SWIMMING CLUB

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20890, 20 November 1937, Page 4

SWIMMING CLUB

PROSPECTS FOR SEASON The Committee of the Geraldine Swimming Club met on Thursday evening to make arrangements for the coming season. The president, Mr J. D. McKechnie occupied the chair. The secretary of the Geraldine Football Club (Mr W. McCullough) advised that his Club was considering the erection of hot and cold showers at the Domain Oval, and would be pleased to discuss the possibilities of a combined effort. It was decided to reply that the Swimming Club had no funds available for the purpose at the moment. In reply to a question regarding responsibility for accidents at the baths, the secretary of the Geraldine Domain Board quoted the borough bylaws, which stated that children using the baths whilst attending school or during school holidays must be attended by some adult person, appointed by the School Committee or headmaster of the school. A further by-law stated that the Council did not hold itself responsible for any accidents occurring to persons frequenting the baths.

The president remarked that he had attended at the baths frequently last season when a system of voluntary supervision had been arranged for Saturday afternoons. The provision of a caretaker was beyond the financial capacity of the Club. After further discussion it was decided to read the letter at the annual meeting. It was decided to empty and clean the baths on Monday, and to hold the annual meeting of the Club at the Town Hall slipper-room at 8 o’clock on Monday evening.

“DAVID COPPERFIELD” Charles Dickens's immortal "David Copperfield,” will be screened at the Municipal Theatre at 2.15 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. to-day, with a magnificent cast, including W. C. Fields, Edna May Oliver, Maureen O'Sullivan, Frank Lawton, Elizabeth Allan, Lionel Barrymore, Madge Evans, and Freddie Bartholomew. Described as one of the most outstanding pictures of the year, "David Copperfield” aroused the enthusiasm not only of Dickens’ lovers, but of the public generally and the film has proved a record-breaking attraction wherever it has been shown. Freddie Bartholomew as David, the child, created a furore by his fine acting, and Frank Lawton, of "Naughty Marietta” fame, gives a splendid performance of David, the man. "David Copperfield” commences at 8.25 sharp at the evening session.

NOTES The Pleasant Valley Tennis Club will hold a dance to-night. Addresses by Mr C. Annerding will be given in the Geraldine Mission Hall next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and the following week at 7.30 p.m. The Orari Hall Committee will hold a grand ball in the Coronation Hall on Wednesday, November 24, at 8 p.m. Under the auspices of the Geraldine Women's Branch, N.Z. National Party, an -ddress will be given by Mrs J. Nib.ock, of Christchurch, in the Geraldine Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday, November 24, at 2.30 p.m. The Geraldine Presbyterian Ladies’ Association will hold a garden party in the Domain on Saturday, November 27. The Orari Bridge Basketball Club will hold a dance in the Orari Bridge Hall on Saturday, November 27, at 8 p.m. The Walhi Rebekah and Victoria No. 18, Lodges will hold a combined dance in aid of the Christmas treat in the Geraldine Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday, December 1.

“Procter's,” the Opticians. Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Geraldine, on Wednesday, 15th December, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing Mr Morris Williams, chemist, ’phone 61