BOWLING

Evening Star, Issue 21785, 30 July 1934, Page 6

BOWLING

DUNEDIN CENTRE first meeting of delegates Newly-elected delegates to the Dunedin Bowling Centre for the 1934-Jo season held their first batnrdav evening in the University-Club room. Mi- J. Forster presided over a large attendance. OFFICE-BEARERS. The following office-bearers were elected -President, Mr J. Forster; -vicepresident, Mk J.oßead; treasurer,. Air J. H. Hintons executive—Messrs J. ,JRead, W. Morrison, .^..(3. Forster, G. A.-Nelson,’ W: H. Townrow, J. Nelson, S.Devereux. J. Davis, -J Knowles, &. Hutchison, -I. G. Butler, H. Dodd. H Cooke, H. Rowley, W. G. Lore, W. Richards, M Connor, T. Smith. W. J. Gladding. M. R. Howard, A: H. V. Jake way, J. H. Hinton, F. W. Venn; auditor, Mr G. Rusmll Smith. ANNUAL LEVIES. When the question of fixing the levies to be paid by clubs was introduced, the Chairman explained that the ordinary levy last year wasMs od. The-entertainment levy; or 6d did not. bring in enough to clear the expenses, and in reply to a question he said that the fund was about It was then moved by Mr T. Smith that both the levies be fixed at the same rates as last year, the mover explaining ; that there would not be the same ‘ excitement this year, as was occasioned by the. visit' of the Australian bowliers in-the last .season. ■ , It was'moved as an amendment that only an ordinary levy ol Is od be charged. . . ~ , There was some discussion on tne matter, some being infavour of the charging of'an entertainment levy and others against this on the ground that the clubs should he .-given some rebel. The suggestion was also' tnjulo that the ordinary levy should, be Is, the other 6d to >go to the entertainment, tpnd, and a further suggestion was that the ordinavy levy should, remain at. Is od, and that a grant of £ls from the ordinary fund be placed in the entertain-, ment fund. ~ ‘ , The mover ,of the ,motion said., that, with the seconder’s consent, he would alter his motion to provide for only a threepenny levy, this being done. . On a show of hands, the amendment was carried. i It was afterwards decided that any sinn required for ■ the.‘- entertainment' fund be: taken out of the , . .ordinary ■ fund. '■■■" .■ ARRANGEMENT OF GAMES. It was decided to arrange the piojrramme of Saturday and W ednesday. intefcliib matclies-dn the same lines as last year, with a view to getting in as many games as possible. , ■ . . • Air W. Alorrison (Balmacewen Club) moved that the champion of champions competition be played on the one-life J. Lloyd seconded the motion, which was lost. It was then decided that the competition, be conducted on the same lines as last year. . It was resolved to arrange the Adess Shield rink competition and the centre tournaments at Christmas and taster to follow the same; lines as last season. - It was also decided that the fourrink championship be conducted m the same manner as last year, and that at be a recommendation to the executive that the final be played on Saturday, February 9. CATERING FOE YOUNG PLAYERS. Air J H. Hinton moved that on the day when the Adess Shield was being played for the. centre arrange a rink •tournament for leads and seconds in ordinary club games if sufficient inducement offered. , j ~ . The motion was seconded by Mr A, N. Smith. ■ . . Several members expressed opinions, and the question of the classification of players in the tournament was brought up. ’ , ,V i The mover explained that the idea of the motion -was to .cater for the young members who had not the zest to enter the shield tournament. _ . Two or ■ three expressed the opinion that any farther tournaments in the season Should not be introduced, while another urged that the centre should “give it a go” and organise a tournament as suggested. _ The motion was carried. PAIRS. CHAMPIONSHIP. Air S. Hutchison (Logan Park) moved that a pairs championship be started by the centre, jand that the Australian Friendship Clock be held for twelve months"by. the club winning the championship. - .. ~ Air G. J. Williamson seconded the motion, , J , . .. Approval of the terms of the motion was voiced by a few members, and Air D C Cameron moved as an amendment that the clock be given to the winners of either the Christmas or Easter doubles. - ■ ■ It was pointed out that the' clock had been' given lor play in the tourrink championship, and that one club had already won it in this championship, and the clock , had . been engraved accordingly. ■ ' AVitb the permission of the mover and seconder the latter portion of the motion dealing with the clock was cleThe, motion was lost, on, a show of hands being taken. ; COAIPETTTIONS PLAY. Air D. C. Cameron moved that it be a recommendation to the .Dominion Council that at the Now Zealand Bowling Association’s annual tournament one competition be finished before another was commenced. , ' It was explained by the mover that he had moved the motion on behalt of another member of his club (nt. Kilda), and that the idea of the recommendation was to enable those players not taking part in the. full tournament to complete their games in as short a time as possible, without having to wait for days before they could finish their games. r In seconding the" motion, Air is. Long worth amplified the remarks of the previous speaker. A brief discussion ensued, and the motion was carried. GENERAL. There was a short discussion on the question of holding a bowlers* blazer ball, and it was decided that no action be taken. It was decided to place on record appreciation of the services of the past, president (Air E. T. G- Falconer). _ Reporting on the business dealt with at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Bowling Association, Air H. Rowley introduced the question of the weiidit of bowls. There was some dis-cus-.l'ui on the question, and delegates were urged to support the legislation

which had been framed, in connection with the matter. It was decided to place on record a minute of appreciation of the work or Air Rowley as the club’s delegate at the meeting.