SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22152, 4 July 1935, Page 16

SWIMMING

DISPUTE ON WATER POLO an apology requested The censure imposed recently by the Auckland Swimming Centre on one of its members, Mr. Hi Moore, provided a sequel at the centre's meeting last evening, when a resolution was carried asking Mi*. Moore to apologise in writing before-the next general meeting to Dr. T.-H. F'ettit ancjg, Mr. L. Brighton, the two water polo referees whom he had precluded, without authority, from controlling matches at the New Zealand tournament in February. The matter, was reopened by letters from the Ponsonby and Waitemata Clubs. Supporting Mr.- Brighton,, the.former club stated that, 'in its opinion, the circumstances demanded an apology from Mr. Moore, and it suggested that he be suspended until he gave a written apology to I)r, P«tM and Mr. Brighton. The Waitemata Club expressed dissatisfaction with the manner in which the dispute had been conducted by the centre. The club submitted reasons lor th A motion® by Mr. T. V. Fitzpatrick that ths .clubii' letters be received and replied to, setting (fut how the centre had dealt with the matter* was adopted. The centre then agreed to Mr. J.' F. Langl»y s motion that an apology should be requested from Mr. H'. Moore. , , . . The holding by the centre of a lea" 1 -™- ■wim week next summer was recommended by the educational officer, Mr. D. Snunders. It wan decided to recommend the >ew Zealand Council to grant .the risht of wearing a New Zealand swimming blazer to .\V. F. Smith, a member on two occasions of a team winning the Dominion. water polo championship. • _ . The transfer of W. Gordon from the Waitemata Club to the Otahuhu Club was ap- " The honorary treasurer, Mr. T. McCarthv, presented a final bnlance-sheet covering the New Zealand championship meeting held at Auckland in February. The profit was £l4O 15s'-9d.