LIFE-SAVING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19734, 26 September 1929, Page 12

LIFE-SAVING.

CANTERBURY CENTRE. 4he annual meeting of the Canterbury Head Centre of the Royal Life-fcaving Society was held las,t evening, Dr. Thacker presiding. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balanee-eheet, Dr. Thacker said he ■ wished to congratulate the Centre on its year's work. The success of the Christchurch branch was no doubt due to the fact that there wal a tepid bath in the pity which was a great help in teaching the young to swim. The LifeSsving Society was one that said little and did mjich, and the local Qentra was one of ths wost energetic in Australia and New Zealand. During the evening the trophies for the following competitions were presented to tha winners ;v—Canterbury rose bowl competition for primary school girls, St. Michael's; Petersen Cup competition for secondary schools, Cathedral QraSinaar School: Wigram Gup competition (or #lubs, Training College A.S.C. The awards won during the year were aiso handed put to those who had gained them. The ejection of officers resulted as follews Mr P. R. CUmie; hon. treasurer, Mr H. Brewardj hon. secretary, Mr'!?. G- Baißford; hon. assistant secretary. Miss B. L. Buxton; delegates to committee, Miss I, V. Agassis, Messrs C. F. Barnett, J. Breward, J. Struthers, and J. Grossman; hon. auditor, Mr E. Souter; delegate to Central Slxeeiitivß, London, Mr W. A. Hornibrook; delegate to N.Z. Council, Mr H S. Feast; delegate to Canterbury Centre, N.K.A.S.A., Mr B. J. Fife; delegate to Canterbury Surf and Life-Saving Association, Mr P. G. Bamferdj district representative, Temuka. Miss 8, ti. Grigg; hoii. ehief instructor, Mr J. Breward. The election of examiners was left to the committee. At a ahori meeting of the executive the following awards were approved :^- Proficiency certificates: —Bast Chrißtchurch School, Ellen i. Austin. Shona F. Campbell, Violet M. Speirs, and Isla P. Barnett; Boys High School, Garth C. Mipson, John M. Stewart, and Ronald C. Gibbons, Terras A. Birch, Jack Patftrson, Arnold M. Hall, James N. Barber, Arthur J. Templeton, Ronald C. S. Herd. Bronie Medallions —East Christchurch School, Ellen 1: Austin, Shona F. Gamnbell, Violet M. Spiers, tsta P. Barnett. Boys' High School: Garth 0. Minson, John ij. Stewart, Ashley H. fawcett, Ronald C. Gibbons, Arnold M. Hall, James K. Barber, D'Arcy h. Wooif, Jack Schofield Hon. instructor's Certificates—Boya' High School, Ross R. Munro. 0. Trfivor Pugh, Awards »f Merits-Training College: Rita 0111 ver and Gwen E. Rankin.