BOWLS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 163, 8 July 1918, Page 6

BOWLS.

NELSOfN-M ARLBOROUGH CENTRE

The annual meeting of the Nelteon and Marlborough Bowling Clubs rooms on -Saturday afternoon, when the toilowing delegates were present:—Mr W. Lane (vice-president)', m the chair; Nelson dub, Messrs R. Catley, A. C. Moore, and R. W. Stiles.-; Blenheim, Mr A. D. Burns; Maitai, Messrs J. E. Allen and S. F. Sherwood; Picton, Mr C. M. Whelan; Takaka, Mr 1Haldane; Riversdale, IMr A. D-ee; Motueka, Messrs W. Dane and E. b. "Cresswell; Wakefield, Mr A- Wilkmson. Mr T Bush, of the Dominion Loun. ci'l, and Mr J. J- secretary ol the Wellington Bowling Centre, were also present. _ , The report for 1917-18 submitted by the secretary (Mr R. W. (Stifles) stated : •Centre *" Tournament.—The fourth Centre tournament was held at Nelson on January Ist and 2nd, 1918, the Riversdale Glub being the only one not represented. The result of» the tourna ment was as follows :—■ Full rinks: W. Milner, A. W. St<t lard, W. Thoin, E. Richards (s), Maitai Chib. Rjunners-up: G-. Logan, "W. J. G. Hartill, W. Simpson, w. Hock. v. (», Maitai dub. . Pains: T. Dee and G. Dee (s), Maitai Chib. - • ißunners-up: G. J. Riddell and G. A. Smith (s), Picton "'dub. Sub-district Competi'tion».—On the Nelson, side of the district a K'lub competition was inaugurated, in' which NelBon', Maitai. Motueka, and Wakefield Oiubs participated in home and ho-rne 1 matches, meeting each other twice. Th»* games were a source of much pleasure, and will no doubt be contintued. The Nleson Club was the winner, with Maitai runner-up. Inter-club competitions on- the Blenheim side were conti"liued as in previous seasons. Patriotic Fundfe. —'Clubs have continiued to interest themselves in _ the various ■ patriotic funds. The Dominion Association eerretary writesl shall be glad to have' for insertion in the annual rerport particulars of any amounts raised for patriotic purposes by centres during the past season, and' how the amounts were divided." Clubs of "the Centre are requested to forward this information to the Centre secretary at once.

Cejritre Membership.—The aggregate membership of the Centre last year was 397. as against 413 the previous year. Quite a large number are on si.ct.~-e .'service.

The report, having' been circulated to clubs;• -was received and approved.

Mr S. F. Sherwood, the rea - * the balance-sheet. whi''h showed a credat ofe>£2l Os Bd. This ir.ol a net profit of £lO Os 4d from the "New '"n' t-rniniaiiiect. A statement in «or.ne"tiim with the latter was also nteo.snt ed. Bofth statements were adopted

The ©lection of offiters resulted «ut? follows:-—President, .president of the PiiiCton Club; vico-BTPsident, President of t.Vif TMenheim Club; hon. treasurer ?£r S. F. Sherwood: auditors, Messrs J F. Milner and J. Robertson Committee: Nelsom, Mr G. A. "Hark ness: Blenheim, Mr A. D. Burns-, Maitaa, president of the club (to belected'V Takaka, Mr T. Haldane; P'o ton, Mr C. M. Whelan : Riverpdale Mr A. Dee; Motueka. Mr W. 'Lane: Wn.'<efieJd. Mr A. Wilkinson.

■Resolved, that no levy be made I-'f the ensuing year. It '.v-ip resolved' that the next Centre tonrna-nent be held at Blenheim on January Ist and 2nd', 1919. • Mr Bush reported having made arrangements for the Centre bowls to be tested at Wellington during- August, and the Newtown Club had generously offered to provide a rinik for the pur pose. IVTx Bnherfcs mentioned that the WellPTtrton Centre had devoted the whole of its takings (£sllßOl to patriotic funds. and had raised £735 for mai? tnft=; to the boys at the front. He t;hp;rc:ht that next Easter Nelson' shouM hold a tournament open to all rliibs. when he believed the Welldfnginr>. Wn.irarapa. and Manawatu Centresbe well represented aaid enjoy —pwiiphine.

• fj-n the of Mr Stiles, seconded by Mr' 'Allen, a special vote of thanks Vvs{?- accorded to Messrs T. Bush and J .J]"Roberts for their presence and assistance. It was resolved to continue the subd.lstrict olub matches next season: also that clubs be askedi for a return of amounts given to patriotic funds

MAITAI GLOB. The Maitai Olub wiM hold its annual rjicp.ting early in- Augtissfc. c