PORT CHALMERS SAILING CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 22144, 26 September 1935, Page 13

PORT CHALMERS SAILING CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the above club, held last night, was presided over by Mr H. Camp (commodore); The meeting , lasted until nearly 11 o’clock. The club’s two delegates to the > Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association evidently had not carried out the club’s instructions last season, and their alleged disregard of the club’s wishes in respect to a certain speed boat . being refused a racing number was criticised. The annual report stated that the club had experienced a very successful racing season. Members of the club had participated in four regattas, and in the club races of sister clubs. The club’s own races had been well supported, and the activity of the model yacht section had been very gratifying. The committee recommended an extension of the club’s social activities. A few energetic club members bad attended to the club’s property, particularly the dinghy slipway. Members of this club, together with other sister club members, had been subjected, the committee was to report, to many trials and tribulations in connection with the vexed Miss Syndicate controversy. Five general meetings, which constituted a club record, had been held in connection with it. The club had convened a combined yachtsmen’s meeting in Dunedin last season, and its success suggested that future similar gatherings would be in the interests of yachting generally. Tho club’s outlook was bright and prosperous.

The Chairman, in moving approval of the report and balance sheet, complimented the treasurer on showing a balance on the right side. A club’s success depended on the popularity of the sport and how members were catered for. They had a good club house, and social activities could be organised therein for the entertainment of the members, and incidentally for the benefit of the club coffers. Everything had been done to encourage the younger members, whose response had been gratifying. The state of the finances was creditable to the treasurer (Mr H. Watson), and the chairman complimented the secretary (Mr W. A. M'Cormack) on the manner he had carried out the clerical woi’k. The assistance oi the members generally was acknow--1 edged by Mr Gamp. . , Mr Watson dealt with the financial side of the club’s activities. The credit balance was small, hut all accounts had been paid. The club had come out or its difficulties with Hying colours, and it owed much to Mr Camp, who had been a good commodore. It was due, loi instance, to his interest in its affairs that the prizes for last season s races were the best in the history of the 01 Mr W, Dougali, an old member of the dub, sent his good wishes toi its continued success. , • . The rdporb and balance sheet ot tue Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association were read and discussed. One member commented on tne amount expended on ribbons. Mr Camp said the dub: had been humiliated for not observing rules. Yet two dubs’ delegates had voted on association business contrary to the rules. Mr C, Smith said his club had always paid its affiliation fees,_ and other dubs were not questioned in that respect. Mr A. Hunter said the dub s delegates could perhaps comment on the association’s activities, for instance, tne matter of appointing an announcer. Mr W. Hewitt said the appointment of another- announcer was an insult to the commodore of the Port dub. Mr Camp said no one approached him about it, and his first intimation of the appointment of a successor came to him through the newspapers. After further comment on the appointmon t of a radio announcer last season Mr H. Watson said he had no doubt it was done by way of an attack on the Port dub’s commodore.

At a later stage of the meeting a heated discussion took place on the action of the club’s delegates in respect

to the Miss Syndicate question. The discussion was more intense in respect to one of the club’s delegates superseding Mr Camp as radio announcer The election of officers resulted Mr W. Watson, commodore'; Mr_ J. Thorn, vice-commodore; Mr J. Carrington, rear-commodore; Mr G. A. Wiseman, past commodore; Mr H. Cara;), immediate past commodore; Mr AV. R. M'Connack, secretary; Mr H.,Watson, treasurer; Mr L. AVilson, custodian; Messrs J. Rutherford, H. A r . Collett, H. Cook, A. Carrington, J; Potter, C. Smith, G. Pistor, and G, A. AViseman, General Committee; Messi's C. Smith, G. A. Wiseman, J. Potter. G. Pistor, H. Camp, Sailing Commitee; Messrs J. Thorn, H. Dale, A. Carrington, Motor Boat Committee; Mr J. H. Crawford, auditor; Messrs G. A. Wiseman, C. Smith, trustees; Messrs H. AVatson, J. Carrington, delegates to Yacht and Motor Boat Association. Mr Watson said it was 35 years since he first became a member of the club. He realised the responsibility of the office he had been elected to, and with the help of members hoped to maintain the high standard set by Mr Camp. Invitations to be represented were accepted from the North-east Harbour Boating Club (annual meeting), the Queen’s Drive Boating Club (opening day function), the Otago Power Boat Club (social function at close of annual meeting). It was decided to affiliate - with the Model Axicht Association, as that would facilitate classification and promote the interests of the sport gcueifuly. Messrs J. Rutherford and C. Smith were appointed delegates to the association. , , ~.. As one of the trustees of the club Mr Wiseman thanked members who had turned out to look after the shed. There was -still work to be done m order to get things ready for the opening Members decided to hold a woikiug b Three series of club races were decided on for the ensuing season, if suitable dates were available, preferably after Christmas. ;