SWIMMING.

Grey River Argus, 3 November 1928, Page 3

SWIMMING.

ANNUAL MEETING. OF GREYMOUTH AMATEUR CLUB. A meeting of the Greymouth Ama itur Swimming Club was hold las! evening, Mr N. Rattray presiding over a large number of membersThe balance shoot was adopted, the President remarking on the good work done by ’lie Secretary (Mr G. Wai lers) and Mr W. Gie. eking. It was unanimou.'ly decided that ilu: Secretary be granted an honorarium of £5. The election of officers resulted •‘‘s follows: —Patron Mr McKay. President. Mr .11. Rattray: Vice-Presidents: Mos rs Thorpe, Beban. McKochnie, Dore Seddon, Fogarty, E. Moss. E McDonnell, K. Williams, E. Kehoe. Secrotarv R. Bunt; Treasurer, G. Jones; Committee: T. Ryan, AV. Gieseking, O. Williams, E. J. Kiely. P. Doogan, G. Wai ers; Auditor. Mr M. J. Fogarty; Delegates to Bath Control Committee Messrs Walters and Gieseking; HandicapDirs. Messrs Gio eking and O’Neill; Club Captain, S. Malloy. Vice-Captain. C. L. Lind. It. was decided to refer to the Committee a letter from the Westpor: Amateur Swimming and Suri Club regarding the matter of cups for inter-club competition between West Coast- Clubs. Th ( > Presidt nt stated 'hat it was nee-o-savy for all swimmers to be members cf a Club affiliated with the N.Z A S.A. He mentioned that, there wa *v< ry possibility of tin 1930 swimming '’hampioiiships being held at Grey mo.it h. BALANCE SHEET. The Secretary presen ed the balance sheet as follows: — Receipts.

The following report was submir 4/, d: In submitting the annual report tor he past season. your Committee have pleasure in stating that it wa ; probably the most successful year in the history of the Club. The opening of he now Baths, together with a run of good weather, made the season a most peasant one. During 'he year three carnivals were hold. The attendance at each was excellent. and the nominations exceeded all expectations. As a result of these, the sum of £25 was handed to the Baths Construction Committee, towards heir remaining liability, and an amount of £27. being the nett proceeds from the las L carnival, went, to the Diamond Jubilee Committee. Your Club also erected seating accommodation, nt a c >'t of over £2O. In spite of this heavy expenditure, 'here still remains a sum of £2O to commence the new season. A team was also sent to Westport tun ard s the latter end of the season. The Westport Club mad • the visit a most enjoyable one, and i is hoped that a regular interchange of visits may be made po sible in the future. The Borough Council has decided to set up a Baths Control Committee, the Mens’ Clubs in Groymouth to bo represented by two delegates. Provision has been made for the issue of -easca tickets. This should bo a very welcome iltm to Club members. A suggestion has been made by th< Wistpoiq Club that the West Coast clubs should combine and obtain a rihieid for competition purposes. Further reference to this will bo made :• the meeting. >n contdu ion. your Committee would like to thank all those who helped to make the series of carnivals such a -tier s’, find trust that the coming year will be equally as successful. One of tie first hings to be done it to help f o wp e off the debt which ia mains on the Baths, and they wish to make a recommendation to Ilie incoming Committ e that the lir.'.t carnival; run be for this purpose.

Carnival gates £122 11 I 1 . Siio.sciiptions o 17 Westlnnd Centre. N.Z.A.S.A 1 0 0 0 Wppiport gate 6 4 Post '.llliee interest . . . . o It) 9 £149 10 10 Expenditme. T. < > i > 11 i 0' . £32 14 0 Advertising 15 14 0 Baths ('oninii tee _•> ■ 1 0 tiihilce Committee i - 1 0 \lliliation Per 1 Mating Accommodation .. 21 4 11 Westpo’-t expense's . . .. 9 (> 0 0 1 Sundries • 10 Balmier 14 11 4 £149 10 10 ’’’ash on hand, 30/9/27 . . £5 10 1 Balance on year 1 I 11 4 £20 1 i'ash in Post Office Saving' Dank £20 1 ANNUAL REPORT.