ST. ALBANS BOWLING CLUB.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18400, 5 June 1925, Page 12

ST. ALBANS BOWLING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. Members of the bowl in? section or the St. Albans Bowline, Tennis, and Cioquet Club a.'srmbled last night to review the year's work, and to discuss matters in connexion with the competitions for the ensuing season. "Although not successful in winning tither tlic tour rinks championship or ths pennan'3 competition arranged by the Centre, the club reached the semi-final in the latter,' - stated the annual report. TII2 committee desired to express its hearty appreciation of the services cf Mr J. X. Be Feu as green superintendent, and of the good work of the caretaker, Mr McXabb. It was with regret that the death was recorded of Mr J. L. Owers, an honorary member of the club, r.nd tho .sympathy of members was extended to his 'datives. Sympathy v:» s also extended to Mr AY. J. Mcllrcv "and Mr A. H. Linzey, who xrcro injured" in motor accidents, and the wish was expressed for their speedy Recovery. The club's congratulations were extended | to Messrs Oakey, Smith, Malpas, and Bras* in respect oi their success at the AVcst Coast tournament. _ "I wish to express my appreciation oi the general good-fellowship that has prevailed amongst the club members during tho year," said the chairman (Mr L. B. Jordan) in moving the adoption of the report. They had been a very happy family, he said; and a.though they had not registered u win during ihc year, they had come very near it. It had been his object to bring ( members together a.3 much as possible in a social way. Ao club could be successful unless its members were thoroughly in accord with one another, and all petty grievances were brushed aside. Mr D. E. AVood, in seconding the motion, said that to win the competitions was only a secondary consideration. Ho agreed with the chairman that the social side of the club was the one that deserved attention; and he did not think that there was a club in Canterbury on a better footing than theirs in this respect. ' Appreciation was expressed of tho valuable servicei of tho chairman and .secretary during the year. Election of' officers resulted:—Committee, Messrs H. P. Uobbs, T. D. Kendall, R. H. Mitchell, C. H. Boseand and M. Jackson; secretary. Mr H. L. Leverstan; Match Committee. 'Messrs J. X. De Feu, H. B. Oakey and AV. G. Brass; delegates to Eixecutivo, Committee, Messrs J. X. De Feu and E. W. AA'ade; delegate to Christchurch Centre, Mr H. B. Oakey. Dissatisfaction was expressed with the four rink competition, and after some discussion it was decid-ed to forward a recommendation to the Centre, that for the ensuing year the senior competition Vike the form of an eight rink competition. In regard, to the club competitions, it was deefdod that the usual three championships be played; viz., the singles, doubles and rinks. . , After some discussion, it was decided that the competition games be played on.the two life sy?tem. ■ Messrs T. Kirker and J. D. Benton offered <i. trophv for competition ina twobowl double, which it was proposed should bo instituted in lien of the handicap double. It was decided to forward this recommendation to the Match Committee. It w-s resolved that each rink be allowed to plav only the substitute in the club nnlt competition game to consist of sixteen heads. It was decided to forward a recommendation to tho Executive Committee that a motor lawn mower bo purchased.