BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2548, 8 July 1909, Page 6

BOWLING.

TURANGANUI CLUB’S ANNUAL ■j ’> . ■ meeting. . 4rhe annual meeting of the Turanganui Bowling Club was held .at the Royal Hotel ! last nigiit. Air. Wm. Briico presided, and a, large number of members were present. The annual report was read as follows:—“In submitting the fifth annual balance-sheet and report, your- committee would congratulate you on the sound position of the club. Finance: ■Member® will note that the mortgage account has been reduced from £216 15s to £192 14s, and the bank overdraft has also been reduced by £26 Is 2d. In the profit and loss account there shows an increase oft£6l Is over last year’s amount, and it now stands at £220 19s 6d. During the season the green has had careful attention, and was top-dressed and levelled, and we believe that in the incoming season it will be in good condition. Arrangements are being made to increase the size of the green, and we hope to have the extension readv for next season. Several competitions have been played during the year. viz., the Bennett Cup arid medal, which was won by 8.-.Hird.: the Handicap Fours for bowls, presented by Messrs Matthewson, H. Martin, Burns and Co.,* Whyte and Alackay, these being won by Messrs J. Somervell, T. McConnell, W. xi. Douglas, and J. P. Williams (skip). The Handicap Pairs were won by Messrs W. Ratcliffe and McPherson, the trophies, presented by J. Colley and W. H. Clayton, being two bowling bags. A game of Points, for ,a stick presented h- Mr. C. Morse, was won by B. Hird. In the Colts’ match, for a gold medal presented by Mr. J. J. Martin, the contest was won by R. Thehvall after -a close finish. In the Handicap Singles, for a pair of bowls presented by Messrs Stewart and Co. and a walking stick by Mr Lennon, Messrs B, Hird and W. McPherson were the winners respectively. A team consisting of Messrs J. J. Martin, W. J. P. Gaudin, A. Sawyer, and J. P. Williams represented the club at .the tournament held at Napier, and though not successful they gave a very . good account of themselves. The inter-club match against the Gisborne Club was again won by by the Gisbornites, they having won two out of the three games after some very exciting finishes. Thanks are due to Messrs Matthewson, Hepburn. Bruce, McConnell, Bennett. and Colley for donations of seats, which are a great improvement to tho green. The committee wish to thank all those who -assisted the club during the season to make it such a successful one. We must thank the many ladies who so kindly tendered afternoon tea, which was highly appreciated by our members.” Mr. Bruce, in speaking on the report, said that they should congratulate themselves, as'the result of their year’s work was very good. Mr. C. J. Bennett mo.ved, and Mr. P. Hallam seconded, the adoption of the report, which was agreed to. Mr. Bennett referred to the excellent work done by the refreshment committee, and moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Nasmith, junr, for the interest he had taken in the arrangements, and to the ladies who had provided the afternoon tea. The motion was warmly supported by Mr. J. Colley, and carried bv acclamation. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. W. Bruce; vice-president, Air. D. Hepburn; secretary. Air. W. 0. Sheet: treasurer. Air. AI. G. Nasmith, sente; auditor, Air. C. J. Bennett; committee. Alessrs J. Jeune, J. P. Williams. J. Colley, AI. G. Nasmith, junr.. and P. Hallam. In moving a vote of appreciation to the retiring officers. Air. R. AI. Birrell said they had worked hard, and they should l show their appreciation, particularly to the late president, Air. G. Matthewson. who, he was sure, was with them in the spirit if not in the person. He thought the secretary should send -a report of the meeting to Air Alatthewson, and also state that the club hoped he was enjoying his tour. The motion was carried with acclamation. The question of the appointment of match and refreshment committees was mentioned. Air. Nasmith, junr., stated that at the last annual meeting these committees were annointed apart from the general committee, but as this course left the general committee nothing to do, he thought it wiser that these committees should be appointed by the general committee as sub-com-mittees. The suggestion met with approval and agreed to. Tho following new members • were proposed for election: Alessrs J. C. Parker, W. Webb, B. Carmody, E. Lewis, J. J. Chapman (active members), and Alessrs R. G. H-allamore and J. Quinn (honorary members). Air. AI. G. Nasmith, junr,, in accordance with notice, moved: “That the rules of the club be referred to the committee for revision, and that the committee report at a special general meeting.” The. mover pointed out how in many particulars the rules were in conflict and some impossible of administration. He also wished to embody in the rules the princinle of the officers rotating. Air. W. Ratcliffe seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr. AI. G. Nasmith, junr., brought up- the rule of the i\orthern Bowling Association, which prohibited a bowler playing for two clubs in inter-club and club prize matches -without the consent of the Association. He stated that the rule was not optional,, and would perforce act harshly on some of the club’s members. Air. Sheet stated that he thought ,it wouuld only require a member to write to the Association and he would obtain the necessary permission. It was agreed that the matter be left with the members concerned. ’ Trophies won during the season were then presented by the chairman. Air Bennett announced that he would have pleasure in. awarding each year a set of bowls to the winner of the Bennett Crip. Air. J. Jeune stated that he had decided to award a walking stick, made from a cabbage grown in the Island of Jersey, to the club, to be competed for, the- entrance ' fee to be Id, the trophy to be a challenge trophy, and the proceeds to go to -the hospital. The Secretary stated that Air. H. J. Grieve had presented -a gold medal to be played for next season, Mr. W. J. Cox had promised a trophy, and Mr.. W. H. Douglas had presented a pair of Challenge Feathers. Air., J. Colley Drought up the question of Challenge Feathers for Fours, in order, as he stated, to encourage the club’s young skips. The matter was referred to the committee. The meeting then closed.