BOWLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24336, 28 June 1940, Page 10

BOWLING

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL NEXT TOURNEY AT CHRISTCHURCH (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, June 27. Total registrations of 395 clubs and 19,810 members were reported in the annual report of the New Zealand Bowling Association, presented at the annual meeting of the Dominion Council to-day Membership showed an increase of 711 during the year. It was decided to make a gift of £IOO to the Red Cross, and proposed to give the championship tournament profits for patriotic purposes. The next annual tournament will be held at Christchurch. The conference decided that play shall begin on January 8 with the Singles on Wednesday and Thursday, the Pairs on Friday and Saturday and the Fours on the following Monf&'r A. Rogers, of Christchurch, was appointed the official bowls tester. The annual levy will be the same as last year. Mr H. B. Oakey (Christchurch) was elected secretary Messrs L. B. Evans (president), W, Efford (treasurer), A. Dickson and J. Gagliardi and H. B. Oakey will comprise the Dominion Executive, and with co-opted members of the Christchurch Centre they will also be the Tournament Committee.

The disappointment of bowlers who come from distant parts to compete in the Dominion tournament and who may be put out of play early under the present two-life system, was discussed by the conference. The Auckland Centre moved that the Singles Championship be held in sections of six, thereby giving each player five games on the .first day, the two-life system then to apply The delegates agreed that as many matches as the time allowed should be arranged for the players The remit was lost by a small margin of votes. The following addition to No. 17 oi the tournament rules was approved“ But where an entry has been accepted from a boria fide four, those four players may enter as two pairs, the extra pair to enter in the name of the club from which the rink is originally entered." Moves to secure direct representation for the smaller centres were unanimously rejected. A remit from the Manawatu Association proposed that the Dominion Council should be composed of one delegate from each centre. Mr S. M. Stone (Wellington) and Mr D. H. Thompson (North Otago) proposed and seconded the motion pro forma, both saying that they opposed it. —The remit was lost unanimously. . , Mr W. Gilbert (Wellington) suggested that a letter be sent to the centres asking if they thought the representation of one delegate for each 1000 players in a centre would be satisfactory. He also recommended that a permanent secretary be engaged.—Both suggestions lapsed for want of a seconder. BRIGHTON CLUB The annual meeting of the Brighton Club was held in the Hislop Hall last evening. In the absence of the president (Mr E. Dyason), who was confined to his bed, Mr J. McLaughlan occupied the chair. , , Moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet. Mr McLaughlan briefly referred to the successful season experienced, and said that, though the green' had not been at its best, the committee was putting in good work, and it was confident that the energy expended would not be in vain. The finances ■ were in a healthy state, and augured well for a successful season. To the centre the club extended its sincerest thanks and appreciation for its work on the bpwlers behalf. The club’s one-day tournament had again been a decided success, and he wished to thank all who helped. A special vote of thanks to Mr G. A. Nelson and the ladies for their assistance was passed unanimously. ■. . „ , . The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr E. A. McColl, vie®* president Mr D. Murdoch; secretary and treasurer. Mr J. Duncan; committee— Messrs Wright, Smith, Glllam, McLaughlan, and Blackwood: Selectiqm and Match Committee—Messrs Smith, McColl. and McLaughlan: auditor. Mr D. Murdoch, delegate to centre. Mr Alexander Cooklb was decided to enter teams for centre competitions as follows: —Saturday interclub, Champion of Champions, and Adess Sl The ’ various remits from the centre were discussed, and it was decided to leave these to the club’s delegate. It was decided that a donation be voted to a presentation to the retiring secretary of the Dunedin Centre (Mr R. Hanning), whose good work was appreciated. the following prizes were presented.— Champion Singles. Mr C. Gillan, Handicap Singles, Mr J. McLaughlan.