BOWLING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 752, 4 August 1904, Page 13

BOWLING.

At the annual meeting of the Gisborne Bowling Club last week it was resolved to accept the Northern Bowling Association’s offer to have the champion fours played at Gisborne, commencing on January 9. The Gisborne Club’s grounds afford accommodation for thirty-two rinks, so that no difficulty whatever should be experienced in getting off the matches.

The decision of the Devonport Club to sever connection with the Northern Bowling Association will be generally regretted, and it is to be hoped that before the season commences other counsels will prevail and the resignation be withdrawn. The good of the game should be the chief consideration of all players, and any step which works in an opposite direction should be avoided at all hazards. 1

The annual meeting of the Devonport Bowling Club was held last week, when the committee reported a very successful season. The championship was won by Mr R. Gardner, who takes the champion trophy and gold medal presented by Nr Kohn. Mr R. Eagleton was runner-up for the championship. The handicap singles was carried pff by Mr Hartv, who took the president's prize, the runner-up (Mr Broughton) annexing Mr Ewington s prize. The pairs match was won by Messrs Vaile and Miller, who received prizes presented by Messrs Stewart and Taylor. In the first year’s match the winner turned up in Mr Davie, who secured Mr Crane’s prize, Mr Mason, as run-ner-up, carrying off a prize presented by Mr W. T. Crosher. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr Mitchell : vice-presidents, Messrs Ralfe and Armstrong ; hon. secretary, Mr R. Gardner ; treasurer, Mr Entrican ; committee. Messrs D. Harvey, T. Stewart, J. K. Harty, and E. Jones ; ground superintendent, Mr Harrison. Messrs R. Mitchell and J. Miller were elected delegates to

the Association. It was decided that the club should sever its connection with the Northern Bowling Association.

The annual meeting of the Remuera Bowling Club was held on the club’s pavilion last Thursday. Mr J. M. Lennox presided. The committee’s report showed that the past season had been a very successful one. The year began with a debit balance of £39 18s 5d and finished with a credit of £l2 17s id. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated members on the continued prosperity of the club, and drew special attention to the very satisfactory state of the finances, which, he said, showed that they had been very carefully administered. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The presentation of trophies won during last season took place, and several members promised to donate trophies for the coming season. The election of officers resulted as follows : —President, Mr J. M. Laxon ; vice-presidents, Messrs D. E. Clerk, A. Clark, and C. Ranson ; secretary, Mr A. Hegman ; treasurer, Mr D. Littlejohn ; auditor, Mr C. Rhodes ; committee, Messrs A. C. Stevenson, G. Court, T. Barstow, R. A. Bodie, I). R. Caldwell, and the Rev. Canon Beatty. It was moved, “ That in future an entrance fee of 10s 6d be charged all new members joining,” and after considerable discussion it was put and carried. It was decided that all bowls used in club matches must bear the official stamp, and members who have not forwarded their bowls to the Northern Bowling Association are. requested to communicate with the hon. secretary before August 31.