SWIMMING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19732, 24 September 1929, Page 14

SWIMMING.

FENDALTON CLUB. The ninth annual meeting of the F« ad niton Amateur Swimming Club was held last evening, Mr J. Mswson Stewart presiding over a goed attendance of members. In presenting the annual report, the chairman remarked on the successful position of the club, both financially and as regards the number of members. The official opening of the season was held on Saturday, November 24th, 1028, when the president (Mr J. Mawson Stewart) officiated, a pleasant afternoon being spent by members. Lewis Cup—This was won by Mr J. F. Berry, with G. Berry rnnner-up. The «T. Mswson Stewart Gap created keen competition, Mr It. Bpanes being the winner. Mr A, E>. Byrne's medal, for the runner• up in the Stewart Cup, was won by J, F. Berry, A highly successful inter-club carnival was held, the results surpassing; these ef past seasons. Besides the Harris Cop tornpetition several Canterbury junior championships were held. The takings, £22 3s, wrre considered a record for an open-air carnival. In order to swell the elnh's fnnds and ' build new dressing sheds, the club combined , with the School Committee to hold a gala ' day in the school grounds on Baturday, February 23rd, remitting in a net profit of £lB3, to be divided equally between the club and the Si jool Committee. Thsnks were due to Messrs 3 Mswson Stewart. CE. Cross and C. Jaraieson for their untiring work in helping to make it a sneeess. The following officers were elected;— Patron, Mr 6. Humphreys; president, Mr f, Mswson Stowsrt; Ties-presidents, Messrs C. Jsmieeon, E. 3. Chennels. C- E, Croee, P, W, Seanes. 3. Gregory-Hunt, O. W. Budkin, H. S. 8. Kyne, M.P.,, G. E. Boyd., O. Murray-Ayssiey, T. Chapman, A. R. Blank, J. Seymour; elub esptsin, Mr Q- N. Greer; deputy club captain, Mr 3. Jew; secretary ai\d treasurer. Mr R. Bosses; assistant ben Secretary, Mr 3. Berry; auditor, Mr A. Stewart; Centra delegates, Messrs B. V. Riords* and R. Soa-nes; delegate to Royal Life Society, Mr 3, Jew; club trustees, Mr 0. Barry and Mr R- Soanes; committee, Messrs C, Benger, MeOuffog, Bayllss, j. Shanks, hj, Halliday, L. Berry, 6. Berry; executive, Messrs 3. V. Bsrry, Z. V. Riord«n, and R- Soanee; handie«pp«r, Mr C. Donations were acknowledged from Messrs C. X, Cress, a. Murray-Ayasley, a. Hura-

phreys, J. Mawson Stewart, J. Gregory-Hunt, B. J. Chennells, A. R. Blank, F. William ■on, and J Seymour. A motion was carried that the incoming committee confer with the School Committee to make arrangements for a gala day to be held next year.