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September 22, 1879. The fall regatta was held and a chal- lenge to the "Carrie Morgan" for the Lancaster cup, which she had won twice in succession, joined in by all yachts on the lake. "Carrie Morgan" won first prize and Lancaster cup the third time and, taken out of competition, is now held by Judge George W. Burnell, owner of the "Carrie Morgan."
February 21, 1880. Delegates to the National Yachting Asso- ciation, to be held in the city of New York, from the Oshkosh Yacht Club were: Commodore George W. Burnell, Secretary G. M. Hasbrouck and Treasurer Frank Ileilig, and $15 in dues was voted. April 5 the O. Y. C. elected the following officers : Com- modore, G. W. Burnell; vice-commodore. G. F. Stroud; fleet captain, John Dickenson; secretary, G. M. Hasbrouck; treas- urer, Frank Heilig, and measurer, S. P. Gary.
Commodore's cruise was commenced May 26, joined in by Neenah and Fond du Lac squadrons. Annual regatta was held July 5, 1880. Prizes were offered as follows: First. $30, $20,
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$10 and $5; second, $15, $10 and $5; which were won by "Car- rie Morgan," "Penequa," "Myra Bell" and "Mermaid;" sec- ond class by "Madeline," "Beatrice" and "Sapho," this end- ing the season of 1880.
1881. The same officers were reelected by the O. Y. C. for this season. Prizes were offered as follows: First, $25 and $15; second, $15 and $10; which were run for on July 28.
The grand regatta held August 11 and 12. The following prizes were offered : First day, $100 and $50; second class, $50 and $25. Second day, $50 and $25; second class, $20 and $15; which were carried off by the crack yachts on the lake.
1882. Officers elected for the year were: Commodore, G. W. Burnell, vice-commodore, John Dickenson; fleet captain, Al Woodworth; secretary, G. M. Hasbrouck; treasurer, Frank Heilig; measurer, S. P. Gary. Annual regatta took place July 27, at which the following prizes were offered: First, $25, $15 and $5; second class, $10 and $5. Won by "Peerless," "Madeline," "Mermaid," "Penequa" and "Beatrice."
1883. Same officers elected for this year as last. Regattas were held as usual with usual prizes.
1884. Same officers reelected. Prizes for first class yachts were $15 and $10, and for second class $10 and $5, which were won by "Carrie Morgan," "Minerva," "Pinafore," "Beatrice" and "Athena."
1885. Officers elected for this year were as follows: Com- modore, C. W. Felker; vice-commodore, John Dickenson; fleet captain, A. Woodworth; secretary, G. M. Hasbrouck; treasurer, Frank Heilig; measurer, S. P. Gary.
The commodore's cruise was begun August 7, with head- quarters at Garlic island. Commodore Felker offered a per- petual challenge cup, to be known as "The Felker Cup," to be sailed for yearly on the O. Y. C. course at foot of Washington street in Oshkosh. This cup may be competed for by all yachts in the United States owned by members of any yacht club and no others. All yachts competing for said cup must come under the classification of the first class of the O. Y. C. and to sail under their rules. During the cruise many scrub races were held outside of the island and a general grand good time was had.
August 29 a regatta for Felker challenge cup was held, the following yachts competing: "Hattie," elapsed time 2h. 20m.
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5s., wins Felker cup first time; "Carrie Morgan," elapsed time 2h. 28m. 30s .; "Pinafore,"' elapsed time 2h. 45m. 56s.
September 4 the annual regatta was held, the following yachts entering: First class, "Hattie," elapsed time 2h. 11m. 10s., prize $15 and pennant; "Carrie Morgan," elapsed time 2h. 21m., prize $15; "Pinafore," elapsed time 2h. 33m., prize $10. Second class, "Mary," elapsed time once round 1h. 27m. 20s., prize $10; "Sylvia," elapsed time 1h. 29m. 12s., prize $5; "Cat," elapsed time 1h. 32m. 20s., ruled out.
1886. June 29 the following officers were elected for the O. Y. C .: Commodore, W. B. Felker; vice-commodore, John Dicken- son; fleet captain, Henry F. Meyer; secretary, W. T. Griffith; treasurer, Frank Heilig; measurer, S. P. Gary. Commodore Felker set July 15, 16 and 17 for annual cruise. Flagship schooner "Molly." On July 17 the Felker challenge cup was run for off Garlic island, six miles to windward and return, which was won by the "Pinafore," of Fond du Lac, on time allowance. Yachts competing: "Hattie," Oshkosh, Captain Heilig, actual time 2h. 39m. 35s .; "Carrie Morgan," Oshkosh, Captain Woodworth, actual time 2h. 40m. 3s .; "Pinafore," Fond du Lac, Captain Whitton, actual time 2h. 50m. 39s .; "Minerva," Fond du Lac, Captain Dittmar, actual time 2h. 45m. 18s. After the race the different squadrons sailed for home, ending one of the most enjoyable cruises held by the club-thanks to the flagship "Molly."
