The half-yearly meeting of members of the Shanghai Yacht Club was convened for Thuraday at the Olub-house, but it was only after some trouble that a quorum could be mustered. Considering the near approach of the Autumn meetings, it night have been expected that greater interest would have been the welfare of the Club, The chair was occupied by A. J. Little, Esq., Commodore; and the other members present were, Messrs, G. B, Hill, Vice-Commodore; Hewett, Secretary; J. G. B. Dillon, J.B. Dudfield, W. H. Gubbins, H. Miller, 0. V. Housman, J. Brown, EH. Oliver, and' H. Overbeck. The minute of the previous meeting were read and con: firmed. The Chairman said before proceeding with fresh business, they would have to consider a motion for altering a rule of the Club. The rules provided for the appointment of a General Committee for the management of the Club, and also for a Sailing Committee to regulate the felt that the ought to be yacht owners, fore, to submit to the meeting that Rule 80 should be atruck out, and that the General Committee should constitute a sailing committee for all regattas tion was agreed to unanimously. man next said there was not much progress to report, as the Summer only had pass since the Sp ting was held. As they knew, Mr. Rickard was fortunate to carry off the Challenge Cup, and had taken it to America, where it would doubt spread the fame of the Club. He (the Chairman) was glad to tell them that is. 250 had already been subscribed for her Cup, to be raced for at the next The number of members the same; some had left the Settlement and gone home, but others had been elected in their place, and in that he thought the Clab was fortunate, considering the dull state of yachting and other matters. Ho was also pleased to say that he had been in communication with the proper authorities on the subject of giving certificates permitting boats to go up-country without the necessity of procuring a passport every trip; h matter was ins fair way of being factorily settled, and that they would soon he able to obtain the Taotai's stamp. H. B. M. Consul had taken some trouble in the matter, for which the Club were very much indebted to Next came the consideration of arrangements for the Autumn Regatta. The Club had incurred considerable necessary expense just now, and the Committee, therefore, did not feel justified in offering so large a sum in prizes as last year, when they expended $1,000, Besides, several yacht owners had given up racing. The 'Committee proposed to have three days' racing in October—on the 10th, 17th, aiid 26th, the programme for which' was ready and would shortly be published, It should not be overlooked that many people objected to keep their yachts in racing trim, after that time.—A brief conversation ensued as to the conditions of certain races, and, in reply to questions, the Chairman said the only way to remove the complaints made by the owners of old houseboats, that they lad no chance in competing with newer boats, would be to have one handicap race. There were so few houseboats that it was hardly worth while to divide them into classes, As to steamers following the races, the Committee would make arrangements if necessary. It was decided to have a handi-ped houseboat race, the boats to be led in accordance with their performance in the first race. A race for a Ladies'
Purse was also mooted, but was not finally decided upon.—The progratime was unanimously adopted, and_after the expression of a wish that the Committee might receive good countenance and support, the meeting separated.
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