BOWLING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23833, 13 March 1941, Page 4

BOWLING NOTES

[By Draw.] All communications for publication in this column should reach tho ‘ Star ’ office not later than noon on Tuesday. Questions and Answers. " Spectator ” writes a tong letter in reference to byes and defaults in tho champion of champions competition held on March 1. Tho rules governing this competition are drawn up by the Centre Executive, and for “ Spectator's ” benefit and perhaps many others this competition, ihougu played on a two-life system, is not played under what is called the automatic two-life, as laid down in tho law book of the New Zealand Bowling Association. In “ Spectator’s ” reference to a win by default against the Taieri player this was quite in order for tho first round,\but, according to the conditions, this player’s name should not have appeared in the following round, irrespective of any argument about the bye in the following round. “ Spectator ” should have noted that the giving of a second default did nob in any way alfoct the competition, and certainly no injustice was shown any player or was any player handicapped

Saturday Interclub Matches. Beautiful playing conditions were again the order for last Saturday’s games—tine and sunny, without wind. Green Island still maintain their position at the top of the ladder, with a total of 114 points, with Kaikorai on the 96 mark, and then Caversham with 93 3-5; Dunedin follow with 86, with Caledonian in close attendance. Besides tho leaders, other clubs to gain full points were Caledonian, Kaituna, and Fairheld. Tho success of the first two mentioned dubs has placed them in higher positions. The results to date are as follows (if some of the clubs in the lower part of the list have not got their exact points credited to them the fault is theirs for not reporting results); —

Wednesday Competition (Hope Shield). This competition is finished for the season, and Kaituna are the winners with 63 points, with Kaikorai in the poistion of runners-up with 48 points. Other clubs with good aggregates arc' Tainui 45, North-east Valley 42, Caversham 40i, Otago 39, Port Chalmers 39, Roslyn 38£, Caledonian 36. “ Draw ” offers his congratulations to Kaituna on their success in being the holders of the Hope Shield for 12 months. The donor of the shield is Mr John Hope, who is & member of the Dunedin Club, and will bo remembered by many sportsmen as a great cricket bowler and Itugby football player. Unfortunately, Mr Hope’s health has not. allowed him to take part in the game of bowls over the last -year or soj and I am sure all followers of the game wish him an early return to the best of health.

Adess Shield Competition. Considerable interest, is being shown in this competition, which commences on Saturday, March 22, and will be continued on the. Monday, which will be a public holiday (Anniversary Day). Only a few of the teams to represent the various clubs are available, and no doubt these will appear in the Press during the week. The shield was presented for this competition by Mr George Adess, a well-known member of the St. Kilda Club some 17 years ago, and there is always a keen spirit displayed by the various clubs to gain possession each year. Last year Dunedin were successful for the first time in accounting for the competition, the team being J. Rigby, W, Easton, J. Hutchison, and J. Veitch (s.). Tho club has selected the same team this year, but it is doubtful if Rigby will play, for .business reasons. Caversbara, which won /the shield the previous year, were runners-up to Dunedin last year, when tho game could have been won or lost on the last end. St. Clair was the first club to win the shield. That was in 1925. Taieri won in 1926, and again in 1936, Kailuna were successful in 1927, 1929, 1931, 1933, Anderson’s Bay in 1928, Green Island in 1930, West Harbour in 1932 and in 1934, and the following year Balmacewen were the winners (tho only club to win the shield twice in succession). In 1937 North-east Valley won, and in 1939 Caversham, and last year Dunedin. No name appears on the shield for 1938.

This year’s competition will be played on tho North-east Valley old green. Seven rinks will be used in the first round, and a similar number in the second. This means that one of the games of the second round will be played during the course of the first one. These two teams really h.ave a bye in the first round, and the winner of this particular game will then not play again until tho third round. This system allows for the competition to be played on the one green and still leave a fair amount of end room. A remarkable thing is that the Caledonian Club have yet to win an Adess Shield game.

