BOWLING IN TARANAKI

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1929, Page 5

BOWLING IN TARANAKI

ITINERARY FOR CANADIAN TOUR. DATES FIXED FOR TOURNAMENTS. A meeting of the executive committee of the Taranaki Bowling Centre was held at New Plymouth on Saturday. Present: Messrs. E. T. Petty (president), in the chair, J. Foy, F. Quin, J. D. Sole, A. K. Smart, A. H. R. Amess, A. T. Moore, L. H. Sampson and F. J. Hill (secretary). An apology was re- . ceived from Mr. F. Julian. A letter was received from the Hawera Club asking for a ruling as to the number of rinks to be played by a club entering two teams in the shield competition. , J. . ' , Although the point was not covered by the rules at present, the executive decided that, a club playing two teams should play the full quota of rinks provided bv the rules in respect to each team. . The Gisborne Centre wrote asking for information as to the conduct of tho singles champion of champions competition, and the secretary was request- " cd to supply the information. Correspondence was received from the newly-formed Urenui. Club asking for information as to affiliation, colours, etc. The secretary stated that he had supplied the information. The Dominion Bowling Association forwarded the following itinerary ..for the tour of the Canadian bowlers:— Monday, December 30, arrive Auckland, Tuesday, December Pl, and January 1, Auckland; Thursday, January 2, leave Auckland for Hamilton; Friday, January 3, leave Hamilton for , Rotorua; Satuiiday, 4th, and Sunday,'sth, Rotof rua; Monday, 6th, leave Rotorua 'for Opotiki; Tuesday, 7th, leave Opotiki for Gisborne; Wednesday, Bth, leave Gisborne for Napier; Thursday, fitli, Napier; Friday, 10th, leave 1 Napier for Palmerston North; Saturday, 11th, leave Palmerston North for New Plymouth; Sunday, 12th, New Plymouth; Monday, 13th', leave New Plymouth for Wanganui, 1.50 p.m.; Tuesday, 14th, Wanganui; Wednesday, 15th, leave Wanganui for Wellington; Thursday, 16th, Wellington; Friday, 17th, leave Wellington for Nelson; Saturday, 18th, and 19th, ‘ Nelson; Monday,'2oth, leave Nelson for Blenheim; Tuesday, 21st, Blenheim; Wednesday, 22nd, leave Blenheim for Christchurch; Thursday, 23rd, Christchurch; Friday, 24th, leave Christchurch for Timaru; Saturday, 25th, leave Tim- • ai’u for Dunedin; Sunday, 26th, and 27tli, Dunedin; Tuesday, 28th, leave Dunedin for Queenstown; Wednesday, 23th, Queenstown; Thursday, 30thj ( leave Queenstown for Invercargill; Friday, 31st, Invercargill;’ Saturday, February 1, sail from Bluff. Members protested against the itinerary so far as the visit to Taranaki was concerned, it being pointed out that it was the only centre which had not been given an afternoon game against the visitors. Mr. J. D. Sole also pointed out that the Taranaki Centre sent a larger quota of players with the New Zealand team that recently toured Canada than any other centre. The secretary was instructed to write protesting, and suggesting that the visitors could remain in New Plymouth over Monday and leave by the mail train on Tuesday morning, still arriving at Wanganui in time to -play an afternoon game against that centre. The Dominion Bowling Association forwarded a copy of the revised laws of the game for consideration and with a request that any suggested amendments be forwarded as soon as possible. The matter was referred to a sub-com-mittee consisting of Messrs. Petty, Smart and Sole. It was decided to play the New Year tournament under the same conditions as last year, entries closing on December 17. The open tournament will commence on January 27, and entries will close on January 13. It was decided that after balloting for sections, the full draw be made irrespective of whether club rinks meet each other. It was decided that the annual , levy to the centre be 6d per member. The Dominion Association , levy is 6d per member, and a further addition is the Is per member for the sp.ecial entertainment. fund as decided upon at the annual meeting. . . The Dominion Bowling Association acknowledged the centre’s cheque for > £53 6s as a donation towards the earthquake fund. The New Plymouth members of the executive were authorised to arrange for a visit to the Auckland and South Auckland centres.