BOWLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22769, 1 July 1937, Page 17

BOWLING

SOUTH AUCKLAND CENTRE

NEW CLUBS AFFILIATED

[bt telegraph—own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday

Three new clubs, Renown, Ohaupo and Rangiriri, joined the South Auckland Bowling Centre during the year, making tho total number of clubs affiliated 37 and tho number of playing members 1546. The delegates representing the new clubs were given a cordial welcome at the annual meeting of tho centre to-day. Mr. P. H. Rowe presided over a largo attendance. The receipts for tho year totalled £lB7, and tho expenditure £145, a profit of £42 being made.

The election of officers resulted:—President, Mr. P. H. Rowe; vice-presidents, Mr. W. Maingay (Te Aroha), Mr. G. Rogers (Ngaruawahia); secretary, Mr. C. W. Wycherlcy; treasurer, Mr. C. G. Speight; selectors, Messrs. J. T. North, W. Maingay and P. Stewart; executive, Messrs. H. L. Franklin. J. T. North. W. Frgser, S. Lewis, E. W. Tozer and W. Waring; management committee, Messrs. Rowe, Wycherley and Eraser; auditor, Mr. C. Davis.A remit recommending that a levy of Od bo imposed on all playing members for (he purpose of creating a fund from which tho travelling expenses of members of the executive be paid was rejected.

THE WHANGAREI CLUB

A SUCCESSFUL SEASON

[from our own correspondent]

WHANGAREI, Wednesday

The annual meeting of the Whangare) Bowling Club was presided over by the president, Dr. ,T. G. Campbell. In his report, the president said the annual fullrink tournament held at the end of January brought forward a record number of entries for North Auckland. He congratulated the Hiknrangi rink which won the tournament. The balance-sheet was very satisfactory, there being a substantial credit balance after redeeming one debenture of £SO and erecting a concrete wall to protect the lower green at a cost of over £2O. The following officers were elected:—Patrons, Messrs. J. Hill (Auckland), F. J. White (New Plymouth), and W. Delamore (Whangarei); president Mr. B. R. Miller; vice-president, Mr. J. H. Marwick; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Graham; green superintendent, Mr. G. S. B. Morrison; delegates to North Auckland Bowling Centre, Messrs. B. R. Miller and T. J. Evans; club coaches, Messrs. M. King and M. Whitelaw; umpire, Mr. P. Judd; auditor, Mr. D. Sniedley; night bowling committee, Messrs. G. W. Wilding and E. Wolcdge; match committee, Messrs. G. W. Wilding, F. Eccles and T. H. Stewart; general committee, Messrs. G. W. Wilding, M. King, W. .T. t Orr, T. .T. Evans and T. H. Stowart; press representative, Mr. M. Whitelaw. PAPATOETOE CLUB There was a large attendance of members at. the 23rd annual meeting of the Papatoetoe Bowling Club. A successful season was reported and (he balance-sheet showed that the bank overdraft had been reduced by £65 during the year. An increase was reporter] in both bowling and crociuet memberships. Six of the foundation members still remain. It was decided to again enter teams in the Auckland Centre pennant competition. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. 0. R. Pefrie, M.P.: president, Mr. J. j McFarland; vice-presidents. Messrs. P. W. Taylor and S. McCullough; secretary, Mr. W. CuJforth; treasurer, Mr. J. J. Trimble; match committee, Messrs. W. T. S. Wilson, F. M. Waters and T. R. Smvtheman; trreen superintendent, Mr. F. Wells; committee, Messrs. .T. Sims, G. Foster. .7. Buchanan and the retiring president. Mr. W. J. Nicholson; auditor, Mr. 11. C. Ernest; umpires, Messrs. i W. T. S. Wilson, G. McCullough and W. Knight; coaches. Messrs. F. Booth, W. Knight. R. Buckton and G. Rawnsley: delecrates to Auckland Centre, Messrs. P. W. Taylor and S. McCullough; winter match committee, Messrs. J. Simms, J. J. Trimble and ,T. McFarland.

DARGAVILLE CLUB [iJY TKI.F.GHATMT —OWN CORRKSrONDENT] DARGAVILLE. Wednesday "The future prospects for the club are very bright, and if now has accommodation for more than 100 members," said the retiring president, Mr. J. Vodanovieh, at the annual meeting of the Dargaville Bowling Club. He was quite confident that next year the new green would be playing just as well as the old one. The balance-sheet showed (hat during the year receipts totalled .C 385, including £OO in special donations toward (he cost of (lie new pavilion. The membership of the club, including country members, was 85. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr. .T. A. West; vice-presidents, Messrs. E. R. Munn and G. 11. Wansbourne; committee, Messrs. M. C. Astley, C. .T. Bagby, W. T. Main, 0. Williams and W. R. Worsle.v; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. L. Hughes (re-eleefed); green superintendent. Mr. F. E. Barnard; match committee, Messrs. J. A. West. O. Williams and C. J. Bagb.v; delegates lo North Auckland Centre, Messrs. J. A. AVest and C. H. Wansbone; sole selector, Mr. J. Vodanovieh; lion, auditor, Mr. C. L. Bagnall.

PUTARURU CLUB OFFICERS [from our own correspondent] PUTARURU, Tuesday A most successful season from every point of view was recorded in the report prosonted to the twelfth annual meeting of the Putaruru Rowling Club. The president. Mr. M. St. J. Paxton, presided over a good attendance of members. The report stated that during tho season three full-rink tournaments and one pairs tournament had been held, resulting in a net profit, of £lO ns. The election of officers resulted:—President, Mr. G. V. Pearce; senior vice-presi-dent, Mr. R. G. Cook; junior vice-president. Mr. A. G. Leggatt; secretary and treasurer, Mr. K. McDermott; committee. Messrs. J. Francis, G. Radd, P. L. Guillard and J. Barnes; green superintendent, Mr. A. P. do Lnrtrey; handicapper. Air. A. P. de Large.v; selector, Air. A. P. do Large.v; delegate to South Auckland Centre, Mr. M. St. J. Paxton; delegato to Rotorua Cup - competition, Mr. O. Jones.