BOWLING IN AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19027, 26 May 1925, Page 13

BOWLING IN AUCKLAND.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. PLAY ON WINTER GREENS. CHALLENGE, COMPETITIONS. / ' ■ ■ • __ BY SKIT. There is no doubt about the end of the summer bowling season having been , reached, for winter has set in in earnest. Mid-week matches were, played in tolerably fine weather and with good running crcens, but Saturday's games were spoilt ,to a degree not only by tho greens con- ' tcquerit on the rain on Thursday and Friday but also by the showers during the afternoon. y In spite of the rain before Saturday the Onehunga groon, on which tho Edwin Stars challenge match was played, rolled out, well and was remarkably keeu under the circumstances. Trayes, the Mount Eden singlets champion, skipped tho challengers and brought with him a very strong side. Tho lead was in fine form nnil with Duncan Eraser as No. 2 and 11. Gill as No. 3 they made the opposition, led by Geo. Court, go all tho way. Onehunga drew first blood after a replay on account of Trayes deadening when three clowo. . .

On the ,10th /lead Mount Eden were one up with the score 11—10. Two sets of fours on the 9th and 10th put them in this position./ Even play followed to the 17th head when Onehunga wore 3 to the good, the score being 17—14. Good play by Trayes saw tho last head entered on with a deficit of one. Onehunga finished two up. For Onehunga Livingstone as No. 2 played a very fine game and has a great future. Both Wright and Court got in cood work at times. The Mount Eden lead was especially good when tho test came in tho final stages. Gill was responsible for driving work with desired effect when occasion demanded.

But land (Grey Lynn) is the next challenger. ,

Party lor Australia. A private party of Auckland bowlers left last evening on a tour of Australia.

They have horn to plav matches against teams in New South Wales and Queensland. Mr. A. J. Parker, secretary and treasurer, has been largely instrumental in arranging the tour atul for this as well as work" in previous visits to Australia is deserving of much praise for his organising methods. It is largely due to Mr. l'arker's efforts that overseas bowlers f pay us the visits they do. The following" comprise the party: A. J, Parker (Auckland), (,}. Campbell, K. Brook field (St. Heliers), A. Coutts, 11. Kent (Carlton), S. Davenport (Onehunga), H. S. Hill (West End), .A. Burcher (Rawhiti), J. Coe (Reinuera), D. Middleton (Rocky Nook). Mr. T. (V. Parker, son of the secretary, also goes and will play if required. * The party will lie further increased when Casey / (Carlton) and Chegwin (Christchurch) join up. Representation on Executive. / Ihe need for' care in the selection of flub delegates was dealt with in these notes last ; week. An analysis of the personnel of the present centre committee, which consists of eight members, including one country representative, shows that members of the committee are all what we might term strong men in the public life, of the bowling world. They have been right through the various offices of their respective clubs and moreover have served lengthy periods. All or nearly nil have been, through the president's chair, so if will bo seen at once that an experienced body of men has guided the destinies of the game in the' Auckland province the pjfst season. These •men hil've clone much for the came, not to say anything of their sacrifice of time and pleasure, and one would think it would - not be necessary to change them. / However, there seems to be a feeling abroad that the present centre, or at least some of the committee, have enjoyed too long a tenure of office and that a leavening of new blood would be a good thine;. This train of thought comes principally from tlio ranks of the younger genera- ' tion and is'brought about by the knowledge that not only have the committee j been long in office but that, generally Speaking, the/ members are men ot mature par's and consequently bordering on the 'old stager" class. Claims of Younger Bowlers. There is'" a certain amount to be said In favour of the claim of the younger bowlers when we consider their great numbers now 911 the rolls of the different clubs. The r game has made such tremendous strides during the last few years, principally by/the advent of the younger players whose cry all the time is, naturally: "Give us competition and plenty of it." There can be 110 fault 1 found with the local centre on this score, /' for wo have as 'many competitions as there tire holidays, but who can say what fresh ideas for a still better furtherance of the game may corno about by the inclusion of ii junior or 'two in the ranks of the ruling body'! It must not/be inferred that the frirej poing remarks point to a desire to have tin? personnel of the local centre changed entirely. They are quoted here just to ffyjw that without employing any revolutionary tactics! perhaps a transfusion of tome young bipod would be a good thing in the interest of our local competitions and government of the game generally. Grey Lynn Tourneys. The following skips have entered teams for the Grey 'Lynn monthly winter tourney to-morrow :—J no. Preston, J. Lye, Mclvor (Grey Lynn). Warren (Carlton), I'. Hard ley (West End). Kirk (Auckland), Miller,. Farrow (Ponsonby), E. Thcrmas (Mount Albert), Horspool (Edenilalel, and Livingstone (Onehunga). I'iay ivill be conductor! on the time system and tvill commence at 9 a.m. As of the popularity of this club's tourney on June 3. the entry list is already full, and the following are the respective skips:—Boyne, Buckley, Gibbons, C. Little, Caddy, J. I-<yc, Whittle (Grey Lyrni), Dunlop (Takapuna), Fletcher,. Kirk (Auckland), Miller, Farrow (Ponsonby), Wrightson (Carlton), Dickson (Ellersiie), Crquhart, Moselen (West End). The challenge of Buckley's team for possession of the Christy Pins was sustained on Saturday, the holders led by E, Thomas being'defeated after an in- ■' (cresting gamp. Another interesting game A'as the semi-final for A section in the :lub champion pairs. Mclvor defeated IVliittie ami''meets Boyne to decide the lection winner. Next Saturday' Cronin (Edendale) will May Buckley in the Christie Fins compo- ' iition. The Carlton Club. The Carlton Club has now decided to idrriit a few outside teams in its tournament on Jurffc 3 arid skips of teams are Invited to make early application. Most of the local clubs have up-to-date tides which allow the business of an an- ■ iual meeting to be expeditiously dealt nth, one of the most important rules providing for the nor/flnation ot officers Jrior to the meeting. There is one town club which has dways had difficulty in the matter of presentation of the season s prizes.. The rouble.has been that owing to a lengthy srder paper,, the business has been proimged to such a late hour that this important part of the evening's work has 1111 re or less been shorn of part of its {lory by reason of a. sparse attendance a lien the tithe came. To remedy this de■ect it is proposed on this occasion to save this part of the business dealt with is soon as the preliminaries of the meeting have been complied with. In 00nfersatiori with Mr. W. Arey, of the Carlinn Club, wjio, during his 10 years work is secretary there, has instituted many 1 :eforms, the writer was informed that tuch a practice has been in vogue in his llub for some yeuiw. Mr. Arey further joints out that by this procedure the out[oing president gets a chance to do the tonours.