LIFE-SAVING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20057, 21 September 1920, Page 8

LIFE-SAVING.

TW? p nn * ual of the Canterbury 5® ad Ce ,? tr ,j °, f , tlle Rc, y a l Life-saving Sooipresidfng hj ° M eV€n “ gl Mr H - Holland Jt tZZ * nnual »j»rt Stated that, owing and t thc continued prevafenca of a mild form of influenza, there had than ÜBUal - R waa to bo ™^f lted « tbat , moro teachers were not forth-Hfe-savine° m ho , had been trained in had heprs’m a" a l i? Beven ty-one awards mofiri « mad f- as follows:-Elementary 41, ° ® n h Cy certificates 18, bronze medallion SirW™ certificates 1. The awards made bury totalled ml 11 ° f E ° Ciety in Cantcr ' bJate fi of a £ C so al 7s ßt M ement * Credit ♦he h e chairman, in moving the adoption c£ S , report , and balance-sheet, expressed the hope that during the coming season the society’s work would progress even o, had ‘V* 18 past The financial P Mr Tf °4 tho BOole ty “ost gratifying. said that Wh ° Beoonded the motion, said, that of the year s expenditure £25 was on account of medals and engraving, principally for school competitions. He expressed pleasure at the presence of so many represenwho V w«r f SS S ? hools -. and hjo -P ed thaf those who were able to assist the teachers would do . s °- H th ®y had the support of the asS'. th ° BUCCeB “ ° f th ° SOciety would b9 The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted :-Patron, his ■ Majesty the King; vice-patron his Excellency Viscount JelHwepresident the Hon H. P. Wigram, M.L.C • vice-presidents, the Mayor (Dr ThackeV. Si- a rt H ; 101I 01 and - J - J - DonTri A Mfvi°^ E w ode ?’ A vß°y le - H. L. Bowket, i'V' • vf f e " le L D - G - Sullivan, M.P. Captam Maroiel, Bishop Julius and Bishop rirodie, honorary secretary, Mr A. C 0 Alien; assistant secretary, Miss H. M Cowley; honorary treasurer, Mr G. JV Allen* committee, Messrs G. E. Bilson, A. Barrett R. H. Mitchell, Roohfort, Dawber, Boyce w' Scares, L. Brewer, N. Batchelor. J. Petre s' ? a -j me K s ’ A - Wattans. W. ■ S. Pratt, P.Bammrd, K. 8. Bassett, Mesdames Milner and Eowinson and Misses Bullard and Whittachief honorary instructor, Mr I. A. Watkins 1 honorary instructors, the previous instructors were re-elected; honorary solicitors, Messrs Cumngham and Taylor;; delegate to Canterbury Centro of New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Mr A. Barrett; delegate to Dominion executive, Mr I A Wat kins; honorary auditor, Mr Angus Donaldson. The Hon H. P. Wigram wrote stating that ho aid not seek re-election ss president <f the society, feeling that the time had come for him to retire. Ho deeply appreciated the honour of being so long associated with the society, and, although he would no longer be an active member, he would always take a keen interest in its welfare. The chairman said that the society should retain Mr Wigram as president if possible. Ho had proved himself on excellent president, and had'taken a keen interest in the work. Mr IK. Bassett considered the society would bo making a mistake if it did not reappoint Mr Wigram. He moved that he should be reappointed. The motion waa carried unanimously, with’ acclamation. Votes of thanks were accorded the society’s honorary solicitors, the honorarj auditor and Mr J. Wyn Irwin for his services as secretary during the p%st year. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Bilson, Watkins, Barrett, Mitchell, Brewer 1 and Bassett, was set up to draft regulations In connection with the Wigram Shield, and to consider the advisability of handing tho shield to the Dominion executive. It was decided that the primary school competitions should be held not later than April 1 in each year, competitors to be under fourteen years of age on March 1. NEW BRIGHTON LIFE SAVING CLUB. The financial position of the Now Brighton Surf Bathing and Life Saving Club is satisfactory, according to the tenth annual report. Assets amount to £439, including cash in hand £35. There are no liabilities. During last season the club won tbo Sumner Cup and the Benson Shield, and waa second irt the Ray Blank Cup competition. Tlie Watson Cup was won by Mr L. C. Matson. In the examinations in the Royni Life Saving Society’s methods, awards were made as follows:—Proficiency certificates— L.. W. J. Clarkson. C. H. Clemens, J. C Hardie, C. W. Smith. A; E. Summerfield and P. S. Taylor. Bronze medallions—L. W. J Clarkson, J. C. Hardie, 0, W. Smitfi and P.- S. Taylor.