MORNINGTON BOWLING CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22628, 20 July 1935, Page 18

MORNINGTON BOWLING CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING

At the annual general meeting of the Mornington Bowling Club on Wednesday evening last over 30 members were present. Mr D. Cunningham occupied the chair. Mr J, G. Butler (president) welcomed the members, and referred to the greats loss the club had suffered during the past year through the deaths of Messrs W. Hobbs, H. E. Wilson, F, Holliugwortb, and R. Potts, all of whom had been active and helpful supporters of the club over a long period. The members stood in silence as a mark of respect to their memories. It was announced that the family of the late Mr Hobbs had given the very fine cup now inscribed as the Hobbs Memorial Cup for annual competition for first, second, and third year players. The billiard players of the Winter Club also had a very fine shield presented for annual competition between the Billiard Club and the Dunedin Tramways Club. The annual report was adopted. ' A notice of motion by Mr A. Walker to raise the subscriptions received almost unanimous support from the meeting. The result was that subscriptions for full members were raised to £3 ss, or £3 if paid by January 31, an increase of ss, and the fee for new members was increased similarly. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr D. Cunningham; vice-president, Mr T. Louden; secretary, Mr J. L. Smith; treasurer, Mr Watson M'Ghie; auditor, Mr W. Nicholson; delegates to the centre —Messrs J. G. Butler and L. J. Ireland; ties, Mr J. Perry; sole selector, Mr J. Perry; committee —Messrs R. Liddell, L. J. Ireland, S. M'Donald, A. Walker, W. Hodge, and C. Turner. It was decided to play ties the same as last year, with the exception of Championship Doubles, which are to be 21 heads instead of IC.

. An inquiry from the centre as to the opinion of the dub on grading of players did not receive support. Those present were unanimously against the principle of grading in the game of bowls where the social aspect enjoyed, or should enjoy, such prominence.