BOWLING

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 18 June 1925, Page 3

BOWLING

PARK CLUB. ANNUAL M METING. . The annual meeting of the Park Bowl inn- .Club was held in the Borough .Chambers .last night, when there was a good attendance of members, presided over by Mr C. R. Stannard. The committee presented tlie annual report, which stated, inter alia: —- •‘Your committee' desire to congratulate members on the continued success of the club. The membership still stands at about SO, and there is every prospect of t-lps number being appreciably increased during the coming season. It is well to mention that the club at the outset incurred a big .liability in the laying down of the green and the erection of the pavilion, the hitter being now the property of the burgesses of Plawera, and .consequently not a realisable asset. This Jimy not be generally known, and it is deemed advisable to point out that the club has materially improved and beautified a portion of the King Edward Park at its own expense, and handed over a valuable building to tlie burgesses. No more need be said on this head.

“The financial position of the club, as wi'.| be seen by the balance-sheet, lias improved, being about £SO better Llian last year, .and members should make an effort to pay their '.subscriptions promptly, ,in order to keep the interest on the overdraft down.

“The club was not very successful in Banner and other matches during the past .season, but experience was gained if nothing else, and the games were tli orou g 0 (v enjoyed.

“The Easter tournament was again a great success, although the weather conditions were not too good at the start. Park entered four rinks, two of which "did remarkably well, one skipped by Quin and the .other by A’.Comt. The latter is especially deserving of mention, as the players were for the most part beginners, the skip himself being a youngster at the game. “A social held by the chib on May 20 was an outstanding success, and to those who contributed musical and other items, and the committee responsible for carrying the function out, hearty thanks are due. The club will benefit by £3 ,10s.

“Mr J. Parkinson was appointed caretaker last season, and be gave every satisfaction. The green has been topdressed, .and so far looks remarkably well. It is as well to mention that Rule 3 has been altered to the effect that five of the general committee must lie guarantors to the bank. It- wiII be necessary to elect two deelgntes to the centre.”

Alter the reading of the report and balance-sheet, a discussion was held. After a brief discussion the report and balance-sheet were adopted. A resolution was passed instructing the club’s delegates to the centre to oppose the suggestion of the Manawatu centre that .as there appeared to he too many tournaments taking place, one tournament should he held alternately in each of the centres in the three districts of Taranaki. Wanganui and Manawatu. The election of officers resulted as under:—President, W Grant: vice-pre-sidents. E. A. Quin. A. Murdoch ; treasurer. J. M. Westaway; secretary, A. Grant; auditor, P. St. George; general committee. G. Curtis, S. Parkes. E. McPhillips, Thurston and T. Goodwin, the president, vice-presi-dent and treasurer being ex officio members. It \v.as moved by Mr J. G. Osborne that it he a recommendation that .the committee approach the Borough Council with a request that the council pay the insurance premium on the pavilion. —Tins was carried unanimously. A motion that it he an instruction to the 'delegates to the centre to. strongly oppose banner mulches was carried. Air Westaway moved : “That this meeting p'acc on record itst appreciation of the valuable services rendered h.v Air A. Black it's secretary since the inception of the club, and that he he made a life member; also, that it he a recommendation to the committee to take steps to show members’ •■.ppreeiation in a tangible manner.” Seconded by Mr Osborne, and carried by acclamation. Black said lie wished to thank the members for their .resolution. Pie was giving up the position of secretary owing to pressure of business, hut ■assured the mooting that he would use his best endeavours on behalf of the ,-•] oh. Votes of thanks were passed to the older members of the club who had assisted beginners, the outgoing president and committee, and the press.

SOUTH TABANAKT CENTB E PROPOSED.

The secretary of the Park Bowling Club has received the I’oPowing letter from the secretary of' the Filth am Club: “At our annual meeting on Tuesday night a resolution was passed that our delegates to the. centre* meeting on •Tu.ly J he instructed to move that a South Taranaki Association be formed.”