AN ACTIVE YEAR REVIEWED

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVII, Issue 23181, 20 April 1945, Page 3

AN ACTIVE YEAR REVIEWED

Council Of Sport Annual Meeting During the year the activities of the South Canterbury Council of Sport were considerably extended by the formation of sub-councils at Ashburton and Waimate, stated the report of the Council which was submitted at the annual meeting held in Timaru last night. Tire two sub-councils, it was explained, operated under their own rules and had the right to send delegates to all general meetings of the Council. A statement of receipts and expenditure for the 12 months ended March 31, 1945, revealed that the year began with a credit balance of £4/6/- and ended with a credit of £57/14/-. The principal receipt was £B3/17/8, part of the proceeds from the 1944 Easter Carnival of Sport. Reviewing what was described as “an active year," the report stated that “many requests have been dealt with from various bodies to secure sporting requisites. Tennis ball allocations were again handled for the 1944-45 season in respect to unaffiliated clubs, schools, municipal courts and private court owners. The total number of applicants for tennis balls was 120 as against 58 last season, the increase being mainly accounted for by the inclusion of Ashburton County in our district this season for the first time. Tennis ball allocations were also made to returned discharged servicemen on the basis of authorities from the R.S.A. secretaries in our district. Indications are that sufficient supplies of tennis balls are now assured to render unnecessary any further need for the permit system which has involved a considerable amount of work. “During the year a Central Advisory Sporting Requisites Committee was set up in Wellington comprising one representative each from the Department of Internal Affairs, and the Ministry of Supply, two representatives each from the New Zealand Council of Sport, the New Zealand Sports Goods Manufacturers’ Agents Association and the Sports Retailers’ Federation, the convener for this committee being the secretary of the New Zealand Council of Sport. The purpose of the committee is to advise the Ministry of Supply on sponsorship, importation, and distribution of all sporting requisites. It is desired to emphasise again that the Councils of Sport are in no way likely to become interested in the physical handling of sporting requisites, this being done through the ordinary trade channels. The New Zealand Council of Sport regularly keeps us advised of the up-to-date position regarding supplies. Members are again reminded that requests for information about supplies should first be addressed to their own controlling bodies.

Affiliations Increase “Our affiliations have grown, in the last year, from 18 to 27 (including Ashburton and Waimate Sub-Councils —each counted as one affiliation). It will be noted that the affiliations represent a wide field of sport,” continued the report. “There are two or three important; organisations which we would be glad to see affiliated in this district, so as to complete our representation. It is a fact that every branch of sport carried on in New Zealand to-day, is represented within the framework of the Council of Sport either directly through the New Zealand Council or through a provincial council. South Canterbury’s affiliations compare favourably with other provincial councils. “Because of the fortunate circumstances surrounding the 1944 Easter Carnival, this Council was able to secure sufficient finance to enable it to carry on without having to raise subscriptions on appeal for financial assistance. Other provincial councils have not been so fortunate, however, and the matter has been raised several times by various councils. At the present time, the New Zealand Council of Sport receives a grant from the Government, but only sufficient for its own needs, and the question of finance for provincial councils is exercising the minds of all concerned. The New Zealand Council has explored various avenues including suggestions for Government grants, sports stamps, and art unions, and seems to realise that finance for provincial councils must be forthcoming to enable them to carry on successfully. It is hoped that the question of finance will be settled on a national basis this year.” The report was adopted.

Election of Officers The election of officers resulted:— Patron, the Rev. Clyde Carr, M.P.; president, Mr H. H. Fraser; vice-presi-dent, Mr S. H. Sullivan; executive, Mrs W. M. Beynon, Miss A. T. Tizard, Messrs S. D. Mason, W. T. Taylor, M. F. Ledingham, D. T. Gardner, H. J. A. Ward, and, ex officio, Messrs A. Calder (of the Physical Welfare Branch of the Department of Internal Affairs), P. S. Enting and A. C. Rippin; hon. secretary, Mr P. S. Enting; hon. treasurer, Mr A. C. Rippin; hon. solicitor, Mr G. J. Walker; hon. auditor, Mr R. O. Ball. In vacating office as president, Mr A. E. S. Hanan said he was retiring but would retain his interest in the Council of Sport. The constitution provided that a president should only serve one term but he had served two. He believed that the office of president should be one which rotated. In accepting the office of president, Mr Fraser said that it was an honour to which a man at some time in his life looked forward. He was conscious of the honour bestowed on him and he would continue to serve to the best of his ability. An honorarium of £lO was granted the secretary in appreciation of his services. Notice of motion was given by Mr P. W. Young that at the next quarterly meeting he would propose that the office of immediate past-president should be instituted and that the immediate past-president be an ex officio member of the executive. Mr A. C. Rippin also gave notice of motion of proposing at the next quarterly meeting that a delegate be invited from the South Canterbury School Sports Association to be an ex officio member of the executive.