BULLS NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81, 3 March 1928, Page 2

BULLS NEWS

RANGITIKEI GOLF CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) BULLS, March 3. The annual general meeting of the Rangitikei Golf Club was held in the Town Hall, Bulls, on Thursday evening, Mr K. Dal* rymple presiding over one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings held in Bulls. Great interest was taken in the question of links, some members being in favour of the river bed site, while others were strongly in favour of Air J. Tricker’s pro* perty. The annual report presented to members was as follows: —“Your committee has pleasure in presenting its third annual report and balance-sheet. In the last report it was mentioned that the game had become a permanent branch of sport in the district, the membership having increased, and the standard of play considerably improved. The past season has confirmed that opinion, and we have now 82 active members, and lo others on the list, and the general review of affairs should satisfy members that the club has a splendid future, if all are united, and spare no effort in maintaining the interest that the game deserves. The secretary has approached the Golf Council with reference to obtaining the services of a competent coach for a fortnight say, every six weeks, and it is hoped that members will give their support by availing themselves of lessons -which are so necessary to improve play. The ladie3 have affiliated with the Ladies’ Golf Union, and their handicaps have been allotted to them. A ladder system for men was also instituted, which stimulated a good deal of interest. The usual local competitions and matches with outside clubs were held, und much enjoyed by those who participated. The thanks of the committee are tendered to .all who donated trophies in connection therewith. The championship matches were keenly contested, the honours going to Airs Noel Harris, with Airs A. J. Law as runner-up for the ladies. In the final of the men’s championship the play was on par with “bogey,” Air A. «L Ln-w winning the Challenge Cup, Air G. F. Ellis being runner-up. As will be seen by the bal-ance-sheet, the club’s finances are on a sound footing, and the prospects for the coming season generally are bright.” The election of officers for the new season resulted as follows: —Patron, Sir James Wilson; president, Mr K. W. Dairymple; vice-presidents, Air A. W. Amon and Air G. F. Ellis; club captain, Air A. J. Law; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Alackay; committee, Alessrs A. K. Drew, It. O. Dal rymple and 11. Marumaru; lion, auditor, Air 11. A. Good all: lady club captain, Mrs Noel Harris; ladies’ committee, Alesdames A. Law, R. J'. Carter,* S. McKenzie, and Alisses O. Levett, and Al. Bailey. The annual subscription was fixed at the same as last year. The meeting approved of a payment of £3 per week for u professional coach. It was decided to open the season on Saturday, Alarch 17, if the links are ready. TEMPORARY LINKS. In view of the fact that Air J. Tricker was extending the term of play for one month, it was decided not to play on the temporary links on the Domain at the end of the season.

The question of the river bed property was then discussed. During the year several ladies had made persistent efforts to get the dub to acquire permanent links on the river bed. The committee had made investigations, und presented a report to the meeting, showing that it would cost between £SOO and £6OO to acquire a lease and prepare this property. The initial cost of the lease, a native one, would (alone) cost about £155. Air A. Amen, in order to test the feeling of the meeting, moved that the club retain the present links on Air Tricker’s property. Air S. Alason seconded the motion.

An amendment that the matter be deferred for a year was withdrawn, members being of the opinion that the question should be settled once and for all. A further amendment that the club should acquire a ground of its own was ruled out by the chairman. The motion was then put to the meeting, and carried by an overwhelming majority. The meeting was so much in favour of the present site that the committee will now feel its way clear to proceed with puting the greens and fairways in first class order, this work being held up pending a mandate from the members. When the work has been completed the club will have a nine-hole golf course equal to anything in the Dominion. Mr J. Tricker was again accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his assistance to the club, and for his generous offer to grant members an extra month’s play each year.

On Wednesday afternoon next Bulls bowlers play a return match with members of the Palmerston North Club, on the latter’s green. The competition for the Pauli Daylight Saving Feathers, to be played during the months of “Summer Time,” is now almost completed. The holders, Petrie and Ingram, were called upon to defend their trophies on Friday evening, but after a hard tussle succeeded in defeating F. Wilson and Caidow, 15 —12. L. Green and Roberts are the last challengers, and the winners hold the Feathers until “Summer Time” comes in again—if it ever does ! CROQUET.

On Thursday representatives of tho Bulls Croquet Club visited Feilding, and were successful in a match against members of the Oroua Croquet Club. The day was an ideal one, and the visitors speak in the highest terms of the hospitality extended to them. Following are details of the play, Bulls representatives being mentioned first: —Mesdames Green and Ingram (26) defeated Mesdames Hicks and Manning (20); Mesdames Farmer and Wilson (26) defeated Mesdames Eddlestono and Herdman (16), GENERAL. Mr M. Munro, together with Mrs Munro and child, left Parewanui on Wednesday for Papatawa, to which school Mr M.unro has been promoted. Before leaving Parewanui Mr and Mrs Munro ivero tendered a farewell social evening, and, on behalf of a large gathering, Mr W. Homes presented the departing guests with a handsome silver tea service, at the same time expressing the regret of the community at Mr and Mrs Munro’s departure after residing for five years in the district. Both Mr and .Mrs Munro, the speaker added, had taken a leading part in educational and social matters, and, while congratulating Mr Munro on his promotion, their departure was a loss to Parewanui, and was universally regretted. Mr Munro feelingly replied, thanking his many friends for their gift, and sa.id that Mrs Munro and lie would never forget Parewanui School; its pupils, arid the parents and others who had helped them to raise the standard of t.he school, and to beautify the school surroundings. Mr Daniels, of Cunninghams, is Mr Munro’s successor at Parewanui.