SOUTH CANTERBURY CENTRE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19957, 15 November 1934, Page 14

SOUTH CANTERBURY CENTRE

BRISTOL CUP Arrangements for the Bristol Cup competition were made at a meeting of the South Canterbury Bowling Centre last night. Present —Messrs A. R. Clark (.chairman). R. H. Taylor, T. Currie, F. B. Haw’key. J. B. Robinson. R. G. Sampson, R. S. Nicol and J. Gray. A letter was received from Mr H. Carlton (Fairlie) giving notice of motion: “That the conditions of play jin the Bristol Cup competition (twolife system) be cancelled and a knockout competition be arranged on completion of the first round of the Centre competitions.” The chairman said that the Bristol Cup could not be played for on Labour Day on account of the unfavourable green conditions, and some new arrangement would have to be made. In his opinion it should now be played on the knock-out principle. Mr Sampson said that resolutions w r ere on the books regarding the playing of the Bristol Cup. and these should be rescinded and a fresh start made. Mr Taylor moved that owing to wet weather preventing play on Labour Day, fresh arrangements be now r made to complete the competition. Mr Hawkey seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. It was decided, on the motion of Messrs Haw'key and Robinson, that the Bristol Cup be played, four teams aside, on the sudden death principle, fresh entries to be called for. Mr Taylor considered that it would be an improvement if the competition was divided into tw 7 o sections, the tow 7 n and country winners to meet in the final. It was agreed, on the motion of Messrs Robinson and Tajior, that the cup be played for in tw r o sections— Saturday and Thursday—providing at least three country entries were received, the winner in each section to meet in the final. It w 7 as decided that in the town section the first game be played on a Saturday to be arranged, and the section be completed on a date to be arranged by the match committee, wiiich w r as also empowered to fix a date for the final. November 24 was set down as the closing date for entries. The Centre decided to collect 6d a set from the bowl-tester on all bowis stamped and tested by him. The Kia Toa Club was thanked for its action in presenting two pairs of bowis to the Waipiata Sanatorium. BACK FROM EMPIRE GAMES Bv Telesraoh— Press Association WELLINGTON. November 14. Three New Zealand bowlers who played in the Empire Games —Carter (Auckland, skip of the team). Pollard (Auckland) and Dillicar (Hamilton)— returned by the Ruahine to-duy. Mr Carter took ill about a week ago and is still under medical treatment Messrs Pollard and Dillicar said the team won four games out of nine, beating New South W’ales, Rhodesia. Australia and Hongkong. Owing to the heavier surfaces on the home greens they had difficulty in finding touch. The style of play at Home was different from here, but the standard was high. Owing to the drought most of the London clubs were closed for some time, and the team had little opportunity f or practice.