Suva Yacht Club.

THE Suva Yacht Club has flourished in recent years and now has a membership of approximately 170, with 44 yachts on the club’s register, vary ing from the 12 ft. 6 in. class to 34 ft.

The finances of the club are in a satis factory condition; there is a reserve which is being “nursed” in the hope that the club eventually will build its own club-house.

Due in no small measure to the ef forts of the club’s Commodore, Mr. W.

E. Hancock, the club now has secured a

good site from the Government, in a very central position on the old Queen’s wharf reclamation, behind the Customs House.

The new Governor, Sir Arthur Richards, K.C.M.G., is a keen yachts man and tj|kes a personal interest in the club. There is a report that His Excellency contemplates the building of a yacht of his own.

The 1937 season closed in November, and the last race of the season was for a magnificent trophy, donated by the Governor, and known as the “Gover nor’s Cup”. The winner was the Suva Sea Scouts’ 22-footer “Heather”, skip pered by Francis Reay. This yacht has been club champion for five consecutive years.

The 1938 season probably will open at the end of February. When Sydney and Auckland are in the midst of their season, therefore, Suva is closed down to avoid hurricanes; but Suva has the advantage in being able to sail yachts from February to November.

Mr. R. W. D. Kyte, chief cost clerk of Messrs. Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd., Sala maua, reached Sydney by the December “Neptuna” on three months’ furlough, which he will spend mainly in touring Australia by car.

Mr. W. E. Hancock, who has been unanimously re-elected Commodore, for the third year in succession. —Photo: Stinson Studios, Suva.