BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3101, 20 August 1913, Page 57

BOWLING.

Becr«t*riei are r«qu«»ted to forward particular* games played and of forthcoming matche*.

BOTES BY JACK

Mr A. M. Myers, M.P., of Auckland, who is nominated for the position of vicepresident of the Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Association, having withdrawn from the contest when the Aucklanders nominated Mr Casey for the position, the South Island centres will not now be called upo to meet and vote in the election. The South Island members of'the new amalgamated association are: Messrs James Allan Snvercargill, but now of the Dunedin Club), [. Barnett (Christchurch). W. O. Allnutt, C. J. Payne, and C. Russell Smith (Dunedin).

The following officers have been elected unopposed:—President, Mr J. J. Marlow (Dunedin); vice-president, Mr M. Casey (Auckland); treasurer, Mr J. H. Hancock (Dunedin).

There will be an ©lection in the North

Island as to who shall be the councillors, Wellington and Auckland having each nominated a full ticket. The Auckland nomina-

tions are: (Messrs G. Court (Remuera), George Baiidon (Grey Lynn), W. Coltman (Devonport), Manning (Hamilton), and M. Waters (Faeroa). The Wellington nominees are: Messrs Thos. 'Bush, A. Yeitch, J. J. Roberts, G. Underwood, and Colonel R. J. Collins.

The rivalry between Auckland and Wellington showing itself thus early in the inauguration of the amalgamated association is to be regretted. It is to be hoped bowlers generally will not countenance it. and that the delegates when called upon to vote will select the best men from each

ticket. As Auckland has the vice-president, a good solution would be to have two councillors elected from Auckland and three from Wellington. Meantime Mr Marlow is to be congratulated on being the first president of the amalgamated association. It is quite possible that if Mr Payne, who is better known in the north than Mr Marlow, had accepted the nomination of the East' Coast Centre, he would have run Mr Marlow very close, but he very generously decided to stand down. Mr Marlow, though a busy man, has given a good deal of time to the interests of the game and well de- . serves the position. Though not prominent as a player, he will no doubt carry out the duties in a satisfactory manner at the first united tournament in Dunedin at the end of next January. Mr Hancock is also to be congratulated on being again finance minister. The South Island representatives on the council are already well known, with perhaps the exception of Mr James Allen, who is a new member. “For the coming season the committee of Milton Bowling Club has decided to do without a caretaker in an endeavour to reduce the club’s debit balance. It is projiosed that each member of the committee, with the assistance of a club member, take week about in keeping the green in order. Apart from the committee, the services of each member will bo required once in every eight or 10 weeks. It is hoped that members will heartily co-operate in this scheme, % as this will enable the club to reap the benefit of- the £25 that is paid to the caretaker.” The above is an extract from a circular issued to members. The proposal has much to commend it, but according to the Bruce Herald the suggestion has been received with mixed feelings by members. While one must sympathise with the grecnkeeper in losing his position, the proposal is certainly better than any appeal to the public to provide funds to enable a few individuals to engage in their favourite pastime. The ladies of Clyde and district gave a most successful and enjoyable social in aid of the funds of the local club. The Town Hall was tastefully decorated for the occas'on, and excellent music was supplied by Mr and Mrs G. Symons. An excellent programme was carried through in a manner which delighted the audience. As for the supper provided by the ladies, its excellence, we are told, was a revelation of what the ladies can do. There was such an abundance of good things that the services of the children had to bo requisitioned on the foland they also had a most enjoyable afternoon at the residence of Mr Ecclos, president of the Ladies’ Committee, sports and games being provided. It is satisfactory to find that, the little friction among members of the Kaitangata Club which became evident at the annual meeting has been got rid of, and at the adjourned meeting the business was got through smoothly. Captain Rutherford said lie believed there would have been no trouble about the adoption of the report had the president shown more patience; but lie vacated the - chair and was out of the room before lie (Captain Rutherford) realised the position. Mr D. P. Clements, who was chairman, said the financial position was not so bad as had been assumed. There was a debit balance of £l 12s 6d, hut during the year the committee had paid £4 overdue rent, and there wore some outstanding subscriptions. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers and the committee, and a special vote to the ladies.