LIFE-SAVING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21277, 2 September 1932, Page 9

LIFE-SAVING

PROGRESS DURING SEASON THREE NEW CLUBS FORMED i Satisfaction with the results achieved during the past year was expressed by the chairman, Mr. L. Brighton, at the annual meeting o£ the Auckland Head Centre of the Royal Life-?aving Society last evening. Ha congratulated the centre on its activities during the year and mentioned that the work of the centre had spread further afield, new clubs having been formed at Tauranga, Mount Ma'unganui and Te Puke. He paid a tribute to the work of the secretary-treasurer, Mr. F. Langley, who, he Btated,. had carried out his dual duties in a Highly creditable manner during a most difficult period. The resignation of the president, Mr. A. Dicker, was accepted with regret, and it was decided to thank him for the valuable services he had rendered to the society. Mr. H. C. Sidford (Tf.kapuna Surf Club) raised an objection to a clause in the report giving the Milford Surf Club credit for having won the Williamson Shield and the Hawes Cup. He said that the competitions were held in conjunction between the two , clubs and were contested on a date to be mutually arranged. However, on this occasion the Takapuna Club had not agreed to take part in the competitions, and yet th« Milford Club had apparently claimed to have won the trophies. Mr. A. B. Coleman (Milford Club) said the competitions had been fixed for a certain date, but the Takapuna Club did hot; compete, and in consequent!) the Milford! Club had been adjudged to have won th» contests. ■:

It was decided to discuss the matter at the next meeting. - The report and balance-sheet, a summary of which appeared in the Herald List Tuesday, were adopted • The election of officers, resulted as follows :—Vatron, His Majesty the King; vicapatron, the Mayor, Mr. G. W. Hutchison; president, Mr. R. -Laidlaw; vice-president*, Drs. G. Stewart, T. H. Pettit, S. McKay, Messrs. A. Dicker, J. W. Williamson, C, M; Littlejohn, D. Rae; chairman, Mr. L. Brighton: honorary secretary-treasurer, Mr. F. Langley; chief honorary instructor and examiner, Mr. M. E. Champion; assistant honorary examiners, Messrs. K. C. Reid. T. Hilliher, A. Clarke. E. Seville (Opotiii). A. H. Wilkie (Te Puke), H. L. Thompson (Warkworth), H. C. Faulkner, G. W. Cameron, R. Moor, H. C. Sidford, - H. Moore, J. D. Foster, F._ Wells, J. Perrin (Rotorua). Miss Fleming (Te Awamutu); committee, delegates of affiliated clubs; awards sub-committee, Messrs. H. C. Sidfrid, R. Moor, L. Brighton, P. Kay; competitions sub-committce, Messrs. A. B. Coleman, C. F. Stratford, G. W. Cameron, H. C. Sidford, M. E. Champion; honorary medical officer. Dr. T. H. Pettit; honorary auditor, Mr. F. W. Wilkins; delegate to the New Zealand Council, Mr. L. Scott;'delegate to the Auckland Swimming Centre. Mr. L. • Brighton; delegate to the_ Auckland Primary; Schools' Swimming Association, Miss E. Tilsey. Honorary district representatives: Hamilton sub-centre, Mr. H. Boulton; Te Poke. Mr. W. J. McCullough; Ta Awamutu, Miss Fleming. • A motion moved by Mr. L, Brighton, that the clause in the minutes for the meeting of October 12, 1931, referring to nnder-age passes for the bronze medallion certificate be deleted was passed.