MEETING OF THE REGATTA COMMITTEE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3356, 18 April 1868, Page 3

MEETING OF THE REGATTA COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Regatta Committee wm held l»>t evening at the Star Hotel, Albert-street Present : Captain Williams, Captain Casey, Captain Anderson; Messrs Yon der Heyde, Waymouth, Fitzgibbon (chairman), Guilding, Niccol, Bretb, and Fletcher. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. ' ; Captain Casey (treasurer) stated that he had j received £8 since the last meeting. Mr. Yon der Heyde said he had called, upon a i number of those who had subscribed towards the reception of his Eoyal Highness the Dnke of Edinburgh, and they expressed themselves as quite willing that their subscription should be transferred Ito the Kegatta Committee. He believed the ' Reception Committee would meet on. Monday or I Tuesday, when the amounts collected would probablybe made known. j Mr. Waymouth believed that, if the districts apportioned to each of the committee had been properly canvassed, a much larger amount would have been collected. They had received no word from the JReception Committee, and at present did not know how much had been collected by the members of the fteg»tta Committee. In order to relieve the secretary, if the committee were willing, he would | communicato with the members of the Regatta Committee, so as to ascertain the amount collected, and ' would lay the result of big inquiry before the committee on Tuesday next. This offer wax accepted. A letter was read from Mr. Burn, tendering his I resignation as a member of the committee, in consequence of the committee-meetings being held at night, contrary to the original arrangement. Mr. Yon der Hbtde said there were a number of the committee who could not find it convenient to attend during the day, and they had been compelled to consult the wishes of the majority of the committee. On the motion of Captain CASEY, it was decided that Mr. Bum's resignation be nut accepted, but that his name should remain on the list as an honorary member. The Chairman said tbe next thing for the consideration of the committee would be with regard to the flagship. The ship 'Maori,' which had at first been placed at the disposal of the committee for that purpose, .would have taken her departure before the 29th, and it would devolve upon them to provide a substitute. Captain Casey said that, in the event of no suitable vessel bring in the harbour at the time the regatta was to be held, a piece at the end of tbe wharf might be fenced off, which would answer all the purposes of a flagship. Captain Anderson thought it would be better to adjourn tbe discussion of the question until they saw what vestela would be available for the purpose. Mr. Guilding said that, whether a flagship was obtained or not, tickets for the place fixed upon by the committee would still be required ; and it remained for them to settle what price should be asked. He would propose that the price of single tickets he 55., and double tickets 7s 6d. Mr. Fletcher seconded tbe motion. Captain Casey thought 2s. 6d. would be better, as it would enable a larger number of persons to avail themselves of the advantages which were obtained by being on board the flagship, and it would probably yield more funds to the committee. Mr. Waymouth said they could not fix any price until it was ascertained what accommodation they would bave at their disposal. He would propose that the question of the price of the tickets be adjourned until they knew what size the flagship would be. Tbe amendment was carried. On the motion of Mr. Waymouth, seconded by Mr. Yon der Heyde, Captain Caseys name was added to the printing sub-committee. Mr. Guilding said that the next thing for the consideration of the committee was whether it would be advisable to. request his Excellency the Governor to go on board the flagship ; if so, a suitable guard of the Naval Volunteers would be provided, and he would make arrangements for the firing of a salute The Chairman said they could not come to any decision on the question until it was known what sort of a fUgship could be procured. Mr. Gctilding proposed that the title of the 3rd race should be changed to "Man-of-war and Naval Volunteer Gigs." s He believed that, if the Naval Volunteers were allowed to enter in this race, boats of tbe sama^lescription as those used by the navy would be provided, and that no unfair advantage would be taken. Mr. Yon der Heyde seconded the motion, which, was carried. Mr. Guilding asked whether any member of the committee had any objection tr> make to the programme as published ~in the Evening News, which was la-d on the table. Mr. Waymouth objected to the clause wbich referred to entrance fees, and which provides " that no person will be allowed to enter his boat unless a subscriber to the amount of £1 in sailing races, and 10a. in pulling races." He said_ that it would probably reduce the number of entries, and might be easily evaded, as it had been on previous occaiions. Mr. Guilding said the funds in hand were very small, and the prizes might be enlarged by this means ; it was also only fair to those subscribers who entered boats. Captain Anderson considered that the owners of vessels who reaped the advantages connected with the regatta should be compelled to subscribe. I Mr. Waymouth said tbat, as the feeling of the committee seemed to be against his amendment, he would beg leave to withdraw it. Mr. Waymouth said tbat, as boats had been built on previous occasiom for the purpose of deceiving with regard to the measurement of the tonnage by making the deck measurement small, he would propose that the following clause be added to ru le 2 : "If any vessel or boat is so contrived as to be, at any other place between, the stem and sternpost, of greater length than above, she is to be measured at such other place " Captain Anderson seconded the amendment, which was carried. Mr. FIuTCHER wished to inquire whether centreboard vessels would be allowed to enter in the races. Captain Williams said it would not be fair to allow centre-board vessels to run in the races with vessels of ordinary build. He would propose tbat no vessels fitted with centre-boards or fins be permitted to run in any of the races. . Mr. JSiccol seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr. Guildino said he bad been requested by Mr. L. D. Nathan, who was unavoidably absent, to propose that the Earl of Pembroke be requested to accept the office of President of the Regatta. 1 he motion was seconded by Mr. Yon der Hktde, and carried. Tbe meeting was then adjourned until Tuesday next, at half-past seven o'clock, at the Star Hotel.

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