BOWLING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 237, 21 September 1914, Page 2

BOWLING

NEW ZEALAND BOWLING ASSOCIATION.

We are indebted to Mr. J. E. Hall, secretary of the Hastings Bowling Club, for a copy of the first annual report of the above association, and we herewith publish a few extracts which will be of interest to bowlers throughout Hawke’s Bay : —The bowlers of the Dominion are to be congratulated on the fact that the long talked-of ami much-discussed scheme of amalgamation is now an accomplished reality. Many fears were expressed as to the workability of the new scheme, but these have to a large extent, proved groundless and now that the first year of its existence is nearly over it is highly satisfactory to knotv that, the association rests on a secure ami solid foundation. It is due to the vencordial co operation and assistance

of bowlers throughout the Dominion that this very gratifying position has been attained.

The membership of the association consits of 17 centres, of which eight are in the North Island and nine hi the South, embracing 198 clubs and 10,912 members. In the East (.oast Centre there are 686 men playing bowls between Gisborne and Waipu kurau. made up as followsßluff Hall 40. Gisborne 130. Grcenmeadows 54, Hastings 103. Napier 97, Nga Toa 24, Port Ahuriri 30. Turan ganui 90, Waipawa 30. Wairoa 29. Waipukurau 44, Te Ran 15. Laws of the Game. —This has proved a much larger work than was an ticipated. The sub-x'ommittee, con sisting of Messrs. Barnett, Payne, and Allan, together with the execu five committee, have gone exhaustively into the subject, remodelling and redrafting the Laws in such a way as to make them clearer and thus ensure uniformity of interpretation throughout the Dominion. Tlie only drastic alteration was the clause dealing with “two feet on the mat.”

With regard to bowl testing, the “Green Test” was unanimously adopted. The first tournament under the auspices of the new association was held in Dunedin in January and proved a distinct success. A large entry was received, and bowlers from all parts of the Dominion wen pre sent. The standard of play was good, while the social element was an outstanding feature of the gathering. Old friendships were renewed and new friendships formed, and it is safe to predict that these assoeia tion tournaments are going to prove a big factor in welding together the large body of bowlers of which New Zealand can now boast. ■ The headquarters of the association for the ensuing year will be a Auckland. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL TOURNAMENT AND OTHER MATTERS. [fer press association.] Auckland, Sept. 20At a further meeting of the council of the Dominion of New Zea and Bowling Association R was decided that in regafd to the selection <>f the proposed team for Australia Mess»-‘-. J. A. Kilgour (Auckland), T. Bush (Wellington), ?•!. Barnett (Christ church), and C. J. Tayne (Dunedin) be the selection committee. In regard to the annual tournament it was decided that play commence on January 11th, and that the programme consist of rinks, pairs and single matches. The fol lowing conditions will be observed : - That the rinks match be played on the section a' system, winners and ties in sections to qualify for intersectional play; that irimrseetiorm i isl.sv he or> the “sudden death” principle ; that the pairs match start rm Friday morning, the Christchurch system to bo adopted ; that the singles championship match commence on Monday, January 18th, the Dunedin system to be adopted, with the exception that losers shall not play losers in the fourth round. It was resolved that a hearty invitation be sent to all Australian States to send teams to compete at the annual tournament next January, and if possible to tour the Dominion.

On the proposal of Colonel Collins the secretary was instructed to, write to the Australian Bowling Council suggesting a conference, to be held some time during' the Australasian bowling carnival, to consider the uniforirrtty of the laws o ft-he game and other matters of interest to bowlers.