Fitzroy Bowling and Tennis Club.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12970, 25 September 1905, Page 3

Fitzroy Bowling and Tennis Club.

ANNUAL MEETING.

4 i The first annual meeting of the Fitzroy i Bowling and Tennis Club' \vas held at the Pavilion on Friday evening, when the following members were present :— Messrs Dempsey (in the chair), F. .; Gtiilith, E. Bary, S. Hill, M. J. Jones, G. F. Foo'te, J. Searlc, L. Steelo, A. Binnie, 11. Skeet, J. Whilaker, W. Burhside, F. H. Jackson, M. Ramson, Holland, and iL R. Cattley. The) report and balance sheet was read. The report, stated that the Club has now been .some 20 months in existence. Although the liabilities are fairly heavy there us no reason for alarm, as there is_ no doubt that during the present year the Club will be self -supporting. Matches with three , neighbouring Clubs— Eltham, Stratford and New.P lymouth—w ere held during last season, but as play did i not commence here until February, the ! members had little chance of success i ' against older 'and more experienced • j players ; but although beaten they j [ are not disgraced. Mr Smith, Lite • ' secretary, kindly offered £5 as prizes -for a tennis tournament, but tha imaijch among the beginners only was . 'completed, being won by Miss Annie - 1 Sole, who gets £1., The remaining £1 r has yet to be competed for. During; 1 the year donations of forms wen? - made by Messrs • B.ond, Cliff, Hill, Pid kett and Steele, and a flag by the f President. Since the close of last '- season Messrs Cattley, Griffiths, Sol-. 'and Jones have. given valuable assisi tance in getting the ground .ready foi v the coming season, and to these as v well as to „t he donors the Club's

thanks are due. The Committee wish specially to thank the ladies who so generously supplied tea on Thursdays, and Saturdays. Their kindness and thoughtfulncss was much appreciated by the Club, and it is felt that their i sympathy and assistance will go far i to make the, venture a success. Thanks is also due to the late secretary, Mr mjth. to Mr Gray, who succeeded lv-.i «vs '! ♦•: nis W'tretary, as w-li a? to Mr Cii'.tJoy, the present Secretary, all of whom have had to give a considerable amount of their own time to the Club's affairs. Much enthusiasm was shown by the players during the short season and many very agreeable hours were spent on the green. Owing to the necessary improvements required to be carried out, an invitation was given to the members to make use of the New Plymouth Green luring the remainder of the season. The Club laat season had 36 bowlers— 14 tunnis players, and 2 hon. members. During the coming season it is

hoped to materially increase these numbers, and members should con- 1 s tan tiyi keep this 'object in view so as (o make the financial position of the Club secure as early as. possible. Mr H. Dempsey was re-elected Presidont, Messrs. G. Ramson, H. Skeet, r;. H. Morgan and Eev. A. Fowler, were elected Vice-presidents, and the following ii- committee : Messrs M. J. Jones, L. Steele, F. Griffiths, A. Binnie, C. F. Foote, S. Hill, T. O. .Solo, and W. Burnside ; Mr H. R. Cattley was v re-elected hon, secretary and treasurer ; Messrs A. H. Arnold and F. J[. Jackson were re-elected auditors. The following new members were elected :— Messrs T.. Furlong, Thqs. ,Avery, F. Bayly, G. H. Morgan, A. Lealand, A. H.- Palmer, E. H. Gibbons, H. Barnitt, E. Dingle, E. Elliott, Ede and Thomson. Votes of. thanks were accorded to Messrs Jones and Griffiths for work done to the green, and to the Herald for publishing reports of meetings. A vote of thanks -to the Chairman brought, the meeting to a close.