BOWLING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3674, 4 August 1927, Page 4

BOWLING.

The Shannon Bowling’s Club’s annual meeting was held on Friday evening last.

The president’s report stated, inter alia: —“Our success as a Club ;was far beyond our expectations. Our rinks won the Ivinneburgh Feathers, Dixon Cup, Manson and Barr Cup (2) and the Triangular 'Shield. We still hold the Manson and Barr Cup and the Triangular Shield. Our teams lost in contesting the Takaroa Cup and the Ainsley Shield. Our inter-club games were not altogether a success. The Gala Days arranged for by the Centre in a measure interfered with our arrangements, and further, the response was not as it should have been. I cannot recall an instance, save one, where more than three •rinks travelled and in the main it was difficult to get two away. I would here suggest that skips when , making arrangements for private rinks, should consult the Club’s official list before committing them,selves. In no case this year was an inter-club visit returned'. I would further suggest that we make no arrangements this year until the .Centre Gala Days were arranged. [. . . . Improvements to the green have been effected as follows: Two sides have had new edging, whilst on the closing of the green it was top-dressed. I trust the attention given will produce the desired effect. I regret to state the electric light was not utilised to the best advantage. The receipts from this .source amounted to less than one.third of the amount that had to be paid to the Power Board. It is ho- ’ ped that members as a whole, will ; exert themselves to liven up bowling ' matters in Shannon. Considering the value of improvements put into the green, our finances may be considered satisfactory. It was unfortunate that, after having such a , successful opening, continued wet weather prevented the use of the green, whilst upkeep had to be paid. I would suggest that a later opening be considered this season.” The secretary (Mr. A. Mason) in presenting the balance sheet, stated that he did so with the feeling that, although it showed a debit balance, they would agree that the Club has had a successful season financially. The Club only had a membership of ' 39,. which included one honorary member and one country member, and he was sorry to relate they were losing six of these members for the coming seasofi, which would mean a very hard knock to such a small Club. The finasce was considerably assisted by the proceeds of the Ball ' and Cribbage Club, which amounted to approximately £2B. A considerable amount of improvements had been completed during the past season. The bowling green and croquet lawns were topdressed incurring an expenditure of £25, and also edging on two sides of the green at a cost for timber and labour of £2B. Mr. Gunning suggested that the Club give a little more attention to gala nights, and try to get neighbouring Clubs to join in. -There had ‘been a lot of expense that would 'be non-recurring next season, and (he was of ofiinion that the financial position was quite satisfactory. The question of rinks challenging _ for the Kinneburg* Feathers was discussed, the following resolution (being carried: —“That any four .'members of the Club may 'the holders of the Feathers, but the ' challenge must go through the Club’s secretary, or a challenge being received by members of the Club must be handed on to the Secretary before replied to . The subscription was fixed at £2 10s, for members, and £1 5s for country members residing beyond a radius of seven miles.