KIWI SWIMMING CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 23384, 29 September 1939, Page 10

KIWI SWIMMING CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING MR DON WATSON ELECTED PRESIDENT Reviewing the activities of the past year at the annual meeting last night of the Kiwi Amateur Swimming Club, the chairman (Mr S. Brown) said that the season had been the most success-* ful in the club history. There, was an attendance of more than 70 members. The adoption of the report and balance sheet was moved by the Chairman, who referred to; the present international situation, and in stressing the loyalty of members said he felt sure they would play their part in whatever capacity. they were called upon to do so. Those still able to do so: he urged to carry on the work of the club among the younger members. The year had been a record one for the club, which had won the Alex. Greig Shield for the premiership for the third year in 'succession, the A and B grade water polo competition, Kiwi members had gamed 10 New Zealand titles, three had! broken, records, and the younger swimmers had won 14 primary schools’ titles, which was indicative of the good work of the coaches, the adoption of the group system’ of coaching being a greater suecess than ever. Mr Brown thanked all who had assisted in the club’s, coaching activities, and referred to the inauguration of dual meetings with the West End Club (Timaru), fixtures having been held at Timaru and Dunedin during the year. He also commended thd members who had played their part during the “ Learn to Swim .” campaign, referring especially to Miss P. Wenborn, who had given up five weeks of her time for voluntary instruction of school children. In thanking all who had assisted the club during the year, he referred especially to Mr H. A« Newall, who had been a staunch supporter for many years. He concluded by appealing to the ydunger members to make life saving a part of their activities. The motion was seconded by Mr. AGreig. Mr C. J. L. White congratulated the club oil the wide range of its social activities. Mr C. J. Leeden complimented the club captain (Mr A. Thomas) on his work during the year. Mr Leeden also congratulated Mr Greig on his award of a New Zealand hon. association blazer. The report and balance sheet were adopted, ELECTION OP OFFICE-BEARERS. The election of . office-bearers resulted: Patrons, Messrs A. Greig and S; Brown; vice-patron. Dr W. Evans; president, Mr D.' Watson; deputychairman, Mr C. J. Leeden: vice-pre-sidents—Messrs C. J. L. AVhite (senior), G. H. Peat, <A. A. Paape, A. C. Havnes, W. W. Stewart, W. Lane, W. Lang, D. Thomson, B. Whittinghame, H. A. Newall, E. T. Holler H. R. d» Crewe. L. Williams, F. Nichol, G- R. Peake, and Dr A. J. Cottrell; women vice-presidents—Mesdames E. Lang, P H. C. Boulton, W. S. Hmdmarsh. and E. 0. Isaacs; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr E. C. Isaacs; hon. assistant secretary and treasurer, Miss 1. Purdie; club captain, Mr A. Thomas; deputy club captain,. Mr D. Beiu ; women’s captain, ( Miss A. Browu; women’s deputy-captain, Miss W. Dunn; committee —Messrs A. Thomas, W. H. Dyson, A. J. Leeden. D. Reid, J C. W Davies, M. Taylor, R. Geddes, D. Freeman, D Pickard,_C. Lawrence, C. Kidd, D. Elder. I. Hall, A. Tye, Misses A. Brown, W. Dunn E. Abernethy, P. Wenborn, and ■ Goldthorpe; hon. handiqapper, Mr AThomas; club starter, Mr A. Thomas; hon. auditor, Mr M. \ de \&s*rs to Otago Centre, N.Z.A.S.A.—Messrs E. C. Isaacs, D. Watson, and C. J. Leeden; delegates to Otago Royal life Saving Society,. Messrs WH. y Dyson and D * T Rcl iK, ho jr officers—Drs A. J. Cottrell, Clarke Hanan, and W. Evans; h°n. ;solicitor, Mr G. J. L. White; Water Polo Committee—Messrs M. Taylor, D Watson, R. Geddes,. and W. H. Dyson; Women’s Committee—Mesdames G. H. Peat (trustee), W.S. Hindmarsh, B- O. Isaacs, J. Gray, Thomson, E. Goldthorpe, S. Brown, HWatson, C. A. Keajim, W. W. Stewart, and M. Taylor, trustee of club trophies. Miss I. Purdie. _ GENERAL. The City Council advised ;th»t the club bom/at the Municipal the 1939-40 season would be: Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m.; Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. It was reported by the clat captam that activities had begun some weeks ago and that the special early morning training session to be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for intermediate* and juniors would begin on Monday, ° C U% r J' derided to hold the annual parents’, night at the club hour a d recoSm o endation from the com* mittee thaTa of watermen’, tests for certificates be arranged during the coming season was adopted these* tests being for members-oi,lJ years and under. It was resolvedthat examinations be held tw<^ months, the object of the tests beingdoeiicourage junior members not yet up tv» competitive standard to concentrate on improving their swimming. j Further recommendations adopted were that an intermediate and jumor handicap diving series be arranged dutj in<r the season, a cup to he awarded on*the same .basis as for_ the handicap senes; that it be a mendation to the centre thafc bcf ,°'? a swimmiug carnival began a marked programme be handed to the referee, who then had .power to debar a jwm mer from taking part if he had no, paid his entry fee; that tbe club add to its trophies by the purchase of further trophies ±o the value of £5. Mr Watson referred to the wprk of the baths staff, the Ladies Committee, and the Press, and votes of thank, were accorded them for the work they had done for swimming during th» Greig spoke of the'services give* to the club by Mr Bert Whittinghame. of Putaruru, who had been a vicepresident for a number of years and had maintained a keen interest in th, club activities. Mr Whittinghame had generously presented a challenge cup for competition for the 100yds intermediate breast, stroke championship of the club in recognition of the record of Reg. Geddes in breast stroke competition. The cup would be known a, the Reg. Geddes Challenge Gup.—Tt was decided to record a minute of appreciation of Mr Whittinghame’s action. •