The annual general meeting of the members of this Club was held on Wednesday afternoon on the premises of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston and Ca. Mr. Duncan Glass (Commodore) presided and there were present Messrs. C. A. Pullan, J. W. Burgoyne, J. W. Callaway, A. J. Watson; T. C. Ramsey, and A. E. Jones (Vice-Commodore).
The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said—The report and accounts have been in your hands for. some time, and, as usual at other meetings in Shanghai at this season of the year, we will take them as read. The report of the committee seems a very clear statement of the result of our races last year, and I think that all those who had the pleasure of competing in those races thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and I am of opinion that the 2f-rating class of the Shanghai Yacht Club has been a decided success. One new boat is building for this year so far, and we hope to hear of others before the season opens, The handicap class that was started in September apparently meets the wants of the owners of those boats that are not quite fast enough to compete with those in class A, and it adds zest to the sport. At the last meeting a lot of alterations and resolutions were made, and the general opinion of the meeting then was that no further alteration should be allowed in the classes. The rules were carefully drawn up by experts and they have worked exceedingly well. The accounts show that most of the receipts have been distributed in prizes. The subscriptions received were $390 and the prizes given away were $250, and in addition to that there is the cost of sampan-man, stationery, and a small gratuity to the starter and time-Keeper on the Yvenf-h. We have now in hand a balance of $178 against $204 carried forward from 1894, which, under the circumstances, I think. may be considered very satisfactory. Before proposing the adoption and passing of the accounts I shall be glad to answer any question that any member has to ask.
Mr. Pullan—Is there any reason for keeping a credit balance?
Mr. Jones—No, it was brought forward from the old Club and kept intact as far as possible, as we don't know what we might want it for.
The Chairman read the rule relating to the funds of the Club.
The Chrirman—I don't think we can improve much upon last years arrangements, the two classes give a chance to everyone. Thee to pronase that the report and accounts prevented to the meeting be accepted and POSE. Ramsey seconded and the proposition assed.
was carried unanimously.
The Chairman—I wish to take this onportunity of referring the members to Rule 9, which is on the necessity of playing the game fair. Rule 9 reads as follows:—"The decisions of the Committee shall be. based upon the Sailing Regulations as far as they will apply, but as no regulations can be devised canable of meeting every incident and accident of sailing, the Committee shall keep in view the principles of fair play and no favour, and shall exclude. any member from competing in the Club races who attempts to win by any means other than fair sailing:
just wish to bring this to the notice of the members, because there was a case last year that the Committee might have had to deal with, but it was rendered unnecessary by the boat in question not racing any more during the season. Now. there is another matter that is referred to in the last paragraph of the report. (Paragraph read.) Two of the members of the Yacht Club at) present have got very nice. powerful little sailing boats, costing complete about $170, affording ample accommodation for two men and one of a crew, and rigged either as yawls, Iuggers, or cutters, They have afforded their owners a great amount of health-giving amusement during last summer, and if any others of the members of the Club, or outside of the Club, wish to come in with a boat like that, the Committee of the Yacht Club will be glad to make arrangements at any time for affording them an opportunity of competing amongst themselves in the way of fixing races and giving prizes. The next thing before the meeting is the appointment of OME Ballan proposed that last year'
it. allan proj it last year's The Chairman said it was against the rules, and quoted Rule 2, in which it was Jaid down that the Commodore and Vice-Commodore should not be eligible as members of the Committee two years in suecession.
In answer to Mr. Burgoyne the Chairman said it was necessary to change the rules of the Club to re-elect the present officers,
go by that rule, an to propose that Ins. Joneses al hat we do not Mr. Glass be Commodore again, Mr. Pullan seconded.
The Chairman said before they did anything they had to alter Rule 2; and it was unanimously agreed that the rule in question should have the words: "The Commodore and Vice-Commodore shall not be eligible as members of the Committee two years in succession " deleted.
The Chairman then said that he had already been Commodore on several occasions and he thought a change desirable in the interests of the Club. He would propose that Mr. Pullan be Commodore.
Mr. Burgoyne seconded.
The following officers were, after a short discussion, elected Mr. C. A. Pullan, Commodore; Mr. A. E. Tones, Vice-Commodore; Mr. J. P. Roberts, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.
After a little discussion, it was decided that the season should be opened on Good Friday with a sail to Woosung, starting at 9.30 am,, and the first boat down by tiffin time to anchor, while the other boats ther round.
The Chairman—I should like to seo somebody come along and build boat like Mr. Watson's. I forgot to say that. those small boats were designed by Mr. Watson of Shanghai, not the other gentleman, and Tam sure he will be glad to give any one wishing to build any information on the subject. The entire cost of the boat is $170, including sails and everything, fitted for yuloh or rowing, centre-board boats, Mr. Callaway suggested that Mr. Jones should be requested to draw up a design for a smaller class of boats, in which cheapness of construction and adaptability for use as houseboat's or yacht's dingy should be the main feature and li approved of that that design of boat should be adopted.
The Chairman remarked that they had a suitable design in Mr. Watson's boat, and after some discussion of a design produced by Mr. Callaway, that gentleman decided to withdraw his suggestion in favour of Mr. Watson's design, Mr. Ramsey then Decposse Mr. A. EL er as a new mem Mr. Glass seconded.
Mr. Glass proj Mr. H. Keswick. Mr. Pullan seconded.
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