THE RAWHITI CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 249, 20 October 1924, Page 11

THE RAWHITI CLUB.

TWO* I'RKKEXTATIOXS. \Thcn Ihe president of the Aurklaud Centre. Mr. J. \V. liardley, arrlvetl at the, Kiiwliiti pavilion ou Saturday, he was Instantly greeteft nMlli the enilitlslustic reeppauri he was Ht on.c introduced "to ihc membere by the president of the .-lub, Mr. J. H. ratrrynn. The latter had very thoughtfully sot through the preliminaries, ii.'iil hnd declared the sreou open, alt-hougli nobody ventured to faeo the torrents of ralu iv order tv see ii It is playing tliis year. Mr. iPaterson "ugruuilated tl»' members ..ti tho coinmeui-eiuent of another season, aud was pleased to anuounce that the rliib had at last turned the corner, after oieven years of hard work. He attributed Uie present position to the voluntary work or n few of the members, umL n-otild like to name Mr. u\. Mauphersou, the green superintendent, and Messrs. >icGoivan, Koliertson and Willmott. but unfortunately they were losing another good worker iv Jtr. Sharkcy, who was going to Dominion Boad. He must not forget the members of the croquet club, while the tennis players had also willingly assisted. In special reference to these activities be would like to mention that the tennis list was now full, and any new members would have to go on the waiting list, but they stlll had room for croquet and bowllug members. Amongst all these workers the members had specially singjeil out Mr. Harry Samways. a foundation member, who had always taken a keen and active interest in the club, financially and otherwise, and thp annual meeting had elected him a life member, the first in the club. Amid hearty applause the president then invited Mr. Hardley to present to him a sold pendant, the badie of life membership. Upturning his address, Mr. Paterson expressed his regret that they were losing Mr. G. E. l'iper. who had acted as assistant secretary, and had so gained the confidence of members that they had elected, him as '• secretary. Mr. Piper would be leaving for j Nolson in a few days, aud while regretting his departure he congratulated him on his i new appointment. During the week a compliment had been paid to Mr. riper h.r nnother member of the club, Mr. S. H. ' Agar, who had given a card evening in his i honour, at which the principal guest gained ' the prize, and all the members wished him j to take away with him a further tangible reminder of " their esteem. He therefore ! asked Mr. Hnrdley to present Mr. Piper. with a leather bowl-care, the company supporting him with diners and musical | honours. "The hope of reward sweetens labour." said the president or the Centre, \ "but yon have worked with no hope of re- j ward. Your recompense has come in the hi nil regard <>r your fellow-members, and this case i≤ merely the expression of that regard." After the visitors had gone, the rest of the afternoon was spent in social enjoy- j ment. Mr. Morrow's orchestra adding considerably to the pleasure of the members. Finally, as they tbonght it a pity to waste the balance of the refreshments so lavishly I provided by Mrs. Patersun. they nut them up for auction, and realised £3 10/0 towards the funds of tho club. MOUNT EDEN GREEN. THE OPENING CEREMONY. The official opening of the Mount Kden ! 21-pen took placp on Saturday. Unfortunately the weather did not favour the function. but a very enjoyable afternoon wna spent, music and other items nmklng the time pass pleasantly. The president. Mr. Lewis Joll. in his opening remarks, referred feelingly to the late Stephen George Burns.! one of the founders of the club. He snid their late member was well beloved by lils| comrades. An enlarged photo of "Bobbin"; was presented to the club by a few of his ■ old mates in bowls. . I There was a good nttendaneo of visitors, i including a number of the fair sex. These were duly welcomed by the president. Mr. Joll expressed regret "that the rain would not permit of nny games to be played. Ho congratulated the Ground Committee upon the good work done with the green. Reference wns made to the donation o. a new flagstaff by the natron of the club, Mr. Oliver Nicholson. the jack was rolled across the green by Miss Myrtle .Toll, daughter of the president, but notwithstanding the heavy state of the ground it proved a. ; "ditcher." The green was then declared open Ln.ter In the afternoon the president ; of the Auckland Centre and his officers attended the function. i — . I