UNITED CLUB.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20037, 19 September 1930, Page 4

UNITED CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. Mr A. G.' F. Ross presided at the twenlyBusth annual meeting of the United Bowling, Tennis, and Croquet Club last evening. Tho chairman, rofening to tho annual retort and balance-sheet, .aid that the finances of the club appeared to be worse than they really wore, lor the reason that tl-ere were several items of outstanding ■ expenditure One unfortunate occurrence duriiiK the paat season's working was tho failure of the top block of tennis courts, which hs/i been apparently laid down correctly, but which had failed to strike owinq to a b*4 season. These would have to be relayed. A. far as play wont, the club had had a successful year In every section. Mr W. Goae, chairman of the olubs wounds committee, stated that the lop courts had been already re-levelled, and would bs sown shortly. He hoped that the financial result of the coming season would be more satisfactory than that of tho past. It had been estimated, continued Mr Gobs, that the club's bowling greens had never been m such pood ordor as at present, "he club now had provision for two to three time, as many bowlers as #'ere on the roll, although there wa« already a tendency for an Increased membership. The annual report and balance-sheet—as published—were adopted. It was decided, that in the event of the WUdinc? Park being raised, the increase bo added to the subscriptions of members of the tennis section. The dato of the opening was left in the bunds of the osneutive. Votes of congratulation on performances durinc the na3t season were passed to Messrs 11. E. B. Wntsnn (bowling, A. G. F. Boss (croquet), und C. Anra. (tennis), ' and last years president,""!)*. John Guthrie and, the ground, committer were accorded votes of thanks for services during the season. The following officers were elected •—President, Mr A. G. F. Ross; vics-presldents, Messrs T. W. B»«se and R. Browninjr: e**nutivo, Messrs H. E. B Watson, J. G. Poison, W. Go»s. M G, Samerville. E. G. Ross, and G. K. Riohardson; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Browning; honorary auditor, MW W. M, Tysrs.