BOWLING.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14165, 16 August 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

BOWLING.

NELSON AND MARLBOROUGH CENTRE.

(From "Tho Colonist," August ].) The annual meeting of the Nelson and Marlborough Bowling Centre was held at the Nelson Bowling Club's rooms on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. J. i£. Allen (president) occupied the chair.

The followizig were also present, representing clubs:—Messrs. A. Gould, ii. S. Cresswell, A. C. Moore (Nelson), A. D. Burns (Blenheim), C. M. Whelan (Picfcou), T. lialdane (Takaka), A. Baigent tWakcfield). and R. W. Stiles (secretary) and S. F. Sherwood (trea3«rer).

Mr. T. Push (Wellington), of the Dominion Executive, was present by invitation.

...The -annual report presented by Mr. btiles covered the events of the" past season, and a^ special report by the Blenheim executive on the third annual tournament, held at Blenheim. This T aS T *°-■- by Messrs. C. H. Mills (s), Wicks, J. Flood, and A. Duncan (full rinks), Blenheim, and the pairs by Messrs. *E. Richards and W. T. brundell; (Maitai).. It ivas reported that there.-were \till eight clubs in the centre, and that the membership was as follows:—Nelson 1.10, Blenheim 92, Malta! 70, Picfcon 30, Takaka 40. ,ttiversdalc 30.. Motueka 50,. Wakefield 26;-t0ta1,'453. The report regretted the laxity of some of the clubs in neglecting to send in returns, by $he speeihed tune, thus causing the centre to_ appear lax in the eyes of the Dominion Association. Tt was regretted that the whole of the clubs had not taken an interest in the centre tournament, but it was hoped this would be remedied at the next tournament. The interest taken in patriotic- efforts was noteworthy, and the bowlers .individually and "collectively had been responsible for raising a good sum. ... Ine treasurers-balance-sheet showed .hat last year's balance of £16 19s 5d bad increased to £22 4s Bd, and since the audit an additional-£2 13s 3d had been received, making the total credit 4.24 IV s lid. The report and balance-sheet • were adopted. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows.-—President. Mr a' bonid-(Nelson) ; vice-president, the president of-the Takaka Club: hon treasurer, Mr S. F. Sherwood (re-elected)-eomir.ittee, Messrs. E. S. CrosJfwell. A D Burns, T. Haldane. A. Dee, and C M. \\ helan ; hon. auditors, Messrs. J. &. JUiJner and: G. J. Robertson. bpeaking concenifng the use of "Teens a" tournaments, the Wakefield representative hoped their green would be urought into use. tlwis giving consideration and. encouragement to that club .Resolved, that tire next centre, tournament be held at Xclson on Christmas and -Kosmg Days for full r j n k ß nnc ] pairs, and that it be n recommendation to the comn-.ittee to ' hold a singles j tournament on the previous Saturday Resolved, that a day he set a port , tor the playing of champion of champions matches between the clubs of the centre, each club to find its champion :by the end of February. Mr Gould, the incoming president, tnanked the meeting f or election to that office, and hoped for all a successnil season.

~ A A"P t(?, ('f tha"ks «- as ' accorded to the Blenheim executive,for its management of the last tournament and especially to Mr. A. Duncan, the .secretar\. t

A vote of thanks was also accorded to the press. •

Before the-mooting dispersed Mr hush expressed his pleasure at beinonresent. Tie said the next Dominion tournament would be held in Wellington, when it was hoped that all previous records would be beaten by 9.5 per cent. .It was hoped to make the Jnd r>r cv I " grrCat pdtriotic effo^ and the .Nelson Centre should see to .* good representation from clubs' A vote of thanks to .the chairman terminated the meeting