PORT CHALMERS CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2677, 5 July 1905, Page 53

PORT CHALMERS CLUB.

The following report was submitted at the annual meeting: —

The year .started with "50 members, and during t"he -yoaT seven new members joined and five anemibera left "the olub through various reasons, leaving the present membership at 52. The -following .notice <of anotioxi will bo considered. — " T J3iat honorary members may be admitted to the club after being duly balloted for, etc " Th& green at the -commencement of the -season was very bare 'at 'the -end nearest th.3 yavalion, through hexing *o put a .heavy costing of soil on to biting it up to the level. This lias now oi curred for many years "through the ground sinking, a,nfl tli« committee 'has tsben the matter in 'hand -aaid decided to erect a concrete wall at .thai part so as to prevent a recurrence, und ieels .awe this -vail prove effectual. Ilhe committee also decided to put several drains '-flirough the green on the careteiker's BUggesticm, -and trusts that the green will be in better order next reason than it has ever been. ZThe -cost of this work, material, etc., amounts to £22 7s Bd, but the balance from this year^and a- few subscriptions for next year paid in advance will be sufficient to meet all liabilities without calling on -the nawmbers in -any way. The caretnlrer (Mr .Parquharson) had a trying time at the commencement of the season, but Jias ike.pt iihe green in first-class oifler, and -carried -out -all the improvements to the committee's entire satisfaction. During th 3 year 'the club ,played six interclub matches, vdnning -two -an^ losing four. It a&so played five iriendly /matches— viz., wiith Milton, Palnierston '(2), J>uuii3in, and 'Zhitram, — wanamig three and losiag two. Prize matches were played during the .season with the following resiilts: — Champion Singles '(scratch) J. Gray; Rink Match, D. M'Gregor, Dr Bauchop, Dr Hadgfis, and Mir Aiken ; Pairs Match (handicap), J. -Cameron anS J. Ripley ; 'Single-handed Match (handicap), J. 'Matthews; Pairs Match (aeniiors), J. Cameron wad N. Murray; Paars Matoh (jn^iors). W- Morgan «md 3". Rdplejf. The thanks nf ihe club are due to the following gentlemen 'for contributions to the prize list this season: — Messrs J. R. -Campbell (president), J. Cleghorn '(vice-pi:es.iaent). 'John Hill, J. Stevenson, J. --Cameron, jun.. John Stevenson, and J. Cook. The re;ceipi» irom all sour-cos during the year amount to £&S 2s 3a, and iJhe expenditure .to £94 lls Id, 'leaving a derbitlKilance df S9 8s 'Bd. This, it is •fchaagiit,, will satisiaotDry to members, seeing /tfee work .tkn't kas jnsi baen (done. The probable income a-nd outlay for tihe coming season, based on present m©mi>earship, are: Income (subscnptioas), £78; <exrenditure, SBB3 11s €d ; — leaving a -credit balance -of £14 &s id. mrin would iput the club in a goad financial position at iki 'end of -next season. Three rinks competed at the Eatftor tournament at Oamar-u ,anH Messrs Gray, Hillier, "Riemnie, and Aiken were successful in getting secrmd in -the Mead'owbank Match. The Match. Committee -.during the year has had an -artta-us taelc in placing «nd haiiifioapiHsag the -matches, but (3»e committeo .feel? sure it has given general satisfaction, and 'thinks it is deserving of the club's thanks.