LYTTELTON YACHTING CLUB.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 108, 5 October 1874, Page 3

LYTTELTON YACHTING CLUB.

A committee meeting of this club was held on Friday evening last. Present; Messrs Packard, Hawkins, Eyes, Young, Rich, Ward, Cameron, and Carder.

Mr Packard was elected chairman. The minutes of the general meeting were read. The chairman stated that the business of the meeting sprang out of the following resolution, passed at the last meeting, viz: “ That it is desirable that the balance in hand be used as a nucleus for the formation of a yacht club, and that the advantage to members of the late club be that their subscr'ptionjand entrance fees to the yacht club be considered as paid up for the first year, and that a sub-committee be appointed to report on the subject in three weeks, for the purpose of considering the probable cost of yachts, &c, and working of the club.” Ho (the chairman) had drawn out a prospectus, and thought it advisable to send it to nautical gentlemen in Christchurch before a general meeting was called. He had spoken to several gentlemen in Christchurch

on the subject, who all warmly supported the scheme. He had had a long talk with Mr Herdson on the subject, who thought it a good thing that prospectuses should be sent. A discussion then ensurd as to entrance fee, which was placed at £5 5s for first year, except for old members—this sum including entrance and annual subscription. Some members advocated a lower sum. It was stated that it would be well if in sending circular it were stated what yachts it was intended to purchase, but the chairman pointed out that before they could settle anything definite they must know what amount of support they would receive from the public. Mr Carder then moved, and Mr Rich seconded, that the prospectus as read be adopted, and 100 copies printed and circulated. Carried. Mr Cameron proposed “ That a sub-cora-mittee be appointed to draft rules for the yacht club, and submit, them to the committee at their next meeting, consisting of Messrs Packard, Cameron, Eyes, Hawkins, Rich, and the hon sec. The chairman said that he hoped it might be left till later, as, if a number of gentlemen joined from Christchurch, they would like to have some hand in forming the rules. He hoped it would not be pressed. Mr Rich differed. The rules would only be submitted to discussion. [Hear, hear.] They should try and find out all they could on the matter. It was only proposed to give suggestions, and all information on the subject was useful. Mr Hawkins said he understood _ Mr Cameron to say that the sub-committee would only draw out a rough draft of rules for (he information of the general meeting. Mr Cameron said they might go on for ever without advancing if they did not do something definite. The chairman said, let a sub-committee be appsinted to make a report, but not to draw up rules. Mr Carder advocated that a sub-committee be appointed to bring up rules, and receive the answers to the circulars. It was absolutely necessary for some sort of report to be brought up. Mr Rich also supported this .view of the matter. A general discussion followed, and the chairman put the resolution and it was carried. Mr Rich said that ho hoped whale boals would not be forgotten, as they were specially mentioned at the previous meeting. After discussion, it was resolved to leave the matter to the sub-committee; The meeting then adjourned.