NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 64, 24 June 1910, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB.

, .ANNUAL REPORT., The following is the text of the "annual rep n+ a-ad 'balance sheet of : the- New Plym.iulh Club, to be naal to be. held In the Club rooms, Devbn street, on' Tuesday, June 28,aii^S0 ! '#m.:— "In pre'se!hMig,-!t&e' second balance sheet, your committee have pleasure h'•eoggratakting wefomUMh the continued success of the Club, iboth financially and socially. Such success proves conclusively, .the mecessity„for..thisj.institution, which, being well established, should'^cort&iue 1 to grow' and ' 'become mcT'e» ptyiitor-feachfyear. TTfWtfs afcticl-'' pated that after the first year there "Wfk h j&(% foHipgroff-vof ,memh.ers,.:l»ethe Club while in its infancy. proved to be the 'c'a'se' f# , #e*feift ,,! <Jf 1 100' membsfJ&R but f it ? *lgqgl«frl!jifiigC''s;o ( puar ,nwmtohij{j. 3 fc|as been reduce! so considerably, ; derived' from'' sources othei[ tiki' members' subscriptions , has ' increfasled by about £3O, thus allowing your comniit-t«e-tofr§e;,tjbe,C)ub from debt and show a credit of assets over liabilities to the "Me''expenses' in connection with ! £he upkeep of the Club' increased considerably during the past year, principally in wages] as" it' was found the comfort and convenience of members to engage a second steward., mittee were fortunate in this as •they were able to secure the )f &rvic¥s' of a'steward' who has had "'a experience, and who stands his work. : s ...,/ «■s■s "The sub-lease of the rooms -which the Club had secured from the Taranaki Education Board expired during the year, but youf°c"ommittee were able to secure a fresh lease from the trustees of the late Mr. J\ «0. -George's estajje/jfgr a term of five years, at the very moderate rental of ;£sd\ser ajiawun. ~ ,-,.■• ... ,.;'-■!?**; "Owing w.hieb,, occurred" in the rooms,' the' greater' pOftfira of the furniture has been renovated. New cloths, h'ave 'also'been placed' on the' Milliard tables'; -It was, 'therefore, not thought necessary to write off more than 5 per- eent. ,for depreciation. ;Aifcer doing jfehs„.it tjbe. Qlub witlyjroperftr. to "Itj referring to the fi'rt, it'migM : b'e said : thaT ; although 'causing IbWcb'f revenue to the extent of about ~4520, and being, a great inconvenience,,toyn|embers, it has been,the nyjans of improving the Club .rooms "considerably, especially the billiard v i l ooni,'SvMch, jtiy "the kind c'onS'eiit of 1 IHe proprietors, l has been'!inauT )arger—an alteration needed.

"During tyie, year seyeral Milliard tournaments were he'd, with satisfactory results. An exhibition of billiard playing was also given by Mr'., ReaS, a Tiilliard expertj and' was much appreciated by those members present. ■"Several card tournaments were started during the latter part of last winter, but owing to the difficulty of getting the competitors together these were not completed. your commrttee hope that they will be finished very sn'ortly, and others played before the winter' ih6nth's are over. ■MfThe*expense in connection with the •literature has been increased, ojiA all the best papers and magazines are now on the table of the reading room for the i use of members. ■ >■•■■ [ "During Jast winter a parliamentary debate held, which, caused a good j,deal of a.mus.emenVa'nd. your, committee hope it will'' be renewed this l winter. Thanks ' are''due to your' Vice-president (Mr. W. G. Malone) for a very interesting Address ion 'Compulsory Military Training.',, "An effort was made to form a.musical society in connection with the Club, 'but, unfortunately,' it was'riot a t>uc* '<* ess and, 'as there are now several musical societies) in- the town, your committee would not recommand at present an>other effort in this direction. "The election of sub-ciommittees has been tjf considerable help in the manage■mlnt of the affairs of the Club, and from .them, many suggestions have been received, and all given effect to. "As. the establishment 01 the Club and its excellent position financially is due to its pioneer members, your Committee eionsider that the time has come now when new members should pay an entrance fee. "The following officers are retiring in accordance with Rule No. 11, but are eligible for re-election:—Messrs. 6. Tisch '(president), W. G. Malone (vice-presi- 1 dent), A. L. Humphries (hon. secretary and; treasurer), R. H. George, J. McLeody F. Reston, F. J. Eberlet, P. Hop-, kins,.W. Roberts and C. M. Hill (com-, mitteemen). You will require to elect! d Hew committeeman in place of Mr. J. ■ P. Strang, who tendered his resignation on account of leaving the district. New sub-committees have also to be elected;] ..the retiring.members are eligible for re-election,. "In conclusion, your committee would like to thank the members for their assistance 'during the year, and desire to express their pleasure at the harmony existing amongst them, and trust that' the true spirit of clubmen will ever animate the members."