CHAIRMAN RESIGNS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 311, 23 March 1928, Page 11

CHAIRMAN RESIGNS

SWIMMING CENTRE STIR ASKED TO RECONSIDER “Please accept my resignation as chairman of your centre, as I find that by continuing in that position I am losing the good faith and friendship of those whose opinions and friendship count most. “To save my name being dragged before the public in the future or in the past, I must resign for my own peace of mind. I am afraid the members of the centre as at present do not appear tu be the happy party they should be.” Such was the context of the resignation of Mr. J. Enwright, read at the meeting of the Auckland Swimming Centre last evening. “You are looked up to, 'and it will be detrimental to swimming and to the centre if you resign, and I move that you be asked to reconsider your action,” said Mr. Prust Stewart. Mr. W. Batty supported the motion. Mr. Enwright said lie could not see what good it was going to do. He had a. clear conscience that he had done nothing detrimental to swimming in the past, but both over the choice of the Olympic representative and the question of the programme for the swimmers at the Olympic gala last week, he had been subjected to what lie could only term tin expression of no-confidence. Mr. Enwright then outlined his actions in both respects, and contended that none of the trouble would have arisen if due consideration had been given to his experiences as a member of the centre and a competitor. A great deal of bickering between members occurred here, the other two members of the programme committee. Messrs. H. Moore and A. E. Edenborough, objecting to statements, which took place over a telephone, made by each other. “The whole trouble,” said Mr. Ecienborough, “is that you both left the question to me.” Mr. Enwright said he was too wrapped up in the sport to see it dragged through the mud and spoilt by petty rows. An appeal was made by Mr. R. Cowley that by-gones be by-gones, and Mr. Enwright reconsider his decision. ‘Tou are the chairman.” he said, “and it is for you to conduct the meeting as you, not as other members, wish.” Mr. Edenborough: He thinks swimming is the only sport where there are arguments. After at least four requests that his motion be put to the meeting, Mr. Prust Stewart succeeded, and it was carried unanimously. Mr. Enwright said he would reconsider the question, but did not hold out any high hopes.

The race of the night at the Gramnar swimming carnival this week was he 440yds inter-club event. R. de .Loree on 5s swam a great race, and shows consistently improved form. A. E. Baird, who filled second place showed a return to his 'former brilliance. and is a much improved swimmer.' He left his dash a bit late, but otherwise did splendidly in getting second honours after start-

ing from scratch and conceding 325. Baird promises to he his old self next season, and all good luck to him. He will yet show that he is every inch a champion.