GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20509, 29 August 1936, Page 4

GERALDINE

BOWLING CLUB A SUCCESSFUL YEAR A very satisfactory season was disclosed at the annual meeting of members of the Geraldine Bowling Club, held in the secretary's office on Thursday evening. The president (Mr J. H. Woolhouse) presided over a fair attendance. New Pavilion Fund The president’s report stated that the Club had had a most pleasant and successful season. Unfortunately, owing to the weather conditions, the playing had not been so consistent as usual, and, consequently the members had not been able to play the friendly games which were so much enjoyed by all bowlers. The green had been well maintained, and it had been in excellent order when the weather conditions were good. The Club had entered a four-rink team in the South Canterbury Bowling Centre’s competition, and the games had been very much enjoyed. Messrs G. Loach and A. J. Burmester had represented the Club in the match for the Steans Cup. Good entries had Loen received for the Club competitions, but, unfortunately, owing to the wet weather some games had not been completed. If members so desired they could finish those matches during the early part of the coming season. The membership had been fairly well maintained, and the financial position was satisfactory. Towards the end of the season a very successful social had been held in the Town Hall, with a result that £2O had been deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank, which, with the £7/10/grant from the Geraldine Sports Association, would make a good start towards the cost of erecting a new pavilion, which was very much needed. Much credit was due to the members of the Geraldine Ladies’ Bowling Club for the very profitable social and in the many other ways in which they had | assisted. The green had been top-dress- I ed and* was looking particularly well and prospects for the coming season appeared to be very good. The club’s thanks were due to Mr R. G. Sampson (Timaru), for his services as delegate to the South Canterbury Bowling Centre, to Mr M. Campbell the green steward, to Mr T. J. Paterson, as caretaker, for the good condition of the green in an unfavourable season, and also to the newspapers for their reports of the Club’s activities. In conclusion the president expressed appreciation of the loyal support of the committee, and trusted that similar support would be accorded to the new president by officials and members. In moving the adoption c-f the annual report, the president remarked that the finances were £5 better than at the previous annual meeting, which could be regarded as satisfactory. The motion was seconded by Mr G. Loach, an*l, after several members had expressed satisfaction at the position disclosed, it was carried unanimously. Election of Officers

Tire election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P.; president, Mr A. J. Burmester; vice-presi-dent, Mr G. Loa-ch; secretary, Mr T. J. Paterson; treasurer, Mr G. Loach; auditor, Mr J. R. Lack; committee,Messrs W. H. Broad, H. S. Turner, G. R. Knibb, A. G. Brown, T. B. McKinlay; green steward, Mr M. Campbell; refreshment steward, Mr W. H. Broad transport officer, Mr T. J. Paterson; delegate to the South Canterbury Bowling Centre, Mr R. G. Sampson (Timaru), delegates to the Geraldine Sports’ Association, Messrs C. Stock and G. Loach; caretaker, Mr T. J. Paterson. In appreciation of the services rendered to the club by Mr E. H. Logan, since its inception, Mr A. J. Burmester, the newly elected president, proposed that Mr Logan be elected an honorary life member. Tire motion was seconded by Mr J. H. Woolhouse and carried amidst applause. Mr E. H. Logan suitably acknowledged the honour, which, he said, had come as a very pleasant surprise to him, and he greatly appreciated the tribute. Considerable discussion took place in regard to the running of the Club competitions, and, on the motion of Messrs G. Loach and J. D. McKechnie, it was decided to conduct a doubles competition in place of the handicap doubles, skips and leads to be classified, and partners to be drawn by ballot. Messrs E. H. Logan and A. J. Burmester each offered a gold medal tc be awarded to the winners of this competition, and their offer was accepted with thanks. On the suggestion of Mr C. Stock, it was decided that the Committee allocate certain Saturdays for special competitions as a means of creating interest in the Club. It was decided to enter a team in the South Canterbury Bowling Centre’s four-rink competition. The question of entering for the Bristol Cup was left to the Committee. Mr G. Loach explained the position ir connection with the Geraldine Basketball Club paying for a share of the lighting expenses at the Domain, and the arrangement was approved. On the motion of Mr G. Loach it was agreed that the Geraldine Ladies’ Bowling Club be allowed the use of the green with the excepv’on of Saturdays when the men's club was playing a match. The secretary was instructed to write to the Ladies’ Club expressing appreciation of their assistance in connection with afternoon teas and the social side of the bowling activities. It was agreed, on the motion of Messrs C. Stock and . H. Woolhou.se, that visitors be allowed a week's play on payment of a charge of 2/6. It was agreed to call tenders lor the painting of the pavilion. On the motion of M'- A. J. Burmester, a vote of thanks was accorded to the past president and his officers during the year, and a suggestion that a drive for new members should be made was church, will be making their next professional visit to Waimate on Friday. 18th September, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Royal Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the Royal Hotel Phone 15