LIFE-SAVING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19644, 13 June 1929, Page 2

LIFE-SAVING.

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. A meeting of the New Zealand Council was held last night. Present: Messrs G. E. Billson (Wanganui, in the chair), F. J. Glackin (Otago), 11. J. Bailin (Taranaki), B. O'Neill (Wellington), J. Jackson (Hawke's Bay), P. It. Ciimie (Canterbury), and F. J. Lawrence Scott (Auckland). Correspondence was received from the Auckland Head Centre supporting the proposal to establish a B Grade championship competition, to be held in conjunction with the national championships. The Kailway Department, replying to an application by the council for free fares for life-saving teams travelling to and from competitions and demonstrations, said it had no authority to grant the request. Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., wrote stating that he would do his best to assist the society to obtain an increase in the Government grant. The Central Executive, London, wrota stating that the official badges for the New Zealand Council were being made. The secretary also gave the executive's ruling on the vexed question of whether boys under fourteen years of age should be allowed to be examined for the bronze medallion. He stated that ju exceptional cases boys under age were allowed to be examined, and the medal awarded when they became fourteen. The Hewke's Bay Head Centre wrote enclosing its annual report, and suggesting that the Justice Department be approached with a view to having life-saving made a definite part of every police officer's training. The newly-formed Oreti Surf Club wbb granted affiliation. The secretary (Mr F. J. L. Scott) reported that the medals for the William Henry Memorial Competition (New Zealand four-man championship) had been made in Christchurch, and should be ready for distribution in a day or two. A report was received that the wish of the conference was that the 1930 championship should be held either at Greymouth or Auckland. Mr O'Neill moved: "That this council is not satisfied that it is impracticable to hold the surf championships on the West Coast, and asks the Canterbury Head Centre for a definite decision as to whether or not it is prepared to condnct them there. Failing the Canterbury Head Centre undertaking to conduct the championships on the West Coast the council is of opinion that in accordance with the understanding come to at the annual conference, the Auck'and Head Centre be asked if it is prepared to conduct thprn." It was decided that unless the sub-com-mittee's report regarding alterations to the championship competition rules be received before July Ist, the 1930 competitions will be run under the existing conditions.