CLUB BOWLS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 165, 30 July 1937, Page 6

CLUB BOWLS

National Service Club ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The annual meeting oi the National Service Bowling Club was held in the club-ro'oms last night, Mr J. It. Sloan presiding over a Very large attendance. The lollowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: — Chairman of committees, Mr J. lt. Sloan j committee, Messrs Cassidy, Clarke, ltudman, McKain; selector, Mr G. Wliitej greeukeepers, Messrs Bennison and Kellett; hon. secretary, Mr H. Tuohyj centre delegate, Mr J. B. Sloan. The annual report stated, inter alia: — Club competitions: The championship singles winner was Mr Bowlands, who played a eteady and consistent game throughout the series and thoroughly deserved to be the holder of the Bills Brown Cup for the season. Although the competition for the colts single9 was not completed, it waa virtually won by Mr C. Colebrook, who played and won a large percentage of his games. Unfortunately Mr Colebrook is not with us to-night, having been transferred to another branch of his bank^ but the congratulations of hie fellow-bowlers are extended to him. Centre competitions: Our club was represented at the centre competitions — champion fours by Schofield, Bowlands, J. Sloan and Elder; champion pairs by Arkens and White; champion singles by Arkens. All these playe^s, although unsuccessful, acquitted themselvea extremely creditably. Centre tournaments: Our club was represented by three rinks in the Easter tournament, and on this occasion ono rink, Tuohy, Keuett, J. Sloan and Elder, waa successful cn entering the semiflnalfi. lnter-club trophies; During the season we played Port Ahuriri for the Carr Trophy, in which we were unsuccessful but nevertheless enjoyed the inter-club bowling spirit that is so prominent on these occasions. The ' same remarks car be applied equally to the Heretaunga Social Club, against whom we were fortunate in being able to hold tho Biverhead Gold Cup. Clark Buttona: Holdere, McKain and Bennison. Sloan Buttons : ' Holders, W. Clark, Green, Kellett. Schofield. Thanks for the success of the club is due to the members whose untiring efforts have placed the club in its present sound position, as the balancesheet ehowa. Also our thanks is extended to our hard-working patron, Mr J. P. Smith, whose untiring efforts in preparing our green for the season 's play and giving us his advice to keep it in such a splendid condition throughout the season. AlSo I would like to thank our worthy secretary, Mr Tuohy, for the hard work he has put in. Our greenkeeper, Mt J.' Staples, deservee the higlieet praise, as he has always placed his work fifst and has given every satisfaction. In conclusion, I extend my personol thanks .to every member of the club.