HAVELOCK BOWLERS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 141, 2 July 1937, Page 10

HAVELOCK BOWLERS

Enthufiiasm at Annual Club Meeting VERY BRIGHT PROSPECTS The anhual meeting of the Havelock North Bowling Club was held iu tho club pavilion last evening, Mr Jas. P. Boyle presiding over a good attendance. Several apologies were received from members who wero unable to be present. The report and balance-fcheet, the latter showing a healthy position, were adopted. The president comrnented on the fact that last season the membership was the best on record. The social evenings had been a great success, and Ladies' Day, at which the bowlers entertained the ladies of the Croquet Club, had been very enjoyable, and he hoped to see it made an annual affair. To all those who had contributed in any way in helping to raise funds, he extended his sincere thanks. The season had been a very happy and enjoyable one, and everything had run very smoothly. The election of oIEcers resulted:-— Patron, Mr G. Husheer (re-elected) ; president, Mr Jae. P. Boyle (reelected) ; vice-president, Mr H. E. Toulmin (re-elected); hon. secretary, Mr H. Hay; hon. treasurer, Mr J. M. Angus (re-elected) ; hon. auditor, Mr B. Taylor (re-elected); green superintendent, Mr W. Ross (re-elected); Centre delegates, Messrs W. Boss and G. Joll (reelected); management committee, Messrs W. H. Anderson, W. Crombie, J. Heenan, F. B, Hall, G. Joll, R. Wilson; 6elector for championships, Mr W. H. Anderson; selectors for club competdtions, Messrs Anderson, Heenan, Hall] competitions superviaor, Mr S. E. Morgan. In connection with the selection of teams for the Garland Cup and Jacobs cups, the 6electors were dnstructed to choose the teams from the classiflcation list. The sam6 method is to be employed in arranging the pairs for the club championship. After a lengthy discussion, the delegates to the Centre were instructed to vote for a return to the old method of running the Easter tournament; that is, . three days' section play. On the motion of the president, it was unanimously decaded to request the Herald-Tribune to continue the bowling notes column conducted by "Boamer." During an interval in the proceedings supper was served by the committee, which was much appreciated. The meeting closed with votes of thanks to the chairman and the re* tiring officers and to all those who had helped the club during the season ANNUAL BEPOET The annual report read as follows: The season 's play officially opened on Saturday, October 10, 1936. In com trast to the previous season, very little iuterruption occurred from inclement weather. The notable exception was cn Labour Day, when heavy rain drenched the greens. The balancesheet reflects the committee 's work. The committee arranged for an insurance cover on members' bowls. Though need of this has often been expressed, it was not taken advantage of by as many as was expected. s We are grateful to Mr A. Jacobs, of Wellington, for the donation of four cups to be won outright. Next year's oommittee will have the honour of arranging a competition for them. The green has received unstinted praise from visitors A little slow earjy in tho season, it playod fast later, and kept its grass well compared with many other greens. The green superintendent has spent no end of time and thought on its maintenance. Tho early heavy rolling was done by^volcntee'rs as was also the second watering with sulphate of ammonia to check the clover. The mower has not only been htted with an elecfcric motor, but also its fraine has been correeted to cut inore evenly. Awong other visits received and returnrd have been visits from Heretaunga, Kia Toa, Napier, Hastings, Waimere and the Port Clubs. With the last-named club, Havelock played for the Johnston Earthquake Cup which weut back to the Port after the first geme and was not regained by Havelock. in the later match.

a very pieasmg and pleasant feature this season was "Ladies' Day." This was in appreciation of very great help from the Croquet Club and probed very entertaining and enjoyable to members of bolh, clubs. PJay was of a vory fair standard during tho season. We congratulato Messrs Watson, Liley, G. Joll and J. H. Joll, who won tho club open tournament, which was begun on Labour Day. Five teams were entered in the Centre 's Shield competition. In the Centre 's championships our club waa rcpresented in the singles by B. Wilson; in the pairs by J. D. Heenan and W. Crombie; and in the fours by H. Ccombe, H. Tucker, W. Crombie and R. Wilson. The club congratulates F. Hall, J. D. Heenan, W. Crombie and \V. H. Anderson, who were runners-up at the Easter tournament; also S. Cumminu and B. Wilson for winqing at the Waipawa Pairs; and J. Flanders, H. Hay, W. Crombie and W. H. Anderson fvr winning the Hastings rink tournament. The club successfully defended the Smith Cup against Waipawa and Waipukurau, but lost it in the game with Kia Toa. Your committee was indeed pieased to hold a social at which to present tho club prizes. Tho winners are as follows: — Challenge Fours (buttons): No play (retained by F. Fergusson, G. Joll, J. D. Heenan, J. H. Joll). Challenge Fours (feathers): No play (retained by Taylc-r, Anderson,- Heenan, Watson). Ross «hield: W. Crombie. Challenge pairs (swastikas): H. Hay and J. Flanders. Championship single: J. D. Heenan. Championship pairs: J. D. Heenan aud W. Crombie. Championship fours (Garland Cup): Taylor Heenan, Crombie, Anderson. / ' We offer sincere sympathy to the rolatives of the iate Mr H. Miller, senr. to Mr Inkpen, and to our several members who have suffered severe illness during the year. •The very grateful thanks of the club are due to the selection committee, to Mr F. Hall, for supervising the competitions, to Mr W. Ross, as green su« pm-intendent, and to Mrs Ritchie, as toa. superintendent. Also to members of the Croquet Club. Nor ean we forget tho Herald-Tribune whose service in notifying the teams was tiudispen- j sable. ' ^