LEVIN GOLF CLUB.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 28 February 1928, Page 6

LEVIN GOLF CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. ADMISSION OF JUNIOR MEMBERS AGREED TO. The annual meeting of the Levin Golf Club was held in Williams’s rooms last evening. There was an attendance of about thirty, and the president (^ r G. C. France) was in the chair. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report was read, as follows: — “Your committee have to report that the 1927 season has been a very busy one for the executive. A new 18-holc course was laid down, on which some excellent work was done by Mr Sherwood and his committee, aided by many willing helpers. A large addition to the club-house was also made, which has added greatly to the comfort of members. The most satisfactory feature is, that in spite of these undertakings, your committee will be able to cairy out its obligation to reduce the gulp'" anteed bank overdraft to £SO. Tins was made possible by a levy of 10s per member and a very generous donation of £3O, the proceeds of a dance organised by ladies, to whom the club s heartiest thanks arc due. “The Club was fairly successful ni inter-club matches, six being played, three won, two lost ami one halved. It is to be regretted that the Otaki Club was unable to arrange any matches with us. The club’s competitions were brightened by more handicap match, play —namely, the Hoatiherlea and Karak’amon Handicaps For the last-named Mr W. M. Clark very generously donated a splendid cup, winch is at present held by Mr K. E. Adams, Mr Elsdou Clark being the holder .of the cup for the Ileatherlea Handicap. The senior championship was again won by that consistent player, Mr W. G. Clark, and Mr .1. D. Brown was the winner of the junior championship. In addition some of our members \yeie very successful at the Manawatu tournament. “Appended are detailed results of the competitions held during the past season : ]ntor-clul) matches: v. Shannon, at Levin, won 9, lost 2; v. Manawatu, at Palmerston North, won 0, lost 12; v. Foxton, at Levin, won (31, lost v - Shannon, at Shannon, won 34, lost 73; v. Foxton, at Foxton, won 4, lost 2; v. Manawatu, at Levin, won ss, lost 5’3Games won 3, games lost 2, games halved 1. Club Championships: Senior —won by W. E. Clark; runner-up, Elsdon Clark. Junior —won by J. D. Brown; runner-up D. Todd. Karakamea Handicap Cup (presented by Mr Win. Clark) —won by K. E. Adams; runner-up, C. R. Rosie.. Heatherlea Handicap Cup (presented by the Club): won by Elsdon Clark; runner-up, F. Ryder. President’s Prize (Mr G. C. France); won by D. Todd and Mrs G. G. Wilson. Captain’s trophy (Mr M. J. Suhan): won by Erie Percy (July 23rd). Captain’s trophy (Mr M. J.”Suhan): won by F. Ryder (July 29th). Mr W. Bull’s trophy: won by Mr M. J. Suhan (August 17th). Dr. Thompson’s Trophy: won by G. W. Wilson (August 27th). Bogev match, 1 club trophy 27th April, W*. G. Clark; medal match, 4th May/j. T>. Brown; bogey match, 7th May, G. C. France; medal match, 21st Mav, C. Sherwood: medal match, 25th May, M. J. Suhan; medal match, Ist June, C. H. Bould; medal match 15th June, F. Ryder; bogey match, 22nd June, E. Pink; medal match, 2l)th June, J. E. Connor; medal match, 2nd Julv Dr. Thompson; medal,match, (Ith July (tie), M. J. Suhan and F. Ryder; medal match, Kith July, K. E. Adams; medal match, 20th July E. Crisp. “During the season two matches were played against the ladies, which resulted in a win for the ladies on 4th May by 54 games to 44, and a win for the men on August 10th, by 13 games to 5. K

BALANCE SHEET. The balance-sheet showed that ’ the vear commenced in March last with a bank overdraft of £46 6s od, and closed with one of £2B 18s. The receipts amounted to £314 Os 3d, the principal items being subscriptions (ordinary) £234 2s, subscriptions for alterations to club house £36 10s, and proceeds of dance organised by the ladies £3O. The expenditure totalled £296 11s 10d,- of which £ll4 11s 6d was for labour, and £BS Is 7d for additions and improvements to the clubhouse. The statement of assets and liabilities showed a balance of £2ll Os lOd in favour of the former, the assets amounting to i—4l 7s 4d, of which £214 8s 4d is represented by the. enlarged pavilion, while the only liabilities are the bank overdraft of £2B 18s and interest of 19s 6d, The report and balance sheet -were adopted, on the motion of Mr W. Bull. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Only one nomination was received for the position of president, and Dr, S. .1, Thompson was elected. In taking Ihe chair, he thanked the members for having placed him in that office, and stated that he would endeavour to carry on the duties to the best of his ability, and follow worthily the example set by Mr G, C. France. (Applause). He then moved a vote of thanks to the past president, and this was carried by acclamation. Other officers were elected as follows: Vice-presidents, Messrs «T. D. Brown and E. S. Crisp (elected unopposed); treasurer, Mr C. G. Wilson (re-elected); gecietary, Mr Elsdon Clark (re-elected); club captain, Mr C. R. Hosie; general committee, Messrs K.. E. Adams, W. Bull, W. Smaill, D. Todd, G. D. Hamilton, and W. G. Clark, Airs Adams, Airs W. S. Bark, and Aliss Cadell. . JUNIOR AIEAIBERS. . In accordance with notice, the President moved and Mr Hosie seconded a motion providing for the admission of junior members. This set out that membership might be open to sons and daughters of members of the club without 'entrance fee, and at an annual subscription of £1 Is; that junior members who were not the sons or daughters of members might be admitted on a written undertaking by a member that he would be responsible for the annual subscription of such junior member; that the parents wouldL be held responsible fertile good be m iour of the junior mem- | laws and for'any expenses incurred by them; that the age of 21, junior members should cease to be members of the club, but should stand for election as ordinary members, and snonld be entitled to' be balloted for in priority

to other new members; that the number of junior members should be determined by the committee, with the possibility of a course being set apart for them; that junior members must not enter in club competitions without the sanction of the committee; and that they may use such nortion of the clubhouse as the committee may from time to time determine. The mover said it was customary for golf clubs to have such a rule and this was modelled on a rule of the Palmerston North Club. The full .subscription of £ls 3s was such as to deter many young people from joining the club. There was no risk of the number of junior members causing congestion, because they could 'be restricted by the committee. No amendment could be taken at this meeting; but if it was desired to amend the motion, then notice of motion . for a later meeting would bo necessary. Mr Tlosie said that one of the objects of the motion was to enable young people to become players of ability and so strengthen the membership of The dub in the .future-. . ' ' The motion Hvas put to .the'Vote,- a two-thirds majority being required' for its adoption, and was carried. ' ' OPENING OF REASON. The dub decided, on the motion of Mr Mosie, seconded by Mr Sherwood, to recommend to the general committee' that the oflreiaP opening of 'the season! take place on Saturday, March 24th. The President asked that all'- those who wished to take lessons from the professional would hand in their- names to the secretary us soon as possible. A vote of thanks to the chair brought the meeting to a close.