HOKITIKA BOWLING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1928, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOWLING CLUB

ANNUAL -MEETING. -MONDAY, AUGUST 27th;, 1925. The 20th annual meeting of members was held at 7.15 p.m. in the pavilion. Present:—Mr J. B. Ward (President, in the chair), and twelve members. The minutes of last annual meeting were read and confirmed. -Messrs M. H. Houston, Perryman, and Dew were nominated as members and elected. ANNUAL REPORT. Gentlemen, —In submitting the annual report ifor the past year, I regret having to state that the membership failed to increase as was Imped for on tlie inauguration of summer-time, though several new faces were welcomed to the green. Financial, The financial position continues satisfactory, due mainly to the very careful administration of the Grounds Committee and the generous help of lady supporters. The receipts for the year amounted to £lO7 (including £22 (ss, net proceeds of the hall) and the expenditure was £B6 Is, the bank overdraft being brought down to £-1(1 Os Bd, a reduction of £2O 15s for the year. Club Games.—Owing to the introduction of summer-time there was a coil siderable amount more play on the green, the innovation meeting with the warm approval of members, who derived much extra enjoyment through the extension of the hours of play. 'flic failure of the Bill to pass this session will lie a source of keen regret among members.

During the season the usual club games were played. The Singles Championship was again won by Air I). Stevenson, for the eighth occasion, and ho lias truly made good his position as champion of the Club. Matches were played with Greymouth and Runanga Clubs, and two rinks took part in' *’• annual tournament which was held at Greymouth. The Club’s rinks met with a fair amount of success, the winners being tlie Westport rink, skipped by Mr J. Rose. Tlie pairs competition was won by Messrs Stevenson and Benjamin after a. fine series of games, the Greymouth pair, Messrs Moss and Graham, being the runners-up. This year tlie annual tournament falls to be played at Hokitika, and it will be necessary for the Club to make suitable arrangements for tlie occasion. The preparation cf the green has already been put in ha ml. The presentation of a pair of silver buttons was made by a visitor to tbe green during the season, Air Batchelor, for two bowl pairs, and the first game was played at the end of the season. As on all previous years lady supporters gave great assistance throughout the season in connection with afternoon tea for practices and match occasions, and these services were always appreciated by visiting teams and local members. Their efforts in connection with the annual hall made that another success. The coming season should prove a busy one, and with special attention given to the green, tlie playing surface should again prove satisfactory as it: was last year under the capable care of the green-keeper, Air Alex Krakosky. —Received.

The balance sheet showed receipts totalled £lO7 (members subscriptions £6B os and proceeds of ball £22 6s, being the largest figures). The payments amounted to £B6 4s 10d, and bank balance £4O 9s Bd, as against £6l. 4s lOd at the beginning of the yea r. —lt ecci red. The report and balance sheet were considered very satisfactory and were adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted:— President.—Mr Win. Wilson. Vice-President. —Mr H. F. Cooke. Secretary and Treasurer.—Mr A. E. Benjamin. j Auditor.—Mr J. 11. "Wilson . j General Committee. —Messrs Stevenson. Braddon, Bruce, Lukin, Breeze, .J, I Wilson, Knowlcs-Srnith, C. J. King, .1. B. Ward, and G. Coles. |

Centre Delegate.—Mr A. E. Benjamin. Selection Committee.- —President, Secretary and Mr .T. H. Wilson. Ground Committee. —Messrs Stevenson, Braddon, and Knowlcs-Smitli. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring President (the wish being expressed that he would he speedily restored to good health) to the vicePresident, and retiring officers, to the Secretary and Auditor. Iho votes were duly acknowledged.

A special vote of thanks was passed to lady supporters for their valued assistance during the year.

The subscription was fixed at the same terms and conditions as last year, 62 12s 6d, with a reduction of 10s (id if paid before November 30th. The Grounds Committee reported the preparation of the green was proceeding satisfactorily. The erection of a new shed for top-dressing material and other necessary renewals was left to the Ground Committee to arrange for. The opening of the season was fixed for Saturday, October (Uh. The meeting expressed its regret at the non-passing of the Summer lime Bill this session, and resolved to oflev its co-operation, in the event of the local observation of summer time bill passing, and local business people taking part in the proposal. The question of utilising Saturday afternoons for the playing of any trophy games was discussed and the matter was left to the Selection Committee to deal with and allow if con sidered advisable, on application ioi permission being made. The question of the arrangcinen s for the playing of the Singles Championship was discussed and a suggestion ma do that if possible draws be made and time limits arranged for the games to lie played. ’ A number of matters were discussed and the meeting terminated at 8.40 p.m.