BOWLING

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 190, 16 July 1925, Page 11

BOWLING

FOXTON CLUB’S ANNUAL REPORT i (From Our Own Correspondent.) • The report of the committees of the Foxton Bowling Club, submitted to the annual meeting- last evening, stated that the assets, after allowing for depreciation, stood at £537 13s 4d ; liabilities were £213 0s 6d, leaving a surplus of £324 12s lOd. During the year the important work of installing a- water and drainage system was completed; also the ladies’ croquet green was considerably enlarged, and at the same time the playing area was- dug tip. additional soil added, and resown, the result of which was that the croquet green was now considerably improved. The ladies cf the croquet club were to be commended for this very excellent work, the whole cost of which was provided by the united efforts of tho ladies. It bad to be recorded with regret that during the year the Bowling Club lost a highly ostcemed member in the death of Mr A. Heasnian. The sympathies of club members were with their old and esteemed member. Mr Whibley, in the loss whiph ho sustained. During the playing season keen interest was taken by members not only in the club competitions, but also in the inter-club visits, and in connection with the latter, the innovation of mapping out a programme of visits proved a complete success. In the Wilford Cup competition (a pairs tournament) Powell and Admore proved their right to hold the trophy for another year. In the Triangular contest (Levin. Foxton and Shannon) Levin carried off the honours, with Foxton second, Shannon third. The committee recommended that every encouragement be given towards popularising play on Saturday. The thanks of the club were due to Mesdames Head and Huntley for supervising afternoon tea for Saturday players, and the club was indebted to the members of the ladies’ croquet club for supervising the Wednesday afternoon tea arrangements, and to Mrs Downes for supervising tho purchasing of victuals. The committee regretted the resignation of the secretary, Mr E. Huntley, who had been not only a source of strength to the club in the past two years, but had proved himself an idea! secretary. Tho approaching season gave every promise of being highly successful, and it was hoped that members would do their utmost to uphold the prestige of the club. The committee desired to thank the following members for service rendered during the season; Mr D. Whibley (green superintendent), Messrs A, E. Admore, D. Christie. J. M. Thomson, S. Head. Tho election of officors resulted as follows :—President Rev. W. Walton; vicepresidents, Messrs E. Huntley, J. Barr and R. Rangilicua; committee, Messrs F. Woods, W. Nyc, D. Christie, John Ross and S. Head; secretary and treasurer, Mr 11. Downs; auditor, Mr G. F. Smith; selection committee, Messrs Nye, Woods and Huntley; delegate to Manaw-atu centre, Messrs Christie and Nye. New members elected were Messrs J. Ryan, G. Alexander and G. F. Smith, while the resignation of Mr J. McC'oll was received with regret. The president made reference to the splendid work of the retiring secretary, Mr Huntley, and regretted that he was unable to take up the position again this year. Votes of thanks were accorded tho green superintendent (Mr D. Whibley) and Mr Thomson for gratuitous carting services. Mr Admore was presented with the Wilford cup.