SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 249, 17 October 1908, Page 7

SWIMMING.

wfvimiNiiwu AUCKLAND CENTRE. The second annual meeting of the Auckland centre of the New Zealand Amateur I Swimming Association was held at the j [V.M.C.A. rooms last night. Present: Messrs. I .G. H. Katterps (Tiramea Club), J. J. Mulvi- ■ hill, <D. Stewart, t. McCarthy (Wafteniata : Clnb), ±>. Hendeason, a lid I». C. Gi>»Mns (V.M.C.A. Club). Mr. Katterns prei.ded. The annual report and balance-sheet for the eeason 1907-8 eongratu'.ared the ceiLire on the work accomplished, and on the staid cf affliirs as shown by the rvalaflco-she'et. The clu'be comprising tne tenrte during tae past season held numerous galas, which were always successful as social gatherings, and gbherally -so financially. The value of the prizes offered for competition during the seasons 1007-8 amounted, to £134. The centre's gala was a prouoiiiioed success. Bofh events were woa by Mai?jiin. Champion, ile was also successful In ar.tie-.:l.ig all the 'New 45ea!|ind swimming ■.•hjm|>i..nslilps Coiber than the breast stroke "bamplMish'ps} at the recent carnival !icid a , .. ..npier. ii:; also holds all the, Auckland provincial champljh--Bhtps. In order to successfully carry on Uie humane branch, the centre has procured a number of books of iii<structiohs trini the Royal Life-saving Society. It Is hoped. Mat. i •the clubs will avail themselves of these • lmoks of ins-tiructlon; a.i 1 ;iufh forward with tho formation of clfi«see. The balahco.-s-heet disclosed the fact thftt both the comps'Jtlva and humane branches shuwevl iitfdit baljances, the former J.O 9/T, ;inl the latter £39 16/4, thus tiiaiiling tlie centre to coinimence the season iiifattered with finanela' responsibilities. Tiie report and balancesheet were adopted. Ofßcers were elected as follows: Patron, Mr. A. M. Myers; presidiut, Mr. .T. M. Bilgham; vice-presidents, the Hon. G. Fowl-Is nnd Mr. C. H. J'oole, M.P.'s, Messrs. -W. E. Bueh, A. .T. Bntrlcan, T. Flnlayson. ,T. \V. Hall, C. T. Haynee, 11. M. Smeeton, A. Uowey-Walker, Dr. Gore-Glllon, Captain Under, chairman of centre, Mr. it. ir. Katterns; representnti-re to New Zealand Association. Mr. Burns; hou. secretary and treasurer, Mr. L. C. Ollibins; assistant-sec-retary, Mir. J. J. MnlvJhiH; «iutlitbr.«, Messrs. Henderson and England; handieappcr, Mr. J. J. Mulvihill; . local representative, Mr. L. C. Gibbins. Votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring officers.