TIMARU BOWLING CLUB.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14480, 29 June 1911, Page 7

TIMARU BOWLING CLUB.

ANNUAL REPORT, Tiio annual meeting of the lunaru Howling (Jhib held this cvemng in the pavihun. i'lie annual report to be presented ooug.-jtulateß men bore on the erection of the pavilion during the year, and on its commodious and. handsome character. Ti» membership was IUO, plus 12 Lie lnemboru. Eight matches played apauist other Bouth Canterbury Clubs had all beep iron except one defeat by Waunate; but jx fuendly games against, cue other olubs of Oamaru (Phoenix) and Ashburtbn, llio Timaru teams were defeated. . The in-ter-oentre macoh. North Canterbury v South Canterbury, was won by the latter by 88 to. 84 points. The-cub was represented at touniamenta at Chiistchuroh, Oumuru and Dune&in, and at Oamaru two teams were firtt and second for the 'Phoen x prize. TJre club matches hao. been largely entered for and well contested. Tlio winners of tLe different competitions uere:— Full Rinks.-Messrs D. A. Morgan (s), .1. C Od<he. Vi. Eichbauro. J. LilH with Messrs J. R. Bruce (&), J. Mojes, M". Mojes, W. HcKeuzie, and IX. Morgan, second. Handicap Double*.—Messrs E D Bust (a), and It Bagsbaw, first! and I. J. Bradley <s), and M. J. Knubley

■ Champion Singles.—Mr J Aiteheson first, Mr E. D. Bust second. Handicap Singles.—Mr G. Beid first, and Or Dryden second. Colts' .Match'.—Mr G. Mitchell first and It. Bagshaw second. _Tlianks are recorded'to Mr Jas. Wilso-i for a handsome silver cup for the fiill-rinks mitch:' . ; . . •

The green stood the season well and reflected credit on Mr Gahites, the member-in charge, and on. the caretaker, Mr Morrison. Mention is made with: regret of the loss of a member, Mr Jas, Moir, by death. The report states that tie finances are in a satisfactory oordition, all subscriptions had been collected, and though the mortgage was a, ieavv one the assets were an .abundant offset. .To the,' Treasurer,'. President, Match Committee and Secretary, the thanis of members were asked for, in reco"nition of careful and zealous -work !ii the interests of the club, and thanks also to Mrs Panton for the gift of a beautiful house flag, and to Mr Sparrow_ for Une gifi. of a. piano. The balance-sheet shows :t230 17s received from subscriptions, entries for tournaments, £l3 ss ;' donations for furnishing, £l3 9s Sd; orizes £ls 18sentries for matches. £lO ss; balance 255- Yt 7 ye £90 > rais6d: oa loan' £500; total, £923 Is lid. ■ The chief item <rf expenditure was £636 14s 4d cost of pajiffion;' other expenses were i^ los , 6d , on ereen, £33 14s 9d, architects s fees and advertising, and £34 on furniture.