BOWLING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 September 1939, Page 7

BOWLING

CARTERTON CLUB ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. (“Times-Age" Special.) There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of the Carterton Bowling Club held in the club pavilion last evening. Mr W. C. Robertson presided. The president’s annual report was read and adopted as also was the balance sheet which showed a small debit balance over the year’s working. The match, green, refreshment and social committees' reports were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr J. Udy; president, Mr A. W. Beale; vice-president, Mr.E. T. Beaven; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. H. Barber, re-elected amid applause; auditor, Mr F. Barr; official match recorded, Mr C. J. DeLacey (reelected); official bowl examiner, Mr W. F. Stent; match committee, Messrs C. J. DeLacey, A. C. Tucker, R. C. Thompson; green committee, Messrs C. H. Barber and W. C. Robertson; man r agement committee, Messrs C. C. Callender, W. C. Robertson, W. F. Stent, C. J. DeLacey, G. Riggs, H. Simmonds, E. Smith; refreshment committee, Messrs G. Hughan and W. Steven; social committee, Messrs F. Barr, F. Harrington and W. Sorensen; delegates to centre, Messrs A. W. Beale, C. H. Barber and W. F. Stent. ■ It was resolved that the club handicap pairs be altered to club handicap progressive pairs. The secretary reported to the meeting that the family of the late Mr W. T. Masson had very generously donated a handsome cup for competition in club rink matches, and left to the club the making of rules and regulations governing the gift. Four medals also accompany the cup to be worn by the successful competitors in the rink. It was resolved that a book be procured for the purpose of recording the winners’ names. The question of rules and regulations were left to the match committee to frame. It was decided that the president should have the honour of selecting the first team as holders of the cup. A hearty vote of thanks and appreciation was passed to the family of the late Mr Masson for their very valuable gift.

Mr F. Harrington’s offer to make and present to the club a cabinet to house the club’s trophies was received with thanks.

The president intimated he would donate a new flag to the club to be flown from the pavilion. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his offer.

It was resolved that games be arranged by the match committee in connection with pennant presented by Taylor Rolph Ltd., the bowl makers.

It was resolved that the same conditions as last year regarding the club champion rink games be carried into effect.

Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the ladies who slupplied and presided over the afternoon tea arrangements during last season, to the outgoing officials and to all who gave their assistance to the club last season and to the Press.

The retiring president presented the trophies won last' season and congratulated the winners. The.trophy winners were: —Champion singles, Mr W. C. M. Sorensen; champion pairs, Messrs Harrington and R. Thompson; handicap club pairs, Messrs Newbould and Hughan; champion rinks, Messrs E. Kilmister, J. Newbould, C. J. DeLacey and G. Hughan; colts handicap singles, Mr W. Bird. ANNUAL REPORT. The president (Mr W. C. Robertson) presented the following report: —In submitting this the 42nd annual report on the activities of the club, your committee feels that the 1938-39 season was as in the past, marked vzith good fellowship and sociability and express the hope- that the same will continue. At the present time the membership of the club consists of 48 ordinary, 1U honorary and 5 life members-. During the year an area of land was purchased by the club from Messrs Hill and Hughes which adjoins the club property, at a cost of £lOO. This area is suitable for a second green or other sport requirements, and it is considered a good investment. Your green committee gave careful consideration to the state of the green, and expert advice was obtained. Mi’ Horton, of Palmerston North, examined the green and he laid down a certain formula which was carried but, with good result, and we must thank the members who assisted in pulling the green in order for grassing. Our pavilion was painted and greatly improved by a working bee, and your committee must thank Messrs Callander, M. Simmonds and others for the satisfactory way this work was done, at a great saving to the club. Considerable necessary expense was entailed during the season, and it is considered that our membership should bo increased to at least 60, and every effort should be made by members" to assist in that direction. The year’s work shows a loss of £24 Is Id. The total expenditure is practically the same as the previous year but members subscriptions are down by £24 on the previous year which is to be regretted. On the other hand the liability to the W.T. Building Society has been reduced by £2B, leaving a balance of £33 owing relative to loan of £3OO. The club competitions were productive of some very interesting games and good exhibition of bowling resulted. During the season the clue lost by death one of its greatest bowlers in the person of Mr W. T. Masson, and your committee extends its sympathy to his relatives. They in their have seen fit to present tc the club a silver cup and four badges to be competed for in club rink games.