STEWART ISLAND NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 23650, 27 October 1938, Page 2

STEWART ISLAND NEWS

SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR YACHT CLUB OFFICERS ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETING The success of the past season was commented on by the chairman (Mr T. K. Bragg) at the annual meeting of the Stewart Island Yacht Club. Mr Bragg explained that there had. been some delay in drawing up the annual report, but he gave an outline of the club’s activities during the year. A very good performance was given b: the Lavina, which had been selected to represent Southland at the Sanders Cup contest held at Dunedin in January, said Mr Bragg. The crew comprised G. Bragg (skipper), L. Bragg, C. Topi and A. Marshall and it had sailed with considerable success. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £9O 18/7J. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr J. A. Sloane; commodore, Mr T. K. Bragg (re-elect-ed); vice-commodore, Mr H. Hansen (re-elected); rear-commodore, Mr L. Dawson (re-elected); secretary and treasurer, Mr W. Hamilton (re-elected); general committee, Messrs W, Bailey, jun., L. Bragg, J. Hamilton, G. Bragg and J. Hunter; auditor, Mr W. Oswald; trustees, Messrs T. K. Bragg and W. Hamilton. The chairman explained that under the new regulations of the New Zealand Yacht and Motor-Boat Association, Stewart Island, together with several other towns, would have its own representation at the next Sanders Cup contest, which would be held at Bluff. In the past it had been customary to compete in the trials at Bluff, but this season it would be necessary for the club to hold its own trials. It was decided to hold 12 races during the season, the skipper of each of the three boats to sail four consecutive races in each craft. It is hoped, to complete the races by January and the trials will decide the island’s representation at the Sanders Cup contest. The three boats which will compete in the trial races will be the Lavina, Rona and Murihiku 11. The fixing of an opening day was left to the incoming committee. It was stated that repairs would have to be made to the slipway and when the work was completed the club would open at an early date.

GUESTS AT LABOUR WEEK-END

MANY VISITORS TO THE ISLAND Ferndale House.—Mr B. A Washer (Auckland), Mr J. Gifford (Wellington) , Mr and Mrs K. W. Blackmore, Mr L. Werner, Mr Bull, Mr G. C. Fraser, Mr and Mrs A. H. Thomas, Miss , J. Thomas, Master B. Thomas, Miss Winton, Mr McCallum, Miss P. White and Messrs Thew and party (Dunedin), Miss E. Swann, Miss Everett, Miss C. Baxter, Miss J. Chapman, Mrs A. Dixon, Miss McKenzie, Mr Reid, Mr F. Cheyne and family, Messrs G. and C. Hicks, Miss E. Hicks, Mr K. Laidlaw and Miss E. Hamilton (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs J. McQuarrie, Master O. McQuarrie, Miss C. Jfixey, Mr T. D. O’Toole and Mr G. Bentley (Bluff), Miss M. Hanson (Queensland, Australia), Miss G. Carter and Miss A. Bridge (London), Miss D. Matthews (South Wales) and Miss M. Petyt (Yorkshire). Woodslea House.—Dr A. R. Falconer and Mrs Falconer, Mr F. McPhee and Mr K. J, Wyness-Mitchell (Dunedin), Mr L. C. Bell (Wellington), Messrs T. Milbume, Murdoch and S. Gerrard, Mrs A. A. Oughton and Miss P. Oughton (Invercargill), Mrs J. Hamilton and Mr J. H. Doyle (Bluff), Mr W. M. Norman (Forest Hill) and Mr G. Wraytt (Balfour). LABOUR PARTY A branch of the New Zealand Labour Party has been formed at Stewart Island. Mr W. K. Cameron, president of the Awarua Labour Representation Committee, was present at the meeting held to organize a branch and spoke to those present. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr W. Bailey, sen.; vicepresident, Mr G. Swain; secretary, Mr W. Bailey, jun.; executive committee, Messrs M. Topi, K. Braid, D. Armstrong and J. Naesmith; trustees, Messrs L. Tolson and D. Hansen; delegate, Mr J. Heathcote; auditor, Mr J. Marshall. PERSONAL Mr F. Traill returned from a visit to the mainland by the Tamatea yesterday.