SWIMMING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 38, 24 November 1937, Page 2

SWIMMING.

THE ASHEIURTON CENTRE. Centre championship events were allocated to the Ashburton Club by the annual meeting of the Ashburton Swimming Centre last evening, when Mr A. Thomson presided. Because of the bad weather and the infantile paralysis epidemic, all swimming baths in the Ashburton County were closed last season, and all interclub carnivals had to be abandoned, said the annual, report. The appearance of the Australian swimmers, Fleming and O’Connor, at Ashburton, was an education to the young swimmers in the district, continued the report. “Learn to Swim Week,” which would be held; next month, should help to revive interest in the sport. Sympathy was expressed with the president (Mr W. C. Smith) in his severe illness. The balance-sheet showed that the year began with a credit of £6 12s j lid, and ended with a credit of £l6 | Os ild. There was a loss of £9 15s 3d

on the visit of the Australian swimmers. The following officers were elected President, Mr W. C. Smith; vice-presi-dents, Messrs T. L. Crooks, W. Hunter, R. M. McGregor, and president of Mount Somers Club; chairman of executive, Mr A. Thomson; honorary secretary andi treasurer, Mr H. P. Milsom; auditor, Mr W. H, Woods; local consul, Mr Thomson; educational officer, Mr Hunter; delegate to New Zealand Swimming Council, Mr N. S. Batchelor (Christchurch); starter, Mr Thomson; assistant starter, Mr McGregor; starters’ stewards, Messrs G. Day and A. Stills; timekeepers, Messrs S. Madden, H. P. Milsom, G. Bowman, N. Robilliard, and T. W. Gudsell; judges, Messrs J. Hardie, R. M. McGregor, A. McCallum, A. R. Gourley, J. Lane (diving), W. H. Woods, M. C. Knox, P. Brown, J. Mcßae, W. Hunter, and J. Hardie (swimming); handicapper, Mr C. H. Day. The Allenton and Ashburton East Swimming Clubs were given permission to hold their annual carnivals on February 5 and 12 respectively. It was decided to write to the Tinwald, Allenton Ashburton Borough, Ashburton Etast, Ashburton High, and Ashburton Technical High Schools, saying that the centre was prepared to arrange for demonstrations at the various schools during learn-to-swim week next month, and asking if they would set aside a period for instruction to the children during that week.