KAIKORAI BOWLING CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15822, 22 July 1913, Page 7

KAIKORAI BOWLING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Kaikorai Bowling Club was held last' evening in tho club's pavilion. The president (Mr W. C. Allnutt) occupied the chair, and there was an attendance of about 20 members.

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said- that the past season had been a pleasant and successful one. Perhaps they had had most enjoyment from friendly games on their own green. He prophesied that the coming season would be one of the best since the club started. Tho green had been improved 1 very much, and its state that evening showed that it was drained very welL Ho had expected to see a lot of -water about after the heavy rain, but it had all run off very quickly. Ho_ had not been idle in regard to the drainage of the land in the vicinity of the green. Ho had taken upon himself to arrange a petition, signed by all the lessees, asking the City Council to deepen the culvert. Ho had seen some of the councillors, who had made investigations, and it was probable that the channel would be deepened in the near future. The club required new members, but it was his opinion that if the green was kept in a good condition there would be no difficulty about increasing tho membership. Owing to the illness of the secretary it had been found impossible to prepare a balance sheet.

Mr D. Masterton seconded tho motion, which was carried unanimously.

The Chairman re-id a letter from the secretary (Mr H. Morton) enclosing his resignation owing to pressure of business. Mr A. Ellis moved tho following motion, which was carried unanimously :—" That the club placo on record its high appreciation of tho work done for the club since its establishment by Jlr Morton, and that his resignation from the secretaryship, through pressure of business, be accepted with much regret."

The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr \V. 0. Allnut-t-; vice-presidents—Messrs A. Ellis, A. Washer, and fl. Morton; secretary, Mr W. Miller; treasurer, Mr J. M'Gregor; General Committee—Messrs J. Hunter, W. Clyde, W. Christie, R. Moore, and A. Sutherland; Green Committee—Messrs R- Moore, J. M'Gregor, and J. Masterton; delegates to tho centre—Messrs Allnutt and Miller; Match Committee—Messrs Allnutt, Christie, and Hunter; Wednesday Match Committee— Messrs .Morton, G. Blackwood, and R, Jamieson; Refreshment Committee —Messrs Clyde, Kllis, and Christie; Coaching Committee—Messrs Allnutt. W. Miller, Hunter, and J. Patterson; auditor, Mr R. Hunter. Mr- A. Ralston was appointed greenkeeper at the same remuneration as previously. Mr EU ; e moved, Mr W. Miller seconded, and it was carried—" That the club ties oomprise three events, consisting of singles, rinks, and doubles." On tho motion of Mr W. Morrison a hearty vote of thanks was passed to those who had assisted at tho tug-of-war entertainment held last month. Mr Masterton moved—"That the incoming committee take into considerat'on the advisability of issuing debentures not exceeding £10 each, with the object of clearing off the existing overdraft."—Mr W. Clyde seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

The Chairman explained the schemes for playing matches formulated by Mr Balk and himself.—lt was decided to leave the matter in the hands of delegates to the centre.