BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 248, 8 July 1918, Page 8

BOWLS

KH.4NDALLAH CLUB'S EEPORT.

j he tenth annual icporfc of tho Khan- ■ (ialliih Bowling- Club states that during the season eight new members wero elect- [ eil and four resignations were received, j leavinir the membership of tho club at • 17. Various circumstances railitatod , agonist the completion of tho club - uinli'lira and conecqiiontly tho Bomrke > Mugs and the medals offered by Mr. G. l.iriug were not awarded. 'Iho directois . regret to have to record tho lose by death . during the season of two prominent members, Messrs. W. J. Blythe and H. A. Kirkoaldie, n.nd appreciative references io services rendered by these gentlemen ni'o duly entered ia the oinb's minutes. Aβ in the previous year ft rental of .615 15*. was received- from the Indies for the preparation and use of the croquet lawn. Acting \indnr the expert advice of Mr. Crawford, iinprovemoiila Io tho drainage system arc being effected, which should materially improve tho playing qualities of- the green. The than™ of the directors are due to Mr. G. Living for ft gift <if medals and' a picture, to Mir. If. C. Smith for aijain taking the levels, and to all Indies and merpbors who liavaasei&led prenercilly dnrijig the wnson. Messrs. W. R. Plimmor.Njuiiei'.aud Finn retire from the directorate, and being eligible offer themselves fon , ro-elcetion. ' The accounts for the year showed income amounting to JiUfl IDs. 4d. This met (lie expenditure, leaving .819 3a. id. for dopveolation. The balance-sheet eiho\rs assets amounting to dSl.ilfi Bs. Cd. The paid-up oapit.il is <£17fl Lie., and on the liabilities side 1 liore is a inortgaco of .£'(lso to the Iwird Estate, some .£2O !te. Cd. interest, and a sum of .CIS 16s. Gd. duo to the National Bank of Now Zealand. Tho excess of assets ever liabilities is wt down as JM!10. ISLAND BAY CLUB. Tho Island Bay Club's first annual report states that the club's membership consists of 53 ordinary and 3 Honorary members,'' which is considered rery satisfactory for tho first year. The years operations resulted in a loss of J£l6 Bs. 10d., which, under the oircumstances, can be considered satisfactory. It is hoped that an inoreßso of membership next year will place the club in a better financial condition,. "A" debentures to the amount of j£sls have been taken up, but it'is hoped that more will bn taken up in order to reduoe tho bank overdraft and so save interest charges. The "A" debenture holders aro secured by a second mortgage over the dub's property. The "B" debenture holders are secured by a first mortgage over the new ,soction, Lot 18, Parade, Hand Bay. The mortgages are held by trustees appointed by the committee. The section of land adjoining the bowling green on the northirii boundary has been acquired for future extension of the green, and will prove- a valuable asset. The wholo amount of the purchase money has been raised b,y an issue of special debentures (B), tearing interest at 5 per cent. The committee in grateful to the Indies for their valuable assistance in providing refreshmonta and entertaining visitors. Special thanks are aJso due to tho following - gentlomen for valuable services and gifts to the olub:—Mr. H. C. Barnes, honorary arohitoot, for plans find specifications of pavilion; Mr. J. (J. Nevitt, for talcing levels of green; tho president, for sets of bowls; Messrs. B, W. Mills and Co., for sots of bowls; Messrs. C. and A. Odlin, for six garden seafe, 60oring boards, and blackboard; Mr. D. H. Tnylor, for ironwork; Ifr. H._ T. Ballinger, for dims; Mr. C, C. Odlin, for croquet set; Mr. ,T. A. Condor, for plumbing wort; Mr. J. Gruar, for Union Jaok; Mr. W. Kerr; for clnb flag, and shields for club coats; the Press, for generous publicity. Under tho rules of the club the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and three committeemen (Messrs. .T. Grnar, J. 0. Shorknd, nn W. Kerr) retire from, office, but are eligible for re-alectioh. All members of the club who aro called tip for active Kervire will be retained on the roll of members, free of any subscription, and will be entitled to all tho privileges of the club. !