PRESENTATION.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 735, 7 February 1910, Page 4

PRESENTATION.

A LEADING BOWIES. I'ln order to -mark, their esteem on tkfl;. occasion of his departure from ton, a goodly number of the mesmbers of the Wellington* Bowling Club met theirv president, Mr. J. H. Mentiplay, on day :to make him - a presentation. Mr. Mentiplay" lias been appointed relieving manager for the Bank of New Zealand, and leaves shortly Mxj act in that capacity, - at : Weetport. As he - will bo awav from Wellington most of his time, he has w signeothe; offices of ■ president of the -'Wei*, linfcton Bowling Club; and secretary of !th« Northern ' Bowling 1 . Association.' Satus* day night's gathering took place in thj olub's pavilion. ' Mr. A. Hamilton (vice-president), who took the chair, said the mombers com gratulated Mr.: Mentiplay. on his well* deserved; promotion. 'He / had been - H member of the club, for 16 years,, secretary for sir years,; and afterwards presw dent. . Both in and out of office, he haddone a great deal to make the; club a .success. ': / ' : i 1':" Mr. T. Bush said . Mr. Menhplar* career in connection with , the club , had been, a; very useful. one.;; Perhaps,?;: aj president he: was not; personally fknown , to-all the younger members, but;he had-', always 'given trie best attention/to th»,' internal working'of .the club.., NobodTt 1 during .the'past 16 .years, had done mora good work for; the club. They all Mr.- qnd Mrs. Mentiplay every _ success, and < congratulated him on : his deserved promotion in the bank. • In cow elusion, : Mr. Bush; handed. to. Mr. Mentis play : a:'handsome case of .pipes.' _ 1 , Captain R. A.; Edwin testified to Mr» Mentiplay's good * qualities as a - bowler.. and a man, and; suggested—amid applaust —that he should be made-an honorary.rt:, life-member of the Club. .Mr. W. T. Grundy said; that if mcq. "a' compliment could .-be paid to their worthy president they would all be very much gratified,- but ho feared the rules did not allow of it. He expressed best wishes for Mr. Mentiplay's future, and hoped ho would continue to climb th» ladder. 1 - J -Mr. W.< B. Dall added to the eipren* sions;:of goodwill,and-felicitation. Mr. T. Ballinger moved: "That the dty rectors take into consideration .'the que»f. tion 'of making Mr. Mentiplay a . life* member.'',:'.. v ■; _;j- ---• Mr:T. Grady seconded the motion. H« recalled"that ho. had the honour and pleasure of proposing Mr. Mentiplay secretary of the Northern Bowling A a ; sociation. ■' . '. . Mr. Hamilton said the motion could not.be dealt with 1 at that- time, but^if would- be, taken;; as- a suggestion to thß directors. '•',. 1 .; . The health of Mr. and Mrs. Mentiijlar and, .family was toasted with musical honours. • '■ ' Mr. Mentiplay said ho deeply appro* oiated the remarks that had been: made, As secretary of the Wellington BowlingClub for six years: and; of .the .Northern Bowling Association for 15 years, he did not think anyone could 1 have. 1 had' the interest of those bodies more .at heart. He was in many rospects. exceedingly sorry that this" brcaking-up had .come. : ' After beingin . Wellington -for .: sixteen v. years ,he had a t -feeling, like.'t.being. tofn.; up by the. roots. Wellington vrould still be his headquarters and-Tie. hoped l ; to lx sometimes on the green; ,No other green:. would over bo the same to him! Ho,would carry away, many .pleasant, recollectionr, of the hours he had spent there. Ho thanked 1 the members very heartily for. 1 , the; handsome present. ,