The sun., 1896-10-23
MEETING OF THE NEW york =. q.
InPortsnt Amendments TO the Bylaws nnd
Racing Rules Passed.


Ono of the most important meetings held by
the New York Yacht Club in recent years took
place last night at its club house. 67 Madison
avenue. Tho principal business boforo the
meeting was the proposed amendments TO
the bylaws and racing rules which
wero outlined in THE SUN n short
time ago. While the proposed changes
aroused considerable discussion, they wero
finally passed. with some slight amendments.
The following Nominating Committee was also
elected: G. oliver Iselin, George L. Rives. Sey-
mour l.. Hustled. Jr., Henry F. Lippitt. Fred
erick G. Bourne, Edward L. Chase. John G..
Beresford, Chester Griewold. William Butler
Duncan, Jr., and Oswald sanderson.
The question OF raising the club duos from
s25 to s3S year was brought up. but no one
wanted the change, and the proposed amend
ment was overwhelmingly defeated.
Rule l, section 4, of the racing rules was
amended 80 as to read
The maximum draft OF any yacht whom in racing
trim shall exceed that specified for her class in
the following table exclusive OF centreboard But
he !I@s q he sss:Sss, q sss.S .%sna$ssts When
this time, except as hereafter mentioned.
Other new amendments to the bylaws and
racing rules accepted are as follows:
IN ash' a. Of aeI and Ny q
sing vessels and yawls shall not be entitled
any se.p s m ao es % xIShs Te " S
in special races when It must be SO stated In the
notice OF the race,
Rule w.. Section Ito read)-The Regatta Commit
time OF closing.
section s. c anged to section 4, now reads;
At least two yachts must start In each class to enti
tie yacht to Q prize Any yacht alone in her class
may sail in the class above but in such such
racing length specified for the class In which she
enters but this shall not DO construed per.
init q single nlasted vessel or yawl to enter In q
Rule W. Section ito read)-All yachts shall carry
at least two serviceabe life buoys on deck ready for
use.
Section ito read-Classes A. B. OF schoouers and
6 OF single masted vessels and yawis shal carry
deck servicehble round bottom boat. with oars and
row locks or tholepin ashed in not less than feet
in length, and classes and Of schoohers and OF
single asted vessels md yaws boat above, not
less than 10 feet In length and boat above,
less II an 10 feet In length.
limo after the words kept on board to read: All
yachts except In cla>Acs A of schooners and q of
mast-d vessels and yawls shall keep their gal.
lev fixtures and fittings on board and In their
p aceA
\ letter was received from c. oliver Iseln
thanking the club for the silver loving cup
which was presented to the Defender syndicate
by the club some time ago. 1t seems that the
cup was subsequently, transferred by Messrs.
w. Il. Vanderbilt and +. D. Morgan to Mr.. Ise-
lin in recognition of the hard work he did on
the Defender last year.
The following new members were elected:
Lieut.. Louis J. Magill. U. s. NJ C.; John McCiIntock.
Or Joseph A. Guthrie. U. s n; Emil L. Boas Fredrr.
lex Lohrop Aines. Charles Lane Poor, J. u. Harris.
nSTnS "nS.r + W. eF@ns s"Rtsn ea N IOw4g
y $. y: Harry b. Torrey Pay Director L. O. Billings.
u S. N: Francis N. Scott John r. williamG