SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6203, 7 October 1921, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

• " ;,<i ~ 'TURFi* ■ * ;Vi waverley-waitotara races, DECLARATION OP WEIGHTSHASTINGS, Oct Following are the weights' for the Waverley-Waitotara Racing dub's meeting ; Brewers', Handicap; G furlongs. Ina'h 9.0, Marqueteur 8.13, Income 8.6, Birkie 8.2, Passing Through 7.13, Awage 7.9, Amber Tips 7.7, Voluble 7.5, Eginont Park 7.1, Festive, Arapulca 7.0, Leithfield 6.11, Armorel', Velocifoirm 6.10, Mixture, Flying' Master, Mistian 6.7. Handicap Hurdles; 11 miles. Simon 12.0, Prodigal 10.7, The Saronet 10.5, Retard 10.0, Halycon, White Blaze 9.13, Bingham 9.12, Silent Dick, Gold Problem 9.10, War Loan, Trombone 9.9, Nemalinie, Desire, Mangawai 9.5, Marshall Neil 9.3, Toddy, Attent, Pakaraka, Naughty, Fibre, Eldenholm, Rekepoto, Mart'hon 9.0. Wilson Welter Handicap; 7' furlongs. Velociform, Malingerer 9.9, Creme do Menthe 9.8, Country Life 8.10, Hindi 8.8, Demades 8.7, Complex, Sunny Jim 8.5, Kuia 8.4, Molleen Oge, Te Maire, Generous 8.2, Pittsworth, Decima, March On, Alice Montrose, Le Fort. Muroahi, Legato, Lady Pat, Guianiform Mare 8.0. Waverley-Waitotara Cup; 1J miles. , Volo 9.9, Marqueteur 9.7, Tame Fox 8.9 i Railand, Matatua 8.0, Crucelle 7.13, Income 7.11, Passing Through, Simon 7.7, Detroit 7.6, Pure Laziness 7.3, Vol-,-üble 7.2, Festive 7.0, Stork, Egmont Park 6.12, Active 6.10, Mort Avis 6.9, White Blaze, Beloved, Velociform, Master Mick, Mistian, Halcyon, Rada 6.7. Flying Handicap; six furlongs. Awake 9.5, Velociform, Armorel 8.7, Ladv Polly 8.4, Mixture 7.11, Passionless,' Mockery 7.9. Hipo 7.8, Country Life 7.6, Big Gun 6.7. “ Mamahalci Handicap; 1 mile. Mort Avis 9.0, Velociform 8.8, Malingerer 8.6, Equitable 7.12, Passenger, Master Mick 7.10, Complex, Rada 7.5, Kuia* 7.4, Molleen., Oge, Skylight, Haldina 7.2, Erin, Naughty, War Loan, Crystal Palace, Legato, Lady Pat, Guianaform Mare 7.0. Jackson Stakes; five furlongs. Mockery 9.2, Demades 8.12, CountryLife Loved One, Take Take 8.9, Cold Steel 8.7, Sunny Jim 8-5, Roman, Valdina 8.4, Cochineal, Lady Nassau, Silver Star Filly 8.2, Crossfire, Princess Fran, Lady Issmas, Alice Montrose, Kellee, Savoury, Lady Helen, Rufus, Minemai, Kawliau, Maniana, Lady Pat, Tov Gem. Advent 8.0. —P.A.

GISBORNE RACING CLL.3. ANNEAL MEETING. The thirty-second annual meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club was held yesterday, the president, Mr D. J. Barry, presiding over a good attendance. The report and balance-sheet were •taken as reaa. In moving their adoption, tlie president said they had passed through a strenuous time, but notwithstanding the difficulties the club had made a profit for the year of £515 16s 7d. The bank overdraft had been reduced from £7617 15s 3d to £5717 4s 4d during the year, which must be considered satisfactory. Mr C. J. Bennett endorsed the President’s remarks. On the motion of the president, seconded by Mr J. A. Nicol, the report and balance-sheet (which have already been published) were, after a short discussion, adopted. A baliot taken on a motion to amend Rule 15, to increase the annual subscription to £3 3s. in lieu of £2, tvas carried by 27 votes to 19. The President expressed pleasure at the result of the ballot, as he had brought forward the motion/ After a brief discussion, Mr C, J. Bennett . gave notice of motion to rescind the rule regarding tbe entrance fee- of £1 • Is, so as to bring the club into line with other clubs. The following officers were elected: Patron, Sir James Carroll; president, Mr D. J. Barry; vice-president, Mill. E. Bright; committee, Messrs B. R. Aislabie, D. J. Barry, C. J. Bennett, H. E. Bright, H. D. deLautour, P. Hall, G. Mattliewson. J. R. Murphy, T. McConnell, G. B. Oman, D. J. Parker, and C. White; lion, treasurer, Mr C. J. Bennett. On the motion of Mr Nicol, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the staff for their services during the Year.

