YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20678, 25 September 1930, Page 16

YACHTING.

AKARANA CLUB'S SEASON. The satisfactory financial progress made by Ihe Akarana Yacht Club was emphasised nt the annual meeting last eveninp. Tho commodore, Mr. T. McKay, presided over n large attendance. Tho chairman recalled that six years apo the club was without assets. Last year there was a deficit of 1'172 and tin o'verdraft of £9O. Since thon remarkable progress had been made and the balance-sheet now showed a credit of £144 with u balance of assets over Habit'ties of £1719. The election of officers resulted as follows -Patron. Mr. W. R. Ingram; vicepatrons, Hon. J. B. Donald and Mr. W. P. Enrlenn. M.P.: president, Mr. L. Heard; vice-presidents. Messrs. N. K. Brett, C. .T. Collings, E. H Davis, 10. R. Davis, N. J. Iriglis, J. Longbottom, .f. Green, A. Mcintosh, C. W. Sundstrum. and Captain H. H. Sergeant: commodore, Mr. P. W. Jcffers; vice-commodore. Mr. H. IIowcll; rear-com-sv modore, Mr. G. Grimmer: secretary. Mr. W, Ure; assistant, secretary, Mr. E, E. Vifkerinan: treasurer. Mr. H. Howell; assistant treasurer. Mr. G. E. Laycock; auditor, Mr. T. H. Ilnnson; hon. architect, Mr. ,M. K. DratTjn; club chanlain, Rev. J. Calder; hon. solicitor. Mr. A. A. Bodley; delemites to Auckland Yucht and MotorBoat Association: Messrs. G. E. Laycock and G. S. Miller: measurers, Messrs. G. S.' ' Miller and G. Grimmer; starter, Mr. G. S, Miller; timekeepers, Messrs. G. E. Laycock nnd T. MoKnight; recorder, Mr. W. Uro; committee, 'Messrs. T. McKay. T. BoseweU, S. Miller, C. Cook, A. Bone. E. B. ! ; "Wobster. E, Edscumbe. J, . Skelton, T. !Paton, 8, Carter, T. McKnight, A. Braund. 2W<■ Life members certificates for services reni sfe® SJied wero to the following:— ®; It- Ley land. A. Brancd,. G. B.' .AUiier and G, Grimmer,