BOWLING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1329, 17 May 1918, Page 8 (Supplement)

BOWLING.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. There was a good attendance at the third annual meeting of the Christchurch. Bowling Club last evening, the president (Mr £. E. Daniels) being in the chair.

The report stated that the financial position might lie considered satisfactory, but the club hail had to be very careful in its expenditure. Thanks were due to all those who had subscribed to the trreeii improvement and loan redemption funds, especially to Messrs MacDougall, Maddison, and Clark, for special donations. During the season the membership had decreased from 81 to 7.*>. Referring to the club's representation on active service, the report stated that soldier members were being kept financial, and tendered deep sympathy to those members who had suffered bereavements. Appreciative reference was made to the services rendered by the various staffs. The balance-sheet showed a' credit of £5.1 13/11. The treasurer (Mr \V. Helliwell) declared the financial position to be absolutely sound. The only debt was the mortgage on the club's property. Li moving the adoption of.the report and balance-sheet, the president complimented the treasurer on his enthusiasm. He also urged the necessity of securing new members, in view of the calling up of the Second Division, which would further weaken the club's position. Mr H. C. Ridley seconded the motion, which was carried. Office-bearers were elected as follow: President, Mr W. Helliwell; vice-presi-dents, Messrs W. M. Joynt and F. G. Hobbs; treasurer, Mr G. H. Cooper; secretary, Mr F. C. Bishop; directors, Hlessrs E. E. Daniels, A. V. B. Bishop, s\ Manning, and A. J. Benzie; centre delegate, Mr E. E. Daniels; auditor, Mr W. Bicknell. It was decided to recommend to the executive the appointment of a sole selector in place of a snorts committee, Mr Alf. Dickson's name being advanced.

A vote of thanks was accorded the retiring chairman, ami prizes for the past season were presented. Thereafter the meeting was carried on on social lines, the following contributing towards the programme: Messrs F. C. Bishop, J. Morrison, F. Hobbs, C. J. Morrison, C. W. Atkinson, McGregor Wright, Dr. Whetter, H. Lightband, G. Wright, W. Helliweli, and M. Orchard. BECKHENHAM CLUB. Mr E. C. Chegwin presided over a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Beckenham Bowling Club last evening. The report recorded an increasing membership and a satisfactory financial position. The report and balance-sheet were adopted.

Officers were, elected as follow: Patron, Mr H. Holland; president, Mr

P. Burgoyne; vice-president, Mr John Horslcy; secretary ami treasurer, Mr 0. H. Schwartz; committee, Messrs N. Laver, T. McGallan, T. A. Blackmore, and J. Storie; lion, auditor, Mr R. Maddreu; selectors, Messrs E. ('. Chegwin, T. A. Blackniore, and T. McGallan: dele gate to centre, Mr H. Bott. Votes of tlianks were passed to tlio retiring president and retiring mem bers of the committee. Mr T. McGallan's offer to address "colts" on "Bowl Delivery" was thankfully accepted for September 19.