PHŒNIX BOWLING CLUB.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13930, 12 July 1917, Page 2

PHŒNIX BOWLING CLUB.

;.■; , v . ANNUAL MEETING. , The tinmi.il general meeting of the Phoenix Bowling Club was held' in the pavilion last ■ evening. .JThere was a largo attendance of members. The president, Mr J. E. Broad, occupied the chair. 'An apology for absence was received from Mr A, Hamilton. The balance'sheet was read, while the annual report (previously published) was taken as read,

The president, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, referred to the work' and success of tiic club during the past year. Two rinks, he said, had journeyed to Tiiiiaru to represent the club, one of them (skipped by Mr Slater) being successful in gaining the second prize rinks. Another rink had represented the club at the Invercargill tournament at New Year. The caretakers of the club had performed their work most efficiently, and the present good state of the grounds was due to their eiiieient supervision. In fact, at the annual meeting of the St. Clair Bowling Club, the excellent state of the Phcenix greens had been commented upon, He recommended to the incoming grounds committee tlmt the timber round the edges of the green requiring attention, be renovated. He also suggested that an honours board containing a list of the names of the presidents and past-presidents be secured. The report and balance-sheet showed a creditable and satisfactory state of affairs. The balance-sheet showed an expenditure of £166 Os 7d, ami'receipts £193 2a od, with £7 14s cash in hnnd, and a bank balance of £l9 7s lOd, leaving a total credit balance of £27105. There was a non-recurring expenditure of £lO. The club were unfortunate in at present not having the services of a caretaker, but no doubt that would soon be rectified. Mr T. Herron seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The election of officers was then pro-

ceeilcd with, and vesultad as follow,'!: President, Mr T. Herron; vice-president, Mr A, fiiadi; general committee, Messrs J. Colder, W. McLaren, W. Waddell, A. Slater, ami Jas, Bee; grounds committee, president and vice-president; selectors, Messrs J. Calder and J. E. Broad; auditors, Messrs Jas, Bee and J. P, Malcolm (re-elected); secretary and treasurer, Mr D, 11. Thomson.(re-elected). The following new. members were elected: Messrs D. Cameron (Dnneilin), and JI. A, Dovey, country members; Sergeant-Majors Booth and Meldrum, and Messrs McKenzie, Allen, Thomas, Douglas, and Doran.

Mr Herron, in returning thanks for the honour conferred upon him, said he had decided to stand only under pressure. He was pleased to state that there had been no element of ill-feeling amongst them, and all had worked smoothly together.

All the appointed ofiicers returned thanks for their election.

On the motion of Mr Macandrew and Mr McLaren, a motion of thanks was passed to the retiring committee, the mover remarking that special mention should lie made of the work of the retiring president and secretary,

The retiring president acknowledged Hie expression of appreciation, Mr G, P, Mollison said that lie had pleasure in donating an honours board to the club with the names of the presidents and life-members siiiee the club's inception, thirty-three years ago, to be engraved thereon..

Donations of £1 ]? to the prize funds were received from Messrs A. Hamilton and A, Slater,

The question of more equitable classification of players in the club championship matches was introduced by Mr ('aider, and considerable discussion ensued on the advisability of balloting for championship rinks or selecting them by a committee.

Mr Waddell held that skips should be selected men, to encourage good playing for championships. There was no diiliftilty in choosing for a . championship rink and a handicap championship for those who did not succeed in the former. Mr Mollison deplored the idea of reverting to the old championship system. He advocated young players being given a chance.

Mr Broad thought that the present system was the best, and that first and second-year players should have the same chance aa the older members. The president mentioned that he had played under every system. Each one had its advantages, The matter, would be quite safe it left, in the hands of the incoming committee, and it was eventually decided that the matter be left in the hands of the committee.

A vote of tlinnks to the chair and the singing of the. National Anthem concluded the meeting.