BOWLS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21512, 29 June 1935, Page 6

BOWLS

OPAWA CUJiJ At (lie annua] meeting of the Opav, a Howling Club, Mr A. i\ Koilinson presided over a L'oort attendance of members:. Tito balance-sheet lor the sen son disclosed a very satisfactory financial position, the club's i m;i 11 bunk overdraft lLavinp boon substantially reduced. The overdraft, the report stated, was the club's only liability, the land and buildings being its own property. The club entered 12 rinks in the pennant competition, and although they finished. obout halfway down tlio list, the pl.'iy was most enjoyable. A team was also entered for tlu> Watson Shield competition and succeeded in capturing the trophy with seven wins. The club's teams also won the club championships in the Olymplu and P. Munn's indoor rinks last winter, Mr A. I'\ Koilinson being the skip iu rill three instances. It wan found that during the exieptionally dry season last Rummer the water supply was not sufficient to keep the greens up to standard, and a contract has bocn let to remodel the piping system. If, wan decided that beginners bo charged half fees for their first season. Tho daily newspapers were accorded n hearty vote of thanlca for their courtesy In publishing lists of teams, results of games, etc. Tho election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr W. T. Tregurtha; vicepresidents. Messrs A. J. Wickos and W. Oopelarid; treasurer, Mr A. E. Talbot; secretary, Mr A. J. Wiekes; 'committee, Messrs Harrington, Allison, \V. Haigli, C, Pouiton, and Timbs; auditor, Mr A. Selwyn Bruce: match committee, Messrs Vogol, Kobbins, and O. Pouiton: centre delegate, Mr A. F. Itollinson: trustees, Messrs A. Selwyn liruco and F. Bteans; social committee, Messrs Vinson and Timbs; llnanco committoe, Messrs Tregurtha, Talbot, and Hillary; midweek committee, Messrs Harrington, Paterson, and Temient; green superintendent, Mr !j. Mnnns. Trophies won during tho season were presented by Mr Koilinson. Tho Kennett Cup for the winning club champion team at Phil, Munn's indour rink was presented by Mr P. Munn.

LINWOOI) BOWLING AND CROQUET CLUB Tho annual mooting of the Linwood Bowlins: and Croquet Club was held recently. Tho president, Mi* D. Die!;.ion, wis in tho cbrtir, and thero was n large nUomlunci;. Tho balance-sheet showed tho bal&neo of assets over linbiliticy to be £SGIS lis 9<*, with & cash balanco of working account, and £2B 1e lOd in the mortgago redemption account. The annunl report stated that there had been a marked increase of members In nil sections of tho club. Mr F. J. Ciood, u mcmlicr of tho club, was congratulated on being elected president of tho New Zealand Bowling Council. The following v/oro olectcd ofilccrs for tho ensuing year:-:—President, Mr G. Allen; vice-president, Mr 0. I'etric; secretary, Mr K. 0. Brown; assistant secretary, Mr G. liridgit; treasurer, Mr A. G. Bennett; sole selector, -Mr J. Petric; contro delecate, Mr V. J. Good; auditor*. Messrs F. J. (food and W Bridgman; press reporter, Mr K. I'cbk; committee. Messrs K. Pegg, J- Crombic, Itm-ley, It. Murison, and It. Maclachlan; grron 'commiltre, Messrs Murison, Hurley, and Burson; match committee, Messrs Rodger Smith and Sneddon. Ladies* Section —President, Mrs Kobb; vice-president, Mrs Hurley; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Williams; committer-, Mesdnmee Wass, Ousack, and Mcintosh; centre delegate, Mrs I). Dickson. Croquet Section—Captain, Mrs rustm; secretary, Mrs Burgess; committee, Mcsdame3 Wilson. Hampton, nod M arr.hall. Messrs T. Marriott, I!. J. Otley, and C. A. Marquiii were elected life members, KEDCLIFFK LADIES' CLUB The annual meeting of tho Kedcliffs Ladies' Bowling Club wan held in the pavilion. Mri< .Strong president, occupied tho chnir. The report and balance-sheet showed the club to bo in a very puti.-faetory position, showing a credit balance of ,?16 lis 'Jd. Thn election of o (lifers for tho season resulted «s follows: —President. Mrs St rone; vice president. Mrs Truscott; secretary] Mrs Ladbrooke; treasurer. Mm Woods; selector, Mrs TruscoU: match com uiittee/Mrs Strop;;, Mrs Craw, Mrs fctcvwif, club commit tee, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Craw; Mrs Smith, i.frs Brown; delegate to centre, Mrs Strong. Prize winners for hut season: Champion single?, Mrs tttevena; handicap singles, Mm Stevens; handicap doubles, Mrs ■Stronjj and Mrs Stevens.

INDOOR RINKS Five matches it: tl.r Itomwsh f'rms' championship for the C. JI. Prn'.vn .Shied >vere contested at, tins Oiytnpin Kink lust i-vrnin™, and recited ai folio's, 'bmii Ltd. Dann "!•))<) '2 beat Pa-tt-av '-nd Sons (Chapman skip) 21: sunny<r<7o ■ Wardel', skipl 2' lent A'llfiel-.rookEs Chnpnian skipi 17: Chrif.tchurcl) Gasworks 'llcalev Skip) 14 lost to New Zealand Breweries i Sin en ton skip) 2;">: National Bank 'Borr.adale s in* 27 I .pet Zea'andM Soap and Candle Company (Cooke nkipl 11: Temperance end on<ral Mutual L : fn Assurance 'Go don skip) 13 lost to Weeks, Ltd. Evarn skip* 10. EDGEWARE CLI'H Tho following will represent the Edge-ware Bowling Club in the Carl Mad sen .Shield match in the Olympia rinks at 7 p.m. on Monday, again.') Redcliffs:—Jarkman, Kennedy, Lorimcr, Wert (s); Crocker, Burns Mat""ii, Ki'ford ':•) ; IlurgesF, Keen, Price, Gaijliardi (s). |