BOWLERS’ YEAR ENDS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 388, 23 June 1928, Page 7

BOWLERS’ YEAR ENDS

ANNUAL MEETINGS OF CLUBS SATISFACTORY ANNUAL REPORTS • Bowling clubs are now holding their ; annual meetings, and in most instances a very satisfactory position is being revealed. Reports of several meetings were published in yesterday’s issue. Papatoetoe Club Progress of the year was reported as satisfactory, and the finances were announced as sound at the annual meeting of the Papatoetoe Club, presided over by Mr. T. Smytheman. Officers elected for the year were: Patron, Mr. E. D. McLennan, M.P., president, Mr. T. Smytheman; vice-presi-dentc Messrs. J. Franklm. G. Foster, secretary, Mr. Parker Hill; treasurer, Mr. Trimble; asistant treasurer, Mr. Cutforth; match committee, Messrs. Hoskin, ■ Me Ivor W. Brown: general committee, Messrs.’ Waters, Wilson, Watson, Hoskin, Mclvor, W. Brown; delega.es to ~nd Centre, Messrs. Franklin, Foster; auditor, Mr. Ernest; green superintendent, Mr. W. Knight; assistant, Mr. Cowley; umpires, Messrs. Knight, Ravuuley; coaches, Messrs. Mclvor, Rawnsley. Watson; club correspondent, Mr. J. G. Browne. Pocky Nook Club At Its annual meeting, the Rocky Nook Club decided to take part in the pennant competition, and to hold contests similai to those of last year. Mr. L. C. Kent, presided. , . , ~ ] A resolution was passed m favour ot daylight saving. The following officers were elected.— President, Mr. L. C. Kent; vice-presi- , dents. Messrs. Cliffe, Tongue; secretary, Mr. W. F. May hill; treasurer, Mr. M. Berry; assistant secretary, Mr. A. EStone; general committee, Messrs. Keat- i lev, Wakerley, Roylance, Stone; match ] committee, Messrs. Keatley, Boy lano c. Stone; delegates to Auckland Centre, Messrs Kent, G. Gladding, Iveatle> , 1 green superintendent, Mr. E. S. Taylor, i coach, Mr. Wakerley; auditor. Mi’. G. Gladding. , Remuera Club 1 A record attendance featured the annual meeting of the Remuera Club, and the report showed that the club finances were satisfactory. The following officers were elected: — President, Mr. T R. Procter; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs. E. D. Ashton, E. E. Daniels, E. S. Wight; lion, auditor, Air. J. C. Badeley; lion, treasurer, Mr. J. Coe; lion, secretary, Air. A. E. Smith; general committee, Alessrs. J. C. Badeley, W. Bowles, S. Kissling, A. C. Paterson, AI. , At. AlcCallum, A. N. Scott; delegates to Auckland Centre, Alessrs. D. Long, is. Mcßobie, T. R. Procter. Ponsonby Club Both report and balance sheet showed a sound position at the annual meeting of the Ponsonby Club, presided over by Alr. R. A. Drummond. The following officers were elected: — President, Air. J. Schisclika; vice-presi- ; dents, Alessrs. R. Somervell, F. Carbines; • hon. secretary, Air. J. H. P. Allen; treas- < urer, Air. W. Dougherty; hon. auditor, ] Air. W. T. Brown; green superintendent, - Air. A. Parsons; lion, assistant green su- ( perintendent, Air. J. Rolfe; reporters, ] Alessrs. J. PI. P. Allen, Grey, jun.; selec- i tors, Alessrs. E. Harkins, Dilbo limes, J. Torrance; committee, Alessrs. A. W. Bryant, I-I. J. Colebrook, A. P. Crowe, R. H. Johnson; delegates to Auckland Centre, Alessrs. J. Scliischka, J. H. P. Allen, A. Parsons; coach for first-year players, Air. A. Parsons; club umpires, Alessrs. A. Bryant, J. Rolfe, G. Daggett. Alembers were congratulated on their win in the pennant competition and their gaining second place in the executive fours contest. It was decided to enter for the Auckland Centre’s pennant competition next season. Epsom Club A very successful meeting of the Epsom Bowling and Croquet Club was held on Wednesday evening in the club’s pavilion. Air. T. R. George occupied the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The year’s workings were explained, and the credit balance, after the heavy entertainment the club had undertaken, showed its finances to be in a satisfactory state. The office-bearers for the J 9255-29 season are as follows:—Past president, IT. AIcK. Morrison, T. R. George, C. J. Blakey, A. J. Alorton; match committee, G. Blakey, A. Bruce, H. Jenkins; general committee, W. Gosling, S. IJardley, A. L. Gladding, E. Burton. F. Parsons, E. Jones, and A. I. Turner; reporter, C. J. Blakey; grounds committee, A. G. Clark, H. Jenkin, W. Foote and E. C. Denamore; delegates to Centre, T. R. George. W. Smith and the president; coach, J. ATingins: treasurer, W. Taylor: secretary, J. B. Ramsay (No. 1 Bowling Avenue, Epsom). Referring to the proposal to transfer the green to Nicholson Park, the Afayor, Arr. Potter, who was present, explained the council’s idea of making the park a representative sport and recreation ground for the district. Already a children’s playground and tennis, croquet and football areas have been provided, and it is intended to prepare a green site. The meeting was favourably impressed by the scheme and a report is to be obtained as to the practicability of removing shortly. The present site is too valuable for recreation, and if sold, would place the club in a good position. Tf the transfer is made three full greens would then be available. A motion approving the continuance of the Daylight Saving scheme, was passed ters Wl * forwarded to the proper quarIt was decided to conduct the opening day the same as last year, it. bein~ a great success, and allowed ’both women croquet players and all bowlers to participate oil that occasion. St. Heliers Club Tb e annual general meeting ot tile St. Hellers Bowling- Club was held on Thursday evening, ATr. E. Knight, president, presiding over a large and very enthusiastic gathering of members. The report stated that the club has had a fairly successlul season. The election of officers resulted:—Patron, W. J. Jordan, Esq., AT.P.; presint, _ Ml I-. A. Twiname; past president, t'-lT’ E. Knight: vice-presidents, Alessrs. ''U J. Cahill and T. Porter; hon. secreturj, Air. At. J. Cahill; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. S. Hart: committee, Alessrs H ICoefoed, A. F. Holdsworth, I-I. Watson, TT. J. Smith; match committee, Alessrs E. Knight, T. Price, A. B. Jackson; green superintendent, Mr. 1,. J. Keys: umpires. Alessrs. T. Porter, G. Campbell; coach. Air. H. Koefoed; auditor, Air. J. W. Carr: reporter. Air. V. Hunt; delegates to centre, Alessrs. E. Knight, A. Twiname; social committee, Alessrs. IT. .J. Smith (convenor), H. Koefoed. W. McLaren, A F. Holdsworth, P. S. White, L. .T. Keys, V. Hunt, F. Clark, J. Thompson, T. Price. A resolution approving of the continuance of daylight saving was heartily carried. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers, Arr. C. Caradus, and the Press.