SWIMMING.
XEW ZEALANT) ASSOCIATION. 1 Tho a.nnua.l report to be presented to the twonty-eeveuth annual meeting of the Xcw Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, elaU-6 that the Council hits to report a eeasou of restricted activity, duo 'to the present world crisis. Xo championships were held, and the Centres confined their efforts to holding patriotic carnivals. The membership is JKJ clubs, the same as last year. All the clubs havo been greatly depleted of members, but tliOß© remaining have endeavoured to c;irry on us well as circumstances permitted. The Council feels that tho present is an opportune tinip for the formation of school clubs and hopea that Centres will follow the good example of the Wanganui Ceiitr--, which has eeven such clubs affiliated, j Regarding school certificates, the Tej)ort states:—"A greater number of applications for certificates for swimming than ever before has been received, a grand total of 2228 certificates having been issued, as against 950 last year. Very many striking performances have been recorded, and it is almost impossible to mention particularly more than a few of them. With the schools of the Domihion turning out such number® of splendid young swimmers there need be no anxiety whatever as to Iho future. If clubs and centres will only get theee enthusiasts into their ranks, even a free 'membership at first, it will in the end T>D»v e of the greatest benefit to tho The Wellington and Otago Centres havo eet an example by holding carnivals open to schooi children only. In all 412 learners', 1267 proficiency, and 549 merit certificates were distributed as under: — / 1915-16.' 1914-15. Auckland .. 137 139 .. .. 452 246 Hawke's Bay .. 405 106 Wellington .. .... 398 133 Wcstland .. 76 Nil Nelson .. ..62 2 Canterbury .. .., 32TT 153 South Canterbury 11G 67 Otago .. 207 102 2228 950 The balanee-olieet showß that receipts exceeded expenditure by £77 5s od. which includes a balance Brought forward from the previous year of £53 9s ?d. The balance of assets over liabilities is £269 17s Id. There is a. balance of £43 9s to the credit of the Education Fundi
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15750, 17 November 1916, Page 5
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345SWIMMING. Press, Volume LII, Issue 15750, 17 November 1916, Page 5
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