LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1922, Page 8

LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY.

THE TARANAKI CENTRE. A meeting of the committee of the North Taranaki head centre of the Royal Life-Saving Society was held on Thursday evening. The president of the centre, Mr. A. R. Standisn, occupied the chair. Correspondence was received from Mr. B. S. Knox, secretary of the Dominion Executive Council, Christchurch, in regard to various matters in connection with the working of the centre. It was stated that North Taranaki was the only centre in New Zealand that was not behind with its subscriptions to the head office of the society, London; only this year’s fee, which was due in August last, being tinpaid.—The secretary was authorised to forward the subscription forthwith. The hon. auditor (Mr. E. P. Webster) intimated that he would be unable to carry on his duties this year. It was decided to forward a letter of thanks to Mr. Webster for his services. , • It was reported that interest in swimming and life-saving work was being revived in Inglewood, and thitf it was hoped shortly to form a new club. It was also stated that the Inglewood School hoped to send in three teams to compete for the Hughes Cup. The secretary remarked that Inglewood were desirous of having an examiner of the society present when the meeting was held to form the club. The chairman expressed gratification that interest was being revived, and thought that a visit to Inglewood could ho arranged. The following examiners were appointed for the season:—Misses Mather, Dowling, Messrs. P. Matheson, K. Kirk. W. Brown. G. Hawkins, F. .1. Eggleton and E. C. Coleman. It was pointed out that the younger members holding , an examiner’s qualifications and desirous of being eventual!} placed upon the examiners’ list may exaunlne in conjunction with one of the above examiners. Candidates wishing to qualify for awards must notify the secretaries when the examiner will be appointed. Messrs. Brown and Kirk were appointed 'to arrange a date with the Old Boys’ Club for the holding of the Tahor Shield competition. The matter of tepid baths was again discussed. Mr Eggleton remarked that the necessity for the establisment of such baths were being greatly emphasised during the present wintry weather. Three weeks ago he had a class in full training, but since then the weather had been far too cold to permit of any water work being done. After some discussion it was resolved to call a meeting of the various swimming and sports clubs to discuss the question. The secretary was Instructed to have any necessary repairs effected to life-saving gear on the beaches in readiness for the summer months.