SHANNON BOWLING CLUB.

Shannon News, 12 June 1925, Page 2

SHANNON BOWLING CLUB.

♦ - - ANNUAL MEETING. There was a fair attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Bowling Club held in the Pavilion oa Wednesday evening. The president (Mr Clayton) presided. The balance sheet, which was read and adopted, showed that the Club commenced their season with a debit balance of £33 17s 7d; subscriptions and donations and nett receipts from art union totalled £lB5 18s Bd, while the expenditure was £157 6s, leaving a debit balance of £5 5s sd. PRESIDENT'S REPORT. Tiie President in his report stated it was very gratifying to finish up the season with such a small debit balance, considering the amount of extra money that had been spent on the green, new implements bought, and improvements carried out to the fences and ladies’ pavilion. The Club had sent two rinks to the Dominion Tournament, two rinks to the Mamiwatu Centre Tournament and two rinks to Wanganui and one to the Nelson Tournaments. The Club bad not been successful in winning the Shield but nevertheless had put up some good games. This is the first year we have had the Croquet Club with us, and it is pleasing to note the progress that the Club has made. All their material has been

paid for and thanks is. due to Mr J. V Burns for his assistance in this matter. The Croquet Club have also paid to have their lawn extended 18 feet. Difficulty has been found in the past years in finishing the singles, pairs and rink games owing to die difficulty of members observing different week day holidays. The installing of the electric light should help considerably in this matter, thus enabling games to be completed m the evening. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Mr J. T. Bovis; vice-president, Mr A. T. White; secretary and treasurer Mr J. V. Burns; committee, Messrs Gunning, E. Spencer, B. Spencer A. H. Mtorgan, Capes, Clayton, Wattereton and E. Butt; auditor, Mr C. Cronquest; refreshment campmtee, Messrs Clayton, Watterston and McLaughlin; ; selection committee, Messrs E. Butt, E, Spencer and Gluvton; green committee, Messrs t/. Spencer, E. Butt and Gunning; delegate to centre, Mr E. Spencer, finance committee, Messrs Whibley and Braun. GENERAL. ' The matter of installing electric light on the greens was left to Messrs Spencer, Capes and Gunning to go into the matter and report at the next meeting. •,.. Notice of motion was given by Mr j. V. Burns, “That the Club be incorporated.” Mr Gunning gave notice ot motion “That in view of the heavy expenditure of the Club, annual subscription be raised to £3.” The meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring President (Mr Clayton) and secretary Mr Cronquest) and members of tilt various committees for their past services.