New Plymouth Bowling Club.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7939, 30 September 1905, Page 2

New Plymouth Bowling Club.

p. "nn"ill meeting of u„, y ( . w Mmmth Howling Clul, was held at the pavilion on Thursday w«,hw. .Mr •lav lan (President) occupied the Chan, -anti there was a large altemJ-

The con.imill, ,*i i„ their -annual ret'orl. congratulated members on n most successful year. Considerable alterations and mldi'lions had been made to the Chi'b's buildings, ivdding great ly to the appearance of the ground and the comfort and convenience of members. Last season had Inn n one of the most favourable for bowling in the history ef the Club, there being t.",(i days' play with an awragv attendance oi l!:i members. Iluring the season the Chili received visits from Stratford. Klthani Kit/roy and Wanganui (Mul.s, an.! sent teams to Ktralford. The Club's representatives hail been victorious on each occasion. The annual social held last month had proved very successful, the proceeds 'being devoted 1 lo providing in -nittire for lite new i Club room. Thanks were accorded Ibe following members for donations for prizes, etc.. Messrs Paul, Kwing, Cray, 1-raser, (,'ovett. .Sanderson and Alexander.

Tim was adopted 'on ill.- motion oi' tin* President, .seconded In Mr T. Av.-ry. The election oi oflkvr.s resulted r President. 11 r J. |> ;l nl fre-elerteiU ; \ ice-Presidents, Messrs F. Simpson '»' i'd I>. K, Morrison-; Committee, Messrs MclviOliir. A. D. {"J ray, (>v- . H. doldwater, Ku iiiir. Alexander. and M. Fraser ; Secretary and Treasurer. Mr l\ Hall; Auditor, .Mr \. Ahier.

Votes of thanks wore accorded to Mr H. Bailey, the ex-secivtury ; -and | the auditor, Mr Ahier ; tho ladies for past assistance. Mrs Paul's nam*' i|w> | ing hpi't-isi'.Hy nmnt iomil' ; tho TVesi j drill anil Hie ret iring- oflicers. Tlie following new members werp elected: Ci,l. Messenger. Capl. T. Wilson, ami Messrs K. Whittle. If. Halcomhe, Hawlings. It. W. 7>. Robertson, .1. Pope, ]{. Y. Carpenter, ]\ Sorrel. W, 1,. Kitzlierbvrt (honorary) and the Kev. llradbury. Die subscription for tho ensuing season was li.\ed at £2 2s.lt was cidod to charge an entrance fee of £1 Is alter Nov. 9. Donations were announced from 21•;w r * i'tiul auU t-'wt'U.