CROQUET.

Otaki Mail, 3 August 1923, Page 2

CROQUET.

Os Wednesd--* c'-'teinoou a large number of 1. di. * i at Mrs. Bills' residence, the occasion being the , annual meeting of the Otaki Croquet Club, when the report and balance sheet, for the last yea r was presented by the secretary (Mrs. Bills). Annual Report.. Mrs. Bills (secretary> reports: — ; ‘•I have the honour of presenting the , annual report of the Otaki Croquet , Club .for season 1022-23. We opened the season on September 30th. when' there were a large millibar of members and friends present. Wo held the) usual competitions and players wen- | verr keen. A party of members made the j trip to Fusion and Levin Clubs on ; their opening days. We also made other trips to Levin during the season and challenged them for the Pollock Stars, their club winning by- one point, t'he game being must exciting for both sides. We also had the pleasure of entertaining the members of the Levin j Club, they having challenged us for the Brandon brooches. Owing to them not being available for outside club* we are- very grateful ‘to Messrs Bills and Moore for having presented us with a pair of pendant brooches to be played for by members of Otaki. Levin, and Foxton clubs. Only one match was piaved between Otaki and Levin, which resulted in a win for our club. These visits to and from other clubs are enjoyable. Thanks are due to uii our members for the generous and willing help towards entertaining our visitors. Players throughout the season have been very enthusiastic and the standard of play very turn'll improved. We are still very much handicapped in having only the one small green to play on, but I think we are to get another htun iu the near future. The play for tin- Brandon brooches has been very keen nearly all the members having competed for them. The euchre parties •ittd dances held during the winter months were very successful, both so iiisfllf and financially. To the donors ,»f trophies we extend our sincere thanks, as owing to them we were able to bold lint different tournaments vhhdi caused mm-h exeitisnent among he members. These grimes were watcher! with great intdrest. some .gamps inking ns long as live hours. A party members made a trip by motor and i-rain t" Palmerston to watch the annual -onmaments held there, and were all treat is- benoliti ed by the points learnt i'loni same. On tin- closing day there \a* a large attendance of members -.vimit Mr. Brantley presented the prizes won during the sem.oti. 1-inanees oi the club are in a satisfactory condition, only one sub being outstanding. Our thanks arc due to Mr. Col.- (greenkeeper) for his kindness during tiie -eitsoii in always having tin- green ready for players.” The following ladies were elected for office for the coming season:---Secretarr. Mrs. Bills re-elected '1 } chairwoman. .Mrs. Witchcll ' re-cWted) : commit lee. Mr-. Cook. Mrs. Ab-Dougall, Mrs. Nieob-m. Mrs. Nash. Mrs. AtkinA; in-- close of the meeting a hearty ~,:e r*: thank* was accorded to Mr:-. Bills for providing' afternoon tea.