MIRAMAR GOLF CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1983, 13 February 1914, Page 4

MIRAMAR GOLF CLUB.

The annual report of the Miramar Golf Cliib shows a.loss on 'revenue amounting to £31 9s. 6d. luting the year capital expenditure twvs ver> heavy. Additions to ' b.uiidiiig and plant, etc., cost £253 lOs. 3d. An overdraft of £202 18s. Id. was obtained. Irfcreased wages and increased rents and other charges account for the greater expenditure. Tho committe& purchased 50 sheep to graze in tho valley paddock.' Tjfseso wefe sold at a slight loss, lint tho committee thought tlio experiment well justified, and recommended it to the favourable, consideration of the incoming committee. There had been a considerable loss on tlio. catering enterprise of the club) aiid it is recommended that in fufcuTe this bo let by tender. Thanks are accorded to Flis Excellency the, Governor, Mr. mad Mrs. J. P. Firth, Mr. and Mrs. Gill, Messrs. Sutton, Rrskine, R. Wilson, and E. Jacob for presentations of trophies and other gifts. The committee believes tho club is to be congratulated on the improved condition of the course during tin; sftjson and from n golfing stiwitlpoitit thinks tho season has been highly successful.

It is proposed to increase tho snbSd'iptioii and entrance fee owing to increased expenditure. The balance-sheet slvows maintenance and rent. £87G v ss. Id.; bss on teas and luncheons, £52; professional's retainer. £62 os. The income included £927 35., subscriptions £121 16b., entrance fees fio os.. donations £")8 Us., •irenn fees £ID, 125., eonipetitiou fees £19 7s. Gd.