CLANDEBOYE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 27 April 1925, Page 11

CLANDEBOYE.

ATHLETIC CLUB. * The annual meeting of the-Glande-boye Athletic Club was -held last week, Mr -Neville" (president), -being an the' ; chair. . The balance sheet was read and considered very satisfactory." Members subscriptions, - ditoations, and -stie oi ■ cartridges Lad brought an £23, ' New equipment, n including two new rifles, lure of ball,'arid sundry : small' expenses had accounted for most of this, leaving a credit balance of £1 6s 2d. . . The president reported, that during the vear the club had taken up a now branch of activity in miniature rifle shooting, and this had met with ready and consistent support from the members. He considered rthat the club was to "be • congratulated on the present season’s’ operations,' and. he _had. niuCh pleasure in;... moving - the adoptibn or the' report’ and balance sheet, which was carried. ’’V’, _ T „ A On the motion of 'Mr W. H-Cart-wright, thanks were accorded to trie donors of trophies! 4 . ’; ' L The matter of subscription was discussed, and it was decided :to leave this to the incoming committee to arrange. The opening night Was fixed for Monday, May4th—to take the form' of ' a miniature'rifle’ shoot. ‘- ■ ‘ Mr W. H. Staniland referred- to the great amount ;of work done' for the dub by the retiring secretary, ‘ Mr L: • Liddle, and .’a hearty vote of ' thanks was carried by acclamation. . The election "of-office-bearers resulted' as follows Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P.; president;-: ])lr L. J. (Jrrant.j vicepresidents, Me%r§ C. v.'Neyill©-^nd'J. Bisde’e; eogimittee, Messrs,? H. Staniland; : J. M. 'Cram; 'JI_G. _Barry, J Millard, A. Mackie, L. Liddle, M. Ward. . . a ~ . . The annual meeting of residents .in connection with th© Clandeboyo. Public Hall was held on Monday evening,;: when Mr C. Prestidg© presided over a fair attendance. PUBLIC HALL. The balance sheet showed a credit, balance of £ll 9s sd, the principal receipts being £l3 11s 8d raised by the Ladies’ Committee and £l7 for the hire of the hall. ' On the expenditure side the principal items were dno to the pavment -for. an . iiu.ppo.yed, stage , and curtains within’,the ‘hall, :and‘ for, an improved .approach . and. entrance to the hall property.* On■'the motion of the chairman,-.the report and balance, Rlieet-were,: adopted.. Mr W. vIL Staniland -.congratulated the Hall Committee on their work', and, bis remarks were endorsed by .Mr J- G-. Barry- . ... - , ...... Mr Prestidge '.repliedand- said that lie had been well backed' up by’ a willing and. .enthusiastic committee. The follow), rig'wore nominated for the new committee: —Messrs J. Boocock, W. Flett.'A. Goldsmany A. Mackie, G. Mulligan, C. Prc-stidgo, .and S: •Parke,,' This being the reel Hired 'number,.; they., were declared duly elected. At a sequent meeting of the new ’committee Mr C. Prestidge was re-elected chairman and Mr G. Mulligan was appointed secretary. Tt was decided to hold a dance on May 7th.