DUNEDIN RACES. RE-HANDICAPb. DUNEDIN, October <6. The following re-handicaps nave been made for the Dunedin meeting:— Maungatua Handicap: Bebehead slbs. October Welter: Jock and Sunray slbs each. Taimoa Handicap; Bonnie Winkie 5 lbs.—P.A. AUSTRALIAN NOTES. (Received October 6, 11 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 6. Scratching for the Caulfield Cup: — Burramahonga. Guineas: Woorissa, Dialogue, C. Bryan has arrived at Coifield with Violoncello and Wirraway. Prince Sandy, Duke, Napoli and Pelaw Main arrive .at Plemington tomorrow.—U.P.A. BOWLING. LOCAL CENTRE TO BE FORMED The proposal to form a bowling centre for Gisborne and the East Coast district, formed the subject of a meeting held in the Gisborne Bowling Club’s pavilion. There were present: Messrs H. Miller, and M. G. Nasmith, Gisborne Club; Messrs Prince, Rothwell, and Mason, Kahutia; Messrs W. Paltridge, W. J. Hueston, and I. Stephenson, Strangers’ Club; and Messrs J. S. Allan and T. Corson, Poverty Bay. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs M. W. Craig (Gisborne) and G. C. Mums (Poverty Bay). Mr Miller presided, Mr Nasmith acting as secretary. The chairman outlined the purpose of the meeting. The secretary i gave an explanation of the disadvantages under which the local clubs labored in relation to the East Coast centre, due to the geographical situation. o|n the motion of Mr Hueston, seconded by Mr Rothwell, it was unanimously resolved “That this meeting of representatives of all bowling clubs in Gisborne, namely the Gisborne, Kahutia, Poverty Bay and Strangers’ Clubs, duly called together to discuss the advisability of forming a bowling centre for the Poverty Bay and East Coast district as distinct from the present East Coast centre, are unanimously of opinion that such a centre should be formed and that steps' be taken to form such a centre.” On the motion of Mr Allen, it was unanimously resolved “That the East Coast centre be written to and informed that the clubs in the Poverty Bay district desire to set up a separate centre for the Poverty Bay and East Coast districts, and with this purpose in view intend to approach tlie New Zealand Bowliug Council respectfully asking for severance from the East Coast centre as at present constituted, _ on account of our geographical position; also that it be respectfully suggested to the East Coast centre the advisability of changing the name to that of Hie Hawke’s Bay centre, while the name of the East centre be given to the new centre when oenstituted.” ' j

Mr Huestdn moved; and Mr Stephenson socohded “That the New Zealand Bowling Council be written to and asked to constitute a new centre, under sub-section 2 of rule 6, the new centre to comprise all clubs in the Poverty Bay and East Coast districts, the name of the centre at present known as the East Coast centre to be altered to that of the Hawke’s Bay centre.” The motion was carried.

