SWIMMING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24103, 23 October 1941, Page 16

SWIMMING

DOMINION PRESIDENT NOMINATION OF DR. PETTIT Supporters of swimniinsr ami life-savins: movement* in Auckland firmly believe that no one is better qualified to be elected president of the New Zealand Amateur Swim in in ft Association at the annual meeting in Christchiirch next minday than Dr. T. 11. I'cilii, the Auckland centre's nominee, j This will be Ihe first occasion upon which the office has been contestable by candidate* not necessarily res,dent ill C "nstchurch. The reliriny president is Mr. c • Dunti, of < hristchurch. I> r I'ettil has given loiryr service as president of the Auckland Sivimmins < elitre, the Auckland Head Centre of Iho I toya I hile--..■ivirix Societv. and the Surf Lilc-mh iiiJJ Association i Auckland). His services were recognised by the centre executive <>l me Koval Society in London nhicn appointed him a lite-uovernor. Keen in ercM has been taken by Dr. I'ettit in other sporty Up is ores''dent of the Auckland Bastba. Association, has for ye:irs been hornra:rv medical officer to the Auck.aiid ' ' „„ ( | is an enthusiastic deep-sea fisl ern .n. beiriß a regular visitor lo the Lay of l*'' ln(l About three years aero he was apP"'" d by the (iovernment to the National Con uc. 11 ot Physical Welfare and Recreation. Tie i>!;»ved water po.o lor the W alternate Club from !!e_'o to ViVr>-'"'!Jr \ nek la nd in I !»•_''! and licj,. !!( iriotnt.Up Nelson at the national championship luce iiilK in liifi>*. he played against Major- .enmi. 1!. ('. Kreyberjt. who was in the \\e team. Dr. L'ettit is commanding otliccr ot No. !) Field Ambtilarice.