TARANAKI BOWLING CENTRE

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 81, 2 July 1928, Page 7

TARANAKI BOWLING CENTRE

THE ANNUAL' MEETING. The annual meeting of the Taraimkj Bowling Centre was held at the Egmont Club on Saturday, Mr. E. Dingle (president) being in the chair. ANNUAL REPORT.

The following annual report was presented;— Your Executive has again to congratulate the Centre on the success of the past season both from a, playing and financial point of view. The New Year tournamtnt attracted !G entries, thus equalling the record of 1920-26, and was won ■ by Mr. Wigley’s Yogletowu rink, thq rimer s-wp being Air- Filunk Nowell’s rink, West End Club. Congratulations are extended to both rinks on the success achieved. The annual open tournament was again a complete success. Sixty-five rinks competed, and the competition was 1 eventually won by Mr. Mason’s rink, Pihama, with a West EntTrink skipped by Air. Lobb runners-up. Hqirty congratulations are extended to the members of both rinks on their mer-

itorious performance. Beautiful weather prevailed throughout. The Shield Competition in the various divisions resulted as follows: Northern Division, West End ; Central. Division, Inglewood; Western Division, Auroa; Southern Division, Hawera. The play-off, a s in former years took pljice at Stratford and was won by West End. The North v. South match was played at the Stratford and Avon greens and resulted in a win for the South Clubs. In ' the Singles Champions of Champions Competition a departure was made, each division having to find its champion, the four winners playing off the fouls at Waitara green. The divisional winners were; Messrs. McLaren (Park), S. J. Lyons (Stratford), W. Lambie (Pilmma) and S. J. Smith (Fitzroy). Mr McLaren finally won the competition and to him and the other finalists also the congratulations of the Centre are extended. The tlifanks of the Centre are due to those Clubs who placed their greens at the disposal of the Centre for the various matches and competitions during the season. During the season the Centre received a visit from a party of South Australian bowlers. Their stay in our midst was an enjoyable one, the pjirty being most appreciative of the hospitality extended by Taranaki howlers. The Centre paid its hi-yearly visit to Auckland and South Auckland Centres during the season, the party consisting of fourteen rinks'. The programmes arranged by both Northern Centres were admirable .and the party spent a very happy time. Everything possible was done at both Auckland and South Auckland to ensure a really enjoyable holiday. From a financial point of view the yeUr was a successful ono, and notwithstanding the expenses incurred in entertaining the South Australian bowlers the credit balance .shows! an increase of !£26 2s. The hearty thank s of the Centre arc due to the ladies for their generous assistance in connection with afternoon teas on the Virions greens when competitions and tournaments were played, to the Press for publicity given to bowling news, and to those gentlemen who so kindly officiated as umpires.

lli moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the chairman said the season had been enjoyable and successful. The winner of the champion of champions competition, Mr. McLaren, of the Park Club, Hawera, was a young bowler and deserved every congratulation for his win. Congratulations were also due to other winners. They Had had an enjoyable time with the South Australian visitors:, despite the fjiort-. ness of the visit. Among those travelling with the New Zealand bowlers in Great Britain were two bowlers whose faces were very familiar to delegates to the Taranaki Centro meeting—Messrs, F. J. Hill and J- D. ■Sole.

Mr. J. Foy seconded, and 1 the motion was carried without discussion'. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The chairman proposed Mr. J. Foy (Hawera) as president. He said Mr. Foy was a well-known howler, ho was well acquainted with the rules of howling, and generally was fully qualified for the position. Mr. 0. A. Burgess (Hawera) seconded. Mr. Foy’s candidature was also supported in short speeches by Messrs. A. K. Smart and J. C. Robins (Avon), and ho was duly elected with acclamation. Returning thanks, Mr. Foy said ho was particularly pleased to take tho office, as his election showed that the Centre wa s not catering only for tho New Plymouth clubs. Personally ho could say that in the past the Centre had always treated tho South properly. It was some yeans since there had been a Southern president of the Centre, and a southern mian was somewhat handicapped be-

cause the executive moetingsi wore held in New Plymouth. Tie might not do so well as some of his predecessors, but he would do hik best, and thanked members for his elect-

Alcssrs. T, Petty. (West End), E. Quin (Park), A. H. R. Amess (Stratford) and E. Julian (Plhama> were elected vice-presidents. The rules of the Centro were amended to allow of two or not more than four vice-presidents being elected, only two having been provided

for previously. Mr- F. J. Hill was elected secretary and treasurer, and Air. H. E. Fookcs auditor. The following, executive wa s elected : Alessrs. E. Dingle (Fitzroy). A. K. Smart (New Plymouth), L. Samson (Waitara), A. T. Afoore (Vogletown), A Adam (Paritutu), G. ‘Woods (Avon), and H. Best (Eltham).

On the motion of Air. P. J. H. White (Fitzroy) it was decided that the rules be amended to provide that the past president become a member of the executive.

