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THE GOLF CLUB.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 1921

vener of the Sub-Committee con-over since the Are were required by cerned.

them. This has, however, prored a Fanting CoursES, -

| blessing in disguise, and, if we could The condition of these Courses obtain more playing facilities from Annual General Meeting. reflects great credit of the Green the Recreation Crounds Committee, The annual General Meeting of Committee, the Hon. Ground Secre- there are some of us of opinion that members of the Royal Hongkongtary and the Superintendent.

Golf Club was held last evening (Applause). The fairways in the course wouhi regain the popu at the City Hall. There was a prove as years go on and the larity it eayed in pre-Fanting days. Owing to the Iek of support from good attendance.

greens were never botter than they Mr. E. J. Grist presided, and are now. This is due to the liberal member during the last few years, members of Cammittee with him use of sand so strongly advocated the Committes did not feel justiñed Sand, mairin considering the building of a were: Messrs. T. W. Hill, A. by Mr. Forrest. Stewart, R. A. Smith, L. 3. Green-and" was his advice and I am Clab-house. The Stewards of the hill and J. B. Ross (Hon. Secre-sure he is delighted with the re- Jockey Clad again came to our as- tary).

mis. Then we are using water sistance and offered to house u in Prior to the annual meeting an sprinklers which are so necessary the end block of the row extraordinary general meeting during the dry season and are hands at a nominal rent of ons dal- was held, to confirm amendments proving a great success. -

of now

to the Articles of Association On the old course the secondlar per annum. (Applause) Noodless which were approved at an extra-and tenth greens have been relaid to say, we secopied the offer.

The present comfortable Club- ordinary general meeting on Nov-and returned. It was found im amber 9th.

possible to keep them in good con-house jou hare is evidence of the The Chairman remarked that as dition owing to the shallow nature energy of the Happy Valley Bub the meeting was fully reported in of the soil. This has been re-Committee. I would specially men- the press and he had no doubt medied and they should be in good tion the names of Mr. L. S. Green- all the the members were ac-condition by next seas01..

hill and Mr. A. K. Henderson in quainted with the proposed alters- The drains at the seventh hole this connection. (Appawse). tions to the Articles of Association (The Bog) have been covered in The Committee is pleased to hear and the reasons therefor, he did and, as the fairway is much im that the only complaint made is that not think it was necessary to do proved, there should be no more) more than propose them for con- complaints of balls being lost at the accommodation is rather small The remedy lies with the members firmation.

this point. Mr. L. S. Greenhill seconded and

As the fourteenth hole on the themselves, who should roll up in the motion was carried.

New Course was frequently their hundreds so that the erection playable owing to the proximity of a Chab-house of our own would be The business of the annual of a spring, a new green has been justined. If the Course continues general meeting was then pro-made on higher ground which to be as popular as it has been ceeded with.

makes the approach shot a sport during the past few months, that The Chairman said: I think you ing one.

The Chairman's Speech,

will agree with me that we should) Mr. Hill and Mr. Kerr have not day is not far distant.

Gentlemen, I will now propose

congratulate ourselves on the re-spared themselves during the past sult of the year's working. The season and they must be proad of that the Report and Accounts for Hot. Secretary has devoted an the result of their efforts. (Ap- the year ended September 30th be passed and when this has been enormous amount of time and planse.) energy to the affairs of the Clpb The House and Building Sub-seconded they will be open and the Sub-Committees and the Committees have been considering discussion.

The Fame of Fanling. Treasurers have gone into things the comfort of members in the alterations Slight very thoroughly, and, under the Club-house.

Sir William Rees Davies second- system now in vogue, there can are being made which allow fored the resolution. He remarked be little room for wastage or leak-greater space in the dinning room that the Club was to be congratu-|

and make the bar more private. Tared on the Report.

are.

