BOWLING IN TARANAKI

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1929, Page 10

BOWLING IN TARANAKI

CENTRE’S ANNUAL MEETING ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEXT YEAR. REVIEW OF THE PAST SEASON. The annual meeting of the Taranaki Bowling Centre was held at Stratford on Saturday. Those present were: Mr. J. Foy (Hawera Club), chairman, J. Harrison and D. L. A. Astbury (Eltham), S. J. Smith and A. L. Hammond (IHtzroy), R. E. Shaw and J. Renwick (Hawera), S. and J. Longbottom (Inglewood), A. Boon and A. R. Smart (New Plymouth), F. Julian (Pihama), E. Jackson and A. Adam (Paritutu), W. Grant and W. Paterson (Patea), F. W. Mason and F. Quinn (Park), W. F. Short and A. T. Moore (Vogeltown), J. Turnbull. J. D. Sole, F. J. Hill and E. T. Petty (West End), L. H. Sampson and W, H. Nosworthy (Waitara), J. Masters (Avon), A. H. R. Amess and W. Harris (Stratford). The annual report stated that the executive had again to congratulate the centre on a very successful season, both from a playing and financial point of view. A party of New South Wales bowlers and their lady friends had paid a visit to the centre. The Auckland and South Auckland Centre representatives also visited Taranaki and played against ths various clubs. Forty-two rinks entered for ths New Year tournament, which was won by a West End rink skipped by P. Douglass. Another West End rink skipped by W. Bruce were runnersup. We congratulate these rinks on their success. The tournament, which was an enjoyable one, showed a profit of £5 9s. The annual open' tournament held in January was also a most successful one, GO rinks taking part. The tournament was won by a West End rink skipped by T. Billing, with a New Plymouth rink skipped by A. K. Smart runners-up. To both these rinks we offer congratulations. Four greens -were used and fine weather prevailed most of the time, making the tournament a very pleasant one, A profit of £24 13s lid is shown. HONOURS IN COMPETITIONS. The result of the shield competition in the various divisions was as follows: — Northern Division, West End Club; Central Division, Inglewood Club; Western Division, Auroa Club; Southern Division, Hawera Club. The play-off took place on the Park Club’s green, Hawera, and was won by the West End Club, the Hawera Club being the runners-up. The North v. South match was played at New Plymouth and resulted in a win for the North.

The finals of the champion of champions competition were played on the Kaponga Club’s green, P. Jury (Fitzroy), Harris (Stratford), T. Johnson (Manaia) and Kilpatrick (Auroa) taking part. The competition was won by P. Jury (Fitzroy). We congratulate him on his being champion of the centre, and the other finalists on the position they gained. The thanks of the centre are due to the various clubs who placed their greens at the disposal of the centre for the various matches, competitions and tournaments, and for making arrangements. The thanks of the centre are also due to the ladies for their generous assistance in connection with afternoon teas on greens where centre matches and tournaments were played and to the umpires on the greens during tourhament play and other competitions conducted by the centre. The credit balance of the centre is £4l 13s 6d more than at the commencement of the season.

Speaking of the report the president congratulated the centre on its successful year. Referring to the New South Wales visit he expressed the hope that in future tours matches might be arranged for the southern portion of the province. A return showing the number of bowlers playing under the various New Zealand centres revealed that the Taranaki centre membership was very little behind that of the city centres. The entries for the open tournament had been well maintained. Mr. Amess seconded the motion for the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and the motion was carried. OFFICERS APPOINTED. The election of officers resulted: — President, Mr. E. T. Petty; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. F. Quinn and F. Julian; executive, Messrs. A. K. Smart, L. H. Sampson, J. D. Sole, A. T. Moore, A. H. R. Amess and J. Foy; secretary, Mr. F. J. Hill (West End); treasurer, Mr. H. E. Fookes (New Plymouth). Mr. A. K. Smart’s nomination as centre representative on the Dominion Bowling Association was accepted. ’The New Year and open tournaments will be held as usual, the details being left to the executive. In giving notice of motion from the Inglewood club that in shield finals the winner of the Central Division be not called upon to play more than four rinks, Mr. Longbottom said that as the finals were always played on an off day the Inglewood club experienced difficulty in finding six rinks to compete in the finals. He thought the Stratford and Avon clubs were in a similar position. “I don’t see any need for the motion,” said the chairman. “The rule is there for the protection of the smaller clubs and it should be abided by.” Mr. Masters said that a club which had a large number of honorary members was penalised in that it had to enter a certain number of rinks based upon the total membership of the club. His own club had 25 honorary members out of a total of only 63.