Leads and Seconds’ Tourney. This tourney will be played on Saturday and Monday, March 22 and 24. Six greens will be used —Tainui, St. Kilda, Otago, Kaituna, Leith, and Opoho. On each of the greens only four rinks will be used, leaving a few rinks for members of the club who may desire a game; but if any of tho spare rinks should be used “ Draw ” would advocate that reasonable space be left between the rink nearest to the one in use for the competition. Players taking part in this competition should remember that the laws in relation to bowling costume are the same as for a centre or association tournament. This means that any player who is not in proper bowling costume will not be permitted to play. Tho entries this year are not so large as usual. Forty-seven were received, and one entry may'yet come in to make up tho 48 which wi’ll now be the limit. In tliis competition four games, each of an hour and a-half, will be played on the Saturday, and teams which win or tie for their section will play off on the Monday. If eight teams or less qualify it will require three rounds, but if over eight qualify then four rounds will be necessary. I understand that if circumstances permit opportunity may be taken to play the finals

of the leads and seconds on the same green as the final of the Adess competition is being decided. Pavilion Pars. With the fine weather prevailing the Caledonian Club’s special patriotic tournament, which is being carried on during the evenings of this week, will no doubt be a great success. The club’s green is in excellent order and is being appreciated by visiting players. Bowlers may have noticed the name of W. Campbell appearing frequently in the North Otago notes. This player has been meeting wiht'success in competitive games, and I am reminded that he is the son of that great old player Dave Campbell who played years ago for the Taieri Club and for some years with Ashburton, and during his stay there won the Maddison Clip on several occasions (champion of champions of the Christchurch Centre). Dave was later associated with the Roslyn Club, and at present is a member of the Kaikorai. He also won the Dunedin champion of 'champions contest on two occasions, in 1923 and the following year. Dunedin Bowling Centre,

The usual monthly meeting will be held on Saturday evening, and consideration will be given to a notice of motion to be moved by Mr H. S. Reid (Kaituna Club). The motion is as follows That the Dunedin Bowling Centre recommends to the Council of the New Zealand Bowling Asosciation that the method of playing the competitions at future New Zealand championships be altered, and that the singles, pairs, and fours competitions be" all played on the same principle and that each competition be commenced by section play, which shall be considered qualifying rounds, that postsection play be continued on the one-life principle (all necessary byes to be given in the first round) and that in the fours competition two games of 25 ends per day be played in post-section play.” An Asset to Any Club.

Most bowling clubs have enthusiasts in one direction or another and they are always welcome members. “ Draw ” has on occasions referred to tho beautiful situation of the Leith Club’s property and the charming appearance of the surrounding garden plots, filled with a display of flowers of brilliant colours. The member responsible for this effect is Fred Gray, and it goes without saying that his work is much appreciated by . all connected with the club. Tho wonderful weather we have had in Dunedin during the season has encouraged another member to grow tomatoes, and these have been used to supplement the refreshments provided on competition days. Most clubs are fortunate in having men who spend a great deal of their time in promoting the welfare of their respective clubs, some by assisting in the upkeep of tho greens, others by looking after the garden plots, and many by assisting the social work. The endeavours of these enthusiasts are a great asset to the game.

Won G rt o ►4 u H Green Island ... • . 2 0 12 114 Kaikorai . 2 1 8 96 Cavcrsham . 3 2 7 1-5 9,5 6-b Dunedin . 3 3 6 86 Caledonian ... . . 5 0 12 84 . 5 0 12 81 4 3 7 3-7 742-7 Roslyn . 3 2 71-5 693-5 Mornington ... . . 3 1 9 69 Opoho . 0 3 0 68 •North-east Valley .. . 4 1 9 3-5 662-5 Otago . 1 2 4 64 Portobello ... . . 0 1 0 60 Taieri . 1 2 4 60 Port Chalmers . 1 1 6 60 Fairfield . 1 0 12 60 . 0 5 0 573-5 St. Clair 3 2 71-5 55 1-5 Balmacewcn 3 2 7 1-5 50 2-5 Logan Park ... . . 0 2 0 42' . 0 3 0 40 . 1 4 2 2-5 30 Outram ... ... . . .0 1 0 24 Brighton . 0 1 0 0 Two rounds of matches only remain to be played in this down for March 15 competition, those set and 29.