BOWLING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11247, 27 June 1922, Page 10

BOWLING

HATAITAI CLUB; ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting; of tin? Hr aitai Bowling Club, held list evening x motion of condolence was passes ■vith the family of the late Mr S. H l-nderwood, ox-recreiary to the centre The sympathy of tnc members was als* extended to the relatives of the late »ir W. Pryor, who was a foundatiox member of ftie club. TILE ANNUAL EEPOKT. Tho twelfth annual report stated tha the club's meti:i.'e!>nip now comprised £ lull membeis, lt> non-playing and coua try, and 3 hie meuioei?, an i.tcre.tae ovei ia.st year of 3 lull members and 1 Hi* member and a. decrease of 1 nrm-yiayuii member. The balance-sheet submitted with this report shows that the finance of the club are in a very *>atisiaciorj position notwitnstanding tnat improve merits have been effected to the club’ property and heavier expenditure ha oeen incurred lor green upkeep. Tin match committee presents the loLiowin,’ report upon the seasons play:—Kinks » on by J. H. Carrad, \\ , t. Cathie. A C. Blafie, W. E. Chisholm («»; pairs, un finished; singles, won fcy D. Ardell junior singles, won by W. Moeller; Ma< Kenzie Cup, unfinished. Stan&ell Shiel; competition was played on March Itti between the Lyall Bay, Seatoun am tiataitai Clubs and the holders (LyaJ Hay) succeeded in retaining the shield Dominion tournament : Two rinks sented the club at the tournament, ba were not so successful ns the previotl year. Centre Christmas tournament The club was well represented at thl competition and several rinks were su< cesslul in reaching post section play The team, skipped by Mr Halliday, wa successful in winning the Gisborne Bo* Bowl, which is awarded to the teatf having tho lowest number of points scox ed against thorn. Champion of cliam pious: A series of games was played to tind the club's representatives for thi» tournament, and the following eventual ly represented the club: Kinks—Keaq Mas ton, Halliday, Ardell (skip); pairs Kershaw and FeiJding (skip); single, At dell. We are pleased to place on recori that the rinks and pairs were won h| our representatives. The club enter tained the winners at a very social evening. Centre pennant In the senior pennant matches the cluj wa<s more successful than last year, haw ing to play off with New*town to detea mine the section winner. Taken all through the season the greet was very satisfactory. It wore well anj was in good order right to the end ol the season. The thanks of the club an due to the late greenkeeper (Mr Avis) •and the new greenkeeper (Mr TicknerJ for the care and attention, they ha*| given to their duties The revenue fro a the billiard tables for the past year mas be considered as very satisfactory, tax we would like to see more members tab ing advantage of their privileges in th| respect. The thanks of the dub an due to thos-3 ladies who bare so genei* ously given their lervices in eonnectiol with afternoon teas; also to the Press fd space given to bowling matters through out the season. Thanks are also duf to Mr C. A. Clarke for his generous dona tion of a silver shield for the rinl competition; also to those members wh4 have gratnituonsly assisted in carryinl out various improvements to the clnbi property. Mr J. W. Kinnfbirrgh, a life menv ber of the club, who i® now in Aucki land, was accorded a hearty vote oJ congratulation on his being appoint* ed the first Mayor of the newly-formed borough of Avondale. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. It was decided that in connectioi with the champion of champion links the delegate from the Hataitai Clut ehould be instructed to vote in favoui of clubs being allowed to select- theh | links to represent them in this compe tition as they think fit. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted President, Mr G- Halliday; vice-presi dent, Mr A. S. Gyles; directors Messrs H. A. Shepherd and W. J I Young; hon. secretary, Mr W. A j Wellings; treasurer, Mr J. R. Rogen- • auditor. Mr H. D. Edwards; delegate to centre, Mr D. Ardell. ME HOWHTT WORSTER. the popular operatic baritone, is warn in his praise of Fluenzol as a nasal irrigant and gargle for olearing tin throat and invigorating the vocal chords "Is 6d and 2s 6a.