The chairman explained that this applied to all the clubs. He-put the motion. which was lost on a show of hands. On behalf of the Inglewood Club, Mr. Darlow moved “That for the shield finals the clubs shall nominate as many rinks as they are playing in their section, and that the number of rinks required to play in the final be drawn from the nominated rinks by the centre.” After discussion the motion was put and lost. It was decided that any club entering two teams for the shield competition will not be allowed to interchange players.

The annual North v. South match will be held at Stratford next season and will comprise 1G rinks. In future the division champions will have to be declared by March 1 and the play-off will be arranged as scon thereafter as i possible. Mr. Masters gave notice to move that the rules governing the competition be amended so that the number of rinks be dependent upon the number of playing members.

Mr. Renwick was appointed convenor for two delegates from each club in the southern division to arrange a committee. For the west Mr. Julian was elected convenor with one delegate from each club; central, Mr. Amess (two delegates) and northern, Mr. Smart (one delegate). Messrs. Quinn (south), Amess (central), Julian (west) and Smart (north) were appointed to control play-offs in their divisions.

The following selectors were elected: — South, Messrs. Amess, Quinn and Paterson; North, Messrs. Smith, Sole and Smart. Members in ■ Taranaki will bo asked to support any move for the introduction of a full hour summer-time this season. They will also be required to lend support to any measure designed to introduce a universal half-holiday. From the centre’s fund the sum of £53 6s, representing one shilling for each member of the centre, will be forwarded to the Dominion Association’s earthquake relief fund. ' It was decided to make a levy of Is per member for an entertainment fund. Votes of thanks were passed to those who had helped during entertainments, to the ladies, to the outgoing president, to the Stratford Club, to the Egmont Club for use of rooms, to the outgoing executive and to the Press.

STRATFORD WINTER SHOW. OPENING &AY ON WEDNESDAY. The sixth annual Stratford Winter Show will commence a four day season, brimful of interest and novelty, on Wednesday, when it will be officially opened by Mr. W. J. Polson, M.P. In every way this year’s show promises to eclipse all previous efforts, and there is no doubt that large crowds, drawn from all parts of the province, will visit the town during show week. Again this year, by the courtesy of Messrs. Kleeman and Bishop z and Mr. E. H. Eason, the show will be staged in their garages, Broadway North, where 50,060 square feet of space will be occupied by displays and attractions of many kinds. Another sure indication of the growth and popularity of the show is the remarkable number of entries received on this occasion—2463 —including poultry 623, pigeons 192, canaries 57, field roots 391, home industries 351, school entries 429, fancy work 241, art GB, photography 24 and scouts’ classes 27. The show will open at noon on Wednesday and the official opening will take place at 8 o’clock in the evening. On Thursday the poultry show will open, Friday will_.be children’s day and Saturday will be the grand finale, doors closing at 11 p.m. On Saturday afternoon a Rugby match between Stratford and Okato will take place at Victoria Park, and another attraction will be the Boy Scout ambulance competition for the Hillock Cup. With something fresh happening each day one visit to the show will be insufficient but, with the entrance fee only Is for adults and 6d for children, it will be within the reach of everyone to pay a visit each day and so not miss any of the hosts of attractions. Railway excursion fares are available from all stations in the province. WHANQAMQMONA-TAHORA TRAIN. MONDAY SERVICE CONTINUATION "Mr. W. J. Polson,' M.P., has received the following advice from the Minister of Railways:— “With further reference to your letter of April 22 regarding the Whanga-momona-Tahora train service, it has been decided to continue the Monday service from Tahora in the morning and back in the evening* on trial for a further term. The position will be reviewed about the end of September, and the desirability of continuing it will then be further considered. “The settlers will no doubt appreciate the extension of the service, and I trust they will accord the extra trains a full measure of support during the experimental period.” LQWGARTH ROOT CROPS. FARMERS’ UNION COMPETITIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The annual root-judging was held on Friday, July 5. There were a fair number of farmers following the judging. The crops this year beat anj previous year’s. In all 20 crops were judged, and Mr. Glasson and Mr. Palmer, of the Agricultural Department, were the judges. Mr. Glasson complimented, the farmers on the good supplies of winter feed stored up on all the farms visited. SWEDES, Charles Cook (first), 58 tons, total points 129. A. D. Johnson, 47 tons 17 cwt, 10SJ. W. Richardson, 46 tons 2 cwt, 105. F. Jones, 43 tons 19 cwt, 100 J. W. Richardson, 42 tons 4 cwt, 98. W. Miskelly, 30 tons 12 cwt, 76. CARROTS. A. T. Sulzberger, 60 tons 2 cwt, 135. A. T. Sulzberger, 46 tons 9 cwt, A. D. Johnson, 43 tons 19 cwt, 104. W. Miskelly, 42 tons, 19 cwt, 98J. CHOU MOELLIER. C. Cook, 30 tons 7 cwt, 764. A. D. Johnson, 27 tons 6 cwt, MANGOLDS. A. T. Sulzberger, 87 tons 5 cwt, 101 iA. T. Sulzberger, 86 tons 8 cwt, IB6i. F. Willan, 83 tons 2 cwt, ISO. A. A. Piper, 78 tons 6 cwt, 171$. A. T. Sulsibarger, 61 tons 3 cwt, 138$.

