GOLF CLUB.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 68, 21 March 1905, Page 5

GOLF CLUB.

•» The adjourned annual meeting oi members of the above took place list evening at the Euahme Hall. Mr J. #. Robertson, captain, presided, and' there Mas a large attendance. . „., .. ," : Mr Imlay Saunders, Mr Bolaml, 3lrs Baddeley, Mr and Mrs Lawford, 3sjr and Mrs Lees, Misses Baker arid McDonald, Mr Deacon, " and Mr Pritelmrd were elected members. * The Chairman reported "that after inspecting the proposed**new grounds afc Taniaki, Mr Irvine and himself, had come to the Conclusion that' it was not advisable to leave Tahoraite. The ground af Tamaki was held by three owners, and no security of tenure could be given, and one of the owilers would not consent to SirridsFf play. The committee recognised that the Tahoraiti links were not as good as they could wish, but they were '4iie best that were available. Kaitoke had been menlioned; as a possible golfing ground, but Mr Cowper objected to Sunday play. It was suggested that a few holes might be provided at Tamaki which would provide a practice- ground, and so meet the wishes of those who desired to play? on other than tire • regular days." To^ obviate the wheel ruts whfcli caused so rauc/h trouble lastvyear at, Tahoraiti, Mr Enight had kindly, offered. to metal a road throuph the paddock in qnestio^; and had also offered to pu.t sheep into ai padsdbek in which there was at present sonte long grass,, so that play would be . possible next months ... „.: ( : : Mr Deighton moved that the report Be adopted. •■: .■ ' ' . Mr Parker asked I " 'if Mr Knight; formed a metalled* road through a certain paddock, would the wheel wits; be filled? ._ > The Chafrnaan explained • that thetrheel nits had been nearly filled up by the weather. Mr Abbie said the ground afc Tamaki was far before that at Tahoraiti, and he thought a good course could be laid out omitting play at the hole in Mr Smith's paddock on Sundays. Mr Irvine then described at seme length the new" ground proposed at Tamaki. He referred to the uncertainty of tenure of some of the land, and thought it would be advisable to accept Mr Knight's offer to play at Tahoraiti for the coming season. He thought the difficulty of those who required Sunday play might be met by providing a few holes in Mr Snell's paddocks. A general discussion followed, when Mr Abbie proposed and Mr Hawkins seconded, that the Club continue at Tahoraiti, but lay down six holes on Mr Snell's ground for practice. This was carried. Officers were then elected as follows : — President, W. P. Knight; vicepresidents, W. H. Hartgill, F. L. Jackson, F. G. Cowper, and W. Suell,^ captain, Mr J. A.: Eobertson; vicecaptain, Mr P. Abbie; secretary and. treasurer, Mr J. T. Ayre ; committee, Messrs G.. Potts, Freeman P^ptts, A-bbie,. Saunder.*, Green, 'and Irvine, with the captain and secretary. The subscription was fixed at £1 for gentlemen, and lOs for ladies and for youths under 21. It was resolved that the lady members hold a meeting to elect a committee and a captain, if considered necessary. ! The meeting closed with the usual compliment to the chair. • Mr Wright, dentist, visits Weber at Mr Harvey's Hotel from noon Monday 17th. till noon Wednesday ,"igth April ; Herbertville at Mr Fisher's Hotel from evening Wednesday, 19th, till evening Friday, 21st April. — Advt.