SWIMMING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11761, 7 October 1932, Page 2

SWIMMING

OLYMPIC CLUB

The final committee meeting or the Olympic Swimming Club wos held on Wjednesday evening -when Mr D,. Graeie presided, Alessrs E. W. Larvey, H. Hunter, W. Pritchard, C. Sheffield, A. F. Rowley, H. Green, LL. Ale-Knight, A. Anderson and M. R. Fry also being present. fn reply to w communication from the Gisborne Borough Council . re suggested date to open the Mcßae baths it was resolved -to recommend that the baths should be opened from October 1 to March 31 in every yea;, but on account of the unfavorable cold weather experienced until ‘lie end of September that the opening be delayed this season until to, say Gctlober 29. which would, obviate the council being faced with a working loss if the earlier part of October was ui-ilised. In regard to night .-.wnnin cr, this could bo conveniently delayed’ until about December 3. A sub-committee comprising Messrs H. A. Armstrong, D. Grade, E. M. Harvey, A. Anderson, and M. R. I'iy ,was elected to meet the Borough Council if required, on bath matters. The membership list was proved at. 197 and the annual report and accounts for the year ended September 30, 1932, were approved tor submission to the annual meeting, to be held in the Carlton Hall next Thursday evening. The action of the special committee in finalising matters in connec - ion with tho visit of ■ mors from the Maranui Club of At oiling lon, was approved and it was resolved that on endeavour be made for this premier life-saving dub ot New Zealand to give Practical demonstrations of beach work. \Vhen definite information was available tn ® co-operaiton of the AVaikanae Beach Society is to be sought by the club to arrange a suitable fixture when a display could be given. A special sub-committee was set up to make all preliminary arrangements, "and acquire the necessary _ teaching apparatus for the two / Learn to Swim’’ campaigns the club contem plated staging in coming season. It was reported that the total ca nival revenue was £12615s bdg d and £l9 3s entrances, the profits am ountiug to £32 14s 10 . . . For the coming season, H rd solved that all carnival events be conducted in grades; and a adl committee was set up to grade all competitors A and B classes.