YACHTING SEASON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 5, 1 October 1943, Page 6

YACHTING SEASON

Royal Port Nicholson Club A sound financial position in spite ot difficulties caused 'by the war was revealed at the annual meeting of the Royal Port -Nicholson Yacht Club last- night. Mr- G, C. Beckett presided over a good attendance. The report referred to the temporary abandonment of the clubhouse at the boat harbour and the transfer of all the boats, except those in the naval auxiliary patrol service, to the moorings m Evans Bay. Members were proud, however, of the club’s contribution to the war effort, and were thankful for the temporary clubhouse provided at Evans Bay. The finances had not suffered, and a new and better clubhouse was in sight when tlie war concluded. . The election of officers resulted : — Patron, his Excellency the GovernorGeneral, Sir Cyril Newall; president, Sir Charles Norwood; vice-presidents, the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser. Brigadier NS. Falla, Captain F. A. Macindoe, Messrs. W. Brooke-Taylor, D. K. Blair, W. H. Wagstaff, F. Kiernan, R. G. Millman, N. Harley, A. M. Holmes, W. 1. Barton, J. A. Barker, T. C. A. Hislop, A. Scott and Captain A. J. Dever-Naylor; commodore, Mr. G. C. Beckett; vice-com-modore, Lieut.-Conimander G. F. Bothamley; rear-commodore. Mr. A. M. Holmes; secretary, Mr. K. W. J-’ v mgstone; racing secretary, Mr. S. J. Ward'; treasurer, Mr. K. R. W. Millman; _ committee, Messrs. J. A. Carrad, M 7. Fisher, C. A. Livingstone, N. Manthel, R. Andrews, B. Todd, C. Smith and Captain Lever-Nay-lor; * handicapper. Mr. R. N. Bennett; auditor, Mr. R. IN. Bennett; starter, judge and timekeeper, Mr. 1,. G. Baylor; sailing committee, flag officers and (Messrs. C. H. Neal, R. N. Bennett and H. A. Ilardham : measurer,.Mr. L. Moore; delegates to W.P.A. and M.B. Association, Mr. Beckett and Captain Lever-Naylon General Sir Bernard Freyburg. V.C., and Mr. R. G. Millman were elected lite members.