TAKAKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 3 October 1936, Page 14

TAKAKA

BOWLING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent) At the annual meeting of the Takaka Bowling Club, presided over by Mr F. .15. Harrison, there was a good attendance of members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year Patron, Air I. J. Munson (re-elected); president, Air A. H. Newlove ; vice-presidents, Messrs W. R. Frost and P. ,f. Port; secretarytreasurer, Air C. E. Scott (re-elected); auditor, Air R. W. Kirk (re-elected); general committee, Messrs F. B. Harrison, L. Norriss, C. Cate, P. C. Hill, J. D. Jambrook, and T. H. Alilhvard; delegate to centre, Air T. Haldane (reelected) , green superintendent, Air J. \\. Page (re-elected); match committee, -Messrs E. A. -Polgla/.e, F. B. Harrison, and L. Norriss; selector for inter-club matches, Air R, W. Kirk (re-elected); greenkeeper, Air W. Adams.

The Match Committee was instructed to arrange, if possible, for more fullrink games to be played to obtain practice for outside matches. It was suggested that a match might be arranged between Commercial street and Alotupipi road links. Considerable discussion took place regarding the decision at an informal meeting to grant the Hiawatha Tennis Club a right of renewal of its lease for a further term of ten years, thus tying up tlie area for a total period of twenty years. Alembers expressed the opinion that twenty years was too long a period to bind themselves to, especially as there was every indication of great developments in the district in the near future. The decision was not ratified by tiie meeting, thus leaving the Tennis Club with a ten years’ lease without the right of renewal.

It was decided that all games on Saturdays and Wednesdays should start at .1.50 p.m., and a suggestion that, as local shops and offices now closed at 5 p.m , evening games should be arranged, was left to the committee to consider. Tlie senior and junior singles championships are to be played on the “sudden death” system, positions to he drawn for and a time limit to be fixed by tlie Mutch Committee.'

A motion of sympathy with tlie widow of the late Air j. Adams, former greenkeeper, was passed in silence. Votes of thanks were accorded the refiling president, the secretary, and to all past officers.

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING

Before commencing the business at tlie meeting of the A. and P. Association, tlie chairman, Air J. W. Page, jnr., referred to tlie deatli of Air John Inglis, of Riwaka, for many years a valuable member and successful competitor. A motion of sympathy was carried in silence.

The balance-sheet as adopted showed a credit balance of £6l 7s 4d on the year’s working.

The District Public Trustee advised that Ulie term of the Association’s investment of £750 would shortly expire, and asked vvhether it would be renewed or otherwise.

The secretary was instructed to write to the Nelson Building Society enquiring the rate of interest offering, whilst Messrs A. Ilodgkinson, J. C. Page, and J. E. Windle were appointed a special Finance Committee with power to act in the matter.

Air A. Ilodgkinson, presenting tlie annual balance-sheet of the Recreational Committee, stated that an effort should he made to reduce tlie loan on tiio property. A credit balance of £2l 7s Id was shown, but recent work carried out bad reduced this to about £3. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr 11. Munson; vice-presi-dent, Air A. 11. Newlove; treasurer, Air K. Page (re-elected); auditor, Mr J. W. Murray; committee (consisting of forty members), Messrs N. G. Nalder, E. C. Baigent, D. 0. Winter, A. H. Baigent, T. Harford, A 11. Newlove, A. liodgkinson, It. C. Nalder, D. E. Winter, H. Sparrow, L. Holden, L. Ilodgkinson, E. J. Petterson, H. Nalder, C. Irvine, W. E. C Winter, A. L. Soper, L. V. Page, C. Wilkinson, J. Ralston. AV. J. Newport. Hastings Winter, H. Newlove, J. F. Lindsay, L. Barnett, AI. J. Lindsay, G. Petterson, C. Nalder, R. A. Scott, L. G. Bruning, A. Sparrow, L. J. McCormick, J. W. Page, T. A. Hyland, J. E. Windle, C’. Windle, A. 11. Bickley, 11. Page, W. A. Warner and T. E. Baigent; Recreation Ground Committee, Alessrs A. Ilodgkinson, J. G. Page, E. C. Baigent, and H. Nalder (re-elected); Reserves Committee, Alessrs J. G Page and J. E. Windle. Tlie fixing of tlie date for tlie next show was left over until the next meeting.

U.A.0.D., TAKAKA LODGE There was a record attendance at the meeting of the Takaka Druids’ Lodge, summoned for the purpose of considering the medical situation in Takaka a.s it affects the Lodge. Bro. J. P. Cottier, A.D., ‘presided. Business of a routine nature was transacted, sick pay amounting to £22 was passed for payment, whilst the secretary advised that two members would come up for initiation at the next meeting. A lengthy discussion took place on the medical situation, various schemes being suggested. A scheme adopted by some other branches is to bo more fully investigated when further details are available. Eventually a committee of seven was appointed to carefully consider the situation and to report back to the next summoned meeting. A motion of sympathy was passed v’itli the secretary, Bro. Joint Winter, members expressing the hope that he will have a speedy and ■•oiuplcto recovery firm tl'.e effects of his recent unfortunate accident.

NEW ZEALAND LABOUR PARTY

A meeting arranged for Saturday last was postponed until the Monday evening, when a fairly good attendance resulted. A local branch of the New Zealand Labour Party was formed, with Mr P. R. Reilly chairman and Mr H. Pago secretary of a stronge committee. DOGS POISONED

A number of residents around the township of Takaka have found their dogs poisoned by some unknown person, who is evidently laying noison in the town area. It would appear that it is the act of someone who is unaware of flic severe penalty attached to it unless tlie necessary public notice has been given.

| GOLDEN BAY CROQUET CLUB | Mrs h'. W. Falconer presided over a fair attendance of members at the an- ; liual general meeting of the Golden Buy Croquet Club. | Officers for the year were apnointnl as follows: —President, Mrs W. R. i Frost; vice-presidents, Mosdames E. W. , Falconer, J. 0. Page, and T. Mason;; I secretary and treasurer, Mrs C. W. Slo- \ hie; club captain, Miss S. B. Skilton ; ! Management Committee, all officers and | Mrs Bell and Miss D. Brough. Arrangements were, made for tlm I opening day, and members have been i busily engaged preparing the greens. A