HEATHCOTE BOATING CLUB.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 343, 19 July 1875, Page 2

HEATHCOTE BOATING CLUB.

A meeting of the Heathcote Boating Club was held on Saturday evening, at the Wharf Hotel, to consider the steps to be taken with regard to the damage sustained by the pro- - perty of the club through the recent gale. There was a numerous attendance, Mr W. Mardon in the chair. The chairman stated the objects of the meeting, and after the minutes had been read and confirmed he called upon Mr J. W. Davis to address them. Mr Oavis commenced by stating that when the extent of the damage was first ascertained it was a matter of question whether was it possible to carry on the club, but from promises of assistance and certain correspondence which he would produce, he had come to the conclusion that it was possible for the club to keep afloat, although the members would have to use their best energies to engage the sympathy of the public. He then read a letter from Mr J. L. Coster, president of the club, wherein he stated that in consequence of a prior engagement he was sorry that he was unable to attend the meeting. He further expressed his regret at the loss that the club had sustained, and as the funds would need replenishing he begged to inclose a cheque fo £lO 10s. [Loud cheers.] Mr Davis also read another letter from Mr Savage, also expressing his regret at the losses of the club.

and stating that in the event of the club deciding to carry on, he would be most happy to present it with the four-oared outrigger, the Water Lily. [Cheers.] After these communications he (Mr Davis) thought that the members present would agree with him that they had good grounds for decidiDg to commence operations afresh. It would be a hard struggle, but by putting their shoulders to the wheel they might pull through s The members present expressed themselves as holding views identical with those uttered by Mr Davis. Hearty votes of thanks were then accorded to Mr Coster and Mr Savage for their munificent offers, and the secretary was instructed to forward the same to the above named gentlemen. For the information of members generally and of the friends of the club, it was elicited that not only bad the shed been blown down, but that the f our-nared outrigger the Heathcote, had been very badly crushed. The other boats were also more or less damaged. It also transpired that the Heathcote was the third boat that the club had had damaged. The secretary reported the hon treasurer, Mr Maundrell, had tendered his resignation, on account of the fact that he was shortly leaving for England. Mr Clark moved a vote of thanks to Mr Maundrell, and bore testimony to the efficient manner in which this officer had conducted his arduous duties. The motion was seconded by Mr R. Davis, and carried unanimously. Acting on the conviction that the friends of the club would rally round it in the matter of subscriptions, the committee were empowered to re-erect the shed and to have such boats repaired as it was deemed advisable. Mr Bamford was appointed treasurer to receive donations to enable the club to pass successfully through the present crisis. It was further decided that an entertainment should be held in aid of the funds, at an early date. The meeting then adjourned until the 31st July, at the same time and place, the committee meanwhile to ascertain the cost of the repairs and to report.