TAIERI BOWLING CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2785, 31 July 1907, Page 57

TAIERI BOWLING CLUB.

Xhe annual meeting of the Taieri Bowl' ing ©tub- was- held at MosgieL on Thursday, 25th inst. the president (Mr John Dtyden) was in the ohair, and about 40 member* were present. The annual report (published last week) and balance sheet, which showed a net balance of £86 17« sd, were taken as read, and adopted. , I The President congratulated the club on the success of the .-reason's play. and also ' on the success of the bazaar, which contributed so handsomely to the present financial position of the club. The property now consisted of a freehold, unencumbered, of three-quarters of an acre in extent i Mr .Toseph Allan was elected president

for tihe ensuing year, and Mr J. A_ M'Kin-1 total vice: president. These gentlemen brieny returned thanks for the honour tonfetred Mr J/ A- M'KJtnoon waa also re-elected secretary, and Mr E. Pinder auditor. The following were also elected: Match Committee, Mr John Dryden (reelected) ; Green Committee, Messrs A. MacLeod and James Campbell; General Com- , toitrtee, Messrs W. Carsweil, Joseph Tait, ■ land William M'Leod. Messrs William Allan a.nd J. A. M*Kinnon were appointed delegates to the association. A discussion arose in reference to the Mew constitution of the association. The President remarked that country members •weiß a little doubtful as to the powers which should be conferred on the various directing bedaes, and suggested that the cteb'c delegates should insist-on the new. constitution being submitted to the varaoud , clubs before final adoption. This abstracted a history of the proceedings to date from Mr William Allan (a member of the executive), who quite agreed that the course suggested was desirable. • The condition of the green was dasoussea at considerable length. Eventually it was decided that the funds at present available be reserved until iae condition of the green becomes lees precarious, and any expenditure incurred during next season to be borne in the current revenue. A pToposu was lost that the subscription be increased to 255, »od it was fixed «t 21s. M*»mum handicap for club matcnee was fixed at 11 pomte. A successful meeting closed with a heurty vote of thanks to the retiring officers •nd to th© secretary. -