Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . ntirely composed of independent and professional gentle-men, and is reputed to be one of the most exclusive in thekingdom. There are at present about 500 members, inaddition to a considerable lady membership. For many years the late F. A. Inderwick, Esq., ,was the popular President of the Club, and to his exertionsmuch of the success of the Club is attributable. He wassucceeded in the Presidency by Lord Collins of Kensing-ton, the present Captain being |. Oldr
Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . ntirely composed of independent and professional gentle-men, and is reputed to be one of the most exclusive in thekingdom. There are at present about 500 members, inaddition to a considerable lady membership. For many years the late F. A. Inderwick, Esq., ,was the popular President of the Club, and to his exertionsmuch of the success of the Club is attributable. He wassucceeded in the Presidency by Lord Collins of Kensing-ton, the present Captain being |. Oldrid Scott, Esq. Capt. R. Dacre Vincent is the able and courteousHon. Secretary, to whom all communications should beaddressed Rye Golf Club. Rve. We t^ive an illustration of the Golf Club House, whichcommands a fine view of the links and Rye Bay, and ismost conveniently fitted up. In connection ^vith the Club, a commodious familyresidence, near the Land Gateway, has been purchased andconverted into a firsi-class Private Clul), known as theDormy House, elegantly furnished and appointed in themost modern style. 54 GUIDI: TO f^ye HsiPboup Is also easily accessible by the Rye and Camber principal merchandise brought to the port consists ofconl from tlie various North Sea and Welsh Ports, quartziteand other slone from the Channel Islands, and timberfrom Norway and Sweden. A considerable number ofcoasting barges and colliers hail from Rye, and these arefrequently reinforced by craft chartered by local fleet of upwards of forty fishing ketches and smacks, ofvarying tonnage, also sail from the port, but a tidalharbour being inconvenient for tlie landing of their catches,fish is, as a rule, comparatively scarce in the Harbour is governed by a Commission upwards offorty in number, oC which Mr. J. Adams (the publisher ofthis work) is Chairman. During the last century the tidelins receded to no inconsiderable extent, hence the erectionon the
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