COLFERS’ HEAVY LOSS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16895, 27 November 1925, Page 7

COLFERS’ HEAVY LOSS.

CLUB PAVILION GUTTED. many sets of clubs lost. The pavilion at the Poverty Bay golf links was destroyed ifcy five, the origin of which Is a my story, shortly before 10 o'clock last night. The fire brigade was called to the scene, but by the time it arrived tho whole of the structure was well abiaza The Haines spread with remarkable rapidity and the building, together with tho professional's sleeping quarters close by, was gutted, i Thd pavilion comprised 'ladies’ and men’s locker rooms, a large porch, and scullery. Although the season had finished, many of the members had left their clubs at the links, and it is estimated that at least ICO sets of clubs have been destroyed. The club’s professional, .Mr McCormick, was asleep in the building adjoining the pavilion and awakened to the noise of crackling timber. He found the place well ablaze, and had only time to rush into his workshop and save two sots of clubs. He will be a heavy loser, for bo had much valuable gear in the workshop, including a considerable number of. now clubs. Tho fire rapidly burnt itself out, but in view of the fact ' that a powder magazine was situated some little, distance away. Superintendent Kane decided to leave two men on the scene all night. This morning when nil inspection was made the remains were still smouldering. The club will suffer heavy loss through fire. Tho main building was insured with the New Zealand Insurance Company for £SOO, and the professional’s wharo for £3O. A motor mower belonging to the club also was lost, and it is believed that this was not covered. The affects of tha members were covered by a policy of £BOO, and members who lost their clubs will receive a maximum of £5 per set. Many who had big bags of clubs will lose considerably. The professional, Mr McCormick, had his effects insured for £l7O, but he, too, wall be a loser. The origin of the fire is'a mystery, as none of the club members had visited the links yesterday.