GOLF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 131, 20 February 1918, Page 4

GOLF

THE MIRAMAE CLUB,

In its annual report, the committee of the Minimal , Golf Club states that a heavy drain on the club's membership has'continued during the year, owing to members going away to the front, and though new members have been elected, the club's revenue shows a falling-off of £122 17s. 10d. On the expenditure side, tho items which show'.an inorease are rates and taxes, amounting' to £419 ss. 3d. The revenue loss for the past year was £406 10s. 10d. Tho committee appeals to members to do what they can to help the club's- finances by introducing new members. Further, if there are any shortcomings in the course upkeep, the committee hopes that members will bear in mind that, whilst so many are away on active service, very little money can be expended in upkeep. Dnring the year £200 was used for the repayment of debentures, and tho sum of £510 has been paid off the purchase money, and £65 10s. 2d. repaid to the Wellington Deposit, Mortgage, and Building Society in reduction of mortgage. The surplus of assete over liabilities shows £180 Bs. 6d., and the , surplus in sinking fund account is £321 18s. 4d. Ouring the season tho club sustained a great loss in the death of W. T. Doughty, who was killed in action. His parents have.donated to the club a solid silvor memorial cup, and it has been decided that this will be played for annually in a men's foursome.

In August last tho committee appealed to members for funds to do certain drainage work on the links, and the appeal was well responded to, the sum collected being £105 19s. 3d. Owing to faulty drainage in the club house it was found necessary to make additions to tho outbuilding, and this was undertaken at a cost of £268 16s. 2d., provided for out of debenture moneys.

During the year tho matter of tax on sports lands was taken up by the committee, and as a result, together with the joint action of othor clubs, tho Bill was altered, reducing the tax by 50 per cent. The committee feels that this is not sufficient, and hopes that further action will bo taken, with a view of getting a special valuation of sports lands, in place of the 50 per cent, reduction in the rate. The land tax last year was £50 7s. 9d., as against £18 18s. in 1917.