AQUATIC CLUB

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 3262, 12 October 1928, Page 3

AQUATIC CLUB

THE ANNUAL MEETING

SUCCESSFUL YEAR'S RECORD

The Ellesmere Aquatie Club held its annual meeting in the -Sedgemere Hall last Saturday evening, Mr F. Alexander presiding over a good attendance.

Before opening the business, the president moved a sincere vote of sympathy with Mr and Mrs D. Muir in the recent loss of their only boy. This was acknowledged by members standing.

The report stated that the thirteenth annual regatta had not brought with it the proverbial bad luck, as the results on the day were quite satisfactory. The takings at the gate were considerably less than in the record year of 1927, the swimming and rowing events were on a par with last year, but the chief increase occurred in the athletic events, which included the tugs-of-war. A credit of £12/4/9 was recorded on the day. During last year, an enclosure for the tug-of-war events and a dressing shed for competitors had been erected, these proving a boon to spectators, and "competitors alike. The thanks of the Club were tendered to members who assisted in the erection of buildings and so forth, thus saving considerable expense.

The balance-sheet revealed a credit of £52/5/10, which, in view of the work completed, was considered satisfactory. The report and balance-sheet were adopted on the motion of Mr A. McLaughlin, seconded by Mr W. Quigley. In the matter of providing boat own- | ers with financial aid for running" excursion trips, Messrs W. Quigley and |F. Alexander stated that they would

waive their claims. The following ofiicers were elected: Patrons, Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, K.8.E., M.L.C., and Messrs D. Jones, M.P., and R. M. Taiaroa; president,, Mr A. W.' Willey; senior vice-president, Mr C. L. Brown; junior vice-president, Mr R. L. Cant; hon. secretary, Mr R. Bruce; assistant secretary, Mr W. C. Shilton; hon. treasurer, Mr F. Alexander; motor boat committee, Messrs W, Quigley, S. Hoskin, F. Alexander, with power to add; starter, Mr L. Ebert; assistant starter, Mr I. McGill; judges, '. Messrs G. W. R. Osborne and J. T. Parkin; handicappers, Messrs R.' M. Taiaroa and A; J. Inwood; lap-keeper, Mr A. W. Willey; timekeepers, Messrs F. Rowell and A. McPherson; rowing committee, Messrs T. Brown, J. Brown, J. Strez, H. McLaughlin; shimming committee, Messrs G. Hill, W. McLachlan, D. Muir, A. McLaughlin; land sports, Messrs R. L. Cant, J. Anderson, W. McLachlan, B. Maw, W. Collins and J. Winchester; children's sports committee, Messrs C. L. Brown, A. Werner and J. Winchester!

The secretary notified that Mr D. Muir, on behalf of the C.M.&, had again presented a ham for the guessing competition.

The retiring president, Mr F. Alexander, before vacating the chair, thanked all members for their assistance and consideration, and expressed the hopo that the incoming president would be similarly treated.

,Mr A. Willey, in taking his seat, thanked members for the honour conferred upon him, and, with the combined support of members, predicted a succcessful year. Mr F. Alexander reported that the Automobile Association had sent down direction signs to the ground, and these he agreed to erect. Messrs W. Lambie and T. C. McLachlan were elected members of the Club. The meeting adjourned till October 27, at Lakeside.