SWIMMING CLUB

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 558, 15 June 1933, Page 4

SWIMMING CLUB

JROBH IES ,P,R ESE;ISITE J ROTORUA CLUB MEMBEE'q x I RECEIYE REWARD 0P S . '' - SUCCESS PESENTATION TO C0AGH 1 An interestlng f eat'ure of the yerJ successful ball h'eld by the Eotoml Amateur Swimming Club in the Mil jestie Ballroom last evening v. a presentation by the club presidertl Mr. W. L. Richards, of the mailJj trophies won by club membets duri/1 the first season ' of the club's actih 1 ties. As thie main.tr ophy winner iaiiti| applause was aceorded the New Zsj.l land 5.0 yards re'cord jholder, |1 Wharea'ltu, when h'e received tirtj cups and three miedals from thehan^l bf 'the president. Besides club tronj.1 its 'Wliareaitu received the Bayij Plenty 100 yards championship Ca|l South Auckland 75 yards chanipio^ ship cup and medals for the Scitifl Auckland 100 yards and 50 yaidl champicaiships. ' * ' iii addition to club trophies pr4j lentations were also made ,to Mr. a Perrin by tbe president of the ohiti! bebalf of well-wishers and Majoi- R. Dahsgy, oh behalf of t|J Maori pupils' in appreciation crf (a efforts of Mr. Perrin as a coach ad friend. | President's Address a Before presenting the trophies president said that the ball mark* a very forward event in the funch'oS bf the club land by dts sucoess it Om sured the holding of similar funcfa« in the 'future. He thanked th'emam supporters of the club during the sj cessful past season and partictlaiB the hard working and energetic n ratary, treasurer and committee, m addition to the ladies' committee I the ball. The committee had enieaS oured to anfuse interest in the arttfl swimming in Rotorua and altlioeH they did not aim to produce ehamj ions they hoped to produce in' fl niembers the essential art of swin ming. In this they had undoutte* been successful. ■ One of the most pleasing feati J of the presentation said Mr. Richa* was th1at to W. Whareaiitu who t* done exceptionally well in his irfl season and been received by outsiB cliibs with immense enthusiasm J proved a most sucoessful advertiifl bf the town. 9 Itefer'ring to a presentation wli9 he had been asked to make to Mr.9 {Perrin, Mr. Richards said Mr, Fen9 was a most popul'ar and accomplisl9 coach and the suecess -of the tiop9 winhers of the season had been large9 due to his'coachiPg. He had1 also is9 a great deal for Rotorua by the s|9 cess of its swimmers. 9 On behalf of Mr. Maniap'oto takes 'a. very keen interest in lVh'9 aitu, Major R. Dansey saidMr.MaiM poto felt that he would like to slit9 some appreciation of the progii9 made by Whareaitu under the coa^| ing of Mr. Perrin. On behalf Tuhourangi pupils of Mr. Peh'in,^B Maniapoto desired th'at he should ceive a pui pui, pois land padiijfl which had been his property. Heho^B that Mr. Perrin's efforts would cv^9 ually result in Whareaitu becom^B a world's champdon. 9 Mr. Perrin's Reply Replying, Mr. Perrin said that presentation was greatly appreth^H and although he could not sayat^9 sent hoyv far Whareaitu woiildgo^^B had so far made great progress^B it was hoped that he would hea®H presentative of New Zealand at British Empire games next had a fine fighting heart anddesei^H any success which came his way.^B The committee of the Rotorua had also to he congratulated on fine organisation and their first nivals had .been equal to any seen throughout the country. .^H In conclusion he said words to express the appreciation ha ^9 for the presentation made to hia^H w'as particularly appreciative ^ gifts from Mr. Maniapoto andj^B pleased to be 'a friend of the List of Trophies Following is the list of trophies by club members during the seaso^M Speedo Club Championship 9 W. Whareaitu. w,^9 Len Fisher Points Cup:— ». u ■■ aitu. ,■ 100 Yards Bay of Plenty Gham™ ship Cup: — W. Whareaitu. ^,^9 100 Yards South Auckland pionship Medal. — W. Whareaitu. 75 Yards South Auckland toH pionship Cup:— W. Whareaitu. « 50 Yards South Auckland pionship medal: — W. Whareai u. ,W. L. Richards RosebowM^™ Club Championship) : — M;attie chell. w : Lee Cup (Junior Girls) :— Lee Cup (Junior Boys) ^9