SWIMMING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1576, 21 October 1912, Page 4

SWIMMING.

WELLINGTON AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. The -annual report of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club states that the number of members now stands at 201, a net decrease of G'J since the commencement of last season. "It will be remembered," says the report, "that the club was unfortunate last season in not securing a carnival. IJhis was Imuch missed by members, and besidesVdepriving us of th 6 biggest event of the season,, hfe also had the effect of considerably decreasing., the amount of our ■receipts. The previous season also the club had to be coiitent with combining with another club for a carnival, and your committee is/of opinion thai the centre should givo us special'■'consideration during the coming season. On account of this, we were not able to hold tho competition for the Duthie Cup. This was a pity, as it is understood that several of the schools weretraining for the event. Should the club be so unfortunate as to miss a carnival during any future season, arrangements should be made with another club to hold the competition. "The Lloyd Cup for juniors croated a considerable amount of interest amongst the juniors, and was competed for over a series of races. At the end two boys tied and had to swim off. The winner turned up in a ■young boy named Myers. Although a big boy, his age was only 13, and ho did the 50yds. in about 3Gsec. Ho holds the cup for one year, and wins a gold medal, "With regard to tho senior division, your committee reports' os follows:—Dr. Chappie's Cup was competed for over tho usual distance, 50, 100, and '150 yards. Som<»irery good races took place, and here again two members tied. Instead of swimming off, it was agreed that both members—Messrs. E. Grimmett and D. Martin —should have their names engraved upon tho cup, and hold it for six months each. A word of congratulation is due to Mr. Grimmett for his performance. "Misseii Cup.—As resolved last annual meeting, an 880 yards race wns added for this cup, making tho distances 220, 410, and SSOyds. Last year 11. M. Jtullins won, after a swim-off with Crowther. This year Crowther succeeded in winning, and ho well deserved it. His win in the final race was perhaps a little fortunate, as had it not been for the mistake on Murrell's part, the latter would have been an almost certain winner, in which case he would have won the cup. "It is with satisfaction that we are at last able to formally report that the senior polo team has won the championship. For the past several seasons the members have done a good deal of hard work in endeavours to win this event, and there is not the slightest doubt that this work was responsible for onr coming top last year. Not satisfied with this, the junior team came lo light, winning every game it played, thus securing the banner for the first time it wns competed for. This isi very encouraging, and should go n long way towards success in the ' coining season. It might be mentioned hf.re that the junior team made a presentation to the club captain for doing what he cculd to help them in gaining a knowledge of tho game. "Mention might be made of- the fight put up by the club in the Walker and Hall contest. It was generally thought that we were going to bo a bad last, but the boys swam so well that a -most exciting race took place for first place between Thorndon and Wellington, tho former winning by only about two feet. Our team consisted of Crowther, O'Neill, Little, Murrell, and Stranger. "Mention must also be made of tho conduct of one of our junior memborc— Master G. Ward—who a few weeks back was instrumental in saving the life of another boy from drowning. "Turning to the finances, we find Ihe receipts for the season total WG, and tl'cexpenditure £30 ss. 2d., a loss of ,C 3 Ms. 10(1. The balance-sheet consists' of assets in cash of .£3 ss. 4d., and liabilities nil. Financially the season has been the cuietest for many years, but it is quile satisfactory to start the coming season with a few pounds. "In summing up the season's work, it may bo said that, the season has been a poor one, and yet a successful one. The weather was wretched, which acts against a successful season. We had no cnrnivjl, and had to drop'-a couple -f night races, as well as Ihe mile. On 'ho other haul, wo had sonie splendid 'aces, secure. I a good second in the Walker iinil liall Cup. and won lx>ll| polo bann?r=. t'-ven gcwl weather, wo should r~..-e an i.l'-.uii.d better season for 1912-13.' ■ ■ ■