BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20604, 1 July 1930, Page 15

BOWLING.

AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING.

SAMS SYSTEM FOR PENNANT.

CHANGE IN EASTER TOURNEY.

Tiie annual meeting of delegates to the '.Auckland Bowling (Ceidro was held in the ( hainber of Commerce last evening, the president, Mr. S. Coldicutt.- presiding over-a forge attendance.. Mr. D. 11. Thomson, of I'iVercargill, manager of tho team which is io go to Suva, was a guest, at the meeting.

The committee's report and statement of accounts, a summary of which has been published in the Hkhai.ii. was adopted.

It was resolved that the inter-club pennant competition be conducted ns in tho past. The services rendered by the centre's greens iidvisorv commiteeo were eulogised by several delegates. On the motion of Mr. Cladding it wns 'decided that the system of play in the Christina:-, toumnmeut remain as at present. Vat that in the Master tournament only winders and thopo tying in' serf ion' piny go forward for imer-soetion play, such interbection play'to be on the sudden death principle.

It was decided to support a suggestion from the lnvercargil! Centre, to be placed before the forthcoming Dominion conference, tliat Parliament- be approached with a view io obtaining an extension of summer time for one month, in order io include tho Easter vacation.

Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. Coldicutt. tho retiring president, and lo Mr. A C Tonkin, n retiring member of the executive cornmitfee. The following officers were elected. '-President, Mr. J. M. Thomson: iininedialte paiUjnesident. Mr. S Coldicutt; vicc-piosident, Mr. A. E Whitten; secretary, Mr. (',. L. (rladcling; treasurer, Mr. A. U. Yeomnn; auditor, Mr. F. E. Mason; executive committee. Messrs. D. C. Harko, ,T. W, Hardley, J. P. Mason, >T Pnseoe, T. R. Proctor, (j. M. l!eid, hj". B. V.'j-igbt and I''. A. Tlosliing (country elnbV representative. l . EMPIRE GAMES RINK. WKUOMKD AT CARLTON GRKEX. ' Members of the Xew Zealand bowling <cam which leaves by tho Aerangi to-dav 3.ir the Emp.vo Came.-, in Canada, together with other rinks, which aro io compete in r tournament to he held in Suva cady this 7-ionth, paid a visit to the Carlton bowling preen yesterday and participated in friendly niunes. The visitors were welcomed by ihc president of the Auckland Bowling Centre, Mr, S. Coldicutt, and the president o," the Carlton Bowling Club, Mr. V,'. J. Truseolt. Tho bowlers to visit Suva inciiide fifteen from Southland, a teym from Christohurch and a rink from Auckland and Kotorua. 'i'he party will also include fourteen Southlaud ladief). The bowling team for the Empire Games comprises Messrs. Fielding (Wellington), Frost (Auckland). Leach (Stratford), and McWhanncl! t Wellington). r i MOUNT ALP.KUT CLIP.. The following skips have entered for the | Mount Albert Bowling Club's pairs toiirna- J ment. to be held to-morrow: —Fisher (Avondale). Irvine, Clarke. Hardlev (West. End). Higginhottom, Moors (Henderson!. Brown (Rawhiti), J. Thomas, Allely, Floyd, . rt, Wnllett, Toniliiisoii, hi. Thomas, Stevens (Mount Albert). Young (Xv.v Lynn), Oatridge (Mount Eden). . THAMES GLL'li MEETING. [nr IEI.EGItAPH.-OWN COUURSPONDENT.] TfIAMK.S, Monday. The annual mcetini: of the Thames Bowling Club w?.3 held on Saturday evening The president, Mr. F. McCullough, was in tho chair. The biilrince-F:licet sho,ved tlie club to be in a satisfactory position. Tho election of otlicers resulted: —President, Mr. L. Griflin; vice-presidents, Messrs. E. J. Clcndon, F. Adamsoii, W. J. llosking; secretary: Mr. E. Xewman; treasurer, Mr. D Mackav; auditor. Mr. Y\". Hammond: eomniiltee. Messrs. J. Shand. C. Palmer, H. Gr.ilop, AV. T. Smith, AV. Gordon, J. Pratt; delegates to South Auckland Association, Messrs. AV. 'J'. St lith. J. Pratt. # D. Mack ay: delegates to Goldficlds Association, Messrs. AV. T. Smith and 11. Cordea; match committee, Messrs. AV. T. Smith. 11. Cordea. .T, Pratt. Mr. AV. Herd on introduced the matter ot Sunday play, saying ho noticed that other dubs were permitting The suggestion met with a mixed reception by the members and it was finally decided that a special meeting of all members of the club be held prior to the ~opening of the Reason, when the matter will be considered.