SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 320, 6 October 1908, Page 4

SWIMMING

THE THORNDON CLUB.' The- annual nieeting.o'f the Thorndon Swimming Club was hold .in Armit's Rooms last evening, Mr. T. Ilonayne occupying the chair. There; were about twenty members present. The adoption of the "annual report (a precis .'of which has been published) and balanceiheet, showing a credit of £16 135., was adopted. : .i. Thirty-two new members wero elected. Tho election V-of officers for tho ensuing ■season follows:—Patron, Sir Joseph, Mr. 'I'. Ronayne; vice-presidents;: Hon. H. Gilmour, Drs. Izard and And<sfson,,;.Mcsbrs. H. Nelson, W. C. .Gascoigno];J-.'->;|lenrs, J. P. Maxwell, J. W. Joynt, A.™Hayw'ard, H. Beauchamp, L. W. Ludwig, S.'SBrice," R. D. Hanlon, and Wilson; captain, "-Mt. G. M'Kellar; vice-captain, Mr. A. tit..Clair; treasurer, Mr. W. B. Smith; secretary, .Mr. J. H.- M'llroy; handicapper and starter,.Mr."W-B. Smith; check starter, Mr. J. H."M'lli'6j>;'auditor, Mr. A. T.Clark; to":Wellingtoii' 1 Centre N.Z.A.S.A., Messrs:' L. .W .Ludwig..and A. M. Adams; timekeepers, Messrs. L. W. Ludwig and G. Cloak ;ftmanagcraent. committcc, Messrs. D. Joslin.i.jA'.. W.„.Bm'itiliV.,iD. A; M'Leod, L. Donovan, Fred* Roberts, C. A. Macdonald, R; Healy,^A:"M.-'Adams. It was resolred to forward a special letter of thanks .to . the .club" 1 auditor, Mr. A. T. Clark, during the season. Votes 'of thanks" were also accorded Mr. and'Mrs."Firth. of the Thorndon Baths, to- the City Council for the improvements effected at the Thorndon Baths, and to donors of trophies? ' n \ A circujar from tho New Zealand &ntro,;sugges"tin'gTtho appointment of an instructor to carry on tho life-saving branch of tho sport. Mr. A. W. Smith was appointed to net as instructor for the olub. 1 Messrs.. J. Henrys and Hannan intimated : their intention of donating trophies for competition during.tho.ensuing season..