August 14 the annual regatta was held, at which the above yachts competed. "Carrie Morgan" won first prize, "Hattie" the second and "Pinafore" the third prize.
The Felker challenge cup won July 30, 1887, by the "Carrie Morgan;" by "Minerva," of Fond du Lac, July 28, 1888, and on August 9, 1889; by "Marguerite," of Menasha, July 25, 1890; ' by "Corona," of Neenah, September 12, 1896; by "Corona" again, August 21, 1897; by "Adris," Oconomowoc, August 9, 1898; by "Aderyn," of Neenah, August 14, 1899; by "Caro- line," of Oshkosh, August 2, 1900; by "Anita," of Neenah, August 21, 1901; by "Adelade," August 15, 1902; by "Comet II," of Milwaukee, August 22, 1903, and August 20, 1904; by "Winnebago," Nodaway Y. C., Neenah, August 16, 1905; by "Troubador," White Bear Y. C., August 12, 1906, and August 12, 1907.
This is the list of names inscribed on the Felker cup, each won by hotly contested races against whole squadron.
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1894. The Nodaway Yacht Club, of Neenah, was organized and the following officers were elected: Commodore, J. C. Kim- berly; vice-commodore, J. H. Wright; secretary and treasurer, E. P. Sherry ; measurer, L. K. Henry.
The purpose of this organization was to promote pleasure sailing and racing under equal conditions on Lake Winnebago. All boats to be built to a certain size and model, designed by J. W. Hepburn, of Toledo, Ohio, of the following dimensions : Length over all, 21 feet; load water line, 15 feet 9 inches; beam, 5 feet 6 inches; rig, cat yawl. No professional yachtsmen to be allowed to sail or to be part of a crew. The owner, a member of the club, to sail his boat, intending to promote seamanship. As boats being alike, the winner would usually be the best sailed boat. This club fostered a fine class of sailors, whose records in after years showed their early training. A list of these follows: "Ysita," W. Z. Stuart and J. C. Kim- berly; "Vinita," J. A. Kimberly, Jr .; "Ina," J. W. Orbison and W. L. Conkey; "Nethla," L. J. Pinkerton and H. B. Ilewitt; "Wingra," E. P. Sherry; "Verona," J. H. Wright; "Uarda," S. F. Shattuck. Special class of odd sizes: "Nirvana," W. Z. Stuart and J. C. Kimberly; "Wa Wa Taysei," J. P. Roberts; "Yosida," H. K. Babcock; "Viola," II. B. Hewitt.
Many fine regattas were held by this club with varying suc- cess, showing the difference in handling boats, which were exactly the same in every respect.
1896. The Felker cup was sailed for in light wind, the "Corona" taking a favorable tack into Miller's bay, getting a shift of wind which made her an easy winner. J. A. Kimberly, Jr., owner and skipper.
1897. The old officers of the O. Y. C. having held over for so many years, new blood from another generation was wanted. Commodore Felker called a meeting of the O. Y. C. at the Athearn Hotel on February 18, 1897, at which meeting the fol- lowing officers were elected : Commodore, L. Frank Gates; vice- commodore, HI. L. Battis; fleet captain, William Brand; treas- urer, Fred J. Luhm; secretary, Th. Lampel; measurer, R. Brand. A vote of thanks to the retiring officers was given, followed by remarks by ex-Commodore Felker, charging the new generation to uphold the club as well as it had been for thirty years by the retiring silver grays. The regattas for this season were held as follows : At Neenah, July 5 and July 31; at Oshkosh, July 17 and August 21. The following yachts entered these regattas :
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"Corona," of Neenah, J. A. Kimberly, owner and skipper; "Kathleen," Neenah; "Gleaner," Oshkosh, L. Frank Gates, owner and skipper, and "Wasp," of Oshkosh. "Kathleen" won. Will Davis, owner and skipper.
The Green lake race for challenge cup was sailed August 7 and was won by the "Elk," of Oshkosh, Frank Libbey, owner, brought from White Bear lake. August 21 two races were held. The morning race was for prizes of $20 and $10, and won by "Elk" and "Corona." "Gleaner" capsized.
Felker cup race yachts entered were: "Gleaner," Oshkosh, L. Frank Gates; "Elk," Oshkosh, Frank Libbey; "Corona," Neenah, J. A. Kimberly; "Kathleen," Neenah, William Davis. "Corona" won Felker cup second time.
The O. Y. C. built a fine club house this season, costing $20,- 000, and made good harbor and measuring docks and railways for hauling out yachts for cleaning.
