ROD AND GUN CLUB

Opotiki News, Volume III, Issue 324, 22 October 1940, Page 2

ROD AND GUN CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING SOUND POSITION The annual meeting of the Opotiki nod ancl Gun umo was lieiu oil iinusuay last, tne. piesment, xur. j. m. xvtcoaidon, pre.siumg over a weiiatteiiued meeting ot sportsmen. The president's annual report was adopted. Tne treasurer presented the balance sheet which snowed that the receipts tor the past year were £214 10s 2d, with assets' totalling £152 40s sd. There were no liabilities. Members considered that the position disclosed was. most satisfactory m view of the low subscription of 2s 6d.

The balance sheet was approved. Election of Officers The election of officers resulted as follows:—■

President, Mr. J. A. McCaldon. Vice-presidents, Messrs. R. Mcllwraith, J. R. Whitfield. Treasurer, Mr. T. Brice; assist-ant-treasurer, Mr. W. Burton. Auditor, Mr. T.. H. Pearson. Secretary, Mr. G. L. Day. lion. Solicitor, Mr. E. G. East. Ilandicapper, Mr. W. A. Butler. Referee, Mr. J. R. Whitfield. Aissistant-referee, Mr. Alan Fleming.

Captain, Mr. J. Ross. Ground Mechanic, Mr. Leo. Parkinson.

Trapper, Mr. Paddy Brown. General Committee : The following members were added: Messrs. Henry McGregor, Alan Fleming, E. Pratt, L. Fisher, B. Lowe and W. Lowe.

The annual subscription was fixed at 2s 6d. The amended Government bonus on vermin is as follows: —Weasels 2/6, tail; shags, head and feet 2/-; hawks, feet 6d pair; less Social Security. Tax. Resolved that a club shoot be held in the second week in November, events to include the W. A. Butler Trophy and the Black and White Cup. Christmas Greetings to Overseas Members. —Left to Messrs. R. Mcllwraith, J. R. Whitfield and the secretary to despatch to each member a suitable parcel of comforts. Annual Fishing Picnic.—Left to the fishing committee to fix suitable date and arrange rendezvous. Game Donations to Hospital.— Members were requested to remember the local institution after successful excursions with rod or gun. Pheasant Rearing.—The secretary reported that special warrants were issued by the Hon. W. E. Parry to all members who applied. Following the usual procedure of keeping members in touch with the activities of the club, various correspondence was read as received from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Conservator of Fish and Game. A hearty vote of thanks to the chair was carried. ANNUAL REPORT The following report was presented by the president:— I am pleased indeed to once again present to you a report of a successful and encouraging year of progress. . Owing to the existing conditions which have greatly restricted your club’s activities we have not enjoyed the usual number of shoots. This is apparent also with our sister clubs in the Bay. Nevertheless the small number of shoots held were financially successful; notably the Soldiers Gift Fund shoot in which tho creditable amount of £36 16s 9d was handed over.

Membership has been well maintained although a slight decrease on last year’s figures is shown. Membership now stands at 106 financial members. A number of our members arc overseas, or in camp training, to do their bit for their country. To these cobbers I would suggest some Christmas gift, together with the club’s/ fraternal greetings, be sent.

Your committee's efforts in trying to obtain fry for; the rearing pond has again failed; the Department’s apathy in this respect is difficult to understand. This applies also to our repeated suggestions to the rearing of fingerlings in preference to the liberation of fry. The shooting season generally, was quite pleasing to all members, a number of limit bags being obtained. It is hoped with the further expansion of the Department’s game farm to obtain 'an increased quota for the ensuing season. Congratulations are extended to our “A” team for winning the. coveted Bay of Plenty challenge cup at Rotorua, and later at our own fixture successfully defending it. To the incoming executive I would suggest that some form of programme be drawn- up for the coming season; this would keep members’ interests fully alive.