Mr Paltridge offered to provide maps showing the proposed centre which would assist the -, application for the new centre. The offer was accepted with thanks. ' A sub-committee 'comprising of Messrs Miller, Prince, Corson, Hueston, and the secretary, was appointed to draft the necessary letters, and with power to deal with all mutters arising in connection therewith until such time iasi the centre is formed. It was stated there are four .clubs in Gisborne; also clubs in Te Araroa and Matawai. and a private rink at Tokomai’u Bay, while clubs are projected at Tologa Bay and Te Karaka. The membership of the proposed new centre is at present ■lO5, representing six clubs. The number of clubs in the proposed area exceeds the 'number of clubs in Borne of the centres already in existence. The membership of the proposed new centre can he compared favorably with the membership of the following centres: Wairarapa, 378; West Coast 211; South Canterbury 400; North Otago ‘172;" Otago Central 173; -South Otago 166. At the present time the Gisborne club •is the second largest in tUo Dominion, while Kahutia is the fifth largest in the Dominion. GISBORNE CLUB. OPENING OF 1921-22 SEASON Tbe official opening of the Gisborne Bowling Club’s 1921-22 season took place yesterday afternoon. Despite the heavy rain which fell during the greater part of the afternoon there was a large attendance of members and visitors from the other two local clubs. The green presented a festive appearance with the profuse display of multi-colored bunting suspended on lines between the Pavilion on poles around the en- j closure, while the depressing influence of the weather was counteracted by the cheerful strains of the Bohemian orchestra. Dainty and appetising refreshments were served by the ladies at prettily decorated tables .scattered informally about the pavilion and balcony. The president, Mr H. Miller, said that he was sorry’ that the weather was not all that it might have been, but they were to remember that all contracts were subject to the will of .God. . He took the opportunity, however, of welcoming those present to the official opening of the season, and trusted that present climatic conditions would not be typical of what they were to experience throughout the year. He congratulated the club on the progress that had been made, and pointed out that the Gisborne Club was the second largest in the Dominion. Wellington came first with a membershop of 208, and Gisborne next with 174. 'As instancing the growing popularity of bowls in this country, Air Miller said that there were now 17 centres to which an aggregate of 238 clubs were affiliated. The membership of the different clubs* throughout New Zealand in 1920 .was 12,047, and the number for 1921 was 13,301, showing an increase for last year alone of 1254. It was the intention of the howlers of this district to shortly break away from the present controlling body, Hawkes Bay,‘and to form a new East Coast centre, and, judging by the enthusiasm displayed by all the local clubs, it should be one of the strongest in New Zealand. He hoped that when they took this step, the same spirit of friendship and co-operation that had prevailed in the past would continue to mark the progress of the game. After all, it might be held that racing, was the sport of kings, hut bowling, ever since the days of Drake, had been the sport of gentlemen. Mr Miller paid a tribute to members’ wives for the assistance rendered during the past season in providing' afternoon tea, and expressed the wish that they would turn up in their numbers this brighten the green with their presence.

The president then called on Mrs Miller to throw the “jack,” which she did amidst the cheers of the assembled howlers and the season was declared open. Mr O. Prince, president of the Kahutia Bowling Club, when called upon for an address, extended his sympathy to the club for their misfortune in striking such inclement weather, and expressed the hope that the season just opening _ wotdd prove the most successful in the history of the club. He concluded with a tribute to the good' fellowship existing between the sister clubs, and extended an invitation to all the Gisborne howlers to participate in the opening of Kahutia on Thursday next. Mr G. O. Munns, president of the Poverty Bay Club, also regretted the unfavorable weather conditions (but maintained that no amount of rain could damp the enthusiasm of good bowlers. He thanked members for the ready assistance which had always been tendered his club during the period of its formation, and hoped that the same friendly spirit would continue. Their young players welre looking eagerly forward to trying conclusions with the older club.

As the greens were not in a fit condition for playing that afternoon, it was decided that the usual president’s and vice-president’s match should he played to-morrow afternoon. GOLF. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT AT WELLINGTON. F In the ladies’ golf championships, fourth round, to-day, the results were: Mrs McCarthy beat Miss Nolan, 7 up and 5 to play-; Mrs Williams beat Mrs Marchhanks, 8 up and 7 to play; Miss Snodgrass beat Airs AlcLean, 6 up and 5 to play; Miss Brandon heat Airs Dodgshun, 2 up and 1 to play; Mrs Spiers heat Mrs Symes, 2 up and 1 to play; Airs R. Orbell beat Miss Johnstone 5 up and 3 to play; Miss Gambrill beat Aliss Robieson, 4 up and 3 to play; Miss Wright heat Mrs Collinson, 5 up and 3 to play; Mrs V. Wilson heat Miss Mantill, 2 up and 1 play; Miss Budd beat Miss Allison, 6 up and 4 to play; Miss Anderson l<eait Mrs Archeson, 4 up and 3 to play; Miss Bell beat Mrs Kerr, 5 up and 4 to play; Miss E. Brown beat Airs Marshall, 7 up and 6 to play j Mrs Murphy beat Miss Withers at the 20th hole: Miss S'. Payton beat Mrs Bidwill, 3 up and 2 to play; Miss M. Payton heat Affiss S. Watson at the 19th hole.—P.A. billiards. McCONACHY~v. INMAN- —- (Received October 6, li p.m.) LONDON, October. 5. At the close of the day McConachy was 4108 (his best scores being' 144 and 109) and Inman (in. play) was '3BIB, his best scores being 256 , and 260.—A. and N.Z.C.A.