A Report Our chief endeavour, during the A caddie master's house is being which showed a profit balance on past few years, has been to reduce built and will contain lockers. Working Account of $33,000 must the Bank overdraft which had This should prove of great con- be regarded as highly satisfactory. reached such an alarming igare.venience to members.

Fanling was one of the Calony's| You will notice the Bank overdraft

While on the subject of Fanling, greatest assets; its fame was

Into whatever parti and accounts payable now amount should like to remark on how widely read. to $22,495.93. made up of:-Bank much we appreciate the services of the world one went, ene heard Overdraft, $15.54276: Accounts of Mr. and Mrs. Kerr. Those of of the great Golf Course at Fan-| payable, $5.553.17; as against lasts who are in close touch with the ling. In possessing such a splen) year 342,516.18, a reduction of management of the Club are struck did course the Club was greatly |$20.120.25. Under the heading of withthe manner in which Mr. Kerri indebied to the members of Com- Working Account it will be seen has our interests at heart. He has mittee for their hard work. (AP-; that, owing to our growing me supervised the making of paddy plause). bership. subscriptions show an in-fields into the Golf Courses off The Report and Accounts were crease of over $11,000 and the in-which we are so proad, and that. then adopted. come from green fees has been of course, in a great measure sc- Extra Subscription to Be

counts for the personal pride he! On the debit side of the account.takes in their conditions. (AP- Imaintenance at Fanling shows an plause).

This is due to the re- increase.

doubled.

Deep Water Ray Course. placing of crockery, blankets, etc., I am sure we have all notice the and the installation of a new improvement3

which have been battery in the Club house. The made, both on the Course and at cost of sanding the greens in Sep-lite Club-house. tember has been charged to the

We are greatly indebted to Mr. year under review although it could very properly be carried Actin for the trouble he has taken forward and charged to next year, over the building of the new

Continued.

The Chairman proposed a res lution continuing the additions! subscription of $2 a month for a further period of three months. He mentioned that when this resp lution was passed last year, after the finances of the Club had been Carefully gone into, it was in- tended that the increased subscrip-

tion should continue until the mat- eter could be brought up again.at

We will now turn to profit and losslandah. Those of us who have had a general meeting in two years account and you will observe that any experience ul building on the time; but the fact that the annual un general meeting could not be held the cost of the Fanling Water other side of the island can Works, which stood in our books derstand the many dieulties with until after the expiry of the finan- at $8,520, has been completely which he had to cistent. written of. Entrance fees are not planset now considered part of the profit

(Apcial year and that the increased subscription would cease before

We have been fortunate in obtain could be brought up for consi- but are shown as a separate item ing from the Government the peers-this reason, and in view of the deration was lost sight of For and paid into a special account with the Bank. Our thanks are permission to allow the Elec-likelihood of the necessity of con- due to Sir N. J. Stabb, Messrs. Lrie Company to maply us with tinuing the extra subscription, he S. Leefe, G. C. Moxon and G. S. tower. I am sore the installation of proposed the resolation. Archbatt for Debentures present-electric light and fans has been ed to the Club. (Applause). greatly appreciated.

A new

Ma Justice Gompertz seconded. He thought that on the Chairman's explanation it was clearly "up to" members to support the Committee in this temporary extension.

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During the past year we have Owing to the position of the endeavoured to have. as Convener Course, there is no possibility of of each Sub-Committee, a member exten-ion to prevent the present who had special qualifications to overcrowding, and the Sub-Commit

The resolution waas carried un- look after our interests in that tee considered all they could do was animously. particular Department.

Election of Officers. to make it as safe as possible. A few Sub-Committee has been formed;

The Chairman said he had very during the year-the Finance Com alterations have been effected, the

chief of which has been removing of much pleasure in proposing Hon. minee-which, I think, will prove of great assistance to the General the undergrowth to the left of the A. G. Stephen a President of the Club (Applause). Mr. R. Committee who can always turn to fourth fairway. Ladies perhaps do Hancock seconded and the resolu that Committee for expert opinion not always find their tee shots lying tion was carried. OD any matter in which finance is well at this hole, but it is hope to

The Chairman proposed T. concerned.

