BOWLING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 September 1940, Page 7

BOWLING

WAIRARAPA CENTRE ANNUAL MEETING OF DELEGATES. MR H. SMITH APPOINTED SECRETARY. ("Times-Age" Special.) The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Bowling Centre was held at Greytown last evening. The president (Mr G. Hayne) presided. The delegates present were: Masterton, Messrs G. Hayne, F. Roberts, A. Stubbings; Park, Messrs R. Jenkins, E. Bourke, H. Smith; Martinborough, Messrs W. Knell, A. George, G. Williamson; Greytown, Messrs N. McLeod, T. Connolly, H. G. Carter; Featherston. Messrs L. A. James, J. B. Davis, H. Rolls; Carterton, Messrs W. F. Stent, C. H. Barber, W. Steven. A motion of sympathy was passed to the relatives of bowlers who had died during the past year. The report for the past year was presented and adopted. The balance sheet showed that the credit balance was £l4 2s 7d. In presenting the Centre championship certificates, Mr Hayne congratulated the Featherston Club on winning the champion singles, pairs and the rinks competitions, and Greytown on winning the New Year tournament. Mr G. Hayne was unanimously reelected president. Other officers were elected as follow: —Vice-president, the Rev. W. F. Stent; secretary, Mr H. SmJ.th (Park Club); executive, Messrs G. Hayne, W. F. Stent and H. Smith; auditor, Mr F. Roberts. A vote of thanks was accorded the retiring auditor, Mr C. H. Btlrber. The Park delegates moved that the Booth Cun and Shield competitions be abandoned. The Featherston delegates moved as an amendment that these games be not played for one year. Mr Rolls said that for patriotic reasons these games should be curtailed. Mr Knell moved that the games be played as usual. Mr McLeod seconded the proposal. On a vote being taken the voting was equal, and the chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the conditions being the same as last season. It was decided that only two club teams compete for the Booth Cup and one for the Shield. The New Year tournament is to be held on the Masterton greens and under the same conditions as last year. The champion of champions games are to be played under the same conditions as last season. Games with Manawatu are to be arranged by the executive. A patriotic tournament is to be held on the King's Birthday, and the whole of the proceeds will be given to a fund to be decided on by the executive. As the Booth Cup fixtures were not completed last season it was decided that Featherston Club (holders) should retain possession of the Booth Cup. The usual honorarium of £3 3s was granted to the secretary. The benefit match days were allotted as follows: —Boxing Day to Featherston Club; Good Friday to Martinborough Club; and Anniversary Day to Greytown Club. The Park Club stated that they did not desire to share in the proceeds of the Anniversary Day fixture this year. It was left to the delegates to go into the question of honours badges. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Rev. W. F. Stent, the retiring secretary.