BOWLING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 956, 2 July 1908, Page 12

BOWLING.

THE AUCKLAND CLUB. There was an excellent attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Auckland Bowling Club on the 28th inst. The annual report stated that the present club had been fairly successful in the competitive events for which it entered. Six inter-club matches were played, and in five of these the club was victorious. Mr J. Gilmour won the club championship, the runner-up being Mr E. F. Black. A number of improvements had been made during the year, notably to the tennis courts, the president having contributed about £5O towards the outlay. The committee had tendered the club’s resignation from the Northern Bowling Association in accordance with a resolution of September 11 last. The treasurer's report stated that the club had now a credit balance of £ll9 5s in hand, as compared with £95 0s 7d at the conclusion of the preceding seasons; £33 13s 7d had been deposited in Savings Bank to meet entertainment expenses. A levy of £5B was made on the club in connection with the N.1.8.A. tournament. It was resolved to make Mr Edward Lewis, who has been for many years an active member, a life member of the club. It was also resolved to send a letter of thanks and appreciation to' Mr Arthur Myers for the manner in which he entertained the visiting bowlers of the Dominion team, and also at the time of the

North. Island Bowling Association’s tournament. A vote of thanks and appreciation was passed to the retiring president (Mr J. M. Mennie) for his generous contributions towards the improvement of the tennis lawns. The officers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows: —President, Mr Wm. Elliott; vice-presi-dents, Messrs P. Oliphant and J. J. Thornes; hon. treasurer, Mr James Carlaw; hon. secretary, Mr S. Coldicutt; general committee, Messrs B. Buttle, J. B. Donald, T. Tudehope, G. A. Buttle, W. Lambert, H. W. Wilson; match committee: Messrs James Carlaw, J. B. Donald, J. M. Mennie; sole selector, Mr James Carlaw; green superintendent, Mr A. G. Barnard; hon. auditor, Mr George Eaton. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies who had assisted at club functions, last year’s prize donors, and the retiring officers. Prize donors for the ensuing season are as follows: —The president, £4 4s; Messrs Oliphant, Thornes, Gilmour and Tudehope, £2 2s each; Mr J. B. Donald, £3 3s; and Mr Hindmarch, a pair of bowls, trophy for first-yeai' players. PONSONBY CLUB. Mr M Casey presided at the annual meeting of the Ponsonby Bowling Club held on the 23rd inst. The report stated that the past year’s operations were most satisfactory, the membership, which was 118, having increased by one. The club matches resulted in Mr A. Parsons winning the championship, Messrs F. Leighton and A. Parsons the pairs, and Messrs F. Leighton, A. Kahn, T. C. Clarke and C. Osmond the club fours. In the Northern Bowling Association’s tournament the club won nine out of 10 matches it played, while Messrs W. Smith and A. Parsons won the final in the pairs’ match. At the Te Aroha tournament the team skipped by Mr C. V. Langsford won the champion rink match. In the Auckland Bowling Association’s pennant competition the club was very successful, but suffered defeat in the final after a close game with Mount Eden. The club’s finances were also satisfactory, £lOO having been paid during the season off the existing mortgage, which now stood at £l4O. The winter green had been availed of, the sum of £2l 8s 3d having been received in fees. The total receipts were £483 Ils lid and the expenditure £45 7 12s 3d, while the club’s assets were £2 60 19s 8d in excess of liabilities. It was decided to raise the annual subscription from £2 10s to £2 15s. The following officers were

elected: —President, Mr J. Hodgson; vice-presidents, Messrs H. Hemus and A. N. Snedden; hon. treasurer, Mr J. Edminston; hon. secretary, Mr P. H. Harris (P.O. box 273); committee, Messrs T. C. Clarke, S. G. Lee, J. McLeod, and E. White; selector, Mr C. V. Langsford; auditor, Mr J. Veale. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers, the ladies assisting at club functions, and the caretaker.