ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1782, 21 June 1913, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

BOWLS & BOWLERS. THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF CLUBS. .VICTORIA CLUB. Tho annual roport of tho Victoria Bowling Club slates that tho total receipts wero JS3B7 lis., and tho expenditure XJ7J 15s. 3d. During tho season eleven now members were elected, four wcro transtc red to tho supernumerary list, and tea resigned. The membership now stanus at 93. Tho thanks of tho club aro duo to tho president, Mr. Norwood, for ins gift of tho gas lire, which has added greatly to tho comfort of members using tho club room during tho winter; to Mr. Townsend for top-dressing soil; ami to Messrs. Townsend, Hemingway, Martin, Madcley, and Youmans, who, during last winter, gave their services improvement of tlio property in several directions. . . ~ , . t Tho directors aro of opinion that bet tor accommodation is necessary for tno club's property. A scheme will bo put ■ before the annual meeting proposing con ! siderablo alteration and improvoment ! Notico of motion has been Riven with.tno i object of increasing the annual subscrip- : tion, in order that tU necessary ! turo may bo met. . During tho sea!*n : mombers hnvo met in tho club room. » (occasional social and musical I Owiug to a sovero illness, Mr. F. JNortn j was compelled to resign trom the secretaryship In September last, and Mr. Kvum was appointed to fill tho vacancy. Tho directors would hko to express thoi appreciation of the way in whioli M . Evans camo forward at their request, and also of the excellent manner in which tie has carried out the duties. wood and Kellow are .the tors, who aro not eligible for re-election, and Mr. MacMorran does not slcction. The following nomination* liavo been received:—For president, M . G. E. Godber; for treasurer, Mr. \Y. «. Tucker; for secretary, Mr. F. J. Evans, for directors, Messrs. C Campbell. r. ■ Gray, G. Hemingway, P. Levi, W. MacK. W. Madeley, Q. Snaddon, i\ Townsend, •H. Townsley. . . The following notices of m°™n have been received:—Mr. Mack to move: tho Articles of Association bo amended b5 adding the following clause: When vacancies occur in tho membership of tn club, and tho number of candidates foi membership is in excess of the number of vacancies, preference shall be given to thoso candidates whose ages are years ° r The r president to move: ''That 12 of Association be amended bv the words 'two pounds ten shillings ll tho fourth line, and inserting the word, 'three pounds.' ' »

KHANDALLAH CLUB. Tho annual report of tie Khandallah Bowling Club states that during tlie year nine new mombers were elected. and nn equal number resigned! since then two resignations have been received, and two new proposals accepted. In put tho club in a sound position a larger membership is essential. The opening oi the club took place on November !, WU when a largo number of visitors trom other clubs were present, from Otaki and Levin, and the function proved a great success. Members _and visitors were the guestsi of and Mrs. James, who had withthem 2 band of willing Tc. Mr. Jeruealem, president of th.o Club thanks are due for presenting a handsome cup for io" the Johnsonville and Khandallah Clubs Arrangements were agreed to for anjmil fixtures of- two six-rink matches, with a deciding match in case of a tie. ihest friendly contests aroused gTeat interest the club winning the first by 1. points on its own green, but suffering .. rather heavy defeat in the second matct on tho Johnsonville green. ™ match played at Johnsonville. resulted 11 a win by 5 points, so the club at present holds th y o cup. ,Tho- directors were for tunato in the arrangements which tnej made for the services of the present groundsman. The green was in tho summer, a nd . a^\? ft ?f. f® Bon closed, and chemically treated for thi eradication of clovors and weeds, Atten tion can now be paid to the green l durrns tho winter months, a thing that conic not be done in the past, owing to short ness of funds. Several working bee, were held in tho spring; fences one hedges wore shifted to the proper bound ary and the path formed from tho gate the ground across the stream waa oleared levelled, and planted with the shrub: presented by various members and tw foot-bridges were erected over the stream During the summer Messrs we, Nal der, Fleming, Davey, and Kirkcaldii made and maintained attractive flowei plots. Work still to, be dona on th< club's property comprise paths to n tarred, for which Mr. J. A. Phmmer ha; donated £3, and the formation of cm crete steps, for which the sum of M 15s has been earmarked—being the proceed! of the card party got up for that purpos< by the ladies. In addition to tho vacan cies on the board caused by the retire ment by rotation of Messrs. J: G. Hark ness H. E. Anderson, and J. A. Plim mer Messrs. F. Bates. H. W. WillansH A. fcirkcaldie, and W. Bourke have ten dered. their resignations. The balance-sheet shows an excess o. expenditure over income of £o ISs. lla for the year ended May 81.