DOMINION COUNCIL. Notice wiis received that the annual meeting 'of the Dominion Council would be held in Wellington on September 4thAir. A. I\. Smart was nominated for a sent on the Council. Air. Foy paid a tribute to Air. Smart’s previous work on the Council, saying tbit the position the Centre now held was largely due to his efforts. THE BANNER CONTEST. The Park Club, in accordance with notice, moved that the clamse referring to the present system of finning the Banner match championship be deleted, and the following clause substituted: The winners of the Northern and Southern divisions to , respectively play either the winners of the Central or Western Division, and the winners of these games to contest the final bt a, suitable centre, the divisional Winners to arrange their own time and ground for the semi-final. Tlio motion was moved by Air. Julian and seconded by Air. Quin. Air. Foy opposed the motion. Air. Amess said the proposed system would sacrifice a good deal of the social element of the game. Air. Robins said the Avon Club supported the present system. Air. L. B. Davis (Stratford) said his club ialso supported the present system. Air. Smart thought the proposed system would be cumber.son. It was also desirable to preserve the unity of the Centre, and not to do anything which would tend to split it up into sections. The chairman said one of the chief enjoyments of bowling was to he present at a big gathering of howlers, where one could see people who were nofc seen frequently. f Tho motion was defeated.

SHIELD COMPETITION. ' It was decided that the Shield competition should ho managed ,ias in the previous season. Convenors wore' appointed as follows; South, Mr. G. A. Brugoss ; Central, Mr. L, B. Davis; Western, Mr. F. Julian; Northern, Mr. E- Dingle. SINGLES CHAMPION. It was decided that tho conditions for the singles championship be the same as last year. The committee, in charge of the Shield competition will Have charge of those games. The divisional games shall be of 21 points, each player to have, two livefc. NEW YEAR, TOURNAMENT.

The usual New Year tournament will be held in New Plymouth, open to all affiliated Taranaki Clubs. Air. Samson -asked if it was permissable for a visiting bowler to bo put in a rink for the tournament. Mr. White said at New Year there were usually many visitors, and if seemed a pity to cut them out of a game. It could ho provided that the visitor must not skip a team, Mr. Petty said iris club had played such a man last year, and, owing to the comment aroused, ho thought they would never do it again. Air. C. ■ Carter (New Plymouth) thought a bad precedent would he created. Mr. Smart thought the matter could he m.uiaged best by making it. obligatory to get permission from the executive. The chairman was opposed to more than one outsider being included in one team. The outsider should not he played to the exclusion of Taranaki players. It was moved that one outsider be allowed 1 , on permission from the Centro executive. Air. Quin moved as an ‘amendment that entrants ho confined to Taranaki howlers. Afr. Julian secondedTho amendment was carried.

OPEN tor UN AMENT. Mr. Foy asked it' it would he possible! to make the South Taranaki tournament an open one. l iie chairman said a request to the Dominion Council would have to be sent through the Centre. It was. decided that the usual open tournament bo held. Mr Foy moved that three games a day bo played. Mr. Julian said mUny people, in his division would bo unable to get leave for a. week. By playing, three. games a day, play could be finished in three days. Jlr. Robins said that the big entry last year was a result of the decision to .play two games daily. Elderly men found three game s a. day too much of a. strain. Mr- Moore said he had made a point to consult all players on the point, and he found: a consensus of opinion in favour inf two games daily. The motion was Juried by a large majority. NORTH v. SOUTH.

It was decided that the North v. South match, with sixteen, rinks or more aside, be played at New Plymouth.

On Mr. Carter’s motion it was decided to extend the provisions for the match to permit the pViying of as many rinks as could he raised. Tlie original proposal was for sixteen rinks. SELECTORS. The following -selectors were appointed; Alessrs. Dingle, Smart, Lobb, (North), Adamson, Robins, Quin (South). These gentlemen held the position last year. Mr. Smart: Tilings bust be looming in Taranaki when there is no complaint about the selectors. SUMMER TIME. Air. Sampson moved that- the Central favour Summer Time for the coming season, including Air. Sidey’s latest sugegstion to start a month earlier. Mr. Quin seconded, and the motion was carried in.aniivionsly without discussion. DOMINION TESTER. The elegate to the Dominion Council was instructed to oppose the engagement of a salaried bowl-tester for the Dominion. ANNUAL AIEETTNG. It was decided to amend the rules, to provide that the annual meeting he held before July 31st. The previous rule provided for the meeting to be held before June 30th.

TESTING

Tim attention of,, clubs is to be drawn to the fact that bowls must to tested before they are used iu banner or champion singles matches. The onus of 1 seeing, that bowls are tested was placed on club committees. ■* ' ANNUAL REPORT. Ala. Smart complimented the Centro on its splendid position. It was the strongest Centre in' New Zealand financially. The levy per member was only one shilling, which was lower than for many clubs. He would move that it he a recommendation to the executive that the annual report be enlarged to include the names of the officers of the Centre, and also some imformation regarding the clubs. Air, Carter seconded, and the motion was carried.

THANKS

A hearty vote of thanks was ex* iteii'ecl to. pjist officers, for splendid services throughout the year ; to- the press;: to the Kgmont Club for the us© of the meeting room; and to howlers and others who had assisted the centre work by the loan of motoi cars and helping in the entertainment of visitors-

Tlio chairman expressed thanks to the executive for the help extended to him during the year. As a 1 result the duties of president had been a pleasure. THmks -were also due to bowlers throughout the district whff had helped in the entertainment oi visitors; to the acting secretary (Mr. A. T: Moore)-; and the ladies, for the provision of afternoon tea.