BOWLING

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 52, 4 July 1938, Page 3

BOWLING

CITIZENS’ ANNUAL MEETING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON There was good attendance at the animal meeting of the Opotiki Citizens’ Bowling Club, held in the Masonic Hall oil Friday night. The president. Mi- S. M. Jephson occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous annual meeting were read by the secretary (Mir A. E. Payne). The bal-ance-sheet showed a very satisfactory position, with a balance of assets- over liabilities of £241 8s lOd.

The president then read his annual report, and the report and balancesheet were adopted. Mr G. L. Day moved a vote of* thanks to the retiring: committee for the good work they had done and said the balance-sheet spoke for itself. Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Air A. Ci. Hultquist, M.P. President, Air S. M. Jephson (reelected). Vice-president, Afr C. Tabb. Secretary and treasurer, left to the incoming committee. —Air. A. Burton moved that a vote of thanks ho accorded to the retiring secretary. Carried hv acclamation. Air Pavnc returned thank’s. Committee; Atessrs AY. Stevens. A. Burton, AY. Borrie, Craig, AY. Maddren, J. AA’hitfieUl and Bodinan.

Joint green superintendents, ALessrs AA\ Frew and AV. Stevens..

Greenkeepor. left to incoming committee.

Auditor. Air A. Burton. Subscriptions.— The (subscriptions were fixed as. in the previous year. General. Air I’Tcw drew attention to the lagging in-the competitions and said Uuu> it. was vc;ry necessary to improve toe conditions. Air S. AI. Jephson said he thought that two sections would he best —AVednesday and Saturday players. After further discussion the matter was left in the hands of the incoming c-ommittee.

Ali- Shaw suggested that new members should be able to secure a little coaching.—lt was stated that- a coach was available and it was decided to appoint Air G. L. Day as assistant coach.

New Members. —The following new members were proposed : Messrs U. Parkinson. Huia Hawkins. J*. Rumble and G. Maddren. ANNUAL REPORT The following annual report was presented by the president, Mr S. M. Jephson : In presenting my second annual report, it- is with pleasure that 1 can state the club has bad a most successful season, both from the viewpoint of membership and friendly visits by outside bowlers. From the bal-ance-sheet. members will see that the club is in a most satisfactory position and that our position may warrant a slight reduction in the subscription. But, on the other band, there are several improvements which require to he done to the grounds and it may be advisable to keep the subscription at the same figures and thus enable the . comnmittee to carry out these improvements. Two pennant matches were played during the season and the Citizens proved the winners on both occasions. I trust that more of these inter-club games will be arranged during the coming season with the Opotiki Club. During the season we were fortunate to receive visits from outside bowlers and these games were very much appreciated by our members. 1’ irstly the South Canterbury bowling tourists ■paid a friendly visit and this game proved! very interesting and a most friendly and aggreable afternoon was spent. Secondly we bad a visit from a number of Taranaki bowlers and a most enjoyable game was played in the true bowlers’ spirit. \\ e also received a surprise visit from a party of Poverty Bay bowlers who were unfortunately held up by the weather and these players took part in a competition for a lamb, generously donated by -Hr Jack Craig, to whom our thanks are due. I have also to thank Mr Clem. Black for a lamb, which provided trophies for a rinks competition. To Mr Frew, our superintendent. we owe a deep debt of gratitude. Mr Frew lias been a power of help to the club and I am afraid I am unable to express in words our thanks

to him for the interest he takes in the club and grounds. I wish to also thank the Ladies’ Croquet Club for their generous help during the season and can only express the wish that they have a good season. To the winners of the various competitions, I wish to extend my hearty congratulations and trust they will take the same interest during the coming season. I have also to congratulate the winners of the Inter-House Rinks Competition which was instituted this season. The idea, was that this should he run by both clubs on alternate years and any profit to go to the club which controls it and I trust that it be not allowed to drop. The usual annual visits of our club to AVlmkatane and Taneatua were very much enjoyed and 1 hope that these visits will continue in the same spirit. A team skipped by myself took part in the Forbes Cup played on the AVlmkatane green and 1 am pleased to say we were* successful in winning -this trophy, and as a mark of appreciation, 1. would ask these players to accept a small token from myself as a memento of a great game played in a wonderful club spirit. To the members of the commmittee we owe a lot and if is through their efforts that the club is in such a strong position, and, as a mark of appreciation of their yeomen sorvicp I should deem it a compliment to them to again elect them to the committee to carry on in the interests of the club for a further term. In conclusion gentlemen, I cannot

find words to express my thanks to all those members who have donated --trophies and have given tlieir services in such an unselfish way as to have made the season the success it has been and can only ask you all to give my successor tlio same support as you have given me during the -past two seasons.

SOCIAL FOLLOWS MEETING I’RESHNTAT lON OF TROPHIES The annual meeting was followed by a very successful social function, presided over by the president. Representatives of other sporting bodies were present in good numbers. < Ihe Kit Kat band supplied the music during the evening, assited- by Air AlcCann. Proceeding opened with the toast of “The King”, followed by an item by the baud. Other toasts were: —“Kindred Bodies”, proposed by Air J. T. Tnbb' and replied to by Alossrs AA'. T. Burrott (Rugby), R. Alcliwraitli (Rod and Gun, Club), G. Dawson (bowling), J. T. Clark (hunting) and Lammas (golf).

“The Ladies”, proposed by Mr J. T. Tabb, andi responded to by Mr Clem. Black. “The Press”, proposed by 31 r 31. K. Debreeeny and replied to by 31r F. Roe. “The Chairman”, proposed by 31r Tabb and responded to, by -Mr S. 3i. Jephson. Items were rendered during the evening by the following: Recitation, by Mr "Debreeeny. 31. rJ. T. Tabb, story. Mr 31c.Cann, step-dance. Community singing, led by 31r A. G. Stevenson. Mouth organ duet, Messrs McCann and .Mitchell. Step-dame. 31 r J. Foy. Songs were rendered J>y Messrs McCann, D. -Miller. Henderson®' Webb and Jephson.. , The following trophies were presented during the evening:

Singles Championship (AYhito Shield and dinner set), won'by Mr JFov senr. ,

Handicap Singles (cup and miniature), Avon by 31 r W. Frew. Mr W. Stevens presented trophies to the members of the team Avhieh Avon the Forbes c-u p tournament. Messrs S. M. Jephson, A. Jephson, O. Tabb, and A. Burton. Junior Championship (cup and miniature presented by 31 r -Maddren) won by 3lr G. Bodman. Pairs Competition (miniature cups), won by Messrs J. O’Sullivan senr. and A. Jephson. Aggregate (trophy) Avon by Mr J. Foy. The chairman, 0 n behalf of the Citizens’ Croquet Club made a suitable presentation to 31r W - Frew.