BOWLING

Evening Star, Issue 23220, 20 March 1939, Page 5

BOWLING

DUNEDIN CENTRE MEETING OF EXECUTIVE A meeting of the executive of the Dunedin Bowling Centre was held on Saturday night. The president (Mr S. Devereux) was in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE. The Kaituna Club was granted permission to hold a one-day rink tournament on March 23. A letter was received from the South Otago Centre referring to the match against the Dunedin Centre to be played at Kaitangata on March 25.It was mentioned that eight rinks would go down from Dunedin. Mr Arthur Macdonald wrote stating that the Stewart Island Club was going ahead; and he had received a request that if there were any spare bowls in Dunedin, they would be appreciated by the club.—The Chairman asked the delegates to mention the_ matter at their respective clubs, and if any bowls were available to communicate with the secretary of the centre. DUTIES OF UMPIRES. Referring to the methods of umpires, Mr G. A. Nelson said that from an experience at the Caledonian green on the second day of the champion of champions contest, he had formed the opinion that the umpire for the occasion was really a “ flunkey.” He was called on to answer the telephone, serve afternoon tea, and to do the odd jobs. “If we are to have an umpire he should be on the field all the time. It is not the duty of the umpire to do secondary work,’’ Mr Nelson added. _ The Chairman: There is something in what Mr Nelson says about umpires. I agree that they have to perform, the odd jobs; but I think that the Umpjres’ Association will adjust matters in time. DISCOURTESY ALLEGED. The honorary secretary of the Northeast Valley Club wrote complaining of the lack of courtesy shown by the centre in taking one of the club’s greens for an interprovincial fixture. The writer took exception to the short notice received of the centre’s intentions. “ I take strong exception to that letter,’’ remarked Mr E. Longworth. “ One week’s notice is quite sufficient. It is wrong for a club to put forward a letter in that strain.” Mr G. A. Nelson said that, while he agreed with the previous speaker, he thought the centre would he well advised to give clubs 10 days or a fortnight’s notice of their intentions in such cases. In a way there was a touch of pin-pricking about the letter, he said. On the motion of Mr J. G. Butler, the letter was received. ONE-DAY TOURNAMENTS. Clubs which conducted one-day tournaments should apply to the centre before inviting outside players to take part, the Chairman said, when Mr Nelson mentioned that the Green Island Club was to hold a fixture on Saturday next. 'The'delegate from Green Island then applied for permission to hold the tournament, this being granted. It was mentioned that clubs which intended to hold such fixtures must first seek permission from the centre. After a general discussion on the subject of one-day tournaments, it was agreed to bring forward a suitable remit at. the next meeting, for the guidance of clubs which conducted such fixtures.