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J Rhyl Yacht Club. Sonething of an innovation, for which the blame or credit was rightly or wrongly ascribed to the genial vice-commodore, was introduced at the annual dinner of the Rhyl Yacht Club, which took place at the headquarters, the Palace Hotel, on Thursday night last. The speeches were hurried over, and the subsequent proceedings took the form more of a conversazione, a num'ber of ladies having been invited to grace the enter- tainment. The dinner, which was of a capital character, was presided over by the commodore, Mr Scott .Hayward, Captain W H Wilders (vice- commodore) occupied the vice-chair, and the company included 'Councillor J H Ellis, J.P., and Messrs R Hanlon, J D Asher, H Sandoe, H K Osborne, \Y White, F Wallis. • iMr J .H Ellis, submitting the toast of the evening, said he regretted that the membership was not greater than it was. It behoved exerf gentleman who was interested in Rhyl to jo'n such a club, not only for his own recreation but in order to bring Rhyl to the front as a marine resort. Rhyl was well known as a place where yachting was facilitated by the position of the sea, and the marine lake was an ideal yachting place, and it was a regrettable fact that the present lessee of the lake and the club had not been able to remain on amiable terms, the resu.1t being that the clirb had had to transfer its activities to the open sea, where the weather was not always favourable for the fixtures, whereas if the Marine Lake were at their dis- posal they could run their races in safety. He hoped that time would heal the sore, and that they would soon have the lake again. During the past year the club had .been actively carry- ing out the programme of fixtures, and it was pleasing to find that the winners were most ar- dent yachtsmen. The club deserved greater support fhan was accorded it. They had in the commiodore a gentleman who supported the club liberally with funds, and from whom no distance was too great when the interest of the club demanded his presence. As an instance, he might mention that he had come from Bel- fast to attend that function '(Applause). In Capt Wilders they had an ideal vice-commodore (Hear, hear). He was glad to hear them cheer that name. lie very .much doubted whether, but for the captain's activity, the club would be ever in so good a condition as it was. He hoped both gentlemen would long be spared to give them that active and attractive support of which the club was so much in need (Applause). He hoped the members of the club would try to induce their friends to extend their member- ship to the club. It was animated by one common desire to do Rhyl good not only by attracting visitors, but in making it a permanent institution that the townspeople might take part in. It was unfortunate that they had not recently had an annual regatta at Rhyl. There was every facility for such an event, and they were very successful when they were held. It was regrettable that the spirit of progrsss was not stronger, ibut he was pleased to say that the committee had in contemplation a regatta for next August—(Aplause)—and he hoped that there would be a liberal response to the appeal for assistance. It was due to a want of funds that that pleasurable institution had fallen through, and if it was to be successfully revived the townspeople must respond to the call (Ap- plause). The Chairman, responding, said Rhyl had all the requisites of a successful club—a good touch, good harbourage, and plenty of water- except membership. He rcmcm'bered the club Stor 28 years, and strange to say it had gone down since its formation. Welshmen were known all over the world as sportsmen, and for carrying to a successful ending anything they took in hand. He was certain that if they made a real earnest effort they could make the club a success, and he appealed to those pre- sent to do it. tHe said he had been to the annual dinners of clubs with a membership of 200, and they had not had an attendance so large as that before him (Applause). Capt Wilders also responded, expressing his appreciation of the honour which he had re- ceived in having- at the business meeting been elected vice-commodore for the eighth or ninth time. He endorsed the appeal that had been made for more members. There were numbers of non-members present that night who could join them', for the subscription was infinitesim- ally small. If those who could would join them, they would be able to have the finest regatta round the coast. They had about £ 14 in hand, and with donations of 5s from the townspeople who couM afford it they would soon raise R30 or E40. With regard to what the commodore had said about the number round the table, he said there were about forty present, and only nine of the members of the club were present ("Shame"). He quite agreed that it was a shame. He proposed the health of the visitors, coupling with it the name of Mr George Perkins, Mr iHanlon, and Air F Wallis. The three gentlemen named responded, Mr George 'Perkins remarking that he was unaware that the club did not now use the marine lake. He had often told people, when passing the lake in the train when yachts were sailing on the lake, that the Yacht -ULL-B was having a race (Loud laughter). After the tables were cleared the following ladies joined the gathering:—Mrs Wilders, Mrs IVVOO(I, LMrs midwinter, IIrS rAshfield, (Mrs Mc- Dermot, Mrs Sykes, Mrs Hanlon, ¡fiss Lewis, Miss Gladys Lewis, iMiss Emib-rey, Miss Alyn, (Miss Parker Owen, 'Mrs Lang, Mrs Philip Tho- mas, and 'Miss Deacon. The prizes were pre- sented to the winners by Mrs .Wilders, and dur- ing the evening harmony was provided by The list of prize-winners is as follows.I,-Aw Cup 1, J Pierce-Lewis, Gloria; 2, E II Lewis, Gwalia. Rhy1! Yacht Cluib Cup 1, R 0 Sim- cock, Eric; 2, E H Lewis, Gwalia. Clough Cup: 1, ,E iH Lewis, Gwalia; 2, R 0 Simcock, IEric. 'Scott 'Hayward Cup: 1, E H Lewis, Gwalia 2, 'R 0 iSimcock, Eric. Cariad Class, the President's CMr Tom 'Davies') Cup: Messrs W H iWhite and others, Jennie. THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting, held previous to the dinner, was presided over by Mr Scott-Hay- ward, commodore of the club. The Hon. !Secretary E IH Lewis) reported that during the past year the club had a mem- bership of 55, and that the cluib had lost a strong supporter by the death of Mr John Foulkes, Albert Villa. The racing throughout the season, with the exception of the Cariad class, was fairly satisfactory. The position of the club had improved very much since the autumn meeting. The report of the Treasurer (IMr H K Osborne) showed that the past year's receipts amounted to :£34 3s 3d, including a commencing balance of £ 4 10s 2d, £.18 7s in subscriptions, and R5 3s 6d in donations. The expenditure included dB14 15s in respect of prizes awarded last season, and left a balance in hand of t62 2s 10d The accounts wer7 audited by Messrs W H Johnson and E A Wood. The various officers were re-elected, including Mr Tom Davies, president; Mr Scott-Hayward, vice-president and comtmodore; .Mr G A Ta- verner and Mr Cook, vice-presidents; Capt Wilders, vice-commodore; Mr E II Lewis, secretary; and Mr H K Osborne, treasurer.

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