BOWLS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22435, 23 June 1938, Page 15

BOWLS

ELMWOOD’S CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. CORRECT. ATTIRE FOR BOWLERS DISCUSSED Correct attire for bowlers was discussed at the annual meeting of the Elmwood Bowling Club on Tuesday evening. As the question will be considered at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Bowling Centre, Mr T. D. Lennie (delegate of the club) asked for the views of members. A keen discussion showed that the majority favoured white trousers for all centre fixtures, and a motion was carried that the delegate should support the centre in the event of such a rule being brought tnso effect, . , .. _ There was an attendance of 40 mem bers at the meeting, the president (Mr P. W. Allen) presiding. . . Members stood in silence as a mark ox respect to the memory of the Hon. D. Buddo, M.L.C. , , . The financial statement showed the position of the club to be very satisfactory. The treasurer (Mr A. C. Holmes) said that with continued careful management future worries need not be anticipated. The tenth annual report showed an increase in membership, Elmwood being the strongest club in the city. Play in all competitions had revealed many promising players. The pavilion had been repaired and painted, while the green was In good order. , . _ ■ Officers were elected as follows: —President, Mr J. R. Smith; vice-president. Mr D. S. Dott; secretary, Mr Gordon Macdonald; assistant secretary, Mr Leo Robinson; treasurer, Mr A. G. Holmes; auditor,'Mr C. A. Cooper; delegate to Christchurch centre, Mr T. D. Lennie general committee, Messrs H. Laban, W. Norrie,H. B. Oakey, R. Smith, E. J. Hatherley, W. R. Featherstone. and F. Hamilton; match and selection committee, Messrs F. W. Allan, E. 3. Hatherley, and D. Nicholson; social committee, Messrs J. R. Smith, E. A. Hatch, G. B. Heley, P. Bryson,' J. P. Fry, F. Hamilton, and W. G. Orman; green committee, Messrs E. C. Taylor, E. J. Hatherley, and J. P. Fry. It was decided to limit future membership to 80 playing members, and to empower the executive to electrify the mowing machine. NEW BRIGHTON CLUB MEETS FINANCIAL POSITION SATISFACTORY “The financial position is quite satisfactory, the balance due to the bank having been reduced by £25, and there being a surplus of assets amounting to £379 os 2d ” said the report submitted to the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the New Brighton Bowling Club last evening. The report congratulated L. W. Besley, its singles champion, on bringing to the club the Maddlson trophy. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Messrs Farr and Robins was passed. .... . .. It was resolved that competitions in the forthcoming year be drawn as for last year. Presentations were made to Messrs Larcombe. Watts, and Weston for their wives. The trophies won during the year were presented by the patron (Captain A, W. °The*"election of officers resulted:—Patron. Captain A. W. Owles; president, Mr W. F. Jacobsen; vice-presidents, Messrs P. Buist and W. Watts; treasurer, Mr L. W. Hudson; secretary, Mr G. L. Lawrence: delegate to centre, Mr F. D. Mulrson; executive committee, Messrs W. A. Drake, L. W. Besley, G. W. Bishop. A. M. Olivers, C. Piper; entertainment committee, Messrs A. M. Olivers, W. Watts, W. Larcombe, F. W. Larcombe, L. W. Besley, S. Weston, A. McCarthy, C. Stokes, C. F. Henry, J. T. Blsman, C. Piper. J. N. Clarke. F. D. Muirson, F. Barrett, and J. E. Marriott; match committee, Messrs G. W. Bishop and F. Barrett; selector, Mr F. D. Muirson; auditor, Mr C. T. Middleton: umpire, Mr F. Barrett; mid-week selector, Mr G. W. Bishop; green superintendent, Mr F. D. Muirson.