BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1779, 18 June 1913, Page 8

BOWLS.

THE NEWTOWN CLUB'S REPORT. The twentieth annual report of" ths accented, and 5 were mitten ofl. lwen« two new members' were elected during tho vear, 107 names (including two hto members) now being on tho roll. It is wSh great regret the directors repoit the continued serious illness of f; Alpe one of tho clubs hie ambers. It • . aiiiTce of great pleasure to tho club t-hit Mt J. P- Luke. au n, ?P" to has'been elected Mayor of the city Tho balance in hand is somewhat larger % tl opinbnVitThe!™ doable from even a full membership, at the prcwn? subscription is not sufficient to keep theclub£equipment properly mamtaincd Md at the same time to pay off a c fhA mort*a£o on the property, "TTESS Son will be brought forward for concirlpri tioil to f>' To e ff ec t ' a Provide a' usable margin of income, over L ne ,iditure. Tlio winners of club-and inter-club matches are set out in detail, and tho report goes on to state that as tho result of vigorous steps taken last year, the green has throughout been a picture to look at, and almost perfect to nlav on. Visitors 'have been most enthusiastic in praiso of its quality, and old members agree that never since its inception has the playing area been in good condition. A further supply of soil for top-dressing has heen obtained, and there is now soil stored to tho limit of the shed's capacity. • Mr. Earl?, the caretaker, continues to give thorough satisfaction to the directors. The green was closed for the season on May I<, and after Mr. Ranson, with his usual willingness, -had taken tho levels, it was not considered necessary to put on anythin" more than a small amount of topThanks to the tod'of porkers, under tho leadership of .Mrs. b. Scott the decorations and festivities connected with opening day were alike tho prettiest and tilra most successful in the club's history. Members' wives took up Iho managing of tho afternoon tras, and cve-rv fino Wednesday and Saturday throughout the Reason tho social hall has hwii graced with tho presence of tho ladies. —