BOWLING.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17502, 8 September 1928, Page 19 (Supplement)

BOWLING.

DOMINION AFFAIRS. DISCUSSED BY THE COUNCIL. THE QUESTION OF TESTING. At this week’s meeting of the Council of the Dominion Bowling Association in Wellington, the important subject of bowl-testing came up under the following motion, which was brought forward by Mr J. J. Marlow, of Dunedin: — “That the D.N.Z.B.A. appoint an official bowl tester at a salary to be decided upon later, who will give the whole of his time to bowl-testing for a period of five months in the year. His duties shall be to visit every centre in the Dominion and test bowls there. The fees for testing to be the property of the council.” Messrs Good (Christchurch) and Pilkington (Hamilton) opposed the motion. Mr Mayer (Wellington) said that one tester could not do the work for the whole of the Dominion, but a good travelling man to Instruct local testers might be desirable. He knew that at present the green tests were not being carried out with the exactness desirable. Mr Smart (New Plymouth) agreed that even a man for each Island could not do the work. Some clubs had the table test and others the green test, and the position was far from satisfactory, some of the clubs never having been given the 'correct instructions. Mr Benzie (Christchurch) said that the appointment of any bowl-tester must be with the approval of the association, whose official tester was Mr Scott (Dunedin). Mr Fastier (Dunedin) pointed out that the matter was important, because players might be disqualified for not having startdard bowls. At the present time Mr Scott, beyond being the official tester for the Dominion Council, had no authority. Mr Marlow (Dunedin) said that the position was that the association had only one tester, it could advise clubs as to appointing proposed local testers, but there was only one association tester. Mr Oakey (Christchurch) said that until a uniform test had been decided on the whole matter would he in the

Mr Marlow, replying, said that the motion moved would result in a great economy to howlers. Mr Mayer’s alternative suggestion was a wise one. The reason he had stipulated five months was Decause of climatio conditions. Complimenting Mr Oakcy on his desire for a uniform test, he considered his motion was the best commencement to secure it. The motion was lost. Mr Smart suggested that no local tester be appointed except with the approval of the assciation's tester. This, said the chairman (Mr Stone) was the association’s policy. For Better Government. Mr Gladding moved: “That this centre invites the council to again consider the Auckland remit submitted last year, viz., ‘That the Dominion Council consider the advisability of altering rules 13, 14 and 18 in the constitution of the Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Association, in order to provide for the incoming council to take office at a much earlier date each year than heretofore.’ ” By giving two months more for work, a tremendous rush in the latter months would be avoided. Mr Benzie seconded the motion, which would mean taking an excellent step.’ Mr Payne raised the point that In the ca'se of some clubs it would mean members of centres voting for a council with whom they would not have a work, to which the chairman replied that now the reverse was the case, as newly appointed members of a centre had to vote for a council before they had got their bearings. Mr Smart supported the motion, on the grounds that the work of centres need not be interfered with, as no alteration of their dates would be needed', while a great deal more time would be given the council. Mr Marlow said that he was prepared to waive his objections to the undemocratic principle of those not in power voting for the council, in view of the advantages put forward. The president heartily supported the motion. With an increase of Australian visitors it would he necessary to give the executive more time to make their arrangements. After further discussion the motion was carried unanimously. i Earlier Close of Financial Year. Mr Kershaw moved, “That in future the financial year of the association be made to end on May 31, and tiiat the annual meeting of the council be held in the month of July in each year, and the consequential amendment of dates in rules 12, 13, 14, arid 18.’’ This meant in effect putting all meetings forward ‘two months. The motion was carried. Conduct on the Green. Mr Gladding moved, “that rule 32 | of the constltuton and rules be amend- j

ed 'by adding after the word ‘language,’ on the -sixth line of such rule, the words ‘during a game or in or upon any club's property,’ and by adding after the. word ‘game,’ on the ninth line of such rule, the words ‘or in or upon any club’s property.’ ” The offence in a case in Auckland consisted of an kssault accompanied by profane language. The stipulation “on any club’s property” was made to cSrnply with legal advice, as without it the club could not take action. Mr Oakey said the Christchurch Club also had trouble, and had passed a rule to meet a case in Christchurch which had occurred neither on a green nor upon club properly, to which possibilities rules should certainly apply. Mr Payne thought the rule should be considerably widened in tills direction. The misconduct phle should apply to every bowlejrwMl^-on.

the properties of affiliated clubs, but should not, in his opinion, apply to a bowler at any time, as sometimes bowlers were not under the authority of the association. Mr Oakcy said that the circumstances in the Christchurch case were that an uninvited bowler had offered to take the Australian bowlers home. In the course of proceedings he had overturned the car, and later, in' an hotel, had misconducted himself in the presence of ladles. Yet the club could, without alteration to the rules, do nothing but accept the misdemcaning bowler’s explanation. Control should go beyond -club property. On the motion, of Mr Payne the motion was postponed to allow a subcommittee consisting of Messrs Payne,., Gladding ■Hdth.-.lhe presi-