A. D. Johnson, 60 tons 16 cwt, 137 J. W. Miskelly, 62 tons 2 cwt, 137. F. Hall, 56 tons 16 cwt, 126 J. The judging was concluded at 3.30 p.m., and an adjournment was made to the ’hall for afternoon tea. Masters Jones and Willan provided luncheon and afternoon tea. \ Mr. Charles Cook wins the cup for ewedes and ehou moellier, and Mr. Sulzberger wins the cup for mangolds and carrots, GENERAL ITEMS. A euchre party and dance was held at the Pembroke Road Hall on Thursday night. The ladies’ first prize, donated by Amesbury’s, Ltd., was won by Mrs. Russ. The second prize, donated by White’s, Ltd., was won by Miss 11. Wilev, and the “booby” prize by Mrs. S. Wickstecd. The men’s first prize went to Mr. A. O’Sullivan, the second to .H. Nicolls, and the “booby” to D. Gooch. The dance music was supplied by Mr. H. Waite, and Mr. H. Nicolls made an efficient M.C. A very enjoyable dance was held in the Cardiff Hall by the bachelors of Pembroke Road on Friday night. Excellent music was supplied by Boulton’s orchestra, extras being given by Mrs. Lentell and Miss Green. Mr. A. Green was M.C. A three-seater car driven by Mr. Kirk-by, New Plymouth,' crashed into the cattle-stops at the level crossing on the Mountain Road north of Ngaere in the early hours of Saturday. The Argus reports an occupant’s head was cut. The goeds train which reached the scene at 4.36 pulled the car out after a lorry from Eltham had failed. The car was not extensively damaged. The motorists went to New Plymouth by train. CASH PRIZES TO BE WON. SHOW NUMBER COMPETITION. Prizes of £2 2s and £1 Is will bo awarded the readers of the Daily News whg select from the advertisements in the Stratford Winter Show number to be published on Thursday the one deemed to contain the greatest appeal to the buying public and, at the same time, state the most cogent reasons for their selections. Anyone may enter for the competition, but in the event of two or more selecting the winning advertisement, the arguments set forth in the reasons given will be taken into consideration. Replies should be addressed:' Competition Editor, Box 4, Daily News, Stratford. The editor’s decision will be made before replies are opened and will be final. KING’S THEATRE—STRATFORD. “THE RIVER PIRATE.” Thotee who have read “The River Pirate,” by Charles Francis Coe, which recently ran in the Saturday Evening Post and which-.comes to the King’s Theatre tp-night only, will recall, most of all, that it was, primarily, the story of a boy who never had a chance until he met the girl who plucked 'him from a life of crime and brought him back to decency and to her. The central figures are a pair of boon companions, a hard boiled sailor and a mere youth, who team together and engage in river piracy working in the dark of the night and ever pursued by watchful harbour police. This provides for just a few more thrills than come to the usual motion picture, and stresses the old maxim that there is good in everyone if the right spot be touched. Incidentally, it goes far to prove that reform schools do not always'reform. Victor MeLaglen plays the stellar role of the river pirate with his companion enacted by Nick Stuart, and Lois Moran as the girl in the case, while Earle Foxe is in the part of the double crossing “shark.” —M———