SWIMMING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13522, 2 November 1911, Page 6

SWIMMING.

WANGANUI AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. . ANNUAL MEETING. ■The -annual meeting, of the Wanganui Amateur Swimming' Club was held in Dustin’s rooiris oh Tuesday evening.. Mr D. McFarlane presided over a good attendance. ‘ ■ ■ ■ ANNUAL REPOST.— The, Annual report showed that the' club was in, a very satisfactory condition, there being a credit balance of Jel6 5s 3d. This was largely due to tlie generous donations of Messrs D. McFarlane, ;H. .V., Cooper, A. Hatrick, A. G. Bignell, W. E. Tuck, C. E. Maekay, P. Moore, 'A. E. T. Nixon, J, Williams, 1 arid M. L. Lampe. After referring to the doings of the past year, the report expressed regret at the loss of Mr Bryan Bassett; Wanganui’s; loss had been Hawera’s gain. The report concluded by mentioning the services rendered by Messrs- Cooper and Bov. Jacob, who officiated as. starters during the season, and to Messrs Tuck, Swan, and Williams, timekeepers; to' Mr and 1 Mrs Penhall for many 'little courtesies ■ extended during the season,'and the N Press. . : , ■ OFFICERS.—TIie election of officers resulted as follows—Patron, Mr A. Hatrick, president, Mr . D. McFarlane; vicepresidents,- Messrs. A,. ' G. Bignell, Rev. J. LI. Dove, C. E. Maekay, H. M. Payne, W. R. Tuck, 11. W. Cooper, J. G. Swan, W. S. Dustin, 1 J. T. Hogan. M.P., T. H. James, G. F. Mddre, Dr. A. H. E. Wall, 1 J. Williams, A. E. T- Nixon and J. E; Armstrong; captain, A. Mnller; vicecaptain, N. Annabel!.; 'secretary. and treasurer, A. Maxwell; committee, 'Messrs M. E. Turner, C. Swah, L. Armstrong, L. J.: Souhtcornbe, D. Borthwiek, A. Bogle,. G; Jago; timekeepers, J; G.,Swau, W E ■ Tuck, F. D. ■ Gaffanevv - -P; Bailey and J Williams; auditors, B. C. Smith and, D. Robbins. ; ■NEW 'MEMBEBS.-t-Tlic following new members were , elected .-—R. G. Robertson; A. 1 Maxwell, H; Maybe, H. Penhall, W. Bogle, .-H. O’Brien/ H. L Andersoh.'F. Pyiie and E. Hylton. —A. .. unanimous vote ot appreciation of services rendered by the retiring. secretary and treasurer, Mr L , van - was passed, also to all last years officers. A vote of thanks was passed to the custodian of the Corporation Baths and the Press,. ... The. meeting terminated witli the usual compliment' to the, chair.