SWIMMING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 45, 2 December 1938, Page 2

SWIMMING.

THE METHVEN CLUB. REPORT TO ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Methven Amateur Swimming Club was held in the Anglical Hall on Wednesday evening, Mr A. R. G our ley presiding. The report stated that the past season had been a satisfactory one. The membership was 68, all financial. The annual carnival and dance in January had been most successful, and at the request of visiting swimmers a further carnival was held in March, and this also was satisfactory. The appointment of Mr Dorsa as caretaker had proved satisfactory and it is hoped that this arrangement would be continued during the coming season. The baths had been maintained in a good state of repair. One new shed was erected during the season, and the lighting system was considerably improved. Successful trips were made by Methven swimmers to Ashburton on three occasions. Members who gained most points in events during the season were

D. Harrison (101), S. Holmes (7), Miss Margaret Owen (6) and Miss Betty Stone (5).

The balance-sheet showed ,a credit balance of £3 2s Id, which is satisfactory considering that a number of improvements were paid for out of revenue. The receipts totalled £BB 7s Id and the expenditure £BS ss.

The election of officers resulted:— Patron, Mr A. F. Mnrr; president, Mr A. R. Gourlev; vice-presidents, Messrs G. Dalton, 14. Reid, R. F. Ruddcnklau. J. G. A. Ruddenklau, LI. G. Ayers, S. Smith, and J. Wootton; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr N. F. Wootton; assistant secretary, Mr P. Kelliher; club captain, Mr 1L Green; vice-captain, Miss Jean Lawson; lion, auditor, Mr H. Green; club handicappor, .Hr A. R. Gourlev; committee, Misses M. Dalton and J. Kilworth. Messrs’ B, McMillan, R. Green, A. Cook, D. Harrison, and I). Dalton.

As the baths at present are under repair, the fixing of the date of the opening carnival was left in the hands of the committee.

Messrs Gourlev and Ayers were appointed a sub-committee to go into the question of improved lighting!.

After a discussion on the matter of painting the baths, it was decided to write to clubs that liadi painted baths io ascertain the cost, and the best method to adopt. A vote of thanks to all who had assisted during the past season was carried.