NEW PLYMOUTH BOWLING CLUB.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11014, 3 September 1897, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH BOWLING CLUB.

■ ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting was held is the Criterion Hotel on Thursday night. There was a good attendance of members Mr R. Cock, President, was io thb chair. There were also present Messrs J. Paul, J. C. Oeorge (hon. sec), P. R. Car the w, A. Gold water, F. W. Hall, J. Sanderson, P. S.' Canning, C. Ahier, S. W. Jackson, J. Yeale, W. Jenkinson, W. Morey, J. S. McKellar, S. Hill, T. Farlong, E. J. Allen, J. Knyvetfc, A Gray.H. Dempsey, J. C. Burrow, — Lewis, I). Dougherty, J. Blyth, F. L. Webster, T. Avery, A. Woodhead. Messrs R. G. Bauchope, A. B. R. Fookes, and G. H. Foote apologised for absence. The annual report showed that there was a credit balance of €19 8s 7d ; and that there .was an increase of membership. The report then dealt with the games that had been played during the season, which have already been reported in these colaains. Tho report also referred to the decision of the Northern Bowling Association that a competitor in a match may not use bowls drawing a less bias than No. 3. A new rule to meet the case will be posted in the pavilion next season. The report then mentioned that the Club-was not registered under the' Unclassified Societies Act, 1895, and arrangements made for an overdraft of £500 ; the solicitor had advised that the Club could not get a sufficient title to sec 764, and it was not expedient to spend more money on the section till itj, was the absolute property of the Club. The Club had, however, decided to erect a new pavilion, Mr Paul having made a generous gift of a portion of. his adjoining property in order to have the building erected. The money for the work and to discharge tho mortgage would bo met by issuing 25 debentures to members. The estimated cost of the pavilion is £14G. The report proceeded to state that the members would bo requested to ratify the selection of Messrs W.L. Newman, W. Morey, and R. Cock, and elect them trustees of the Club-.- -The report continued :— The repeated efforts to obtain a title to section 764 have not been suocessful, c ..a« already intimated, but Mr Samuel has suggested that a title might bo obtained under the Land Transfer Act, and if thia be found possible your Committee recommend- that simultaneously with it th& other, landed property "of the Club bo also brought under the ■Act, and, one title obtained for the whole, and' we strongly recommend that the ipecial resolutions passed by you shall be given effect to, and tho Club be registered under 'the " Unclassified Societies Registration Act, 1895, ' and tkat a Declaration of TrusT; be executed by "tho trustees The, report next dealt with the Clul tournaments ; the consideration of the ladies in pro-riding afternoon tea ; the donors of prizes ; the supervision of the green ; the next Association Tomnamenl to , bo hold at Napier iv January next ,and other matters. Tho membership oi the Club totals 74-50 playing and 24 hoEbiury members. A statement o! accounts was appended. Mr Mentyplay, of "Wellington, wa: appointed the Club's representative a the next meeting of tha Northen Bowling Association. Tho President moved the , adoption and in deterring to the report said heliac done his best to promote the Club* interest, and would continue to do si along with the Committee iv the future Ho referred to Mr Paul'B donation o land, and said the Club were indebted t< that gentleman. He congratulated M Voale on wiuning Mr Samuel's champioi cup outright, and said as tha cup wa leaving the hands of the Club he intendei to present the Club with a new champioi cuj» for competition. (Applause.) Hi said the Club appeared to be on a prog perous career, and hoped that it would b continuous. —Mr Paul seconded th adoption, and congratulated the hon secretary on hi 3 lucid and exhaustive report, which, ho considered, was the bes ever presented to the Club. — Mr George the hon. secretary, said he had done hi best for the Club, and wished to add tha he had received help from Mr F. \Y Hall when he was unable to act througl abience. OFr.CEns.