SWIMMING,

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 948, 15 October 1910, Page 13

SWIMMING,

SWIFTS':' ANNUAL ' MEETING.. /' i': Tho twelfth annual general ' meeting of tho Swifts 'Amateur Swimming . Olub was hold last evening, Mr. E. ■J. Flcmming presiding. ~ : ' : : Tho annual report' and ';.balance-sheet, (published on October 8) was read ahd Wisoussod, the' committee being 'Complimented by the chairman and:members i oil the state of. affairs disclosed by the balance-sheet, which •show.ed :an excess of assets over liabilities of ,£7. 7s„ lld. ! :

It .was resolved , that a "B" -class bo formed lor new swimmers, tho details foi; the forming Of' such to be left in the hands of the- incoming committee.' In view, of the examination . iii :life--saving work and methods; to bo conducted by Mr. W. Henry, of tho Royal Life : Saving ' Society; v London; shortly, it was decided to form a team composed of, Messrs. : Willmot, Jenkenson, Pattorsdn,' 1 . P.' .Wilton,-' and Murray to coach members. ',

A hearty vote of thanks was carried to Mr. 'A..- H. Stevenson,, who is retir-' ing from the' offices of treasurer, handicapper, . and delegate, to tho Wellington. Centreof the N.Z.A.S.A., : after a number of years, of. service.' ::" The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. C. P. • Skofrett,.:'K.C.;.yice-presidents, Messrs! Martin Chapman, 'K.C., . J.- A., Tripo, J. G. AV. Aitken, C. Smith, J. P. Maxwell, W. Smith, ;S.nd 'W. Slceg'g; captain," F.; Wilton'; -v E.' E. Joiikinson'; - hon. see.,, E'. ~S/ . Forne; hon.. treasurer.': Martin;-commit-tee, Messrs. A. :H. H. Stevcnsou, P. Wilton, H, Jonkinson, G. R. Patterson, and H. K. Johnston ; hon. auditor, Mr. F; J; Courtenay; handicappers, Messrs.- F. Wilton and W. Watt; delegates ;to t Wellington Centre N.Z.A.S.A., Mossrs. E..- Forne and W. T. Willmotj hon. starter and timekeeper, ;Mt. E.:J. Fleming: l hon. check starter and timekeeper, Mr. H. . "A.Lamb.