BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 166, 15 July 1910, Page 7

BOWLING.

GREY LYNN CLDB. The annual meeting of tho Grey Lynn Bowling Club was .held in the pavilion, Surrey-crescent, oa Wednesday evening, there being a large attendance of members. The President (Mr .1. M. Thomson} occupied the chair. The balance-sheet and president's report were read and adopted. These showed the club to be In a very sutlsfactorj position, the progressive policy of the club being exemplified by lUc report that by the opening of next season four new link: will be available for pi«y, besides which there will also be three croquet lawns foi the use of Ihe ladies. The question of ac quiring more laud was referred to tec in coming committee. The membership Is still increasing, and there were nine, new mom tiers elected at ihe meeting. The following Officers were duly elected Cor the earning year:--Patron, lion. ii. Fowlds; president .1. M. Thomson: vice-presidents, J. l'ascoe, V. Casey, C. A. Brown, J. Volkner, John Ferguson and If. «<-hofleld: secretary auc treasurer, C. Wheeler: auditor, J. Pascoe green superintendent, C. Baildon; delegate* A.1.8.A. G. Baildon aud C. Wheeler; re presentativo N.E.A., -Mr Briee, of Wellinglou- committee of management. .1. Knight E Heaiey, F. Parsons, T. Mills, E. E Buckley and It. Courtney; match committee, U. Baildon, V. Casey, E. Heaiey, C. A Brown and .7. Knight; press reporters, C A. Brown, J. Knight. It was decided to hold another soeia' during the month of August, the previous socials having proved very enjoyable and acceptable to the members, besides keepmv them In touch during the off season. The report on the new departure of Wednesday afternoon matches adopted last season will so very satisfactory that it was unanimous!} decided to continue the same next season. Notice of motion was given to amend the rules so as to bring them Into conformity with the open door policy adopted by the N.B.A. and the A.P.B.A. Trophies to the value of £18 IS.' were presented foi competition next season The standard ot play attained by the club was shown by the addition of several certificates and the first year shield, which adorn the walls of the pavilion. A very successful and enjoyable annual meeting was brought to a close with •the usual votes of thanks for the various services rendered during tho past season.