Whist
The Town Band held another successful whist drive on Saturday last, when prizes were won by:
Ladies - 1, Miss D. Wornham; 2, Mr E. Scrivener (playing as lady).
Gents - 1, Mr Hurry; 2, Mr W. Cooze.
The spot dance continues to prove popular, and this week's winners were: Miss D. Bush and Mr H. Handy.
There was a good company present, and dancing to the music of the band was much enjoyed. Mrs Nash also assisted at the piano.
Mr Wornham was M.C. for both whist and dancing.
Buntingford Tennis Club
Annual General Meeting
A Change of Officers
The Annual General Meeting of the Buntingford Tennis Club was held on Monday evening. The Rev. John Cole presided, and there was a good attendance of members.
The Hon. Treasurer presented the balance sheet for 1926 season. Particulars were as follows:
Receipts
26 Members subscriptions and donations - £9 18s. 11d.
Visitors fees - 5s. 0d.
Donations from H.C. Marshall, Esq. 1925 season - £3 0s. 0d.
1926 season - £3 0s. 0d.
Total - £16 3s. 11d.
Expenditure
Balance due to Treasurer from 1925 season - £1 15s. 5d.
Groundsman Mr Handy - Cementing standard, repairing gate and pavilion, and coating with solignum - £5 0s. 0d.
Balls - £1 8s. 7d.
Repairs to mower - 16s. 6d.
Rent of courts - £3 0s. 0d.
Whitening, &c. - 1s. 6d.
Baance of donation to hospitals whist drive - 2s. 9d.
Total - £16 3s. 11d.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the accounts, and said he thought they were entirely satisfactory; the Club had had a most successful year. The Chairman also moved the re-election of Mr H.C. Marshall as President of the Club. Mr Marshall had supported them for many seasons, and it would be difficult to find a better President.
This was carried with applause.
The Chairman said the meeting would regret to learn that Mr and Mrs B.E. Thody had decided to resign the offices of secretary and treasurer respectively. Mrs Thody had been treasurer since the formation of the Club in 1914, and Mr Thody had been secretary since 1919. Both had done yeoman service for the Club, and the members regretted their resignation.
He (the Chairman) would move that a very heatry vote of thanks be accorded them for their service.
This was carried.
Mr B.E. Thody, in replying, said that they had both intimated last year that they hoped someone else would come forward this season. During the years they had held office their associations with the members had always been most pleasant, and if the spirit of good friendship that had existed in the Club up to now was continued there would be no reason to fear that they success of the Club would be continued.
There were several members who had been with the Club since its formation, and thanks were due to them, and to others who had ceased play, for the work that had been done to put the courts in such an excellent condition. In the early days of the Club they had no wire meeting or pavillion, and the members had to mow the courts themselves.
The Chairman said he quite agreed with what had been said about the good fellowship that existed between all the members. They had an excellent ground, a good pavillion, nets &c., and a very low subscription. He was not in Buntingford when the Club was formed, but he would like to record his appreciation of the work that had been done.
Election of Officers
Mr Leslie Smith was appointed as Hon. Secretary and Miss I. Aylott as Hon. Treasurer.
The Committee elected were: Mrs S. Smith, Mrs J. Aylott, Miss Careless, Miss Bush, the Rev. John Cole, Messrs. S. Smith and W. Smith. Captain - Mr S. Howlett, Vice-Captain, Mr H. Clark.
Suggestions as to the matches, ground improvements, &c., were discussed, and the annual subscription was fixed for 7/6 inclusive.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.
Whist
Prizes at the whist drive, held on Saturday evening in aid of the Town Band funds, were won by the following:
Ladies - 1 Mr S. Pledger (playing as lady), 2 Miss E. Cutts. Lowest score - Mrs S. Smith.
Gents - 1 Mr South, 2, Mr C. Baker. Lucky chair - Mr C. Crane.
Spot dance competition - Mr L. Smith and Miss D. Bush.
Tennis Club
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Buntingford Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening. The Rev. John Cole presided, and there was a good attendance of members.
The Hon. Sec. (Mr B.E. Thody) presented his annual report, which was adopted.
The Hon. Treasurer (Mrs B.E. Thody) presented the financial statement, which showed an adverse balance of £1 15s. 5d. The expenses last year were £22 8s. 11d., and included: new nets and posts £7 18s., groundsman £4 5s. 9d., deck chairs £2 0s. 6d., rent £3, and balls £1 12s.
The receipts, which totalled £20 13s. 6d., were made up as follows: Balance from 1924 seasons £8 1s. 3d., members' subscriptions £10 10s., whist drives on courts and Foresters Hall £1 4s., vistors' fees &c, 18s. 3d.
The Chairman said he thought the accounts were very satisfactory, considering what had been spent on improvements last year.
The accounts were then adopted on the proposition of Mr L. Smith, seconded by Mrs S. Smith.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Chairman moved the re-election of the President (Mr H.C. Marshall).
Mr L. Smith seconded, and the motion was carried with acclamation.
Mr B.E. Thody was re-elected Hon. Sec. with Mrs Thody as Hon. Treasurer.
The Committee elected were - Mrs S. Smith, Mrs H. Handy, Miss Aylott, the Rev. John Cole, Messrs. S. Smith, H. Handy, H. Cutts and W. Smith.
A Sub-Committee, consisting of Mrs J. Aylott, Mrs S. Smith and Miss Bush, were elected to serve as a tea committee.
On the propostion of the Chairman, Mr S. Howlett was re-elected Captain, with Mr H. Clarke as Vice-Captain.
Votes of thanks were accorded the officers for their past services, and the ladies who managed the teas so successfully.