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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13706, 22 September 1908, Page 7

to> get a* tea set and spoons, and the Mvn's CJoiximitlce u> procure nrs wis and other material. . A good meeting closed with votes of thauk* to the ladies for providing tea last, ee&Kon, and to the officials for tlfc-ir work dm tug tjbe |w«,t year. TRINITY CLUIL The annual meeting of Trinity Tennis Club ww held iu Trinity Hall last night, when thtrc was a' fair attendance over which Mr P. Millar presided. .The; annual report stated that the clnb h<fcj had another good year, the nieml*>rihijp was 45 which was considered very good in view:: ol the fact, that. the club only one court. The opening day wa* November Bth of last year, when the iufltnb*-r* attended in strong force, and delegates from other clubs were alco present. The tout t. was ojwued by the cli..« cpatrou the Rev. T. Stinson. During the vrar the cotm had . cuclased with wire netting. A member oi ilk' committee, All .1. r--liei. had . •>- tor Chri*tchurcb. and bin departure was regretted. A club tournament wm commenced in January. The first round was • ompletrd. bat the finals were not finished. A ladder tournament was also commenced, fell through. . In a match with UeraJtliu*. Trinity Club had been victorious, the itcores being—(Jeraldine 82, Trinity 129. .ia all, 7 matches were plaj«?d with the renult that Trinity won 4, lost 2. and one was drawn. The total number of gatnen played in these matches, was 982. Of the**. Trinity won 522, other clubs 460. The subscript Sons for the season were—ladies ss, men 7# 6d. A tuiicert held in aid of the fund* of the club, resulted in a profit of £1 9s 6d. The club* luid l<*>t its court in Harper street owing tu the section liwring Inren sohl. Ano.u,. section had bten purchased, on which a new and up-to-date cauit would he (jui. «lo«m. The balance-fheet showed a credit balance of £3 2s 6d. The chief items on the receipt* side were—Subscriptions £7 16*. donation* £1 11*, tournament ami ball fund 13k. The total, was £lO 7s 6d. On the «p«oditiu>e «de vins chief it«m« were—Asphalting £4. wire netting £2 12«. and balls £1 8* 6d.

The cbattman said he thought it very satisfactory that the »eerKary had b-en able to present »ndi a good report on th* working of the dab for ihe rant year. With lhi» all present agreed, and the report and balance aheet were adopted. The election of officers for tbr enduing Tear reunited a* follows :--Patron. Kev. T. Stiawm: President, Mr J. Craigie; Vice-president*. .Mr»m J. A. Valentin*-. A. 1., ilarehall. J. McCahon. .T.-*KanHell. W. Keimdun, J. H. Parks. A. Copland. T. 1». YOung. (\ Kerr. A. Bell. A. Fra.Mtr. and W. Miller: Stretary. Mr W. J. Hogg: Trea»urer. Mr .1. Miller: Committee. Mi« X- Sutherland. Mi*>* Calder. Mi* Cramford. Mi"* MrCahon. ami Mem** tt «.;iaimlle. P. Miller. 0. rvfe. and J. Mctjlmn-. Auditor, Mr .1. U. Uck.

Mr tJlanville reported that' the rominift«»„ after *«reral meeting*, had decided to |»utt!ua.w a *<ctH»n on which t'» make »• -r -,att-. Tl- >••".,. «.. •...!' if Matilda »tr«vt. It had wl £l5O and the club hat! to pay down £>o: the bal.ui<<r««!d remain for five yean.. He l*»|>ed thai »nb*eript">n« would he f«.r!h«-«>n»>in.' - t<> meet the>r obligation*.

Tb-> chairman endorsed :he-e r-maik* and urged member* to endeavour to w.tk

up some enthusiasm, and increase : the membeibhip, so that they could be m an easy financial position. The subscriptions would have to be raised, for a year of two until >he-n*ew-' ' i paid for. Mr Walter Shaw, Kolicitor. had jeukllv offered to-revise the rulej of th«V; dab; and to get the club registered- ltwdiola be better that the club should be registered in view of tlie would have to face. Mr Millar suggested the appointment of a finance commit t~v- i - It was decided that" the! annual sub-K-ription should be i* 6d ..nd ic-a; t.j..i in view of the high the cfcb should provide balls for members; that the ciub should become a rogistere-.l body, so thatall membtrs would be equally liable for any financial obligations that might.be incurred.

A letter was read from the Wesleyan Tennis Club inviting members of Trinity Club to attend the opening of the We*Kyan C'lub'a court* on October Ist-.—The invitation was accepted with thanks. Vote* of thanks were . passed to oil who had assisted the club during the past year, special mention b.-ing made f •■>> what Miller Bros, had done in paving/off £4 for" the club.