GOLF

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 614, 16 March 1929, Page 16

GOLF

GLENDOWIE CLUB PROMISING REORGANISATION The proceedings by which the Glendowi© Golf Club was converted into a proprietary company, and the brighter prospects resulting from this step, were discussed at the annual meeting of the club last evening. Mr. K. Brookfield presided. The committee considered that the successful notation of the company, and the number of people not connected with the club who subscribed, were most promising signs. It was intended to push on energetically the schedule of improvements recommended by Mr. C. H. Redhead, the golf architect. An excess of expenditure over revenue of £269 during the past working year was revealed in the balancesheet. presented by the secretary, Mr. E. Nalder. The expenditure was £1,765, tli principal items being wages £315, repairs to property £l4B, rates £SB, and general expenses £75, while tho revenue totalled £1,495. Entrance fees amounted to £BB, members’ subscriptions £1,112, and interest on capital £lO3.

The election of officers was deferred until tho amendments to the rules which had been made were ratified. Tho alterations had the effect of reducing the number of vice-presidents from four to two, the office of honorary treasurer has been abolished.

At tho conclusion of the meeting tho prizes won by members during the past season were presented by the captain of tho Ladies’ Club, Mrs. G. Warren. The senior championship was won by Mr. P. Ching, while the junior title was won by Mr. L. H. Saunders. WAIHI CLUB The annual meeting of the Wailii Golf Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr. W. 11. Johnston presiding over an attendance of about 30 members. The report and balance-sheet for the year showed that the club was in a sound financial position.

Certain alterations had been made to the course during the close season, with the object of making the course conform as nearly as possible with the standard scratch course fixed by the New Zealand Golf Council.

The following were the winners of the chief competitions during the year: Men's senior championship, G. R. Cullen; men’s junior championship, W. Tubman; ladies’ championship, W. Bell; final of the sectional matches, J*. Whitehead; club cup, W. Tubman. Regret was expressed at the resignation of Mr. W. J. Cummins, who has been transferred to Hamilton. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. W. H. Johnston; captain, Mr. F. C. V. Clark; hon. secretary, Mr. T. C. Watters; committee, Messrs. R. S. Baker, M. F. Haszard, A. H. V. Morgan, J. Whitehead and T. Clark; auditor, Mr. E. C. Westbury.