Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

noon. H. T. Webb acted as secretary | of the meeting. The roll call was read and the clubs were found to be repre- | scented as follows;
 Danbury1F. M. Thompson Hutchison club, Washington, D. C.=l L. c. Williamson, with H. Wahly and | c. G. Williams not present at the meet | ing. Mansfield M. Robinson and E. w. Robinson. Quaker City club, PhiladeIphia-I. Foster Felton, J. c. Kirk. J. Wilson Scott. A. J. Morrison, J. E. Webb, Hor- ace T. Webb. W. c. Rodman, Dr. B. R. Veasley.
 springfeld-F. E. Clark, G. H. Clark. Charles Jacobus
 Forest Park club, Springfeld-L. E. Whitaker, Dr. H. S. Thompson.
 Norwich-W. T. Sullivan. L. Stock | well, Fred Symington, Fred Willard
 Wtllimantic-Fra P. Fenton, A. D. Shellman, Charles M. Thompson. Pasadena. Cal.-DrAF. c. Turner. Brattleboro, New London and Meri- den are not represented this year.
 Professor JacobuS as chairman of the 1 finance committee was authorized to | take charge of the money of the tour nament MT. Jacoibus moved that commiteee of three be cnosen to make nominations for the offices of the as- sociation to be filled at the adjourned meeting. H. T, Webb reported that the l badges and the second Van Wickle medal were on hand. and that he hop ed the first Van Wickle medal was on its way and there followed some dis eusSion as to who should be given cus- tOdy of these medals during the year. Prog. Jacobus' opinion was that the medal could be played for as well if l it were absent as present.
 For Advancement of Roque. Reporting on rules, Professor Jaco- bus said that the mails bring him many letters showing woful ignorance of the rules of roque MT. Morrison apOlo- gized for speaking, but he thought that a great stage of advancement in the evolution of roque from croquet would be brought about if nc. jump shots were allowed in the game. In the early his tory of the game this was permissible, but now with cement and rubber bor- ders Its abolishment will place the game, which is really oipen air billiards on a much higher plane.
 Opposed Abolishing Jump Shot.
 This proposal precipitated an animat- ed discussion. Prof. Jacobus opposed the removal of the jump shot, prefer ring leaving it to local clubs. He said he could use the jump ball 800 times on a court without injuring the grounds L. c. Williamson finally moved thai the jump shot be abolished, and then Prof. Jacobus stated that the reason lwhy there was opposition was that the opposing players could not use jumI shot. A vote was taken as to how many used the shot, and then as t6 1 how many succeeded with it and ther 1t was tabled until Friday.
 Prof. Jacobus Spoke of Finances.
 For the finance committee Professor Jacobus stated that every year there is a deficit and in the way of review of the history of the association he touched upon the days S7 years ago when he piled the mallet on Cliff stree and when $115 was raised to meet the deficit in that year. After the clut fee of g and the members fee of $; is paid he would be able to state more exactly the condition of this years finances, He was going out for tht Norwich Board of Trade, he said, Il necessary. Mir, Morrison was the frs to pay his dues and thereafter fol some time the professor was kep' busy counting money The meeting was adjourned until Friday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock. The session lasted ar hour.
 Notes.
 Owing to the threatening weather there was a small attendance of wis itors at the Roque grounds on Wednes day evening. Lang's orchestra gave al excellent programme, and tonight i will give the following numbers: March Militaire, Imperial. - Anthon7 Selection, Prince of Pilsen.
 Gustav Luderi Waltz. Blue Danube ..........St Strauss Czardas, Danse Styrienne . Michaiel Overture, Hungarian Surtspiel,
 Heller Bel; Entre Acts, Mile. Modite,
 Victor Herber Popular Airs ................. Runicl
 For Friday evening it has been ar ranged to have Tubbs' band give concert on Rockwell street just outsid the roque grounds, in place of the con cert on Union square, ass for the pas two weeks. This, of course will be public affair, as were the thers. Instd the roque grounds watermelon night i to be observed William E. Perry is i charge of the arrangements for thl feature of tournament week.
 The Philadelphia deelgation was stil further increased on Wednesday by tn arrival of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Ed . monds and A. D. MiniOt. The forme gentleman is a former well know player and both are here from interes | in the game to look on. Charles . Williams is expected here today [ Io fo11r1o m er1f