SUMNER BOWLING CLUB.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18725, 23 June 1926, Page 13

SUMNER BOWLING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. Tho annual meeting of the Sumner Bowling Club, was held last night, Mr-.W. G. Black, the president, 'occupying .'the chair. There was an "'attendance' of'about thirty members. The annual report showed that there were St active members and 26 billiard members. Under the capable management of Mr 'W. Henley, green superintendent, and Mr W. G. Burch. groundsman, the green and premise*" hid been kept in good AlrSdy defective patches had been treated aid the future .promised well.' " The new portion was responding splendidly to treatment. During the year the standard. of play had been well maintained. Two teams had won their sections in the competitions The club had sustained a losa 'by tha removal of Mr W. F. Raphael, to Chnstchnrch. The billiard section had arranged several winter tournaments with a total revenue of £138 : 5s lid. . The balance-sheet showed an improvement upon last year's figures, and the balance of asset* over liabilities wae £1695 4s id. . The .balance-ebe«t and annual report were The following, awards we're presented:— Championship rinks and MoPougall Challenge Cup J. M. B. Crawford, P. C. .Cotter, K Main, and W. F. Raphael; championship pairs, -H. H. Barlow and.T., F., Chambers; championship " singles, . E. .A-.' J&hnson; handicap singles, WJ- S Hampton; "handicap 1 doubles, ■ J.' Illingworth and" R. Main; two bowl double, J. Martin and F.. I. Edwards. The following officers were elected:—tfatj ron, Mr G. Humphreys; president, Mr; G. W. Foster; vice-president. Mr I. M., B." Crawford; treasurer, ..Mr .T. UndriU; secretary, Mr F. I. Edwards; delegate to terbury Centre; Mr G. "W. C. Smithsonr green superintendent, Henley;. General Committee, Messri H. H. Barlow, W. S. Mitchol, ; F. <3. Cothar W. V Hampton, I W. Henley,. T.. F. t Chambers,: and :C. ForI test; Selection Conanittee, Messrs •■ H;. H. ' ' Barlow, T. F. Chamber's, and \7. Henlev; auditor, Mr EL W. Healop. ■ Mr W. S. Mitchell was • appointed to fomv a"' House Com- • mittaa. .—, ■■.