CROQUET CLUB.

Patea Mail, Volume XLIX, 7 October 1927, Page 2

CROQUET CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The annual meeting ,of the Patch Croquet Club was held on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Masters presiding over a fair attendance‘of members.

The annual report was read as fol

lows: —

On ( behalf of the committee 1 again, ha,vo pleasure in submitting my report for the 1926-27 season. The club finances are in a sound position, and although our receipts have been less than msi year our expenditure has also been reduced accordingly. Details are to be found in the balance-sheet. The courts were open for play from October 7 and the official opening took place on November 10, when His Worship the Mayor kindly attended and performed the ceremony. Again we were fortunate in having a very nice day, aild the lawns, "which were showing the results of the attention and top-dressing bestowed upon them, were all that coma be desired. During the afternoon competitions were held and everyone seemed well satisfied. During the season we were able to play two teams, the junior team being active for the first time in the history the club. The senior team played only two inter-club matches, Manilla at Manaia and Manaia at Patea. The junior team played three inter-club matches as follows: WavexTey at Patea (unfinished), I. .- wera Parka at Patea, Waverley at Wa : verley. Club representatives wire again very successful in tournaments, Mrs. Horner winning the B. grade handicap singles , at the New Zealand tournament at Palmerston North, Mrs. Glcnny with her partner winning the handicap doubles, and Mrs. Horner the handicap singles at Wanganui tournament. The A. team won the Taranaki teams’ championship, Mrs. Masters the handicap singles, Mrs. Masters and Mr. Gibbs the handicap doubles at New Plymouth, where also- Paten players wore runners-up in both the handicap and championship doubles, and at the Hawera tourney Patea teams, A. and 8., also did well. The chib is still fortunate in retaining the services of Mr; Earp as caretaker of the greens, and under his care our lawns have been better than over before. The thanks of the club are again duo to Mrs. Eamsbottom for the .gift M a new set of balls, to Mr. Earp xur a bag of manure, to those who catered for visitors at inter-club matches, to the Tennis Club for the use of their pavilion on opening day, to the Press for reporting croquet news, to the Domain Board for assistance rendered, and to all who have assisted in any way to help the club along. To those old members who arc joining again sad to prospective members, wc extend a -welcome, and trust that they will not. only have a successful and pleasant season but will always endeavour to keep the club interests to the fore, and also try and secure outside interest and new members. Finally I personally have to thank members for taeir ico-op;cration and assistance, w’hich have helped considerably to make my duties easier.

The election of officers resulted as

follows: —

President: Mrs. Kamsbottom. Vice-Presidents: Mcsdames A. J. Gibbs and Crawford. Secretary and Treasurer; Mr. E. O. Horner.

Committee: Mesdamcs Masters, Dwyer, and Tarrant.

Selection Committee: Mesdamcs Masters, Glenny, and the secretary. It was decided to open the ieousts for play forthwith, the official opening to take place on Wednesday, November 2. ”

Several new members were proposed and. tho prospects for the season were stated to be particularly bright. Tho meeting- closed -with a hearty vote of thanks to tho chair.