BOWLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19134, 31 March 1924, Page 6

BOWLING.

FOUR-RINK CHAMPIONSHIP. Tho winners of Section A and B—Dunedin and Caledonian —met on the Kaikorai Green on Saturday afternoon, Caledonian winning comfortably by 108 points to 75. Taieri defeated Anderson's Bay by 114 points to 75, and wins Section C. Stores: Dunedin v. Caledonian (Dunedin names first). —J. D. Smith, Black, M'Fadden, Bentley 24, Eyre, Honeyman, Lyng, Foster 29; Sullivan, Neill. Nelson, Harraway 19, Forbes, Cavanagh, Amtman, Dey 21; Dow, Gregory, S. Hutchison, Hogg 14, Farrell, Brockic, Tillie, Anderson 31; Best, Bardsley, J. Hutchison, Stewart 18, Hamilton. Henaghan, A. Ross, Isaac 27. totals : Dunedin, 75; Caledonian, 108. 'laieri v. Anderson’s Bay (Taieri names first).—M'Kinnon, W. M'Leod, Millar, J. Thomson 21, Ashton, Harrison, Hinchchtf, Weatherburn 21; Johnston, Haigh. A. M'Leod, W. Allan 22, Mooney, Pearce, Read. Campbell 22; M'Nab, Gibson, I'urnbull. Carswell 39, Hodson, Renfreo, jun., Irvine, Ledlie 18; Currie, D. Thomson, Leith, Stevenson 32, M'Kenzie, Wheeler, Spencer, Simpson 14. (lotals: Taieri, 114; -■luderson’s Bay, 75.

LOVING CUP MATCH. Balmacewen v. Otago (Balmacowen names first). —Swann, Ritchie, J. Adamson, Malcolm 23, Omand, Stabb, Salmond, Robson 13; Pogson, Leslie, Roife, Bennie 23, Dr Falconer, Riach, Hay, Smith 16; Cumming, Alitae, Pukington, Millin 17, Crawtqrd, Omand, Philip, Hamilton 29; Smith, Buchan, Watson 26, '1 hotnpson, Swanson, Weir, Brown 20; M'Connochic, MTrdosh, M'Lcnnan, Glover U, Rodgers, Tirnmmgs, .Morrison, .falconer 25; Ross, E. Adamson, Rigby, Morrison 32, Scoones, Strang, MTntosn, Melville 13; llindle, Chillingworth, Melville, Allen 22; Flynn, Elnson, ivennedy, Henderson 19; Alexander, Collier, Sharp, Lambeth 20, Cameron, Walker, Telford, Cooke 19; Harrison,

Coxhead, Baird, Nisbet 19, Edwards, M’OJashan, M'Leod, Watts 15; J. M'Arthur, A. M‘Arthur, Bringans, M'Donald 36, Gascoigne, Gillies, Young, King 10; Barns, Hogg, Moir, Uraicr 14, Dixon, Rcse, Lucas, A. VV'alker 25; Clark, Turner, Bringans, Balk '*22, Bills, Wadie, Cook, Beasley 20. Totals; Balmacewen, 265; Otago, 224.

Ihe members of the Otago Club were the guests of the Balmacewen Club at a smoke social in the Otago Club’s pavilion in the evening, about 70 players being present. The toasts of “The King,’’ “Ihe Otago Club” (Mr Glover), "’Hie Balmacewen Club” (Mr Faulkner), “The Donors of the Cup” (Mr F. G. Gumming), “The Dunedin Bowling Centre” (Mr Nisbet), “The Press” (Mr Wright), and “The Ladies” (Mr Morrison). were honoured. The following contributed items :—Songs, Messrs A. Smith, W. Alexander, and W. Morrison; recitations,

Messrs J. Collier, A. Young, and G. Kennedy. Mr G. Kennedy’s “humming” party rendered a few items, and “Paul Reno” gave a very clever exhibition of juggling. During the evening Mr Grater, on behalf of the Balmacewen Club, made a presentation of a travelling bag to Mr \V. Thompson, their late greenkeeper, and spoke in the highest praise of Mr Ihompson’s work and the good feeling that had always existed between Mr Thompson and tho Balmacewen Club members. Mr Thompson's health was drunk with musical honours, and a pleasant evening was closed with the singing of “Aulci Lang Syne.”

