BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1857, 11 September 1906, Page 3

BOWLING.

TURANGANUI CLUB’S ANNUAL

MEETING,

The first annual meeting of tho above o.'ub was hold in tho Rroord Reign Hotel last evening, there being a largo attendance for on inclement oveniug, over twenty members being prosent. Mr G. Matthewson, President, oooupiod tho ohair. The report and balance-sheet for the past year woro prosentol. Tho report was follows: —“ In submitting tho annual report and bclanoo-shoot, your committee would oongcatulale yon on tho sound position of tho club. Mombora will note that the mortgage account has beeD reduoed from £3OO to £259 5s 4d, which is most satisfactory in view of tho largo i expenditure rn plant, improvements, o!o. A pleasing feature is tho foot that all subscriptions have boon paid, and your committee would thank all members for their loyal support in thi3 direction. I Whilst our liabilities are fairly heavy, still they aro represented by assets of mainly ]a permanent nature. A perusal of the profit and loss account will show that the working of the club for tho past year has resulted in a profit of £B3 6s 3d, as compared with £37 7s for tho prior term. Whilst it oannot bo taken into aooount as I regards returns, it is pleading to note the rise in market values, and has proved the wisdom of tho olub in making their property a freehold one. Several competi- I : oiu were held durieg the year, and we

would congratulate Mr J. J. Martin on his success, as he won all except one that he oonlestod, a fine record for a new player. Messrs Nasmith, jnr, Colley, Humphreys, and Bennett were tho other winners A most enjoyable series of games tock plaoe between our olub and the Gisborne Bowl-

ing Club, onr olub rinks being defeated, whilst honors were eyen between our juniors, cash club suffering a defeat. The margin between the two olubs thows that, though suffering defeat, our olub has a number of promising players, and with tho same devotion to praotice as in the past, there is every reason to hope that we shall at no very distant date turn the tables on cut friendly opponents.” In moving the adoption of the report, the President congratulated the olub on its satisfactory position. The green was improving, and he expected to have a firstclass green this ooming season. The position of the club was better than the parent olub was in at its inauguration, Mr Nasmith, jun,, seconded the adop-

tion of tbs report The election of cffisers resulted as follows President, Mr G. Matthewson (reelected); vice-President, Mr W. 0. Skeet (re-eleoted); Treasurer, Mr M. G. Nasmith (re elected); Secretary, Mr 0. D, Bennett (re elected); Committee, Messrs J. Colley, D. Hepbun, J. J. Martin, J. Jeunc, M. G. Nasmith, jun.; auditor, Mr K. D. B. Eobinsrn (re-elected). Mr Colley referred to the entrance fee and subscription charged by the club. He tb

ought £2 23 cutranoe and £2 2j sab* fctiptlon was too inuob, and suggested that the eotratca feo should be reduced to f 1 Is.

The Chairman said that the standing orders would have to be suspended before the subjeot could bo discussed ; and to do this the meeting would have to be unanU mous, otherwise notice of motion would have to be given.

Mr Joyoe was in favor of members having an interest in the club’s property

in proportion to what they bad paid. Mr Skeet thought notioe of motion ehould be given of the proposed altera*

Mr Sawyer said if the club required more members they should reduce the entrance fee.

Mr Bennett urged that the entrance fee should be reduotd. What the olub re-

quired was more playing members. They had received many donations during the past year, and they could not expect these tc be repeated. Mr Nasmith, jun„ said the extra guinea charged by way of entrance fee would not debar many from joining. Mr Skeet considered it wa3 not fair to the original members to reduce the entrance fee.

Mr Colley gave notice of motion to bring the matter up at a later meeting. On the motion of Mr Birrell a vote of tbank3 was aecorded to the outgoing oommittee.

Thank* were also ncoorded to the ladies for supplying afternoon tea, and to the gentlemen who bad contributed so liberally towards the success of the olub.