THORNDON SWIMMING CLUB

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 82, 3 October 1914, Page 2

THORNDON SWIMMING CLUB

ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report for the 1913-14 season has been circulated by the Thorndon Swimming Club. It is recorded that the season was a most successful one, and that the maia object of the club, namely, to teach and encourage swimming, has been kept steadily in view, and it is gratifying to be able to report that exceedingly satisfactory results have been obtained. During the season trophies of the total value of £28 were competed for and awarded, as compared with £25 expended for the same purpose during the prior season. A portion of this sum was devoted to providing • prizes for ladies' races held on Saturday afternoons— Saturday being one of the days set apart for mixed bathing. The scheme has become increasingly popular, and has been the means of teaching many ladies the^ natatorial art. The revenue derived from the 4 baths by the City^ Corporation has also increased since the inauguration of the scheme. Instead of holding the usual carnival, the committee decided to hold a number of "At Homes" on Saturday akernoons. The club provided afternoon tea, and these "At Homes" were largely attended, afl.d proved most popular amongst the swimming fraternity. The assistance rendered by the custodian, • Mr. J. Calnan; and Mrs. Calnan, at these junctions was very much appreciated.- Club members competed successfully at the two carnivals which were held at the Te Aro baths under the jurisdiction of the Wellington Centre. ' The financial position of the club is satisfactory. The season commenced with a balance in hand of £22 3s Id, and after one of the most enjoyable seasons on record, there is still a balance in hand of £^.9 5s lid. The amount expended in frophies for ladies was undoubtedly well {(pent, as ladies who had never before competed in a race were swimming in some of the events, which goes to prove that the club is doing good work in encouraging ladies to swim, and to swim well. Entrance fees totalled up to the splendid sum of £9 7s, which is evidence that, there were over" 200 starters in club events during the season. The entries for the various events were good, and as it is not the object of the club to store up a large balance, it follows that if good entries are received, enabling each event to practically pay for itself, a large number of race 3 may be held during a season. Members' subscriptions total up to £11 4s 6d, there being over eighty senior and junior financial members of the club, which may be taken as a proof of its soundness and popularity.