BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 99, 22 September 1914, Page 7

BOWLING.

j iTRATFORD CLUB. ( Tho annual general meeting of members of the Stratford Bowling Club was ] held last night, Mr G. Smart presiding. . Mr Smart apologised for the absence of ! the president (Mr T. C. Fookes) w'no was on a health recruiting trip to Engi land. He was now on his way home i again.

I The annual report congratulated the members on a very successful season, membership having largely been increased, and the property improved. The club was represented at the following tournaments: By two rinks at Wanganui, four at Taranaki, and two at Auckland. The most successful rinks were Mr 0, Smart's, which won their section, at Taranki, and Mr R. McK. Morison'B, which tied at Auckland. Banner matches were played against El- : tham and llawera, llawera winning their section. Amongst our visitors we had four rinks from Auckland, and we visited Opuuako, Pihama, Inglewood and New 1 Plymouth. The Buttons presented by the president (Mr T. C. Fookes), and the Feathers by Mr E. A. Osmond, were played for and created considerable enthusiasm. Progressive games were won by Messrs liealy and King (skips), and Wilson and Harris (leads). The annual championship for the 0. M. Curtis trophy was competed for in two sections, the final being won by Mr W. McDonald after a close game with Mr J. W. McMillan.

The thanks of the club are again due to those ladies who kindly, assisted with the afternoon tea. The chairman said tho season had been a successful one, especially in respect of the Fookes buttons. Stratford had also led the way in having progressive pairs matches, which members greatly appreciated.

Mr N. J. King referred to the improved finances, and to the enthusiasm noticeable last year among the members.

Officers were elected:—'President, Mr George Smart; vice-president, Mr ,T. W. McMillan; secretary, Mr S. M. Porritt; green warden, Mr Edgecombe; auditor, Mr T. If. l'enn; committee: Messrs R. Masters, liickerton, P. Skoglund, T. C. Fookes and C. Martin.

The president and secretary were appointed delegates to the Centre. Messrs R. Masters, McMillan and E Jackson were elected the Selection Committee.

The evergreen subject of the appointment of skips provoked a lengthy discussion, and it was decided that the Selection Committee should ehoostj the rinlts, the rinks to choose their skip, and the skip to place his men. A motion to prohibit liquor on the green was lost, the secretary and Mr King voicing the opinion of the majority that it was obligatory on the club to make some return of the hospitality extended to them by other clubs. Mr Reeve considered it degrading if members could not do witliout liquor for half a day.

The following were elected new members: —Messrs P. R. Stewart, W. J. Jxtpdell, F. J. McDonald, C. H. Lawn, A. J. Walters, A. J. Hill, C. Arden, F. Whittle, 11. Childs, and W. J. Leversedge.

It was decided, providing the green warden agreed, that the green be opened for practice play on Thursday afternoons from October Ist.

The oflicial opening day was filed for labor I)av (October 22). It was decided tbat no boys be allowed to play on the green. A resolution was passed making it a rule that members playing against visitors should contribute Is for entertainment for half a day, and 2s for a whole day's plft.T-