RAKAIA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9127, 24 October 1917, Page 7

RAKAIA.

Bowling Club.

The annual meeting of the Rakaia Bowling Club was held recently, Mr J. Penny being in tho chair. There' was a good attendance of members. Tho balance-sheet showed, a credit of lRs Bd. The report' stated, that the ground was now looking arid 'a good caretaker had been • secured. The club had not been successful during the past season in winning any matches, but was hoping for better luck this season. There was need on the grounds for a pavilion, which, perhaps, coul.fl also be used by the Tennis Club, and,it was suggested that a building in the Domain, sometimes used by the Racing Club, might ho shifted to act as a pavilion. It would be a good idea if the vbbwling .and tennis clubs would combine to have their opening days on. the same date: ~ ■ ';■■"■ %

Mr B. McXamara ii&kud that tho resolution passed last yosir, that the annual,meeting be held in the first week in Octoiw, be ; udherfcd to, •-so that tho busingsl part could be completed early in the reason, and the greon opened for play at an parly date. Mr Ross suggested that tho club should affiliato with the Chri.stclmrch Centre.

It was agreed to have the opening day on Saturday, November 3,- and to endeavour to get the Tennis Club to also open on that date. A discussion took place on the matter .-of a pavilion, several members opposing building at the present time. Eventually it was agreed to ask the Domain Board-, for the use of the building referred to in the annual report. Mr J. Stubbs urged that more doubles should be played, and, an endeavour made to increase competition amongst members, so that only good I pl'ayerg might be chosen for matches^ [ It. was agreed to fall in with the suggestion. Prizes were offered for tne doubles 'winners by Mr T. Blacktey, and for the runnens-up ' by Mr E. Fox.'.-. !.- ■ ': .. ■ ■■: "... ■•;.■."■*■' ■ ■

The following now members were elected:—Messrs lloss, Strachan, F. Cornelius, and J. Pye. The election of, officers resulted as follows:—Pat roD, Hon. C. A. C. Hardy, M.L.C.; president, Mr J. Penny ; vice-president, Mr T. Blackloy ; secretaiy, i\lr H. C. May: committeo, Messrs T. Blackiev. H. Ha.ydock, —

Morland, E. Fox. H. C. May. J. Sowden, W! McNamara, 0. Ross, J. Stubbs, J. Penny, C. Featherstone, and J. Davison: match committee, Messrs E. Fox, IT. Haydock. and J. Penny; auditor, Mr L. Oxloy. A Presbyterian Gathering. i The hidie>s oi' St. Andrew's Presbytorian Church have been very busy for some time preparing for the annual ten-meeting and sale of work in connection with the Church anniversary; and their efforts wore well rewarded on Tuesday evening, when a very large gathering met to partake of the good things provided. The tea and aftermeeting were held in the Town Hall. It was noticeable that there were numbers present from sister denominations. The chair at the after-meeting was taken by the Rev. Alex. 1 Morrison,