Whilst the prospects of improvement appeared bright in the early art of the year the final figures are! most disappointing. My_ observa impel. me tothe opinion th majority. of members regard our membership situation in afar complacent manner It should be remembered that recent years have brought with them fnereased costs inthe maintenance] of the Club. premises. Two major Hems are (1) Rates and Taxes ($1,000 per annum), from which we were Previously exempt, end (2) the Jy" increasing. maintenance on aging properly. This sugyesta the} feed for, a growing membership whereas we are experiencing the Te-Verse to a very marked exten Urge upon you the need of, Your individual help in an endeavour fo better our position during 1037. Failing this 1 foresee in the mot far-distant future that it will be neces-attention to training on the part of active swimmers should be the programme. for 1937 Season otherwise T'see little hope of the Club regain-Ing tls lost swimming laurels, The Ewo Water Polo loft the Club for the frst time since Mts presentation, in 1017, The For eign YMCA. "B" team won this trophy and we congratulate them on ting performance, The resurrecton of our Club Water Polo League this year proved a useful Incentive towards the encouragement of mem bers 10 participate in the game,
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