The matter of rebuilding a suit-wet season.

Mr. A. B. Stewart seconded, and old able club house at Fanling has¦ On the suggestion of members said that Mr. Hill was ad been engaging the attention of the two "at" tees have been intro- member of the Club, a Building Sub-Committee.

The dured and have proved more or less golfer and one who had done a present building stands in our antisfactory. I members desire it,reat deal of work for the Club.

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not be chosen. The resolution was the Clab, said that all the time and see. Mr. Grist always believed in energy he could spare would be looking ahead, and I think we all to meet the wants of members, it order one for cach tee.

The Hon. Mr. E . Bird bas is in need of extensive repairs.

The Chairman then proposed devoted to furthering its interests now realise bow far-sighted he

and those associated with him The Building Sub-Committee coa-been good enough to present us Mr. J. B. Ross as Hon. Secretary and the welfare of members.

and thanked him for his very He continued: "Members will were in focurring expenditure sider that is would not be advis-with distance boards for each tee. able to add to or renovate the pre-l The Committee has recognised great services during the past all regret, as much as the Com without which we should not have sent building and recommended that this Course is a great asset to year. Mr. Greenhill reconded and mittee does, the retirement of Mr. anything approaching the magni- the building of a new Club-house.the Club, and has endeavoured to the resolution was, carried with Grist from the Committee, after ficient courses we now have; and, (almost uninterrupted service since moreover, not half the number of The Finance Committee are of meet the requirements of members applause. opinion that, at the present rate of in every way possible.

The names of Messrs. H. P. the inception of the Club. (Ap-members would have been able to income and expenditure, we should There has always been great dan-to the list of nominations for Com only these on the Committee know now, are taxed to the fullest Winrlow and P. Tester were added plause). Most of yen know, but play over the course, which, even be in a position to do this in three ger on the roadway owing to cars mitte, and the ballot was taken, folly, the extent of the services extent. Mr. Grist is already

We feel much indebted to the topping in front of the ninth green. Major Bagnall and Mr. C. Balmer Mr. Grist has rendered to the life member of the Club and we

The Captain-Superintendent et Johnson acting as scrutineers. Club. Of its working before the cannot do him any further honour Standard On Company of New York for publishing and present-Police has interested himself in the The results of the election were opening of Fanling I have very but I hope you will show your little knowledge; but we all know appreciation in the usual manner ing to each macber of the Club a matter, and we feel greatly indebted announced later as follows: book containing the revised Rules to him for the new arrangement. Mr. A. B. Stewart, Mr. R. M: that Mr. Grist was one of the by a hearty round of applause.

The meeting warmly responded. of Golf and local Rules and Bye- Happy Valley Course. Smith, Mr. L.S. Greenhill, the pioneers of Fanting and laws. This has supplied a long The past year has seen a very im. Hoc. Mr. E. R. Halifax, Mr. R. D. brought it through many difficul. The meeting warmly responde felt want and I trust that members portant change at Happy Valley. Crawford Morgan, Mr. K. : Henties to its present happy position. the Chairmen returning thanks. will help the management of the some months ago the Committee derson, Mr. W. E. Roberts, Mr. F. In the early days he and others, Club by acting in accordance with found themselves in a quandary, on Bevington and Mr. R. Hancock including Mr. Hallifax, frequently There were seven spalled papers. spent weeks on end at Fanling, being informed by our good friends, Mr. Grist's Retirement, when there were zot the comforts I would remind members that, the Stewards of the Jockey Club, Mr. T. W. Hill, in thanking mem- there are now, supervising and in future, all complaints and sug-

the gestions of any kind whatsoever that the premises in which they ben for the honour they had done organssing the laying out of abould be made direct to the Con-have so kindly housed the Golf Club him in electing him Captain of oe thes, with the sacceat you now

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