The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-07-12 00:00:00

THE REGATTA.

The Mayor (R. N. Howard, Riad, called • meeting for
Friday evening last to make arrangements respecting the
coming regatta. Thera were present in the Council
Chamber :—The Mayor, presidieg, Measrs. Robertson,
George, Hooper, Webb, Nenee, Rowe, Freeman, Wheeler,
Shorten. Howard, Bowen. Williasug, Tairey, Graham,
Dunn, S. ',mein;, T. B. Groves, go.
The Rayon Brat referred to the following facts. Included
in • reausul by the hon. secretary, Mr. H. Wangle :
Arrangements have been made with other yacht clubs a.
to the time fixed for this regatta, which is on Monday
and Tueeday the 220 d and 23rd August next. Announce-
ments of the fact have been made in the Plaid and other
papers. At ths commencement of the poet Beason there
was a balance doe to the treasurer of gift th. Si. This
ham been paid off, and a small balance in hand is to be
carried forward to the present season. The Werrnenth
committee was honoured with an entry by H.R.H. the
Prime of Widee, who lulled in his yacht, the Formosa
swill be remeinbered. The entries were well filled, the
racing extremely tood, and the proceedings generally
gratifying alike to the rights competing and to the com-
mittee. The committee pointed to the advantages to
Weymouth of an amusement like the reeratja, and to the
vast amount of good it must be to the Piece if the
advertiserdent of the town be only considered. • seine that
large bills announcing the regatta are posted in
place where there is a Yacht Club, or where other
aquatic racing is held throughout Greet Tweet. and
Iceland, a. also by advertisements In the Field. Land end
Paw and other papers, coming to the hands of persons
of position in 'society. If the committee had more money
at their commend they would be ab'e to offer prises for
special races, whit* would Winne larger numbers nf
yachts to visit Weymouth, and it would also enable
them to offer larger sumi for the *Ore apse elrec-
Haas, This mpporr, the c immittes eoaridored. shored b
given, seeing hoo thoroughly legitimate an entertainment
to visitors a retina and aquatic spore mart be in •
watering-place. Lurt year. out of the £312 collected, £l6l
only (about one-half) was contributed by the townspeepe,
ena t4ie is due, not to an unwillingness on the part of
some to contribute, for some do oontribute most liberally,
year after wee, hot to others equally able. if only so
diepheed for the wilier. of the t iwo, who do not give •
shilling to this or any riabea amusement in the place. It
Is suggested that • list of the vario;„.l amusement in the
town should be annually publidoe.r. friVieee ;he names of
those who do give and those who do not—The kayo, con
sidered the advertising of the town in the Field and Lfai4
and Wear to be a most importaot benefit. He also
thought it soul I be a great advantage if the committee
bad tp.ore money, t enable them to offer larger sums for
shore spot.,
The Hon. inec.retriry, Mr. Nariciii, having read his
financial statement,
"e. Hooves said Dr. iimprio, who talus great interest
"- -atm, regretted verY much V being Ws to be
in the • lit, as be was called to Jectuaster.
Pr"rt,„tbat iss •ed his satisfaction wRh the accounts.
.... oiaToll eXprea. •** the boa. s•cretaryablp was
Mr. Hamm said last,, •,e idea that he should be
pressed on Mr. Menet*, under "ill. He suggested
pad for assistance, to the enrount of a.. *urn of AM
therefore that, Out of the balance in hand, In.
he paid to Mr. Mangle in recognition of his sem.—
&courted by Mr. Rose, and carried.
Kr. NANOLZ acknowledged the Wealth's of the com-
mittee, and also the very able assistance he had received
from Dr. Simpson, Mr. Freeman. and Mr. George.
The MATOIL hoped • special circular would go out to
threw who do not subscribe.
Mr. Manna had sent out about 703 circulars last year,
and would sand out this year also.
Mr. RoustiOs moved that those gentlemen who acted
on the sailing committee last year be asked kindly to
undertake the same again; their services are most
valuable.

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Mr. William, bad submitted a progrunsme for fireworks ;
Mr. Fairer was also present, and it was understood the
matter would be referred to committee.
Hr. Sharron, Mr. Howard Bowen, and Mr. William
were added to the committee.
Mr. Arles promised. through Mr. Graham, to put down
tbe mark boats as usual,
In "..er to ggr. Roppee, it was stated lb. Royal
Dorset Yacht Olub sre gong to base their Muncie' rem
on lb. Saturday previous to dee Town Betels& Kr.
Hooper rhombi the olob eh ml 4 be coeusanicared with,
and 'eked to allow *sir regatta to barmeskie with Hui
tows on..