MARTON SWIMMING CLUB.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11697, 17 October 1916, Page 8

MARTON SWIMMING CLUB.

The v annual general meeting of the 1 above dab 'was held last night, Mr Geo. Morris presiding over a good attendance of members. The report stated that the amount, received in fees in the dub Account was £32 15s 10d and for the Bath Account £54 15s id, a total of £77 8s lid. The expenditure was: Clnb Account £ls 15s 3.1, Bath Account £47 10s 4d, and Gonville Swimming Club (1914-15) £2 ss, a total of £65 8s 7d. The bank balance at 30th September was £ll 17s 4d. The club started with a credit balance of £l3 Os 4d, against which there was an outstanding cheque of £2 ss, which reduced the credit to £9 15s 4d. The year’s profit was £3 2s. A profit of £3 6s was made on the Sports Meeting held in the Baths on 17th February, 1916. It was with regret that the_ Committee recorded the resignation of Mr H. P. O’Brien who. following the lead of two previous secretaries (Mr D. Ker and Mr A. V. Brown) had enlisted. They wished him good luck and a safe return. Over thirty active members of the Club are in the fighting line or in camp to-day The balance-sheet was adopted. It was decided to retain the management of the baths. The following officers were elected: Patron, E. Newman, Esq., M.P. ; President, R. E. Beckett, Esq. Vice -Presidents, Messrs S. J. Gibbons, O. P. Mather, J. H. Miles, F. Spencer, G. Morris ;nnl Jas. Wilson; hon. secretary, Mr A, J. Sutcliffe; hoii. treasurer. Mr A. Way; referee, Mr F. Hatherly ; director of sports, Mr S. J. Gibbons; starter, Mr Pv. F. Wood; check starter, Mr A. Hunt; swimming judges, Messrs G. Morris, A. J. Sutcliffe. A. Way and J. Robertson; diving judges, Messrs S. J, Gibbous, J. Kobortsou and A. Hunt; timekeepers, Messrs J, G. Blackwell, \V. J. Ayusley, and A. Hunt; result board steward, Mr W. Burgess: standard timekeeper, Mr S. J. Gibbons; liandicappers, Messrs J. Robertson and R. F. Wood; laptaker, Mr G: Blair; result keeper, Mr W. D. Mclndoe ; costume stewards. Messrs F. btansbury aud A. J. Sutcliffe; captain, Mr J. Robertson; vice-captain, Mr Ralph Sutcliffe; hon. auditor, Mr F. Hatherly; general committee; Messrs A. Brown, J. McCoskery, A B. lunes, R. Sutcliffe, W. D. Mclndoe, G. Blair, P. W. Tonks, J. Sutcliffe. J. McDonald, L. Aynsley, E. Hutchins. R. Smith, A. Stewart, R B Ryder, S. Hunt, A. H. Halts W, J. Aynsley, A. Hunt and officers ex officio. Mr J. Anderson was appointed caretaker for tbe coming season. The batbs will be emptied on Wednesday, 18th mst.. cleaned aud painted, aud the official opening will take place on Wednesday, Ist November. The following hours were fixed for bathers; Free days for school-' boys; Mondays and Thursdays,' 3.15 to 4.30 p.m.; free days for girls, Tuesdays and Fridays, 3.15 to 4.30 pm; Ladies: Tuesdays and Fridays, a to 4.30 p. m; Wednesdays 2 to 3.15 p.m; Saturdays, 10.15 a.m to 1 p m. and 3to 4.30 p.m. Men: Daily, 6.30 to Ba.in. and 430 to 6.30 p.m ; Sundays.. 8 to 11.30 a.m. The secretary and treasurer were empowered to sign cheques and operate on the Club’s account. The following charges were decided upon:—-Family season ticket, 255, men’s season ticket, 10s 6d; men’s monthly ticket, 3s; ladies (season), 03; school children (up to 15;, 3s Gd.