SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 14, 11 October 1918, Page 7

SWIMMING

ANNUAL MEKTING OF .WELLINGTON OLUB. Tho annual general meeting of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club, held in the Y.M.C.A., was presided over by Mr. G. Si Hill. Tho annual reiport stated that the past season had tteou a quiet one, and events had been confined to competitions for club cups and. junior race 3. There was every reason to believe that water polo would (bo extensively played during tho conning .season. Tho finances of (he club were in a good position, as there vfas a balance of £5 17s. lid. cash to commence tho season with, and no liabilities. The club membership was approximately 65, the considerable drop- ip. numbers being duo to the number of men who hfld joined up with the forces. The club desired to thank all who had given help during the past seanon, particularly the vice-presidents, anil Mr. and Mrs. Galium, To Aro Bath:*, for their unlading courtesy and ready assistance. Tim following officer.* were elected for coining season:—President, Mr. J. P. Maxwell; vice-presidcSits, Sir Kobert Stout, Mr. Justice Heiidnian, Mr. J. P. Luke, 0.M.G., Hon.. J. G. W. Aitkeu, Dr. Newman. Mi'. AV. K. .lacksou, Mr. 11. Price, Mr. K. C. Benner, MY. W. Cowan, Captain Post, Mr. K. Mace, Mr. P. G. W-.illbu.Vtoii, Mr. It. Brewer, Mr. T. Inglis, Kbit. T. M. AVill'ord; captain, Mr. B. .).; Grimmett; vice-captain, Mr. V. Jones; committee, Messrs. AV. Wakelin, J. M'Nee, H. E. H. Bird, AV. AYilkie, T. Shields, S. Prince, A. A. Somerville, AV. J. Morpeth, J. Olliver; hon. haudienpper, Mr. J. Calnan; hon.'auditor/Ml'. AV. J. Morpeth; hmi. treasurer, Mr. A. M. Parnall; hon. secretary, Mri P. AVilliams; delegates to N.Z.A.S..A.,'AVellington Centre, jfr. T. Shields and Mr. J.M'Nce. The delegate for the club wws instructed to support tho motion of two delegates to the Wellington Centre. It, was decided to make the Wuthio Cup competition open to all schools, not primary only as tit present, provided the children' competing were uffider tho age limit. A vote of thanks was passed to ,!lr. A. K. Ballard, who resigned from _i\he secretaryship owing to leaving AVellirtgton.