BOWLING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 198, 23 July 1941, Page 8

BOWLING.

TERRACE END CLUB. 5 The Terrace End Bowling Club president (Mr \V. R. Kells) in the 34th annual report records a most satisfactory condition of affairs after a successful season. "\\ e s have, enjoyed playing on greens that were in better condition than they have been for several years. This improvement lias been reflected in the standard of play. The active membership has increased, and more members and visitors have enjoyed the extra facilities for play. The care of the greens and plant has been in the capable hands of Mr J. J. O’Shea, and every mcm- , her will join in congratulating him on the r success of his efforts and in expressing our . thanks to him for his- untiring zeal and * energy hi improving the club’s property. ’ We have completed the year with a better credit balance than wo have had for many ' years, and with the careful and prudent 5 management of our new coimyittec and r the increased membership which we confidently expect the financial side of the s coming season should present no difficulties. Our excellent position financially is tine io 3 several factors one of which your commit--3 tec would emphasise as worthy of special 3 praiso—the excellent services rendered to the club by Mrs Bee and her small eom- (. mittco of willing helpers. Mosdames O. . Dixon, R. Reeves. C. Melville, and the j Misses B. and E. Dixon, whose self-sacrific- , ing work not only provided our members [ and visitors with excellent fare, but also by good management enabled them to make a most valuable contribution to the s funds of (lie club.” The activities of the i men’s bowling section are set out in detail )j (the winners already have been published), (land regarding the women's section it is I slated that the formation of the ladies’ green has been completed and they are looking forward to a very successful sea- ' son. “With the exception of Lieutenant R. Scales, our sole representative on active service overseas, the war so far lias not depleted our membership, hut several members have sons who have been reported missing or prisoners of war,” the report adds. “To these wo offer our sympathy and trust that'their boys will eventually be restored lo their families unimpaired ill health despite the harrowing experiences in the services of their country Your committee has kept in touch with Lieut. Seales and is pleased to report that ho is making good progress after being wounded in Greece.” Thanks arc expressed to all who have helped Iho club, either by doing work or making doj nations.