GOLF

Southland Times, Issue 24065, 2 March 1940, Page 9

GOLF

QUEEN’S PARK CLUB SUCCESSFUL YEAR REVIEWED \ A successful year is reviewed in the report of the Queen’s Park Golf Club which will be presented at the annual meeting on March 7. The report states that hv TAscnn nf the excellent rc-

A successful year is reviewed in the report of the Queen’s Park Golf Club which will be presented at the annual meeting on March 7. The report states that by reason of the excellent revenue and the increased income from the Ladies’ Club, it had been possible to reduce the overdraft from £l7O to £lOO. The active membership of the Ladies’ Club reached record figures during the year and the club had an excellent season. “It will be apparent to all members that the club will be faced with difficulties due to the war,” states the report. “Several players have already enlisted, and the effect on the membership list must be expected to be severe. The committee resolved that members enlisting should retain their membership on an honorary basis, and approval will be sought at the annual meeting for a proposal that the committee have power to make such concessions as it may think fit in respect of the subscriptions of members enlisting during ithe financial year. “It is yet to be seen how far petrol restrictions will affect membership, but, owing to the handy locality of the links, the club is in a more fortunate position than most others.

LICENCE EXPIRES NEXT YEAR “The present five-year licence from the City Council will expire early next year and the incoming executive will require to negotiate for an extension. No controversial matters affecting. the council and the club arose during the year. The remainder of the works scheduled at the time the club agreed with the city council to alter the layout of the course received attention and there is now left very little to be done. Having regard to the nature of the club’s tenure the committee does not consider that any further major alterations or improvements should be considered.” The report refers to the death of the club’s oldest member, Mr A. Y. Smith, who lived to the advanced age of 91, and up until last year frequently played a few holes on the course. Mr Smith had a keen interest in the welfare of the club and of the game. Members learned also with regret of the death of Mr Arthur Bell, who was the clubs green-keeper until 1936 and through whose untiring energy and enthusiasm the greens and the course generally improved out of all recognition. For the offices of president, secretary and treasurer Mr G. R. Milward, Mr J. C. R. Fleming and Mr L. E. Raines, being the only nominations, will be declared elected. No nominations were received for the offices of vice-president (two), captain, and deputy-captain and these positions will require to be filled at the meeting. Eight members, Messrs L. G. Algie, E. H. Ball, R. T. Barnett, D. W. Cochrane, H. Edginton, H. W. Norris, F. J. Perham and P. E. Rice, have been nominated for the committee, and as five only are required a poll will be necessary.