BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1921, Page 3

BOWLING.

WEST END CLUB. THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the West End Bowling Club was held in the pavilion last night. There was an attendance of about twenty members, Mr. J. Lobb (president) occupying the chair. Thf | eleventh annual redort, presented by the committee, congratulated members on the satisfactory result of the past season's working. The receipts from all sources amounted to £393 5s sd, and the expenditure to fc3B4 Os 6d. Included in tte expenditure, however, was an amount of £4U for the redemption of debentures in addition to the year’s interest on the same, eo that the actual working showed a profit of £49 4s lid for the season. The extra work which had been done hud to be taken into consideration, the old green having been dug up and re-sown jn the best of grass seed, this item alone costing £3l. The Installation of extra lockor accommodation was also carried out, and new mats aud kittys were purchased. Owing to the increase of the membership by about thirty new players, tlie committee had decided to enter two teams In the banner competition, and though this probably weakened the standard of play, members were no doubt satisfied with the result. The report congratulated Mr. T. Billing on winning the senior championship, and Mr. P. Douglas in his success in the junior division. After referring to members’ participation in various tournaments, the committee also recorded the fact ttat two of the club, Messrs. F. Hill and J. Johnson, were deluded in the Dominion team to tour Great Britain. Thanks were expressed to the secretary for the live Interest he had taken in his duties; to the ladies who had rendered yeoman service; to the Witlora Golf Club for a donation of five guineas, and to the Press. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Mr. Lobb (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs. T. N. Blackball and H. Townsley; secretary, Mr. L. Houeyfleld (reelected) ; auditor, Mr. J. 8. S. Medley; committee, Messrs. T. Billing, R. H. Saunders, : H. Hill, G. Styles, V. H. Beal> C. Stevenson, and J. Potter; selector, Mr. Beal; match committee, Messrs. J. Lobb; W. Oliver and V. H. Beal; greenwatden, Mr. Blackhall; delegates to centre, Messrs. J. D. Sole and J. Lobb. THE .EASTER PAIRS. In reply to a member, Mr. Sole said the cutting out of the Easter pairs was not a club matter, being .under tte control of the centre. The supfiprt given, however, was so meagre that the centre found they could not carry on with the fixture. There had been absolutely no interest In the competition. GENERAL. A division was taken on the question of whether the principle of sole selector should be continued or whether a selection committee should be appointed. The voting was largely in favour of a sole selector. The secretary was voted an honorarium of £5 5s in recognition of bls services. Subscriptions were fixed the same as last year, namely £3 per season (reducible to £2 IQs if paid by December 31) ; members Joining after February l t £1 10s; affiliated members £1 Is. Competitions will take the same form as last year, namely senior and junior championships, with two challenge competitions for pairs and rinks. The donation of £5 5s from the Witlora Golf Club for the purchase of a trophy will be allocated by the incoming committee. Mr. Sole stated that with the advent of the Saturday half-holiday it would not be wise to increase the number of competitions. He thought that the Gilmour Cup would have to be played In conjunction with the banner competition. t , A suggestion to allow the rink trophy to be played for on Sunday mornings If any teams desired, was rejected. A motion was passed recommending the committee to consider the question of paying off remaining' debenture holders, fourteen in number.

It was decided that the winter green be opened for play as from Saturday, July 16, and the fee was fixed at 12s 6d for the season or Is per game. The club resolved to ask the New Plymouth Borough Council to Improve the entrance from Cutfield Road in order to allow vehicles to gain access to Western Park.

Resolutions were carried thanking the ladles, the outgoing president and committee, and the Press. It was decided to hold a social function at an early date, at which the ladies will be entertained as a mark of the club’s appreciation of their work during the year.