FOXTON SWIMMING CLUB.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40042, 21 December 1929, Page 2

FOXTON SWIMMING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting' of the Foxton Swimming: Club was Feld in the Town Hall Supper-room on Thursday evening, presided over by Mr. H. Hutchins (president). There was a fair attendance of members. Th<£ annual report and balancesheet (previously published) were read and adopted. The President in moving the adoption of the report and balancesheet said that after a successful meeting last year the Club had fallen flat and it was with some difficulty that they had been able to get an attendance at the annual meeting. However, he hoped that the Cllub would experience a successful season. They had some very good swimmers and supporters and the ladies were always to be relied on in the latter connection. They had been willing helpers at all times.

Mr. D. Christie seconded the moton and said it was a-great pity people of to-day seemed to prefer “canned” music and entertainment to such an extent that it was difficult to get them to take an interest in good .healthy amusement. He expressed the hope that the Club would receive a revival of interest, this season. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The election of officers resulted as follows:—

Patron: M. E. Pcrreau Esq.; president: 11. Hutchins Esq.; vicepresidents : Messrs ,J. K. Hornblow, J. Walls, D. Ball, D. Christie, W. 11. Nicholas, F. Robinson, 11. Mitchell, Jones and P. Hiciky; committee : Messrs R. Hornblow 7 , 0. Doel, T. Fuller, R. Ball, Ander’son, S. Shaw, and W. Aiulresen; club captain : W. Harrison; secretary: Mr. D, R. Barron; auditor: Mr. D. Christie. GENERAL. The subscription was fixed as follows: —'Seniors, 5/-; juniors and ladies, 2/6. It was decided to recommend the incoming committee to confer with the Athletic Club in the matter of holding a combined sports meeting.

It was decided to support any movement for the formation of a Life Saving team to operate at the seaside and a recommendation w r as made that the Mayor convene a meeting of those, interested to discuss, the matter. Mr. F. Robinson considered, the Club should be represented at Centre meetings and said he was quite prepared to attend such meetings .at his own expense.

It was decided to elect Mr. 'Robinson delegate to Centre. It Avas also decided that teams for the Ferns this season each "comprise two men and one lady swimmer.