1910-1911

       Gloucestershire Echo  4th. September 1910
   
The annual general meeting of the Cheltenham
and District Skittle League was held at the Royal Oak on
Tuesday presided over by Mr. Alf Carter in the absence
of the President. A satisfactory balance sheet showing a
balance on the right side of 10s 11/2d was submitted by the
hon. Secretary and uanimonously adopted. The election of
officers resulted in the re-election of the President Mr H.
Dredge. Hon. treasurer Mr. C. Baker, (Crown) and hon.
secretary Mr.W. T. Leonard , several new clubs contemplate
joining the league for coming season. The arranging of
   etc., was left over until next Tuesday's meeting.

     President.          Mr Henry. Dredge

     Vice President.  Mr Wm. Seward

      Hon. Treasurer.   Mr Charles Baker

      Hon. Secretary  Mr W. T. Leonard

 

Echo 15th.April 1911   sporting  gossip
In honour of their success in winning the
championship of the Cheltenham and District
Skittle League, the Full Moon Club were on
Wednesday evening entertained to dinner
by Mr H.Shaw (Showells,Ltd, Birmingham)
The donor presided over a company of
40 ,supporting him being the President of
the League (Mr H.Dredge) Mr W.Perkins
the Hon. Secretary of the League( Mr W.
Leonard,who is also captain of the winning
team) and representatives of the majority
of the affiliated clubs. An excellent repast,
served in good style by Mr Harry Claxton
having received due attention, a short toast
list was gone through." The Full Moon Club"
was  proposed by Mr Frank Bastin (Rose &
Crown) and responded to by Mr W. Leonard
The duel toast of "The Donor-Our Chairman"
was in the hands of Mr Henry Dredge, who in
eulogistic terms, voiced the opinion of all
present of Mr Shaw's kindness to and
interest in the doings of the club.
The Chairman briefly responded and
congratulated the Full Moon Club on their
success in their initial year in the competition
"The Visitors" were toasted on the proposition
of the home captain, who specially referred to
Mr Tom Crook (Tivoli) and congratulated him
on his fine play during the season, which sec
secured for him top place in the averages.
The toast was responded to by Mr A. Miller
( Royal Oak) and Mr Ted Hogg. During the
evening Mr Harry Yiend delighted the
company with some first rate turns as did
also Messrs MacKay (banjo) and short
(piano) others contributing to the evening
a harmony being Messrs H. Dredge,
E. Hogg, W .Leonard,  G.Hawker, R.Dance
W. Cook ,F.Paine, Randall, Stopforth and
Sid Tibbles (accompanist). The presentation
of the cup, prizes and League medals will
take place at a later date.  
 Full Moon   Champions
 Working Mens Club   Runners - up
 Royal Oak  
 Rose and Crown  
 Somerset Inn  
 Fountain Inn  
 Crown Inn  
 Anchor Inn  
 Tivoli Inn  
 Vine Tree Inn  
 White Swan  
 Wellington  
 Prestbury ?  work in progress

 

*First year in the league for the Full Moon
 Mr T.Crook (Tivoli) Top average of league    *also Captain of Full Moon and address given Warwick Place Stroud Brewery Ltd

 

 

 

 

Echo May  17th. 19011  sporting gossip
A large gathering assembled at the Full Moon Hotel
on Tuesday evening, the occasion being the
presentation of cup and medals and prizes in
competition with the Cheltenham and District Skittle
League during the past season.  
The President (Mr. Henry Dredge) presided. supported
by Messrs.W.Perkins and L.Short and representatives
of various clubs affiliated.  
The top position in the league was gained by the
Full Moon Club and the cup to the Captain of the
winning team, the President congratulated the club
winning a fair and interesting competition. Mr. Leonard
briefly replied on behalf of his fellow clubmen.
The following members of the successful team were
recipiences of medals presented by Mitchells and
Butlers,Ltd, were Messrs. W.T.Leonard,  H.Poulson,
J.Crisp, G.Willis, W.Kidd,  J.Coulson,W.Caulbrett
H.Gearett, F.Rust, H.Rust,whilst the W.M.Club as
runners-up received medals as follows :-W.Cooper,
,A.Moxey, J.Austin, J.Staite, ?.Trigg, W.Taylor, W.Slye,
H.Smith, ? Mitchell,  
As the best average player in the whole of the skittle
league T.Crook (Tivoli) took Mr Arthur Miller's prize,
the second prize given by the President was won by
? (Royal Oak), who also secured the gold medal given
by Mr. Chas. Dickins for the best average in away
matches (21.41). The third prize given by Anglo-
Bavarian Brewery Co. was secured by W.James (White
Swan). The first two best average players in the remain-
ing eleven teams gained medals as follows:-
F. Stephens and A. Player (Rose and Crown)
T. Crook and J. Seymour (Tivoli )
 G.Evans and S.Tibbles ( Oak )  
T.Wheatcroft and W.Lett (Fountain)
F.Boreham and P.Barnfield (Somerset)
F.William and F.Bridgeman (Crown)
 W.James and A.Pike (Swan)  
G.Stubbs and H.Locke (Anchor)
 J .Grinham and J.Harrison (Vine)  
W.Stevens and A.Woodward (Prestbury)
R.Hobbs and J.Bridges (Wellington)
A first rate musical programme was gone through
including contributions by Harry Yiend,Mr Harry
Poulson, Messrs. Mcakay and Short and many
others.    
Mr.A.Miller gave details of a movement initiated to
acknowledge in a tangible form the ? Of the Hon.
League Secretary (Mr. W. Leonard). Vote of thanks
to the Chairman and donors of prizes and acknow-
ledgement of the kindness of the proprietors of the
Echo' for reports of the proceedings during the
season concluded a very enjoyable evening.