July 2000 Volume 81 Number 7 "serving the protectors"
Bowls
By Peter Baehnk

Annual General Meeting

The club AGM was held at the Police Association on June 1. The president reported that:

“...this has been a hectic year. Not only for the committee but for all those members - including our ladies - who took an active part in the preparation and running of a very successful carnival. The accolades received from the interstate guests can only be attributed to their support and involvement before and during the carnival. They can justifiably be proud of the end result.

“I refrain, where possible, from mentioning specific names because of the many persons who contributed in varying degrees and the possibility of unintentionally offending by an oversight in not acknowledging them. I and each is aware of his/her contribution, and please accept this as a personal thank you from the committee.

“I express my thanks to the president, committee and members of the Holdfast Bay Bowling Club for their co-operation both before and during the carnival week.

“The club facilities were first-class, the new luncheon format was well received and the playing greens excellent, although a little frustrating for some who found the 18- (to) 19-second pace not to their liking.

“Best wishes to the president-elect and incoming committee.”

New Committee

Members of the 2000-2001 committee include:
Peter Baehnk (president).
Ian Young (junior vice-president).
John Minagall (secretary).
Nick Zuvich (treasurer).
Trevor Gregory (tournament director).
Howard Herde (committee member).
Ian Matters (committee member).
Danny Fitzgerald (committee member).
Lindsay Yeo (selector).
Trevor Gregory (selector).
Allan Martin (selector).
Frank Holden (auditor).
Maurie Stanford (auditor).

A new club constitution prepared by John Minagall and Ian Matters is ready for consideration, and recruitment of new members will remain a priority.

The Rules

Level 2 umpire and associate club member, Roy Howcroft, posed the question: “What is the difference between a replacement and a substitute (bowler) to a constituted side?”

At first sight, the two words would appear to be interchangeable, but when laws 39B and 40 of the rule book are considered, it is possible to get a totally different perspective. The experts would say that the situation is a “grey area”, and that applying a precise definition would be difficult.

Law 39B appears to apply to the replacement of a constituted player during a game - or at any stage during a competition - by an eligible player. It also appears that the law does not allow for the replaced player’s return to the team. The rule is quite clear in that “the position shall be declared vacant and the controlling body shall allow an eligible member to fill the vacated position as a constituted player of the team”.

Law 40 provides for the substitution of a constituted player by a “member who acts as a proxy”. The law seems to envisage the substituted player returning to the team when he is able. This law also specifically allows the substitute to play “in any position except that of skip”.

So, when one is involved in a tournament and wants someone to fill in for him or her for one game of a series, one should make sure that the person is nominated as a substitute for that game (and not a replacement).

• These comments express my view only and do not represent any official solution to the problem.

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