SWIMMING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19453, 8 October 1926, Page 15

SWIMMING.

THE PONSONBY CLUB. TUITION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. The annual meeting of the Ponsonby Amateur Swimming and Life-saving Club was held last ovening, Mr. T. H. Crawford presiding. Tho annual report stated the past season was not as successful as in previous years. The results achieved from the educational classes were nil that could be desired, but owing to conditions that were beyond tho club's control and the lacjc of financial support the balance-sheet did not show a very promising balance. lhe club had to depend on the weather for successful carnivals and during tho past year overy carnival day proved to be anything but ideal. In fact, throughout tho season every undertaking of the committee was marred by adverse weather conditions or theinfluenza epidemic. Tho educational classes once again proved successful. Tho children made every use of the instruction and tho results achieved by the club's instructor, Mr. D. B. Anderson, were all that could bo desired. Mr. Anderson was to be congratulated on his work and the headmasters and teachers desorved thanks for their assistance in helping the instructor to obtain such creditable results. As an incentive for the children to le:un to swim the club issued certificates to every child who could swim 25yds. A cup was also competed for by the five schools. At tho end of the season 683 certificates wero issued, 162 being from the club and 521 from the New Zealand Council. Currnn Street won the cup with a total of 185 certificates. Bayfield seenred 172, Richmond Bond 132, Ponsonby 128, and Vermont Street 66. ........ , The club's assets exceed liabilities by £lB5. but there was only a small bank and balance-sheet wero adopted. Mr. C. Morris, a member of the executive of the Primary Schools Association, addressed the meeting in regard to compulsory swimming in schools and_ tbo work of tho association in this direction. Mr T. H. Crawford was made a lifo member in recognition of his services sinco tho inception of the club. The following officers wore elected:— Patron, Mr. W. C. Leys; vice-patron. Mr. A. Adams; president, Mr. T V. Hoffman; vice-presidents, same as last year; committee, Messrs. W. Litfleiohn, G. Leo. 0. Shaw. C .T Sainty. IT. Baldwin, TT. Patton, R. Cowley. T. F. Hartigan. .1. Whitehouse. F. Edwards, J. Hedlund, H. Crossley. C. J. Jenldneon: hon. secretary. Mr. L. Brighton l hon treasurer, Mr. S. Tnkle; educational officer. Mr. L. Brighton : delegates to Auckland Centre, Messrs. L. Brighton, R. Cowley, TI Patton: club captain, Mr. P. Word on; junior captain, Mr. L. Smythe: water polo instructor, Mr. J. T). Foster; hon. auditors, Messrs. F. W. Edwards and A. E. Hannon; hon. solicitor. Mr. P. Stewart.