ELTHAM GOLF CLUB

Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1932, Page 8

ELTHAM GOLF CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING HELD. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. The annual meeting of the Eltham Golf Club was held on Monday evening, Air. J. L. Campbell presiding over a good attendance. Reporting on the past year the president said that the membership was 98, against 73 for the previous year. The inducement offered first year players succeeded in bringing several new members, some of whom were developing into good players. Inter-club matches had held their usual interest and the club could be congratulated on its performances. Club competitions also created much interest. The club again had to thank numerous donors of trophies, also the Quin family for the use of their grounds. It was with deep regret that they had to record the death of Mr. R. Al. Ritter, one of their valued members. Although the year had been one of depression there was a profit of £4O on the year’s working. The following officers were elected: President, Air. Leo T. Quin; captain, Mr. E. L. Abbott; vice-captain, Air. H. Casey; committee, Alessrs H. B. Gibson, J. H. Morton and R. H. Free; secretary, Mr. F. Cleinow; auditor, Mr. F. Fallows. The ■ secretary stated that £6O had been written off the value of the golf house, the alterations to which had cost £l5O. Mr. McKay raised the question of members of other clubs desiring to join. He understood that country members would be accepted on payment of £1 Is. It was pointed out that players could become country members provided they were full members of an affiliated club. If they were not such the subscription would be £2 10s. Mr. Stewart remarked that there were too many subscriptions • oui-ta ding. The president replied that this could be dealt with at the commencement of the season. Mr. G. Ritchie, professional, wrote offering his services during the season. It was resolved that the committee make arrangements for a coach for the season. On the motion of Air. Stewart, who said that the club.had been very fortunate in its officers, a vote of thanks was accorded all outgoing officers. It was resolved to open the season on March 17. DEPLETION OF TROUT STOCKS. MYSTERY AT RATAPIKO LAKE. There is a mystery surrounding the hydro lake at Ratapiko which the council of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society intends if possible to solve. The lake comes within the district of the Taranaki society but the Stratford society has been stocking it with trout for some years. Last year, for instance, two men secured 300 trout from the lake. Recently, however, the trout have become unnaturally scarce, and the council at its meeting last night discussed possible explanation of the problem. Various theories were advanced, but members were agreed that an investigation should be instituted. The permission of the Taranaki society for the council to conduct an extensive examination of the lake will be sought.