THE GAME OF BOWLS

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXXI, Issue 9639, 25 June 1941, Page 2

THE GAME OF BOWLS

WAIHI CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

AN EXCELLENT SEASON

FINANCIAL POSITION SOUND After having experienced one of the best* and longest, bowling seasons for some years, members of the Waihi Bowling Club held their annual meeting on Saturday evening. The president, Mr S. 11. Thompson, presided over a large attendance,-and before

the business was commenced those present stood in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of Mr Walter J. Brown, who at the time of his death had been patron of the club for 13 years. Opportunity was also taken to congratulate one of the members, Mr T. A. C. MacDonald, on his election to the Waihi Borough Council.

REVIEW BY PRESIDENT

"The club has concluded one of the best and longest seasons for some years," said the president, in the course of his report. "We played four inter-club matches, winning three and losing one. A number of successful tourneys were held by the club, and one in which the returned soldiers took part we hope will be held annually. A very fine cup has been presented by Mr J. W. Harvey, of the Golden Cross Hotel, for firstyear players, and it will be played for early in the" new season." Mr Thompson congratulated the club on its bal-ance-sheet, and stated that the newseason would open with the finances on a good footing. Since May, 1940 the club had raised £6l for patriotic funds, which was truly a great effort for a small organisation. Because of war conditions, the club had been unable to proceed with the installing of ■electric, light on the green as it was unable to procure material. In conclusion, the president thanked the secretary, Mr W. V. Hill, the committee and members for the help given him in carrying out his duties during the past season, and said any service he had rendered the club had been a pleasure.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

After Mr G, Lorimer had been unanimously chosen as patron, the following officers were elected: President, Mr R. Blackwood; vice-presi-dents, Messrs C. Burt and J. W. Harvey; hon. secretary, Mr W. V. Hill: lion, treasurer, Mr V. Evans; green superintendent, Mr L. Leopold; committee, Messrs F. W. D. Atkin, S. Ashby, W. Cunliffe. J. Collins and 11. Anderson; sole selector, Mr L. McGonagle; official coach, Mr L. Leopold; publicity officer, Mr S. 11. Thompson; lion, auditor, Mr P. G. Brady; match committee, Messrs L. McGonagle, C. Burt and W. McCarthy; tournament committee; Messrs R. Blackwood, L. McGonagle. W. McCarthy, junr., and.W. V. Hill: delegates to South Auckland Centre, Messrs S. 11. Thompson and H. Franklin; goldfields delegates, Messrs R. Blackwood and W. V. Hill. Mr 11. Franklin was again elected to the executive of the South Auckland Howling Centre, the name of which has been changed to the Waikato-Thames Valley Bowling Centre as better describing the territory covered.

PRIZE-WINNERS FOR SEASON Prize-winners during the 1910-41 season were: J. Mannix, singles 'champion; King Meagher, B champion; L.. McGonagle (ski])) and W. McCarthy, junr. (lead), champion pairs; S. McClung, handicap singles; S. H. Thompson (skip), King Meagher (lead), vice-president's pairs; L. Leopold (skip) and D. Gardiner (lead), president's pairs; C. Burt (skip), \Y. V. Ilill (third). J. Collins (second), W. Wotherspoon( lead) percentage fours; L. McGonagle and W. MeCarthny. junr., Eraser stars. Advice has been received by the secretary that Mr D. Brown, of the Cook Islands, who has been a familiar and popular figure on the green when opportunity has offered, hopes to be in Waihi in 194 2.