RONGOTEA

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 253, 20 September 1930, Page 4

RONGOTEA

TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) , ' . RONGOTEA, Sept. 17.' Tho eighth annual meeting of tho Ron- ! gotea Tennis and Croquet Club was hold in tho Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening when Mr E. J. Arnott, in the absence of tho president, Mr A. Madcn, presided over a fair attedanco of members. The balance-sheet showed a very satisfactory credit balance and was adopted. Tho annual report, which was as follows, was received: “Six inter-club matches'were played during tho season against teams from tho Rangiotu, Glen Oroua and Hokowhitu Clubs, four matches being won, while two were lost. Two dances in order to raise funds for the club were held during tho year and, whereas tho first realised a profit of over £9, the second all but paid expenses. Tho wire netting which was in a deplorable ‘condition at the commencement of the season was remedied somewhat by the erection of new netting, the work entailed being carried out by members of the club. The ladder competition was again brought into use, and, although very few ladder games were played, it proved a considerable acquisition. Tho courts were well patronised throughout the year and it is hoped that again there will be a largo membership. In presenting the balance-sheet for the season I dosire to congratulate the members of the club upon raising the balance at the bank from £3 to £3l. which when this year’s subscriptions are added should cover the expenses of placing the courts in a satisfactory playing state. A severe loss to the club was. that of the captain, Mr IC 0. Tunnicliffc, who always had the interests _ of the club at heart and was untiring; in his efforts to keep interest running high.” It was decided that the subscrption fees for members be as follow: —Gentlemen, 15s: ladies, 12s 6d; juniors (under the age of 16 years) ss. In the case of the ladies and gentlemen’s subscriptions a rebate of 2s 6d will bo allowed if they are paid on or before December 1, 1930. It was resolved that the official opening of the courts bo left in tho hands of the committee. The meeting decided that the tender supplied by a Palmerston North firm bo ac--1 ceptcd, and tho secretary was instructed Ito write and urge that the courts bo rcpaired immediately. The secretary and president wore authorised to operato upon tho bank account. The election of officers for he ensuing year was as follows: —Patron, Mr J. F. McKelvic; president, Mr E. J. Arnott; secretary. Mr E. \V. Tunnicliffc; captain, Mr F. Fenwick; deputy captain; Miss M. Tunnicliffc; vice-presidents, Messrs H. V. Cavcrhill, A. N. Morcom, O. D. Tunmcliffe, R. A. Buchanan, S. J. Watson, J. Aird. A. C. Eadcs, K. A. Trenkncr and C. V. Ciochctto; committee. Messrs R. A. Buchanan, E. W. Tunnicliffe: E. J. Arnott, F. Fenwick. A. C. Eadcs, J. W. Liggins, R. Aird, Misses M. Arnott and M. Tunnicliffe; match committee, Messrs F. Fenwick and J. W. Liggins and Miss M. Tunnicliffe. Mr Arnott thanked tho members for elocting him president of the club and stated that ho would endeavour to do his utmost for its benefit. It was decided that an appreciation of the retiring secretary’s work be placed on record.