BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2573, 6 August 1909, Page 6

BOWLING.

TURANGANUI CLUB. A special meeting of the committee of the Turangamii Bowling Club rvas held in the club’s pavilion yesterday afternoon, there being present: Messrs J. Colley, J. D. Jeune, M. G. Nasmith (junr.), and W. 0. Sheet (lion, sec.) A circular was read from the secretary of the Northern , Bowling Association, dealing with the notices of motion as given at tlio Association’s annual meeting last' month in favor of adopting the "open-door” policy at all future tournaments hold by tlio Association. The club was asked to give art expression of opinion on the question,- as the subject would be discussed at a* meeting of the Association on the 20th inst.—The members of the committee expressed themselves as opposed to the innovation, as its adoption would prevent tournaments being held at Gisborne and other smaller centres. It- was unanimously resolved to write to tho Association opposing the proposal, and to also instruct the club’s delegate to vote- against tlie proposition. A number of tenders wore received for painting the pavilion.—lt was unanimously resolved to accept tlie lowest tender, that of Mr. W. Howard, at £6. ’The question, of kerbing the new green was discussed, and it was agreed to do the work by day labor. Other further improvements to the green were brought forward, but it was resolved to leave these matters over till tlie monthly meeting of the committee, to bo held on Friday evening next, at tho Record Reign Hotel.