AQUATICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 230, 25 September 1908, Page 3

AQUATICS.

NORTH SHORE YACHT CLUB. The North Shore Yacht Club held their thirteenth annual meeting at the Foresters' Hall last night. The Commodore (Mr W. A. Wilkinson) presided over a large attendance. The report congratulated the members rm the termination of the most successful season ever enjoyed by the club. The membership, which has shown a eteadv and healthy increase, now stands at 240* financial members, as against 147 at the season 1006-7. The hon. treasurer's receipts also show a considerable increase, and a much larger expenditure, the amount paid in prize money alone being £48 7/6. One feature of the crushing races was the innovation of dividing these races into four classes. That this has been appreciated by the various i owners the entries undoubtedly prove, there being no less than 233 entries' for all races during the season. The annual picnic was ; held at Kohimarama. the day being perfect. Tbe committee thank Mr A. Alison of the Ferry Company for his generosity in placing a steamer at the club's disposal, thereby t contributing so largely to the success of tbe day. The best thanks of tbe clnb are given to the many friends who donated prizes. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Commodore. Mr W. A. Wilkinson (re-elected): vice-commodore. Mr A. Braund; rear-commodore. Mr Wm. Sinton; hon. secretary, Mr Walter Sinton: hon. treasurer, Mr H. Hill: committee 117 nominations), Messrs W. Swinnerton. 11. B. Martin, E. S. Gittos, T. E. I.c llliquet. R. F. Bonnet. Spraggon, W. T. Shaw. .1. Parker. C. J. rollings, C. Windsor: auditor, Mr J. 0. Webster: measurer. Captain Gibbs; timekeeper. Messrs A. Bain and A. H. Wilkinson: starter and .iudge. Commodore: handieappers, Messrs n. B. Martin, William Sinton, 11. McLeod. Trophies for coming season were promised by the Commodore, Vice-Conimodoro. RearCommodore. .Messrs H. Hill. W. ,T. Napier. R. H. Woods, T. Le Huquet, J. W. Coleman. J. Gordon. Donasrhy Rope and Twine. Company, .lagger and Harvey. A. H. Elkin. W. R. Ingram. E. Linri. Watson's Whisky Company, and Captain Parker.