SWIMMING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17078, 29 January 1916, Page 10

SWIMMING.

COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. The Council of the New ZealandlAm.teui Swimming Association met las the YMC.A. Bui ding; present—Mr h. n. prMldent), in the chair, and*• Slowing delegates :-M<**re C Br) ant W«n Mmii) J H. KnueUon Hawko's bay), i. o'\o 11 (Wellington). F. Anclvrson (South R. Buchanan (Nelson), and I. >■ Kui.d.o (Olaso), honorory secretary. Tie secretary of tho HawW. Bay Con wrote forwarding » copy of the, "•"{»•"; mial report and bakiicc-shoel Ho mm tioncd that an endeavour wa? ieinr made 1o complete a list of swimmers of *• Hawke's Bay Centre who had J* regard to the matter of a » m . b ' n^ on behalf of the Patriotic Fund, tlie H***» Bay Centre was o( opinion that it uonicl b-. better for the various centres to »«*« tbeir own patriotic associations. The mat ter of 1110 protert made by the Canterb.uT Centre Mi «h« withholding of troph ea was referred to in the, letter, with an explanation and an expression of regret that he trouble had arisen. The manager of the Canterbury team had entered summers (« various events, but some men who v. ere ym able to compete had objected .o pay tils fee. This practice should bo stopped The council's seoretar.v stated that the Hawke's Bay Cenlre's delegate had mentioned that, according to lus list 3,1 outstanding fees owing by Canterbury swim niers had been paid. The Canterbury Centre bad written stating that orders for prizes had not been received, .and he had written to tho Hawkes Bay Centre notifying that orders must be sent. . The fccretary's action was approved.. Mr Kriudoon said that he had received a case of trophies from the Hawkes Association for distribution to swimmers of the Canterbury Centre who had won the prizes at the swimming carnival held at papier last rear. The Canterbury Centre would not accept the trophies, and he had held, them for a month. A p'°< e?t had been lodged by the Canterbury Ccnfro ;with the council, and he wished to know )f the council could deal with the matter at one*. The president said he was of opinion that the "action of the Hawke's Bay Centre m tending trophies instead of orders was illegal The winners of the prizes were not obliged to accept tho trophies, but they were at liberty to do « if they so desired. If they did it would lighten the burden of the Hawke's Bay Centre. Jlr Kuudson said he considered the Hawke's Bay Centre was not, bound to deliver orders. The President said the argument was not consistent with fjie rules. ' A discussion took place on the question ot trophies and open orders. Opinions were divided, but tho presidant stated that it had been customary to give open orders tor prizes. . . Mr Knudsnri stated that it was his intention to move at the next meeting in the direction of amending the rules so that it would be made quite clear that open orders should be given for prizes. The secretary stated that he had sent, letters to all centres in regard _ to proposed organisation of patriotic work. ' Tho followin" lines had been mentioned along which centres, might work:— (1) Red Cross, work, such as is being done bv snorting bodies in many of tho centres; (2) _ holding monster swimming carnivals simultaneously in all centres; (3) an art union; and (i) raising funds, by means to be decided upon, to provide comforts for Ewimmers at the front. The secretary's action, <ras approved.