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616 HISTOEY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY.
which place races were held each day with camp fires burning at night, with song and story and good fellowship, participated in by all the yachts and yachtsmen on the lake and guests from distant cities. ¦ ¦ ^
July 4, 1874, the Neenah Yacht Club put up prizes for re¬ gatta to be sailed in the bay over the Neenah Club's course. The day was beautiful and there was a large attendance of ex¬ cursion steamers. The race started at 2 p. m., standing for Clif¬ ton buoy. When well down this course a thunder squall from the northwest came down and enveloped the yachts, which were covered with light sails, each yacht carrying on until the last moment when lost to view from the judges' steamer by the rain. Old seamen were astonished when the squall cleared to see the yachts under close-reefed canvas, showing fine seaman¬ ship. Eace won by "Albatross." Eesolutions of thanks were passed to the Neenah Yacht Club and the ladies of Neenah for their hospitalities during the Fourth of July regatta.
The sixth annual regatta was held on August 26, 1874. The following boats were entered: First class, "Daisy," Fond clu Lac, elapsed time of race; "Gypsie," Fond du Lac; "Alba¬ tross," Neeiiah, 3h. 12m. 30s.; "Minnie Graves," Menasha, 3h. 12m.; "Penequa," Oshkosh, 3h. 5m., first prize $60 and cham¬ pion pennant;"Maud," Oshkosh, 3h. 11m.,; "Peerless," Osh¬ kosh, 3h. 10m., third prize $25; "Niobe," 3h. 6m. 30s., second prize $40. Second class "Foam," Oshkosh, and "Woodcock," Fond du Lac, did not finish.
A race for the commodore's challenge cup held by the yacht "Penequa," challenged by yacht "Niobe," sailed September 3, 1874.. Eace started at 2:37 p. m. "Niobe" upset at home buoy first time around. "Penequa" completed the race of tw^elve miles in 2h. 38m. 30s.,"Penequa" still retaining the cup.
1875. 0. Y. C. reelected same officers for 1875. The annual cruise commenced. June 2, 1875, with headquarters and camps at Garlic island. Eacing, baseball and other athletic sports were indulged in. -
Mr. M. W. Lancaster, of Oshkosh, offered a cup prize to be known as the "Lancaster prize cup" for first class yachts, to be won three times in succession to retain the prize. August 10 the annual regatta was sailed, at which prizes were offered as follow^s: First prize, $40 and Lancaster cup; second prize, $35. Second class boats, first prize, $25. Eaces for the challenge cups filled out the year 1875.
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| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Description | This 1908 history of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the county from the early years of European exploration and settlement. Topics covered include agriculture, educational institutions, Winnebago County residents in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, the legal and medical professions, civic and social organizations, businesses and industries, railroads, newspapers, schools, and churches. Histories of the cities and villages of Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha, as are biographical sketches of county residents. |
| County | Winnebago County; |
| State | Wisconsin; |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago |
| Publisher (Original) | C.F. Cooper and Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Language | English |
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| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908000 |
| Decade | 1630-1639; 1660-1669; 1670-1679; 1680-1689; 1710-1719; 1720-1729; 1730-1739; 1750-1759; 1760-1769; 1810-1819; 1820-1829; 1830-1839; 1840-1849; 1850-1859; 1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889; 1890-1899; 1900-1909; |
| Subject | Ho Chunk Indians; Fox Indians; Menominee Indians; Sauk Indians; |
| Type | Text |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title | 616 |
| Page Number | 616 |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
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| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
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| Full Text | 616 HISTOEY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY. which place races were held each day with camp fires burning at night, with song and story and good fellowship, participated in by all the yachts and yachtsmen on the lake and guests from distant cities. ¦ ¦ ^ July 4, 1874, the Neenah Yacht Club put up prizes for re¬ gatta to be sailed in the bay over the Neenah Club's course. The day was beautiful and there was a large attendance of ex¬ cursion steamers. The race started at 2 p. m., standing for Clif¬ ton buoy. When well down this course a thunder squall from the northwest came down and enveloped the yachts, which were covered with light sails, each yacht carrying on until the last moment when lost to view from the judges' steamer by the rain. Old seamen were astonished when the squall cleared to see the yachts under close-reefed canvas, showing fine seaman¬ ship. Eace won by "Albatross." Eesolutions of thanks were passed to the Neenah Yacht Club and the ladies of Neenah for their hospitalities during the Fourth of July regatta. The sixth annual regatta was held on August 26, 1874. The following boats were entered: First class, "Daisy" Fond clu Lac, elapsed time of race; "Gypsie" Fond du Lac; "Alba¬ tross" Neeiiah, 3h. 12m. 30s.; "Minnie Graves" Menasha, 3h. 12m.; "Penequa" Oshkosh, 3h. 5m., first prize $60 and cham¬ pion pennant;"Maud" Oshkosh, 3h. 11m.,; "Peerless" Osh¬ kosh, 3h. 10m., third prize $25; "Niobe" 3h. 6m. 30s., second prize $40. Second class "Foam" Oshkosh, and "Woodcock" Fond du Lac, did not finish. A race for the commodore's challenge cup held by the yacht "Penequa" challenged by yacht "Niobe" sailed September 3, 1874.. Eace started at 2:37 p. m. "Niobe" upset at home buoy first time around. "Penequa" completed the race of tw^elve miles in 2h. 38m. 30s."Penequa" still retaining the cup. 1875. 0. Y. C. reelected same officers for 1875. The annual cruise commenced. June 2, 1875, with headquarters and camps at Garlic island. Eacing, baseball and other athletic sports were indulged in. - Mr. M. W. Lancaster, of Oshkosh, offered a cup prize to be known as the "Lancaster prize cup" for first class yachts, to be won three times in succession to retain the prize. August 10 the annual regatta was sailed, at which prizes were offered as follow^s: First prize, $40 and Lancaster cup; second prize, $35. Second class boats, first prize, $25. Eaces for the challenge cups filled out the year 1875. |
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| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |