of the above olub at the boat-house on Weduesday afternoon the 11th instant, Ther were present: Mesars, A. E. Jones (Commodore), A. J. Wateon, G. Martyr, F. Grunwald, E. H. Hutchison, A.' L Anderson, F. M. Goode, F, Lloyd, G. Bowker, T. E. Dunn, E. 7." Byrne, H. Muhlmann, 0. Kirchner, and J. Smedley (Hon. Seo. and Treas.)
The secretary read the minutes of the last special meeting, which wei confirmed nnanimoualy.
The Commodore said a pretty full report had been circulated, and he therefore had not much to say upon it. There wore, however, a few points to which he would like to call attention, The first was with regard to Class "A" Ho thought it might be found adviesble not to Lave so many races. He thought & good many mem. bers did not like to be ti wu '0 rac ing on Sundays, It spoilt cruising. This it, however, be left to the ne. lows, last very good, coming to so many of the racer taking place in rough water. If during th coming season more starts were madi home waters the swallows would pro! ly do better. He hoped, t-o, that there woul! be more starters than last Thanks were due to Mr. Duu starting, and algo to the water police for the services they had rendered. They ought also to thank Mr. Wright of the Woosung Forts Hotel, who had sisted them in the past and who was wil understood, to assist them the future Ae regards the accounts the principal increase in expenditure was due to the printing of the rules and by-laws, a very necessary thing. Those who bad seen the book would agree that it was very useful and well worth it, Stationery had cost rather more owing to the greater number of races, and the rent Of the club room was another important item. Mr, Byrne authorised him to say that the Rowing Club had decided to reduce the rent from Tls. 16 to Tle. 10) per month., The increase in the amount received waa chiefly due to the raising of subscriptions. He thought the starting signals had been fairly satisfactory. A flag was dropped immediately the gue was fired, to inform those who could not hear the report, A system of recall signals had not yet been introduced, as it was not manifest that they were absolutely necessary. With regard to the yacht anchorage he believed Mr. Lloyd had communicated with the ha dour master. It was a question for th incoming commi tee to take up seriously. Ho was afraid something would have to be done before very long." The committee had been in communication with the Yokohama Yacht Club, and bad in fact sent a challen send over yacht to compete in their waters in October. They had been induced todo this very largely by the fact that Mr. Beitz had agreed to sond his boat over if it were chosen by the com. mittee to represent the club. In view of this and of the fact that his boat ably would be chosen the committee thought they might venture to send over this challenge. The terms were now under negotiation.
Tt was then proposed by the Com, modore, seconded by Mr.. T. Byrne carried unanimously. that the re port and accounts as presented be Proved and passed.
'The Commodore assid the next business was the election of mittee, and on this point aay a fow words. A spec ial meeting bad been called for the purpose of altering Rule 5, but unfortunately they wished to act' on the proposed rule before it was passed. There might be some difficulty in doing so legally he fancied they would have to do otherwise.
(Laughter). It had boon found that it was too much for the Hon. See. to" unde duties of Hon. Treas, to the rule would be dealt with at special meeting. In the meantime suggested that they should act upon it if it had been passed.
Mr. Smedley proposed, Mr. Byrne seconded, and it was carried uvanimously: that' the following committee be elected for the coming year; Mr, '4.L Anderson (Commodore), MA. Jones (Vice. Commodore), Mr, Burgoyne (Rear-Commodore), Mr. Lloyd (Hon. See.), and Mr. F. M, Good (Hon. Tross.)
The Commodore said it bad beet found that the rules for the Challen, Cups did not work well. In one mistake and went side of the buoy. She wualiGed, and by the system of counting aggregate times at present in use, this meant that put entirely out of the competition, Therefore it seemed: to him better (bat they should have system whereby each race counted a definite number of points, say 7, 5, and 3 for the first three places. If a yacht were then di equal fied in one race she would still be abl to go in for the following races. The donors of Challenge Cups had consented to avy chsoge in the conditions the members considered advisable. He therefore proposed the following resolution That the conditions of the Competitions for the "Challenge Cups" be in fature as follow 1—Three Races.
2.—Points to be awarded as follows:
Ist, 7 points. ord, 3 3.—Aggre of points for the three races to decide the winner.
4.—Ties to be sailed off as decided by the Committes, 5.—The yacht under the same ownership winning two lessons in succession or three seasons in all to win the Cup finally.
Mr. Smedley seconded.
Mr. Byrne said he did not think this was a fair proposition, In the first NE
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