LIFE-SAVING AFFAIRS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 279, 28 November 1935, Page 6

LIFE-SAVING AFFAIRS

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL TOURS or OFFICIALS. The useful work carried out by the various life-saving centres in New Zealand over the last 25 years is referred to in the annual report to be presented at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Council of the Royal Life-saving Society. The establishment of the New Zealand Association was a signal success and 80 clubs have now joined. A thorough tour of the Dominion and a close study of life-saving was carried out by a vice-president of the central executive from London, Mr. J. C. Fishenden, last February, says the report. As a result, autonomy in the control of the sport was. granted, the council and assistance provided toward that £nd. A. most successful surf championship meeting was held at New I’lyniouth. A “Loudon” Cup has been donated by tfie society in London for annual competition between surf branches. Sympathy is expressed with the relatives of the late Mr. S. J. Monks, chief secretary of the central executive since 1927. The death of Professor Schafer also is regretted. The Wigram Shield was won by the Taranaki Head Centre for the fifth year in succession, its percentage being 19.2 per 1000 of population. Manawatu i was again second with 15 points, and Wellington third with 10.7. The Bamford Shield was won by New Plymouth Girls’ High School, with 186 awards, from Christchurch Technical College and Palmerston North High School. The balance-sheet shows the council to be in a sound position.