YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18189, 7 September 1922, Page 4

YACHTING.

VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. A special meeting of tha Victoria Cxuising Club was held in the clubhouse last evening. Mr. L. A. Tercell, vice-commodore, occupied the chair, and there was a record attendance. . .. ' More than usual interest, w. taken m the meeting, the moat importan; business 01 which was the election of the- commodore for the ensuing year. The chairman explained tha* Mr. ". U Thompson, who had boen elected to tn» position unopposed at the animal meeting, had since handed in his resignation, wnicn had been accepted. The nominations of Messrs. T. L. Thompson and A. Deacon were then received, and after a very close <x>ntest, in w.iich over SW votes were recorded, Mr. Thompson was declared olected. "'. Mr. Thompson explained that his reason for resigning was that he did not have tee full confidence of the members at the antuai meeting, and had decided to go to the poll. He thanked the members for hie re-election and congratulated Mr. Deacon on his clean fight. i The following were also ■.< sleeted:— gates to the Auckland Yacht end Motor-boat Association, Messrs. A. . Deacon and Boonstra; clubhouse captain. Mr. W. ttHawkea;. assistant clubhouse captain, Mr P, Hickson: sailing committee. Mess«. A. Tobin, A. Deacon, G. Honour, V. Lidgard, and C. Madigan. Messrs. W. fTtting and ..T, L, O'Sullivan were aiso elected to fill vacancies on the general committer. ' .