PATEA AND DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ A.A.A.

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 7 March 1932, Page 3

PATEA AND DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ A.A.A.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the executive of the Patca and District Public Schools' A.A.A. was held on Saturday, Mr. W. T. Armstrong presiding. Messrs. Aker, Tong, Hamblyn, Hurley, Hemingway, Hunt, and Wither (lion, secretary) were also present.

Mr. Hemingway reported that a cup had been provided by the Patca Seaside Improvement Society for competition annually amongst children in the association’s district. The cup was at present being engraved. If the association could possibly manage it, the Seaside Improvement Society would be glad to see the cup competed for during the present summer. On the motion of the chairman, it was decided to tender the hearty thanks of the association to the society for its generous action in donating the cup. It was pleasing to note that outside institutions took so keen an interest in the association’s work. Swimming probably more than any other sport helped to create a healthy mind and a healthy "body.

Mr. Wither, in seconding the motion, said ho thought it only fair that the cup should be competed for at the Beach Improvement Society’s annual sports, and that the association arrange for the competition, receive entries, make rules, etc. The chairman said he would embody Mr. Wither’s suggestion in his resolution.

The resolution, as amended, was then put and carried unanimously, Mr. Hurley stressing the point that the cup should be competed for each year by pupils who had never won a swimming race.

A letter was read from Mr. Browning, Manaia, stating that the Herbert Smith Trust would probably be willing to offer cups for. competition amongst pupils in the association’s district if they were applied for. It was unanimously resolved on the motion of Mr. Hemingway, seconded by Mr. Tong, that application be made for cups for the championships.

■The chairman said he would be happy to donate a shield for the rounders

championship. Mr. Wither submitted a design of the shield he was donating for the high jump championship, Mr. Hunt moved that a hearty vote ol thanks be accorded the chairman and Mr. Wither for their donations. Seconded by Mr, Hamblyn and carried.

On the motion of Mr. Hemingway, 'seconded by Mr. Tong, it was decided that six shields be procured. iThc secretary reported that so far he had only received 1007 entries for the forthcoming sports. The entries were 8 per child as against 4 per child last year. Waverley entries' so far had not come to hand. It -was decided that the time for receiving entries be extended to Tuesday morning to enable Waverley pupils to enter.

.The meeting terminated with a hearty; vote of thanks to the chairman.