On Saturday afternoon four rinks from Kaifuna motored to Seaoliff and played against the local club. With the exception of an intermittent gusty wind the conditions were excellent. Good play was general. At the close of a keenly-contested match Mr J. N. Moir voiced the appreciation of the visitors for the privilege of having a game with the Seacliff Club. He further conveyed hearty thanks for the hospitable entertainment provided. Dr Lee thanked the visitors for the game. Their only regret was that there could not be another match arranged this season. Results (Kaituna names first)E. J. Smith, A, M’Naughton, W. Briton, J. N. Moir 22, F. Taylor, J. Shearer, A. Sutherland, W. Ailcheson 20; G. Kellan, F. W. Hoddinott, M. Frupwell, J. H. Walker 20; Dr Lee, C. Duncan, W. Loyland, R. Miller 16; H. S. Reid. F. W. Contes, J. G. Paterson, J. Allan, 24, J. B. Thomson, A. S. Smith, A. M’Arthur, A. Wiley 7; J. Davis, W. Henderson, S. P. Mirams, C. Lambourne 17, J. G. M’Gruth, W. Thompson, A. Edmenson, G. L. Swift 22. Totals:—Kaituna 83, Seacliff 64. CHRISTCHURCH RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP. IPn United Peers Association.l CHRISTCHURCH. March 29. In the final of the Christchurch Centre’s rinks championship, Edgeware defeated Lyt-

lolton by 23 points to 10. DUNEDIN CENTRE EXECUTIVE. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting ’•<» executive of the Dunedin Bowling Centre was held in tiie secretary's board room on Saturday night, Mr W. Connor (president' occupying tho chair. THE EASTER TOURNAMENT. Owing to the limited number of greens at the disposal *if the centre it was decided that the Easter tournament consist of rinks only, and that three games a day be played on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, It) or 12 rinks to compete on each green. Play is to commence at 9 a.m. MORNINGTON CLUB’S COMPLAINT. The Secretary of tho Momington Bowling Club forwarded a letter stating that he had been authorised to write to the centre drawing its attention to the lamentable weakness of the executive in allowing any one club affiliated to the centre to dictate in regard to the playing of 'the four-rink games, especially drawing attention to the discourtesy of the Taieri Club, and also of the centre in not consulting the Morninglon Club with regard to the date of play of that fixture. The members of the Momington Club, continued the letter, holding to the time fixed by the centre, made other arrangements for March 8, which was a vacant date, so that the club was under a great disadvantage by playing on that date. The club thought that the least tho centre could have done was to have consulted both clubs before deciding on the date for that fixture. A Member: That’s pretty hot. The President : It is certainly not a nice letter. Tho Momington Club could have stated its case without using the expression “lamentable weakness.” I feel it my duty to express my disapproval with the attitude taken up by some bowlers at tho present time. It appears to mo that there is a selfishness and a keenness creeping into howls that should not be. for. aftdr all, it is a game for sport and enjoyment. In the recent Champion of Champions match, other games, and also in some of the corrc-

Bpondence, the remarks passed about the centre and its work were not very gentlemanly or encouraging to men who give their time and money, and of their best in the interests of the game. I am convinced of this, that if these men who do not give the centre credit for its work or its honentv of purpose will only come along they will be welcomed and given the reins of office to carry out the work in an efficient manner. The snorting element seems to be dyincr out, and members are annoyed when decisions go against them. I feel very much the attitude taken up by some bowlers, especially after the time, personal expense, and trouble taken hy the members of the centre who are endeavouring to do (heir best in the interests of the sport.

