BOWLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23381, 24 June 1939, Page 23

BOWLING

CLUBS' ANNUAL MEETINGS PAST SEASON AT ONEHUNGA A feature of the report presented at the annual meeting of the Onehunga Bowling Club was the club's sound financial position, tho total liabilities having been reduced from £O2S in 1.1)32 to £4OO this year. After writing off £OO for depreciation, there remained an excess of income over expenditure of £lO7. while the assets exceeded the liabilities by £''_'o.")7. The secretary-treasurer, • Mr. J. E. Cowell, was accorded tho thanks j of tho meeting for his capablo administrai tion of tho club funds. i The principal prize-winners during the past season were:—Champion singles, F. LivingI stone; champion pairs, F. W. Hayes and : R. Cross; handicap singles, C. O. West; hirnj dicap pairs, C. li. Baker and C. O. West; j president's fours, D- I. Williams, T. C. Turnj bull, R. Nicholls, A. R. Gotland; vicc-presi- ! dent's fours. fc>. Hardley, G. F. Hosking. ' S. Vella, J. Skinner; first-year championship, i W. A. Harvey. | Reference was made to the success of the I Onehunga rink, skipped by H. A. Robert- • son, in winning tho Rotorua tournament, i Robertson has now won this event three ! times and been runner-up twico. Reference ■ was also made to tho deaths of Captain 1 R. H. Gibbons and Mr. S. H. Davenport, | two prominent members of the club. The i membership roll showed 322 active and 11 | honorary players, being an increase of 25 ! during the year. I The report mentioned that tho automatic I draw and two-lilo systems encountered ad- | vico criticism during the season and alteri ations in fho conditions wero suggested. It | was decided to enter 33 teams in the Centre pennant competition, proposals to adopt the Australian system being rejected. The following officers wcro elected:—President, Mr. W. Kerns; vice-presidents, Dr. ' J. Kirkwood, Messrs. T. S. Bassett. A. .T. j Pople, W. Mi'lp-, N. L. Norman; committee, I Messrs. K. E. Bell. If. Burridge, R. Collin. L. Jones, A. Lowry, T. J. Sutherland; sccreI tary and treasurer. Mr. J. E. Cowell; audii tor, Mr. T. S. Bassett; green superintendent, I Mr. A- J- I'oplc; Centre delegates, Messrs. ! w. Kerns. 1. J. Sutherland. F. Livingstone; match committee, Messrs. E. B. Wright. A. J. I'ople, T\. E. Bell; club coaches. Messrs. i J. Kerr, F. Livingstone, Iv. E. Bell, H. i McMath. N. L. Norman; umpires. Messrs. E. B. Wricrht. .7. E. Cowell, .T. Kerr, H. ; A. Robertson, F. Livingstone, S- Vella. j MEETING AT WEST END The annual meeting of tho West End Bowling Club was attended by a large number of members. Tho financial report showed I tho club to be in a very sound position. The election of Mr. R. G. Cox as a jifo member was very popular as his untiring efforts over many years have been responsible for many improvements in the club. Reference was made to .the loss of two vcrv prominent members in Messrs. A. Watson and C. Adams. The members stood in j silenco as a tribute to their memory, j Tho past season was a very successful one. I and several members performed very creditj ably in open tournaments, notably K. Nced- | ham in the champion of champions event, ! whil'o tho Raster tournament was won by I F. .7. Newell, A. H. Stichbury, X. Donaldi son and W. Bremnir. Prizes were presented j to tho winners of the various club competitions. • , , , „ The following officers were elected:—Prel sident, Mr. R. Noton; vice-presidents. Messrs. j ,T. C'larkson. C. D. A. Paynes; secretary, Mr. ' G H. Plummer; assistant-secretary, Mr. A. j G. Brown; treasurer, Mr. W. .1. Thomas; committee, Messrs. A. S. Fa ire, A. G. Over- ! ington, J. Arncil. A. II Court: selector. Mr. A G. Brown; match committee. Messrs. J. 11. Colt hurst, J. Arneii EDENDALE CLUB The president. Mr. S. Watts, presided at the annual meeting of the Edendale Bowling Club. The report and balance-sheet showed an improved position. The election of officers resulted as follows: !—President. .Mr. R. E. N. Matthews; vicepresidents. Messrs. H. oung C. Ili.l. Rex I Ward; honorary secretary Mr. A. Richie: honorary treasurer, Mr, 71. Folding; green superintendent. Mr. 11. Navlor; delegates to centre, Messrs. W. Edmunds. A Ritchie; general committee, Messrs. G. Greenwood. R. Smith. J. Bay lis,*s, W. A. Cadwallader. Robinson: match committee, Messrs. Greenwood. R. Smith J. Bnyliss; I'nipiros, Messrs. W. A. Cadwallader, H. JNaylor; coaches, Messrs. W. A. Cadwallader. H. Naylor- winter srreen and tournament commiMee. Messrs. W. Mayhill, H. Naylor. W. A. Cadwallader, J. Thomas. E. Cadness. HILLSBORO ELECTION A large number of members attended the annual meeting of tho Ilillsboro Bowling Club. Tho retiring president, Mr. H. S. Anderson. complimented the club on its position as shown hv fho statement of accounts. Although the capital expenditure had been fairly heavv, owing io the laying of the new'green, "as well as additions to the pavilion. the bank overdraft had been considerably reduced. The following officers were elected:— President. Mr. J. J. Preston; vice-president. Mr E E Bilkflv; junior vice-president, Mr. G "W." Alien; secretary, Mr. J. Brand; treasurer. Mr. A. Aitken; committee. Messrs. A. v Clarke I*. G. Crnwsliaw. W. Davidson, n! Hoppy.' J. s. McMillan. T. 11. Stringer, If T Surman; green superintendent, Mr. T II Stringer; lion, solicitor and auditor, Mr "li H. Welhain; selection committee, Messrs.' W. Davidson, A. Jackson, 11. T. Surinam tournament committee, Messrs. F. Eagles, R. Floppy, 11. T. Surman; delegates to Auckland Bowling Centre, Messrs. J. Brand, T. 11. Stringer.. The delegates wero instructed to strongly oppose the proposed change in the pennant competition, as in the opinion of the membcr.s fho new scheme was not in the best interests of tho game.

. DOMINION TOURING TEAM (Received Jane '.23, p.m.) BRISBANE, June I'll Tho New Zealand bowling team defeated South Brisbane to-day by DO points to So. Weatherburn and Lancaster both won their matches at 25—12, while Deo and Adcss lost, 2-I—3-1 and 25 —27 respectively.