. Mr J. Lock (president) presented these prizes andi the trophies won during the year on! the green, and thanked the officers and members for the loyal support ac* corded him and his wife during his pleasarft term of office, Mr J. Forster; led off in cheers for Mr and Mrs Lock,, and the season closed with the cus* ternary chorus. The ladies of the St. Eilda Club closed the season by inviting the men’s club to progressive doubles. The_ wea* ther could have been a little kinder,, but a jovial spirit prevailed, and play, was interesting throughout. Mr J. H* Hinton was specially thanked for his valuable help, also Mrs L. Buist for, the men’s prize and Mrs D. Lister for, the lady’s. These were won by Mr J.Higginson and Mrs W. Gladding. Mrs Buist (president) then asked Mr T., Irvine (president of the men’s club)] to present the prizes won during the season:—Champion, Sirs J. Higginson;) runner-up, Mrs G. Adess; junior cham* pion, Mrs V. Langley; runner-up, Mrs A. Spiers; doubles, Mesdames J. Hig* ginson and Cockerell. The Kaikorai Ladies’ Club closed the season last week. The president (Mrs Wilson) extended a hearty welcome to the visitors, and. thanked members for the support accorded her throughout the season. The winners of the different competitions were:—Champion,, Mrs J. Masterton; junior champion,. Mrs J. Jackson; doubles, Mesdames Baker and Jackson.

The annual report and balance-sheet of Cavershani Winter Club presented to members at the general meeting on! Tuesday night made good reading, the! profit for the winter being over £2l* in addition to £4 spent in lining the brick wall of the pavilion. This fine result was due in no small measure to the work of the retiring secretary] (Mr A, Paine), and he was cordially] thanked for his services. The new, officers are:—Chairman, Mr H. Stubbs;] vice-chairman, Mr A. Love; secretary* Mr W. G. Cole; committee —Messrs Lock, Forster, Mason, Todd, Smyth,) and Will. It was decided to commence] the fortnightly socials on Saturday,; April 30. A “ chow ” tournament was held at the , close of the meeting, tha winner being Mr A. Melville. The] new executive will meet on Tuesday] evening next to appoint sub-commit* tees and draw up a programme of work* In the final of the Wellington Club’s rinks Fountain (who is well known ini Dunedin) beat Warwick in a game which had a sensational ending. With! four heads to go Warwick was 21 and] Fountain was 9, yet Fountain won* Taking the kitty into the ditch on the seventeenth head) Fountain got 3, then] he scored a 2, next a 3, then a 4* which made him equal with Warwick,] 21 all. The last head was keenly con* tested, and when Warwick’s No. 3 got' the shot right on the jack it looked, as if that would settle the matter* but Fountain played a wonderful shot,) most difficult of execution round somaj front bowls, took off the shot howl* and lay 3. Truly a thrilling finish* The moral of such a game is that one] should never give up until the last! bowl is played, as you never know whati is going to happen. Fountain is al player who sticks out to the last, noi matter what the odds. Such get there. Fountain has won this event twice running and three times in all. SOME MORE PROBLEMS.' One or two knotty points whiclj arose at a recent tournament are re* ferred to by “ Trundler ” in the Auck* land ‘ Star.’ Here are two:—A driven sent the jack into the ditch with such! force that it ran along and hit a dead bowl in the ditch in the next rink and] then bounced back into its own rink* Was it alive? Rule_7l says it is dead* “ except as otherwise provided,” hutl the puzzle is to find this particular “ otherwise.” If it means No. 73 iti is alive, but if 49 (b) applies to this case it is dead, unless the can agree ” as to its position,” what* ever that may mean in this case. _ laj another game a skip drove the jack] into the ditch, but instead of his howl also falling into the ditch, as any well* conducted howl should, it took advan* tage of a bank that sloped more than the regulation 120 deg from the green* rose over 6ft in the air, and hit thS No. 3, who was away hack on the; bank watching the drive. Was the; toucher dead or was the bank at fault?. During the Wellington tournament! one or two incidents occurred which! showed that the new rules deserve toi be studied. In one case a player acci* dentally kicked against a bowl whicH was at rest, and the No. 3 of the otheij side, which was behind on the score* called “ dead head ” and kicked tha bowls back. When surprise was ex* pressed at his action he claimed thafj he was within his rights, as, being No* 3, he was in charge of the head I With! respect to a “ burned ’’ howl —that a bowl which has been interfered with or displaced otherwise than by tha effects of play—the opposing side may either replace it or allow it to remain where it lies. Furthermore, the player who has the right to replace < the bowl shall he the sole judge as to its former or previous position. This seems to settle the matter. If there was any dispute it should have been referred to the skips for settlement, that being the procedure laid down in the rules*