It is still better to reduce the prizefund and places paid then to cancel the event, the bowlers who have already booked flights, accom, etc are in no position to obtain a refund. As a whole all bowlers would rather compete for a reduced a prizefund than not host the event at all.
I hope there is a last day reprieve by the management of Aspley Bowl.
Listen to the bowlers, A REDUCED PRIZEFUND IS BETTER THEN CANCELING THE EVENT!