HENRY HODGES, Esq.T. C. EDWARDES-MOSS, Esq., M.P.
The Rev. E. WARRE, D.D.J. COOPER, Esq.
F. WILLAN, Esq.J. PAGE, Esq.
CHARLES STEPHENS, Esq.A. BRAKSPEAR, Esq.
JOHN n.o.bLE, Esq.The Rt. Hon. the EARL OF ANTRIM.
The Rt. Hon. W. H. SMITH,M.P.
A. BRAKSPEAR, _Hon. Treasurer_.
J. F. COOPER, _Secretary_.
CONSt.i.tUTION.
On May 16, 1885, at a meeting of the stewards, the following resolutions were agreed to:--
1. That the stewards of Henley Regatta shall const.i.tute a council for the general control of the affairs of the regatta.
2. That the stewards shall elect a president, who shall, if present, take the chair at the general meetings.
3. That the chairman shall have a casting vote.
4. That not less than _five_ shall form a quorum at the general meetings.
5. That two ordinary general meetings shall be held in each year, one in the month of May and another in the month of November.
6. That other general meetings shall be summoned by the secretary, when ordered by the president, or at the request of any two stewards, in writing, provided that not less than fourteen days" notice shall be given of any such meeting.
7. That the stewards shall elect annually, at the meeting in November, from their own body, a committee of management.
8. That the number of the committee shall not exceed twelve, of whom not less than _three_ shall form a quorum.
9. That the committee shall elect one of their own body to act as chairman.
10. That the committee be empowered to manage and exercise control over all matters connected with the regatta, excepting such as shall involve the alteration of any of the published rules of the regatta.
11. That the committee shall present a report, together with a statement of accounts, to the stewards, annually, at the November meeting in each year.
12. That meetings of the committee shall be summoned by the secretary when ordered by the chairman, or at the request of any two members of the committee, in writing, providing that not less than one week"s notice be given of any such meeting.
13. That the committee shall have power to make and publish by-laws respecting any matter connected with the management of the regatta, not already determined in the published rules.
14. That no alteration shall be made in any of the foregoing resolutions, or in any of the published rules of the regatta, except at a general meeting specially convened for that purpose, of which fourteen days" notice shall be given, such notice to state the alterations proposed, and unless the alteration be carried by a majority of two-thirds at a meeting of not less than nine stewards.
QUALIFICATION RULES.
THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP,
FOR EIGHT-OARS.
Any crew of amateurs who are members of any University or Public School, or who are officers of her Majesty"s army or navy, or any amateur club established at least one year previous to the day of entry, shall be qualified to contend for this prize.
THE STEWARDS" CHALLENGE CUP,
FOR FOUR-OARS.
The same as for the Grand Challenge Cup.
THE LADIES" CHALLENGE PLATE,
FOR EIGHT-OARS.
Any crew of amateurs who are members of any of the boat clubs of colleges, or non-collegiate boat clubs of the Universities, or boat clubs of any of the Public Schools, in the United Kingdom only, shall be qualified to contend for this prize; but no member of any college or non-collegiate crew shall be allowed to row for it who has exceeded four years from the date of his first commencing residence at the University; and each member of a Public School crew shall, at the time of entering, be _bona fide_ a member "_in statu pupillari_" of such school.
THE VISITORS" CHALLENGE CUP,
FOR FOUR-OARS.
The same as for the Ladies" Challenge Plate.
THE THAMES CHALLENGE CUP,
FOR EIGHT-OARS.
The qualification for this cup shall be the same as for the Grand Challenge Cup; but no one (c.o.xswains excepted) may enter for this cup who has ever rowed in a winning crew for the Grand Challenge Cup or Stewards" Challenge Cup; and no one (subst.i.tutes as per Rule 7 excepted) may enter, and no one shall row, for this cup and for the Grand Challenge Cup or Stewards" Challenge Cup at the same regatta.
THE WYFOLD CHALLENGE CUP,
FOR FOUR-OARS.
The qualification for this cup shall be the same as for the Stewards"
Challenge Cup; but no one shall enter for this cup who has ever rowed in a winning crew for the Stewards" Challenge Cup; and no one (subst.i.tutes as per Rule 11 excepted) may enter, and no one shall row, for this cup and for the Stewards" Challenge Cup at the same regatta.
THE SILVER GOBLETS,
FOR PAIR-OARS.
Open to all amateurs duly entered for the same according to the rules following.