BOWLS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 113, 16 May 1918, Page 8

BOWLS.

WELLINGTON CEXTRTv

.Afc a meeting of the Wellington Bowling Centre a letter was l-cceived fromt the Petone Club, stating . that the present method of bowl-testing was unsatisfactory". In referring to the letter. Mr Ttennie (Petone) said the trouble appeared- to have arisen through inBofficient information having been given the tester, but as that official had since Veen made with his duties he was inclined to let the matter go. He quoted a case where a Petone player had sent in a set of bowls—a good set with any amount of draw—.and the howls were altered without instructions being given to do so. The chairman said that the tester -would be informed of the position, and clnba would be advised that full instractions be sent with any bowls that were -to be tested.

Mr Rennie notified that lie did not j think it -would be necessary to go any | further-.in' the matter. •' '. 1 Mr <R. AV. Sballcrass moved: '"That ! the centre consult affiliated clubs with the object of -ascertaining if any or all or them would agree to co-operate for all or anv of the following purposes: <T The seefrin'T of top-dressing .or the greens; {2> the purchase of grass «eed : (3) the purchase of a digester: (4) the appointment of an expert green, superintendent to have charge of the*labour employed on the greens, . and to have control of the preparation and- treatment of the .greens on a basis of payment to he mutually arranged." _ Mr Shallcrass maintained that by adopting some or all of the suggestions the work would be done cheaper ar-.-! more effectively, and would brine about something like an equal "standard of green. The proposition in the meantime was to consult clubs and ascertain if a number of them were willing to cooperate to- work out a scheme that would" benefit all whilst effecting economies.' ' _ , ~ The chairman (Mr* S. H. tmderwood) said that as far as his club (Newtown' was concerned it was in accord WI "J some of the proposals, notably Nos 1 and 2. but as to the appointment of ageneral supervisor the nroposal was -fraught with certain possibilities of a disturbing character. The proposal about the digester, too. was one that would require verv careful consideration. Sir J. Keith (Victoria) said that on -the proposal to appoint a general green supervisor they could his club out right away. They would not have anyone coming uo to tell their greenlceeDer what to., do. . • Other delegates thought that there -were virtues in the proposals, and it was decided that .Mi- Shallcrass shouhl preparetf memorandum setting out his arguments in favour of nis proposals, nnd "that the same be sent out to all affiliated clubs with the- centre's annual report -■'■'■