BOWLING

Evening Star, Issue 18979, 29 June 1925, Page 3

BOWLING

CALEDONIAN CLUB The annual meeting of the above club was hold in the pavilion on Saturday night, when there was a fair number present. Mr J. Abbott presided. The annual report stated that- the committee congratulated members on a very successful season. In August last Mr J. Abbott, senior vice-president, was unanimously elected to fill the position of president, rendered vacant by Mr D. Trainor’s death. Mrs Greensladq had agreed to accept the position of patroness of the club. The committee, after due consideration, decided to reduce the number of rinks from fifteen to twelve in the Saturday interclub matches, owing to the difficulty experienced in previous years of fulfilling engagements. The club had again won the centre’s banner. This was the sixth year in succession, and reflected credit on the members’ loyalty to their selector (Mr A. M'Donald), who was thanked for his splendid work during the season. The club did not manage to retain the Feathers for the four-rink championship, this honor being wrested from it by the St. Clair Club, who' also beat your club in the final of the champion rinks. The committee congratulated Messrs A. Summered and 0. Tillie (s) on winning the Christmas Doubles, after a close’ and strenuous game with two of their clubmatcs, Mcsrs J. Hamilton and W. Latham (s)also Mr W. Foster on winning the singles competition at the Easter tournament at Oamaru. The greenkeeper (Mr John Ogg) still continued to supply a green second to none in the dominion. During the season extra locker accommodation was provided by extending the bowlhouse. The club extended its heartiest thanks to Mrs F. Greonslado (patroness) for her continued generosity in presenting the rinks prize (Greenslade Ferns), and also first prize for champion doubles; and to the following members who donated prizes J. Abbott (gold medal), C. Lyng, M. Elliott, J. H. F. Hamel, V. Langley, A. Summered, F. Evans, H. T. Andrews, P. Boulton, W. Latham, 11. C. Procter, and T. Henaghan.Although the receipts from the billiard table showed a slight falling-off, the table still provided a considerable source of revenue and enjoyment lor the members. The club thanked the Social Committee, the ladies who attended Saturday after Saturday to dispense the refreshments, and the Ties Committee for the manner in which thev got the different competitions off. flic Chairman briefly moved the adoption of the report. He alluded to t lie regret felt by members at the loss hv death of Messrs D. Trainer, 11, Powley, and W. Glassc, also by the tiansference of Mr J. Hungcrford. Although the balance-sheet showed a deficit for the season of £ls odd, it had to be remembered that £53 had been spent in building improvements, and there was nothing in the balancesheet to be down-hearted about. As a matter of fact, the chib’s finances would compare favorably with any club in the district. The thanks of members were duo to Messrs A. Boss (who had acted as green supervisor in Mr Foster’s absence), J. Hamilton (chairman of Social Committee), and J. Ogg ( preen keeper). Mr J. If. F. Hamel seconded the adoption of the report, contonting him-

■'lf with ,-i reninrk on the soundness of the club’s finances. The motion was carried without discussion. Officers for the coining season wore ejected as follow:—President, Mr J. H. F. .Hamel; vice-presidents, Messrs P. C. Procter and W. T. Hennghan; treasurer, Mr W. Latham; .secretary, Mr F. Evans; auditors, Messrs A. M'Donald ami C. Kviv; cnmniittoc—Messrs T. Isaac, K. ('armll, I). Seotfc, J. Harnil(on, and W. Klliott; delegates to the '■entre—Messrs Vf. T. Ileuaghan, .11. C. Prm-tor, and d. Abbott. The appointment of a selector or selectors was left to the committee. Delegates were left- a free hand in \otingon the arrangements for matches for next season. Mr R. M'Kon/.ic alluded to the unsatisfactory method hiilierio adopted of choosing players to represent Otago in iuferprovincinl games, and moved that delegates endeavor to have some better system instituted.—This was seconded hy Mr W. Anderson and carried. The new president was thanked for the gilt of a set of chessmen and board.

ST. KILDA CLUB The twenty-first animal icport of the above club states Hint the committee compliments members on the progress of the club. The roll now ,si amis at two life, eighteen honorary, and eightytwo'full members, which was satisfactory. Good entries vert 1 received for the various clu!- ties. Twelve rinks were entered (or the intereluh games, and the chib occupied third place. In the fonr-rink competition the club tied in its section, but was defeated in the play-off. In the intcrproviucial contests the club was represented by 'dessis Adcss and Jacobsen, The green played very well throughout the season', duo in a great .measure to tho careful’attention \y the greenkcepcr and to the plentiful supply of water. The billiard table, though not so well patronised as in the previous season, was si ill a source of revenue to tho club. The Winter Club was still going strong, and was giving a great deal of pleasure to its members. The Ladies’ Bowling Club bad again had a successful and enjoyable season. The membership now stands at forty-three. A successful Gaia Day was hold early in December last year for the purpose of clearing off the club's indebtedness, by which means the sum of £216 was raised. Mr. D. C. Cameron was the organiser of the Gala Day, and to him and the ladies who worked so strenuously a deep debt of gratitude was owing. To Air A. Walker (president), Mr AY. Jacobsen (secretary), and Mr D. C. Cameron (selector) the club’s thanks were due.