A special general meeting of members of Yacht Club was held on Briday t, present—Messrs. A. J. Little, Com-core, inthe chair; G. B. Mill, Vieemotore; J. Wilson, J.C. Ashley, J. P. Croal, J.J. Tucker, A. G. Lambert, Committee; Messrs, Dillon, E. th. Oliver, Vail, W. Gubbins, H. Amoore, White, W. "H. Rickard, J. Brown, J. Pregaskiss, H. Batten, J.B. Dudiield, and W. ing on ao yood an attendanceyand hoped it betokened a reviving interest in the sport of yock He intimated that the business before them was the consideration of Rule 13, with " view to its alteration. The committeepropused that the rule should read thus.
In addition to the ordinary mode of clection by ballot, it shall be law ful for candidates to be proposed and seconded at the general meetings and at the Committee meetings of the Club, without _previous notice having been given, and be there and then elected as members by the meeting assembled; and, further, atony time within 43 hours, and up-to the time of a race, any gentleman proposed by one member and seconded by another, accompanied by compradore order for his subscription, shall be accepted by the secretary of the club or president of the match, and enjoy all the vileges; provided always thata ballot can ied by two members, and should the so-proposed member be blackballed, it shall not disqualify the boat.
After some discussion, Mr. J. Witson moved as an amendment, and Mr. W. Hxwerr seconded— bya menier of the Oluby and approved by That any gentleman proposed and seconded three members of the Committee, at any time prior to a Corinthian Race, be admitted to the full privileges of the Club, as if he had been duly balloted for.
The amendment was carried by a large majority.
The Coustoore next suid the Committee proposed that No. 20 of the Sailing Regulations should read thus—
There shall be no restriction as to sails, number of crew, amount of ballast, shifting ballast, and number of friends, with the exception only of Corinthian races, when only members of the Club are allowed on board, Mr. J. Witsow moved as an amendment, and Mr. Rrexaxp seconded—
'That the Committee shall have power to' arrange (except for the Challenge Cup, which shall be sailed under one China sail), number of sails, number of crew, and number of friends, that shall be allowed in each race, and which shall be duly notified with the conditions of the race, Carried unanimously.
Messrs, Gundry and Balfour were elected honorary members.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman, ter~ minated the meeting.
Lhe Committee afterwards ant to make arrangements for the Spring Regatta, and was decided that the Challenge Cup value Tls. 250, should be sailed for on 'Thursday, the 22nd instant; a Corinthian Cup value $50, on Saturday, the 24th and another Corinthian Cup,' value $75, on Thursday, the 29th instant,
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