GOLF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24236, 1 March 1940, Page 4

GOLF

PORT CHALMERS CLUB The annual meeting of the Port Chalmers Golf Club was held on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr R. E. Hayward) occupying the chair. Moving the adaption of the annual report and balance sheet, the chairman said that the membership had been well maintained. The club was fortunate in possessing one of the best nine-hole courses in Otago, and with the improvements made last season, including the new fourth green, and the standard of maintenance adopted by the Green Committee, the members during the coming season would enjoy the best of conditions. He was pleased to report a very satisfactory financial position of the club’s affairs. A special effort had been made last season to liquidate the debt of £IOO which remained on the pavilion, and it was owing to the good work of the members that this was now an accomplished fact—The report was adopted. The election of office-bearers resulted: President. Mr R. E. Hayward; vice-presidents—Messrs L. Ellis, F. E Hunt, and H. E. Lyon; captain, Mr F. Roberts; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. S. Jack; committee —Messrs J. T. Andrews, A. L. Hunter, and J. Thompson: auditor. Mr C. Blackman: ladies’ captain, Mrs F. Hunt; secretary, Miss N. Mines; committee —Mesdames R. E. Hayward. H. E. Lyon, J. Thompson, D. Whitson, and Miss Innes. \Special reference was made to the club’s indebtedness to Mr A. L. Hunter for his work as secretary last year and also in previous years as captain. The chairman referred to the services rendered by Mrs Lawson, who had been ladies’ secretary for the past three years and who was relinquishing this position owing to removal from the district. It was decided that all members going on active service be kept finan. cial for the duration of the war. The official opening day for the season was fixed for Saturday. March 9.