— Mr Paul proposed that M R. Cock be ro-elected President. M Yeale seconded. Carried. Mr Coc' thanked the members in reply. — Messr J. C. Georgo and T. Furlong, junr., wor elected " Yica-Presidents, Both gentle men replied . - Committee, Messrs Pan! Carthew, McKellar, Gray, Jenkinsot Canning, and Goldwator ; Secretaryan , Treasurer, Mr F. W. Hall ; Auditor, M R. G-. Bauchope; Trustees, Messrs J | Paul, W. L. Newman, W. Moroy, an , R. Cock. Mr Morey proposed, Thai Mr Paul b | made a life member of the Club (ap ! plause). Ho said that Mr Paul ha , started the Club, and had always been it moving spirit. When their Club wa started thirteen years ago there was onl . one other club, tho Auckland, in exit tence in the North Island, and th , initiation of the game here aud thei . friendly matches with Auckland gave th game a start in other centres.— Mr Georg seconded the motion, and said tha the slight recognition which they woul thereby give Mr Paul would, he hoped, b I taken in the spirit in which it was con ! ferred. — Mr Paul said at present he dii '; not think he should be made a lifo membe | until the Club was in a bettor financiu ( position. Bomo time in the future h would be willing to accept th.o honor th Club wished to confer on him. — Mr Cod saiti that the Club would not feel the tos or the subscription, and if Mr Paul desirei to help the Club financially he could d so in other ways. He raid the Club shouli [ insist on tha motion being carried, — M , Dempaey also spoke, and aaid that mem i bers should insist on the motion being . carried.— Mr Psul said as the ineetin; [ seemed so th tormina 1 he ,vould perforc have to gj\e way.— Tho motion was the! i carried' with acclamatiou. A formal resolution with respect t< the Club's, property was passed, ! New ' members eleytod \ — Messrs W Rundle, Didebury, J. Hawkins, A. II Holmes, G Gray, Quilliam, F. W. Watte H. Goldwater, Ad. Goldwater, G Falkner. Prizes were thon presented by M Paul as follows : —Mr J. Veale, Cham pion Cup prtsented by Mr Saumel, au( medal. -■ Mr Paul spoke in praiso of Mi Vealo's storing phy, nnd ncldml th.tt ib< ltti-ipii'iil 1 iijfi' h"oti mi sipt j>ii>>il, sun pf'ilmpH tho one hu wu- mosit j>r»>ui of Rink medals, presented byJlr J. Ross Wellington, won by Messrs Veule (skip) T. Avery, Dempacy, nnd Foote. Pair match medals', Avon- by Messrs Hall an; Cock. Handicap Singles, silver coffee pot, won, by Mr S. Ruudle ; runuer-ui prize, set of gold studs and liuks, won bj Air F. L. Webster. Begiuners' matuh pair of fyjwle, won by Mr Canning Mr Paul, in conclusion, proposed a heartj vote of thanks to the donors of prizes Messrs J. Ross (Wellington), W. Bayly R. Cook, 0. Samuel, J. V. Dinglo, J Sanderson, and Archdeacon Govett. He referred to the emulation that prizs* created amongst players. He said the Club was thankful to the donors, especially Messrs J. Ross, O. Samuel, and W Bayly, who, although not playing members, took a keen interest in the game, Mr Samuel bad also given all his legal services to the Club free of charge. Thanks were also due to Messrs J Sauderson and T. K. Skinner for tho valuable services they had rendered the Club free of charga —Mr Cook secondod the vote of thanks, and 'referred to Mr Robs as a gentleman who could bo termed a citizen of New Zealaud. The motion waß carried.— The recipients of prizes returned thanks. Prizes for uext year.— Mr R. Cock said he would give a champion prize for competition. MrTaulsaid ho would donate £5, for a piiz9. Mr Furlong followed with a donation of £3 3s. Mr George also promised a prisse. On Mr Goldwato/s motion a voteo" .thanks was passed to the offi era for ih • laat year ; and Mr Hall for 1 19 of Committee room, On Mr Paul's Ration «

hearty vote of thanks was passed to the j ladies for providing afternoon tt>a on the green. On Mr McKellar's motion a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Press I . This concluedd the business J 1 -■ JJD' 1 I j . ' ' !

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