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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 610, 12 March 1929, Page 14

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MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB The annual report of the Maungakiekie Golf Club has been issued, and the meeting - fixed for March 26. The report states that there was an increase of 76 members during the year, and the total now stands at 824. According to the Golfers’ Handbook the Maungakiekie Club ranks among the first 25 in size in the world. The report states that all the reconstruction work on the new course, except for three greens, will be complete by Easter, when the provincial championships will be played. Tfiie fairway bunkers have yet to be cut and sanded. The laying of water to the greens is considered a most satisfactory accomplishment, and thanks are extended to Mr. J. Dawson, who gave his services gratuitously in supervising the scheme. At the special general meeting last September, the committee estimated that, after allowing proper depreciation on the club’s assets, the year’s operations would show a debit balance of approximately £SOO. A reference to the balance sheet will show this estimate was justified, the actual debit being £407 15s 9d. The increase in subscriptions authorised at the meeting should enable the club fully to meet its obligations for the coming year. The balance sheet in 1928 showed' a debit balance of £429 5s sd, exceeding that of 1929 by £2l 9s Bd. The debit balance is covered by the accumulated fund of £6,893 6s 2d. Subscriptions during the year amounted to £4,160, compared with £3,433 in 1928. Other items of income and their comparison with those of last year are: Green fees, £482 (£411); entrance fees, £B3l (£575): match fees, £174 (£130). Mr. G. Lawrence Taylor, who has been president of the club-since 1918, will not again take office. It has been recognised that during his term of office the welfare of the club has always been Mr. Taylor’s first consideration, and it is now hoped that for many years he_ will be an active member of the club/ WAIUKU CLUB The Waiuku Golf Club iias elected the following officers for the coming season: President, Mr. A. White; captain, Mr. J. Forbes; vice-captain. Dr. G. E. Howden; secretary, Mr. A. W. M. Ohlson; treasurer, Miss M. Arkle; committeemen, Messrs. T. R. Bloomfield, W. S. Colbeck, J. Hill, K. Ducker and W. E. Jerram; auditor, Mr. J. Forbes. Last year a considerable improvement to the club’s links was effected, and this year the greens are to be enlarged, the club having a credit balance of over £lB from last year. OTOROHANGA CLUB The president, Mr. D. W. Selbie, presided at the annual meeting of the Otorohanga Golf Club, when the following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. J. C. Rolleston; president, Mr. H. L. Alexander; vice-presidents. Messrs. D. W. Selbie. V. W. Simms, S. J. Fortescue and Dr. C. B. Gilberd; secretary, Mr. G. R. V. Hudson; treasurer, Mr. F. Whyte; auditor, Mr. C. Tucker; men’s captain, Mr. D. Anderson: ladies’ captain. Miss L. Barker: committee, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Boles, Mr. E. L. Rees and Mr. G. H. Fry. The committee will appoint the green superintendent, and play will commence on March 23. WAITEM ATA CLUB

There was a. large attendance of members at the 25th annual meeting of the \K'aitemata Golf Club, held in the pavilion last evening. Many new members were proposed. and the indications were that during the coming season the links would be taxed to their utmost. The election of officers resulted as follows:~—Patron: The Hon. E. W’. Alison; president. Mr. F. D. BICVaYV: vice-presidents, Messrs. W. R. \Vilson. J. Hislop, WV. E. L. Napier, E. Aldridge, D. Harvey; club captain. Air. S. IVIcLeod: vice-captain, Dir. J. Hogan: secretary. Mr. N. R. Chapman; assistant—secretary, Mr. 'l‘. O’Connell; treasurer, Mr. Gaynor Jackson: committee. Messrs. G. Downer, E. Harper. B. Rae, R. Broughton, W. F. Darren. In eulogising the re-elected groundsman, Dir. XV. F'. Vy'arren, )Ir. Gaynor Jackson referred to the first-class condition of the links, and particularly the greens, which have been remade and will be ready in good time for the opening day on April 20. when mixed foursomes will be played.