Mr W. Jncohsen: The letter is a most discourteous one! A Member: The letter should he returned to the Morninpton Club -*--th a reouest that, it be submitted to the centre when couched in a proper and courteoiiH manner. It was eventually decided that the letter be. received, and that the executive support the action of the Match Committee. BOWL TESTING. Messrs J. J. Marlon- and H. F. M. Mercer, the centre's delegates the New Zealand Council, submitted a. verbal report on the testing of bowls held in Christchnrch after the New Zealand championshins in January last. Mr Mailow said that the testing had been carried out on the Canterbury Club's green, and neither the green nor the machine uero in a prooer condition for testing bowls. He did not wish to criticise the Canterbury testing as the machines of tne other centres -t

what he meant. The bowls had been sent were also not in perfect condition. it (hey saw the Canterbury and the Dunedin machines they would understand exactly to the Dominion Billiards (Ltd.), but that company was not recognised by the New Zealand Bowling Association as official testers. The Wellington delegates had been astonished at this statement, but on consulting the minutes it was found that he was quite correct, as Mr W. A. Scott was the official tester for the association. An official tester had been appointed for the Canterbury Centre, but he had not been recognised by the association, nor had the table testers appointed by the Auckland and Wellington Centres, as 'it had been finally decided that Mr Scott bring all the bowls to the one standard. Billiards (Ltd.) had treated the bowlers very well, and had forwarded diagrams of the table showing what each bowl could do. ■ The tests carried out on the Dunedin green with four howls, and proved of one standard by the table test, showed a divergence of 2fr, 9in (actual measurement) when tried on the green, but in his report he would show a divergence of 18in, as he would rather under-estimate somewhat the actual measurement. That, to his mind, continued Mr Marlow, was conclusive that the table test was not sufficient. Auckland and Wellington maintained that the table test was quite good, hut he was quite convinced that the North Island and South Island Centres could not have two different systems. He would be sorry to see any eliange from the green test. Mr Mercer said that Mr Scott stated in his report (hat the bowl-testing machines in the other districts were in n similar condition to that of Christchurch. The report further indicated that after the test Christchurch showed nine inches slack, Dunedin five inches slack. Wellington and Taranaki were correct, Auckland was one foot slack, Napier one foot six inches over. Timaru otic fool six inenes slack, and Wanganui two feet over. Mr Scott had had the machines repaired, and had recommended that six bowls bo secured from Taylors (Ltd.), and that recommendation had been acted upon. There was no doubt that Mr Scott was in favour of the green test, but the North Island wanted test. There would be some trouble in deciding which w-as to be the official test, hut it would be a grave mistake to go back to the table system. The table test had one advantage, and (hat was that it could be carried out in all weathers," but it should be remembered that when a proper green was used it provided a perfect test, as, after all. it was (he green that was piaved on and not the tables. Mr Jacobsen said that he was present at the test carried out on tho Dunedin green, and the bowls Had been carefully tested by all the means possible and in every direction. Proper care had not been taken of the tost howl. Each centre should have two lest bowls, and they should he used alternatively, the one not in use being kent in a glass case. The President remarked that the diagrams supplied showed a decided difference between the table and the green tests. A member pointed out that even if the test bowls were kept in a glass case tho oiac would alter in time. Tho discussion did not proceed any further, and Messrs Marlow and Mercer were thanked for the lucid manner in which they had submitted their report. GENERAL. The Secretary of the Christchurch Bowling Centre wrote conveying the thanks of his centre for the hospitality extended to the Christchurch team which competed at Dunedin during February.—Tho President remarked that it was very pleasing to know that the centre’s efforts had been appreciated, which was the reward of those who had assisted in the entertainment of the visitors.—The letter was received. Tho Secretary of the Military Pageant wrote inviting tho centre to assist in the production of the pageant, and suggesting that it nrovide one officer and 10 men to represent the characters of Drake and his men.—The letter was received, and it was decided to'render every assistance possible, and to comply with the reoueat.