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established as one of the leading sports of Broadland. 

 During the seventies the most exciting and perhaps the best 

 matches were between the ten-ton boats, such as the Elaine, 

 Alarm, Lethe, Firefly, Maud, Scud, etc., and the owners of 

 these craft enjoyed the dual pleasure of being able to live in 

 comfort aboard. 



The Hilda was a boat built by Major H. M. Leathes of 

 Herringfleet Hall for sea and river work, also with a view 

 to racing. She had enormous spars and carried a large 

 spread of canvas, but in so far as racing was con- 

 cerned proved herself 

 somewhat of a dis- 

 appointment. The Lake 

 Lily, another of Major 

 Leathes's numerous 

 craft, was originally a 

 ship's boat. On being 

 washed ashore at Great 

 Yarmouth she was sold 

 by auction for 30s., 

 Major Leathes buying 

 her afterwards for 3. 

 He had her fitted up 

 for river work, with 

 tent cabin and many ingenious contrivances, which increased 

 her value some twenty fold. 



COMMODORES OF THE CLUB. 



SINCE ITS INSTITUTION IN 1859. 



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LAKE LILY. 



