The Committee have much pleasure in issuing the Annual Report with an Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 1899, and, taking all things into consideration, every" thing appears to be of a most satisfactory order.
From the statement of accounts it will be seen that that the members number 195 playing members and 37 non-playing, who have paid their subscriptions, ws against 182 play. ing, 4S honorary (noa-playing) for the previous year, a slight increase of members.
Expenditure: Is in excess of the previous year, the extensive repairs to and paint ihe pavilion, the purchase of new tables and chairs, etc., necessitating a heavy outlay; in addition is' the item of interest on loan, $246.52, against $135.80, the committee having reduced the amount by a payment on account Tls. 85.38, making the Toan now Tls. 1,900." Akew's account is less than in 1898. The bar was leased to the bar-boy at the same rental, Tls. 200, and has been satisfactorily conducted by him, Gear—A tait amount is on hand from last ecason, and an indent for new gear has been placed' with Messrs, Brewer & Ca., and has arrived.
Cricket—This game has again been the success of the season, as, shown by the interest taken in the matches, Fight iuterclub matches were played, of which 5 were won, one lost and two drawn, The Prize Batting average, as well as one presented by. resented by Mr. A. H. Brooks for the best
Messrs. J. W, Miclenbausen, J. W. Ord Stahlberg, were carried off by Air. W. during the season for the cup presented to ets Only one handicap was played the Club by the employees of Messrs. Hall Holt Limited, which was won by Me. M. Wallace. This cup has to be won wie in secession, or three times in all to become the property of any one member.
Lawn Bowls.—This branch of sport. still continues to gain favour among the Members. took place, rizsone for a cap presented by Mr. During the season two very interesting events
Loveland and won by Mr. D. Campbell, the from the Club funds the other, a Gold "stose, runner-up, Mr. C. Amner. receiving a prize presented by Mr. J.B, Walsh, wou by Mr. CHI Purcell. "A Third (Singles) Competition, won by Mr. E. Tuck. played in the early part of the Season, was Quoits,—More interest was evinced in the game, but although a tournament was advertised, sufficient entries not received for the Committee to arrange it.
A naking concert was held on August 19th, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, resulted io a small loss.
The Committee beg to thank tke Race Club for the loan of tables and chairs, ete., and also Messrs, J. Naylor and A. F. Will: ton for kindly auditing the accounts. The thanks of the Committee are also due to Mr. M. J. I. Tripp, the Bony. Secretary, Trustees Fund, for his influence used in shed, and also for favours conferred on the Club.
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