BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 104, 25 September 1914, Page 8

BOWLING.

NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB' 3 ANNUAL MEETING, Tko annual mooting of the aboTo du'i was held, at the club's .pavilion lask night, Mr. W. J. Penn pres.aing oror a la.Ti*e attendance. UEPOUT AN O BALANOE-SHE IST.

The report and ba'l'ance-tfheet (already psbl'aJheit) wctc read. In iorniaJly moving their adoption, Hie preaid«»6 said tlie pasb season had been -r very enjoyable one. Silica tlien various improvements liad been eiFeeted on the green. Tho financial position stiowod that every effort hau been made to economise in the working expensw. He considui'ed Unit with the abolition of liquor, and tho institution of payment for afternoon 'tea, the finances next year would bo satisfactory. He refjrre.' to the necessity for painting tlie rocf. and patching utrf, pointing out .that s there was amtde turf available.

In reply to Mr Morey, the .president naid the levy of 10s nai been paid by 24 members out of 78, but the members had not all been notified of the levy. Considerable discussion took place over the matter of unpaid subscriptions, it beinij siatad that several of the defaulters iliad been proposed as members without their sanction. After explanations by the president and secretary the matter dropped. The report and balance-sheet wr.'e adopted. ,

'ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers were elected: President, iir \V. Penn (re-elcc'lcd); vice-ipresidents. Messrs. Luscombe ard Wood; secretary and treasurer, Mr Ewi.ng; auditor, Mr Buxton; committee, Messrs Hall, Moi'lev, A. K. Small, Medley, Morii.son and Burges.i.

M'crisrs Penn, Firth and Smart were appointed delegates to the TaraJiaki Centre. Aim 'honorarium of 15 guineas was voted to the secretary, M.r Ewing, wh<j.,e services were highly eulogised.

A bonus of £5 was voted to the 0 retaker, 'Mr Aldrulge whose work was commended. ALTERATION OF RULES.

Mr Medley, pursuant to notice, moYcd thr.t tho entrance fee of now members be suspended until Mie club's anemSxH's'hip reached WO. He pointed out th vt an inllux of members was desirable, as last year only £8 -vras received for entrance fees.

The motion. was favorably received, but after some disciUijiUon it was decided to amand it by making tnj suspension of entrance feo3 apply to all new members until the oiiub'u reaches 110.

■ill- Ewing moved that the annual subscription too 13. reducible to £2 10s if (Jhe subscription lie paid b; 31st December. The motion was can-ied, after a short discussion. Mr Firth moved that all applications for membership be accompanied by a deposit of £1 to bo deducted from the subscription if itihe candidate is eleetc:!. lie urged that this rule would ensure bona fide members. The motion was carried. Mr Coodacre moved that a list of iks members bo posted in the paTilion, and that the list shall show which members have paid. The motion was carried. TEAMS FOR BANNER MATCHES.

Mr A. K. Smart moved tihat the clu'i enter two teams (A and B) for the banner matches. 110 pointed out that (ilia club had mow won the banner for two years in succession, and there was a feeling amlong Home of the competing clubs that New Plyinou/th was "scooping tihe pool." II is proposal wa» that the two teams should ibu a» nearly equal as possible in merit, this being obtained by careful classification. The adoption of t.his plan would obviate -in-, grievance felt by many of the membftiw a-s being ffliut out from paying in this pontiest. Ib might weaken. tiw» club's chances of suiwess, but thaifc was not of such importance as enabling double the I number of players l o take part, (is four or fivo good rinks could i>o obtained from eaoh teami. The president, in supporting the propoaaJ, pointed out .that 'la-st ye»r, out of 50 players, only 20 were required for the banner matches. Mr lookes advocated that ihc pick of tllm players should 'be in the A team. Mr (loodaoro Bugjgestwl leaving the matter in tho handm oi the matoli coiajnittee. Mr Ilall contended that if two teams were entered 1 , then the club must al>andon the idea, of winning the banner. Sir Morcy saij. that there was dissatisfaction loat. 3'ear among some of the meuvbem who were Shut out from playing in tho banner matohes, and he thought they should "«U 'hare a. go," whether the. <&ub won on- lost. ° The moti»n was tihcn put and carried;. TROPHIES.

The seweary announced that 'Mr Perry Iwd intimated his intention of giving a. cup rained at £"> Ea for a. single handicap competition; and that nir Chan-jy had donated a £2 2s trophy. . 'Ptie president announced 11/9 intention of donating a- £2 &» trophy to the ifinnar of tihe championship cup. GENERAL. At the sttggctftion of Mr A. K. Smart, Ihe ([.uestion of instituting progressive pairs wmpotifcioiw was referred to fhr committee.

Votes of tlwuiks were accorded to the •pmident, the ladies, the press, the wardens, the donors of prizes, tho retiring officers, and to Messrs Luseombe, Wood, Brooking ami Bullsird.