BOWLING

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 1, 1 July 1925, Page 12

BOWLING

WELLINGTON CLUB

The annual meeting of the Wellington Bowling Club was held last evening, when; there was a large number of members present. Mr. T; Bush.presided. After considerable discussion in committee, the report.-and balance-sheet, particulars of which have been published, were adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted.: President, Mr; H. G. Mayer; vice-president, Mr. W, Glendinning ; hon. secretary, Mr. H. Jackman; hon. treasurer, Mr. I. Salekj directors, Messrs. W. Berry > B. Mappleback, A. Simpson, A. ML. Wilson, and Captain C. M' Arthur; auditor, Mr.' E. A.-.Liddle. _ ■ . )■. l:: , : > In connection with the tumor pennant competition, Mr. S. Potter moved ■ that the club participate in the pennants in the coming season irrespective of the number of rinks, arid that the Wellington Bowling Centre be asked to allow the Wellington Bowling Club to play eight rinks if possible. The motion was carried unanimously., „..';, A special meeting of the club was held prior to the annual meeting to confirm new articles of association. Mr. T. Bush, who, presided at the outset, regretted that copies of the new-articles had not been sent but to members. ! " Practic--1 ally we are working on the' same lines aa under the old articles',"' he said, in commenting on the new articles. The only material alterations, hepointed out, j were in regard to the balloting of new candidates. The new rules stated that a proper ballot should be taken by members, in place of leaving it with the directors to elect or reject any new candidate. ' Tho other alteration of moment was in regard to. the combined offices of secretary and treasurer. The old articles stated that the directorate should be composed of nine. The newJ rules gave the company power at any time to elect a combined secretary and treasurer at a salary. Those werei the main alterations. The Match Committee was left entirely in the hands of the directors pf the club.' " I think you will find its a very good rule indeed," he remarked. ." This is a meeting tonight to confirm or reject these articles of association. There can be no amendment." ■■■.',..■ To Mr. W. Miller, the chairman said there w.ns nothing to prevent anyone moving a,'notice of motion to alter the rules after the meeting was over. "I think you can safely leave these articles of association," he said. '1 They have been well looked into." Mr. W. H. Tustin; « Who votes on the motion? The survivors of the.original company, or all present woo have since become members of the Bowline Olubf * The Chairman < " The gentlemen present were brought back into the club by ballot last Saturday week. We are all on an even footing again, gentlemen." Mr. 0. W. Tanner: " Have we »11 got shares allotted now?" The Chairman: " You will be in possession of your share as toon as it is possible to have the -writing' done. Your shares have all been allotted to you." The new articles of association were adopted unanimously. '