YACHT AND MOTOR BOAT CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15553, 7 September 1912, Page 12

YACHT AND MOTOR BOAT CLUB.

Tho twenly-Grst annual meeting of (ho Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Club wns held in fcbo Trades Hall last night. Vicecommodore 11. E. Mollor presided in tho absence of Commodore Hanlon, and there was an attendance of between 40 and 50 luombons. A letter was received from tho Ravensbourno Boating Club statin? that it liad been found in Use past that the Otago Yacht Club had engaged most of Uio writable tides for club races, and offering k> send two delegates to wait on tho Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Grub in regard to this matter. It was decided lo invito tho delegates lo attend as suggested. Tho Chairman, in moving the adoption of tho annual report, said ho was very pleased to, see present, Mr W. Lane, who was one of those who hod attended tho meeting held in tho Harbour Board office 21 years ago They lad bad an extremely successful year, and that had been brought about by tho very nico manner in which all Uio members of the club bad worked logotlier to eucounigo racing ami maintain the standard of tho club. During tho year there had been an increaso in membership, and several new boats had been purchased. Prizes to the value of £40 had been distributed, but tho club .was not formed with the ono object of .supplying prize-money, Tho club wis intended chiefly to provido facilities so that the labour of hauling up boats might bo rcduoed to a minimum. Club racing encouraged owners to lw proficient in tho art of handling their boats and looking after their gear, They had found it necessary to increaso the slip accommodation, and that had run into i!4i odd During tho incoming year llicy would have tho pleasuro of again welcoming Captaii\ Voss. They would remember tho good liuio they had had on tho occasion of his Inst visit in tho Tilikum. The smoke social bad, as usual, been a pronounced success, and the dance was even inoro so. The club was very much indebted to Mr Gerald Olipliant, among others, for tho successful carrying out of tho latter function. Tho rules had been revised and were how in the hands of tho printor. Thcj would be placed before members at a special meeting in about a _ week's limo. Ho expressedgreat appreciation of the mlmirabl© manner in which Mr Wilson had carried out his work as secretary. To Mr Wilson nothing was 100 much trouble. Ho trusted Hint after nnollicr 21 years tiio club would eontimio to flourish in Uio same manner.

.Mr N. Oliphanl seconded the motion, which was canicd.

Mr U. C. Hiulelt moved tho adoption of the balance sheet, and commented on various items, Tho mutter of £5 for the orphanago picnic was one of the best investments they had over made, and lie hoped tho experiment would bo repotted. Mr Smith, who seconded the motion, expressed llio opinion that, it .was high time they csjlabfobcd a reserve or sinking fund. Tho balanco sheet was adopted. The ejection of ofßoe-boarers for tho ensuing year resulted as follows:-Commo-dore, Mr A. C. Hanlon; vice-commodore, Mr 11. K. Mollcr; rear commodore, -Mr (.'. \V. Smidstrum; hon, treasurer, Mr \'„ (,'. Hazlclt; hon. measurer, Mr J. Cameron; Iron, auditors, Messrs X. Olipliant and I*. Reck; committee—Messrs J. King, 11. ]•'. Xccs, C. G. Smith, .G. Olipliant, 1,. J. Canieion, F Goodwin. G F. M'Lcan, T. M'Kunzie, A. K. fish. J. Briggs.

Mr X. Olipliant moved the motion standing in his name instructing the incoming committee to acquire possession of the rails on which tho cradles run. It win decided to alter the resolution to ono iu favour of requesting the committee to consider the advisability of purcliasin£ these rails, and the motion was passed in IhU form. A considerable number of the' members present signified their-willingness to donate their raiLs to the club. After an informal discussion it was derided to ask the committee to consider tho advisability of putting on a race for motor Ixxils with rails. It was decided to approach tho Harbour Board requesting ii to place a pilo on tho reef opposite the fish hatchery on Quarantine Island. The. matter of fixing the opening day for the season vras left td tho incoming coin. mittce. Mr T. Harridgo moved—" That it be a recommendation to the incoming commillco to increase materially the prize-money for the coming season." MrM'Cullooh seoondod tho motion, which was lost on the voices. It was decided to request the incoming committee to formulate a. rcservo fund scheme, and to consider tho holding of an orran yiebt rnco over n 30-mile triangular coiirve. Votes of thanks were accorded to the officials of the past year, to tho Harbour Board, and lo tho prm. '