BOWLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 259, 2 November 1932, Page 4

BOWLING

“THE SKIP."

The heavy ram on {Saturday certainly was nor in accordance with the desires of bowling enthusiasts, who were denied the relaxation they derive from Saturday’s bowling activities. The social side of bowling, however, was not neglected at some of the greens, and many club members improved their acquaintance with new members as well a s old friends. This is an aspect of bowling which is sometimes prone tu be overlooked. In common with other city bowlers St. John’s Club had to do without their usual Saturday game. As it was intended to play the first round of the club rinks competition this was particularly unfortunate. The same teams will meet, on Saturday in the first round. Although members generally seem to be waiting for bettor green conditions or until they “get the touch,” many games in the various club competitions have been played. Given fine weather the games should be well occupied from now onwards, especially in the. evenings. Tho three-bowl—2J heads—conditions in the pairs is an innovation, and it will be interesting to watch its general effect. As the Dominion championship pairs will be played on this principle it seems right that St. John’s Club should try it out. While it will not cut out “driving,” as claimed by many, it undoubtedly gives th e good “drawing” player every chance. The scrim covers on the ends of the 'St. John’s rinks arc helping to save the green being worn, but the writer has noticed some players placing the mat so far forward that the full benefit of tho scrim is not obtained. The mat should be kept back, especially in practice games. Also, the last players on a rink, when no more play is likely to take place, arc requested to roll up the scrim carefully and put it, together with the mats, in the pavilion. The question whether the American Lawn Bowling Association should be admitted to membership of the International Bowling Board is a matter of some interest in the bowling world. The position at present, is that the (Dominions of the British Empire arc favourable to the admission of America, but the Home Country Associations arc hostile. In New Zealand there has been an impression that Mr. Ivor B. Thomas, of the Welsh Bowling Association, and one of the representatives of New Zealand on the International Bowling Board, voted against the admission of America contrary to the wishes of the New Zealand Bowling Association, but it now transpires that this is not the case. Tho N.Z.B.A. has received a letter from Mt. Thomas under date September 3. stating that since he has had the honour of representing the N.Z.B.A. or, at any rate since he has been informed of New Zealand’s wishes iu the matter, he has not voted against the Americans coming in. “I have frequetly spoken against their inclusion, and i submit that I am auito, entitled to do this,” says Air. Thomas, “but no action of mine has ever prevented the Americans from coming into the 1.8.8. since I represented your association.”

Mr. Thomas adds that at the meeting of the board in July at Glasgow both Mr. L. G. P. Spencer, the other New Zealand delegate, and he were prepared to vote in accordance with New Zealand’s instructions, but tho chairman ruled that the question was not before the meeting, so there was no opportunity of voting. Much has been said and written about the need for all bowlers getting distinctive marks put on both discs of their bowls before th e inter-club games start this season, but it seems that many have been slow to act. To these a final word of advice is necessary if they are to escape the great condemnation which will bo their fato if the centre should appoint any umpires to act when tho Pennants begin, writes “Number Two” in the Evening Post. The reason for the rule is to obviate the turning over of bowls when there is a doubt regarding their ownership, which, practice has now been made illegal. Some doubt has arisen as to what is a distinctive mark. Some players contend that a couple of file marks will do. But will thev? Suppose two players have similar bowls and they have each employed a file to “engrave” distinguishing marks. The marks may look alike, so no one will be any the wiser if a question arises as to which bowl is shot. This clearly is not sufficient compliance with the new rule. Tho bettor course is to have a symbol or the owner’s initials engraved on the discs. If th c No. 3’s or the skips are in doubt about the initials of the-mem-bers of their rinks a simple question should soon serve to identifv the ownership of any particular bowl or bowls. In Australia attention has recently been given to the matter of marks on discs, and it has been decided by the Australian Bowling Council that any bowl which doos not have the owner’s distinctive mark engraved on each disc shall be treated as having failed to pass the test. New bowls will not be tested until they have boon purchased and engraved, while old bowls will only be tested after being engraved. As in New Zealand, it lias been decided that numbers 1,2, 3. and 4 on the small disc are not a distinctive mark, unless accompanied by an initial or other symbol. The Gonville Bowling Club will cum menco their Saturday full rink competition this week. Midweek full rinks commence on Wednesday, November 9. Thc following is thc draw for the Singles and Pairs, all games to be completed by Tuesday. November 15:— Senior Singles.— First Round: Mailman plays Patterson; Naumann plays Steel; Robinson plays Woods; b’yfe plays Kirk; Baird, plays Corby; C. Christensen plays Moutray; Fisher plays J. Healey; Chencry plays Gordon; W. Healey plays Sutton; Bell plays Webb-Jones; Evans plays C. Healey or Me Kerizie. Senior Pairs.— l-’irst round: Mailman and Steel y. J. Healey and Moul ray; Fisher and Kirk v. Neumann and Fyfe; Chencry and Robinson v. Gordon and Corby; Evan and C. Christensen v. Baird and Bell; Inkpen and Svenson v. C. Healey and Webb-Jones; Patterson ami W. Healey v. Woods and McKenzie. Junior Singles.—First round: Piper plays Doust; Doolan plays Symonds; Taylor plays Denman; Rowan plays Luke; Malone plays Hampton; Edwards plays Gowan; Davy plays Blanche; Tinney plays Bunks. Junior Pairs.—-First round: Denman ami Luke v. North and Gowan; Taylor and Doust v. Thurston ami Hampton; Powell and (Doolan v. Edwards and Rowan; Blanche and Davy v. Banks and Sultou; Hayhow and 'l’iuney v. Luff and Symonds; Harvey and Ala lone v. Tlunwich and Piper. Colts’ Singles.—First roti ml: Hun wicl, plays Hayhow: North pl:i.\ PobclJ; Winter plays Thurston.