ROTORUA GOLF CLUB

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 186, 31 March 1932, Page 6

ROTORUA GOLF CLUB

annual meeting LIFE MEMBERSHIPS CONFERRED IN RECOGN ITION OF YALUABLE SERYICE SUCCESSFUL YEAR REVIEWED The annual general meeting of the Rotorua Golf Club was held last evening in St. John's Hall. There was an aftendance of about 56 members. Mr W. W. P. Hall, who occupied the chair apologised for the absence of Mr H. Troutbeck, the president, who had "been suddenly called away on business. On the motion of Mr. E. Roe the report and balance sheet were taken as read. The motion was carried. The chairman said that the report and balance sheet did not require much comment. The figures spoke for themselves. He thought that one item at least on the balance sheet should meet with the approval of members. The decrease in the green fees was only £64 2/6, compared with last year, which under present conditions he thought very creditable. It showed how the course was gaining in popularity in New Zealand. On Mr E. La Trobe Hill's motion, the report and balance "sheet were adopted. The chairman then declared the meeting open for discussion of the report and balance sheet. Dr S. H. Hay said that some members might think it strange that the club should have an excess of income over expenditure of £588 8/11, and yet have an overdraft of over £175 at the bank. The overdraft was due to a sudden call on the funds for top-dressing. Also, extra land taxes and rates had been imposed unexpeetedly. The overdraft had, however, now been wiped off. Mr. C. Redhead asked why a donation of £83 from the Ladies' section of the club had not been acknowledged in the statement. Mr. Gee (Secretary) explained that it was decided at the last meeting that in view of the expenditure on the Ladies' tournameni;, the donation should be credited to the maintenance account. Dr. Hay explained that income tax was payable on the green fees and not on the maintenance account.

Election of Officers In most cases there was only one nomination for election as officers, but there were six nominations for the five vacancies on the executive, and a ballot was taken. The election of officers resulted. — Patron, Mr. F. W. Wilkie; president, Dr S. H. Hay; vice-presidents, Messrs R. C. Smith and W. T. Pakes; captain: Mr E. La Trobe Hill; vice-cap-tain, Mr A. Walden; comm'ttee, Messrs T. KMly, C. Young, E. L. Barker, H. Hamilton and E. Fenton. Ladies: Captain, Miss Snodgrass; vice-captain, Mrs R. Copeland Smith; acting-secretary, Mrs A. Walden; committee, Mrs La Trobe Hill, Mrs Spedding, Mrs Haymes, Mrs Wakhn, Miss Carnachan. Mr Hall then vacated the chair and called on the newly-eleeted president, Dr S. H. Hay, to address the meeting. Dr Hay thanked members for the honour done him and said he hoped his term of office would be very pleasant, both for the club and for hirnself. A, motion, notice of which had been given was then moved by Dr. Hay, Mr E. La Trobe Hill seconding: "That the following members be made life members of the club: Messrs W. W. P. Hall, F. W. Wilkie and C. H. C. Worthington. Dr. Hay sa^d that there were three vacancies on the Life Roll, and the executive thought TiEey had three veryworthy gentlemen to fill them. Mr Worthington was probably the oldest member of the club in the room. Before the present course was laid, he had helped to set the club on its feet, and since then had taken an active part on the executive. Mr Hall had been on the executive for 17 years, and had given a lot of valuable time to the service of the club. He had often held the posit;on of chief executive. Mr. Wilkie had also been president and vice-president. Mr Hill said he felt qualified to support the president's remarks. Dr. Hay said he would also have liked to see Mr C. E. Kusabs a life member, but unfortunately there were only three vacancies. The mot-'on was carried unanimously, the three new life members thanking members for the honour conferred upon them, Services Appreciated Mr. W'ilkie thought that the club should show its appreciation of the work done by Dr. Hay as the club captain during the past three years. He had always done what he could in the best interests of the club. He admired Dr Hay as a man who could do whatever he thought right without fear of anyone". Dr. Hay said his work had always been facilitated by the various committees. He thanked the ladies, and especially the ladies' secretary, for the way they had helped him. Ladies' Secretary The secretary then read a letter from the Ladies' Club, stating that there were now 176 lady members, making the dut;es of secretary very arduous. The letter asked for a small remuneration for the ladies' secretary, as the work was too much to c-x-pect an honorary secretary to do. The letter also requested the provis--' ion of a shelter shed at the 9th tee, and suggested that a dance should be held on the night of the opening day. Mr Roe moved that the matter be left to the incoming committee, with a favourable recommendation from the meeting. Dr. Bertram moved an amendment, that it should be recommended that at least £50 should be granted and after some further discuss'on the amendment was carried. The president said that the required shelter shed would be put up shortly. It was decided to hold a dance on the evening of the opening day, which was fixed for Saturday, April 9, when mixed foursomes are to be played. Anzac Day The matter of the closing of the links on Anzac Day was brought up. Dr. Hay said that last year, the Rotorua Soldiers had asked for the closing of the links, but had held a smoke concert on the night of Anzac Day. After some discussion, it was decided

to.close the links in the morning if the service was in the morning and in the afternoon, if the service was held then. Mr. French said that the Wednesday golfers had no status in the club and could not compete in the competitions. It Was finally decided that a strong recommendation be made to the committee that matehes-be arranged for Wednesday players.