BOWLING

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 February 1929, Page 2

BOWLING

WEST COAST TOURNAMENT. The annual tournament of the West Coast Centre was continued yesterday afternoon, some keen contests and interesting play being witnessed. The following were the results of the third round of the rinks'competition AT HOKITIKA. Benjamin 23, Struthers 16. Truscott 22, Davies 17. Ives 19, Tulloch 15. Hales 28, Holliday 15. Page 20, Morgan 18. Blaxall 36, Wilkinson 11. Stevenson 22, Leach 16. Whibley 17, McComish 15. AT GREYMOUTH. Brebner 19; Collins 16. Rose 19; Morgan J., 22. McKenzie 18; Gagliardi 19. McKay 20; Main 18. Monk 24; Harrison 12. Dee a bye. TO-DAY’S PLAY. The second day’s play commenced on the Greymouth green at 8.30 this morning. The green was heavy owing to misty rain. Morning and afternoon tea was supervised by Mesdames T. Brebner, J. Crooks, and M. J. Phillips, and was greatly appreciated by the visitors. The following were the results up to 3 p.m. — AT GREYMOUTH. (Fourth Round). Dee 21; Collins 14. Brebner 18; Morgan J., 17. Rose 11; Gagliardi 29. McKenzie 23; Main 25. McKay 16; Harrison 18. Monk a bye. (Fifth Round). Monk 21: v. Collins 10. Dee 28; v. J. Morgan 25. Rose 18; v. Main 24. McKenzie 16; v. Harrison 34. Brebner 21; Gagliardi 19. McKay a bye. AT HOKITIKA. (.Fourth Round.) Tulloch 25; Hall 16. Struthers 20; Truscott 17. Benjamin 25; Davis 13. Ives 20; Holliday 18. Stevenson 27; McComish 15. Morgan J. L., 20; Blaxall 18. Page 22; Wilkinson 18. Leach 14; Whibley 23. The weather was overcast, but the green was playing well. (Fifth Round.) Tulloch 26; v. Truscott 18. Hall 27; v. Struthers 18. Benjamin 15; v. Holliday 17. Davies 18; v. Ives 24. Stevenson 28; v. Blaxall 20. McComish 19; v. J. L. Morgan 20. Page 19; v. Whibley 15. Wilkinson 20; v. Leach 17.

CENTRE’S ANNUAL MEETING (Our Own Correspondent.) HOKITIKA, February 12. The annual meeting of the West Coast Bowling Centre was held last evening in the County Chambers, Hokitika. The following delegates were present: Messrs J. Ring (President, Greymouth), P. Struthers (Westport), A. E. Benjamin (Hokitika), J. Leach (Runanga), Captain Tulloch (Reefton), A. A. Adams (Acting Secretary). Mr. Struthers also represented the Millerton club. Air. R. Hardy of the new-ly-formed Sergeant’s Hill Club was present by courtesy of the Centre. Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, the retiring President (Mr. Ring), welcomed the delegates and spoke of the great progress bowling had made on the West Coast in recent years. He expressed his regret at the loss sustained by Coast clubs in the death during the past year, of Messrs Kettle, Irvine, and Groom (Greymouth), AA r . Williams (AVestport), and Webb (Runanga). The delegates present rose to express their sympathy with the relatives. The balance sheet which showed a credit balance of £22 Ils (>d, -was received and adopted. The election of officers resulted: President. Air. J. Ring, secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. A. Adams, auditor, Air. F. H. Kilgour. Air. Benjamin (Hokitika) in proposing Air. Ring as President spoke in praise of his line services to the game which had been greatly appreciated by the Hokitika club. Air. Struthers (Westport), in seconding, stated that the AA 7 estport club also appreciated his efforts and had every confidence in Air Ring as President. Air. Ring returned thanks for his election.

In re-electing Mr. F. H. Kilgour as auditor, it was decided to place on record, appreciation of his past services to the Centro. It was arranged that the application for affiliation of Sergeant’s Hill club be accepted and forwarded to N.Z.B.A. for approval. Resolved that consideration of the

interchange of visits between Canter-, bury and West Coast Centre be deferred, and that the Reefton club be informed that they are advised on all occasions when official advice is received by Centre re visits from touring teams. An application from Reefton club for 1931 tournament was received and noted. Mr. Struthers on behalf of Westport club offered Westport green for 1930 tournament. —Resolved that offer be accepted and that the tournament commence on the second Monday in February, the committee foi’ tournament to consist of three members from Westport club and one delegate- from each affiliated club. The levy for annual tournament was agreed. A remit from Greymouth club protesting against the change of date of annual meeting was received, and on motion of Mr. Benjamin seconded by Mr. Struthers, it was resolved that, consideration be deferred to next annual meeting.

Mr. Benjamin reported on the arrangements for the tournament now in progress, which were approved. On the motion of Mr. Struthers seconded by Mr. Leach, it was decided that the Hokitika and Greymouth clubs be thanked for the arrangements made for the tournament and overflow.