1898. April 4 the O. Y. C. elected the following officers for the ensuing year : Commodore, H. L. Battis; vice-commodore, F. H. Libbey; fleet captain, William Brand; secretary, C. D. Cleveland; treasurer, A. Henning; measurer, Herbert E. Cornish. April 28 the O. Y. C. voted to join the Inland Lake Yachting Association. It was decided to have a week of racing for the Green lake cup August 6, 8 and 9; the Felker cup race on August 10, and trophy cup race August 11, to be property of winner. Yachts competing August 6, 1898: "Iota," P. Sawyer, Oshkosh, elapsed time 2h. 43m. 20s .; "Pistakee," "Gadfly," "Avis," Thompson, Chicago, elapsed time 2h. 29m. 50s., won race, and "Pleasant Point."
Yachts competing August 8, 1898: "Iota," Sawyer, Oshkosh, elapsed time 2h. 48m. 37s .; "Pistakee," 2h. 33m. 29s .; "Avis," Thompson, Oconomowoc, 2h. 29m. 40s., won race; "Pleasant Point" retired; "Gadfly," 2h. 43m. 59s.
Felker cup race August 9, 1898. Competing yachts: "Elk," Libbey, Oshkosh, elapsed time 2h. 11m. 12s; "Gleaner," Gates, Oshkosh, 2h. 5m. 48s .; "Wasp," retired; "Iota," Sawyer, 1h. 55m. 10s .; "Tarpon," 1h. 59m. 53s .; "Kathleen," Neenah, 2h. 7m. 27s .; "Avis," Thompson, Oconomowoc, 1h. 54m. 44s., won Felker cup; "Pistakee," 2h. 9m. 56s.
August 10, 1898. Oshkosh trophy cup race. Yachts com- peting : "Gleaner," time 2h. 8m. 51s., corrected; "Elk" re- tired; "Tarpon." 1h. 59m. 12s .; "Wasp," retired; "Kathleen >,
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2h. 5m. 24s .; "Avis," 1h. 52m. 42s., won cup; "Pistakee," 2h. 5m. 54s .; "Cuttysark" retired.
August 11, 1898, the Nodaway Y. C., of Neenah, held trophy cup regatta. Yachts competing: "Gleaner," Gates, Oshkosh, corrected time 2h. 4m. 23s .; "Tarpon," J. C. Kimberly, Neenah, 2h. 3m. 42s .; "Kathleen," Davis, Neenah, 2h. 5m. 33s .; "Iota," Sawyer, Oshkosh, 2h. 2m. 20s .; "Avis," Thompson, Oconomo- woe, 1h. 59m. 53s. "Avis" won race, carrying everything to Oconomowoc, making a clean sweep.
1899. Annual meeting of the O. Y. C., April 3. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Commodore, F. H. Libbey; vice-commodore, G. W. Athearn; junior vice-commo- dore, Philip H. Sawyer; fleet captain, L. Frank Gates; secre- tary, Chester D. Cleveland; treasurer, A. Henning; measurer, H. E. Cornish. Trial races to get representative yacht for inland lake yachting contest at Oconomowoc was won by the "Argo." Green lake cup sailed for at Oconomowoc was won by the "Ariel." "Argo" withdrew. The Duepee cup sailed for at Oconomowoc was won by the "Magic" by two minutes over "Argo," which was second.
Lake Winnebago regatta week commenced August 14, the following yachts participating: For Felker cup, "Argo," Osh- kosh, 2h. 46m. 19s .; "Iota," Oshkosh, 2h. 49m. 18s .; "Patricia" retired; "Aderyn," Davis, Neenah, 2h. 46m. 18s., won Felker cup; "Harpoon," Kimberly, Neenah, 2h. 47m. 37s .; "Momo" retired; "Algonquin," 2h. 46m. 20s .; "Cherokee," 2h. 50m. 55s .; "Carite," 2h. 46m. 55s .; "Rajah" retired; "Lassie," 2h. 48m. 54s.
Race for inter lake cup at Oshkosh, August 15, 1899: Yachts "Argo," elapsed time 2h. 23m. 17s .; "Iota." 2h. 26m. 36s .; "Patricia," 2h. 44m. 47s. ; "Aderyn," 2h. 44m. 2s .; "Harpoon," 2h. 42m. 50s .; "Momo," 2h. 40m. 31s .; "Algonquin," 2h. 31m. 23s .; "Cherokee," 2h. 31m. 25s; "Casita," 2h. 29m. 14s .; "Rajah," 2h. 50m. 2s .; "Lassie," 2h. 25m. 9s., first class. "Argo" won first race. Second class: "Nightingale," 2h. 11m. 34s .; "Xenia," 2h. 16m. 18s .; "Flying Fox" disabled; short course. "Nightingale" won first race.
Race for inter lake cup August 16, 1899: Yachts, elapsed time : "Argo," 1h. 59m. 12s; "Iota," 1h. 59m. 56s .; "Patricia," 2h. 12m. 43s .; "Aderyn," 2h. 1m. 8s .; "Harpoon" withdrawn; "Algonquin," 2h. 4m .; "Cherokee," 1h. 59m. 29s .; "Carita," 2h. 36s .; "Lassie," 2h. 15m. 45s. "Argo" won first class. Sec-
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ond class : "Nightingale," 1h. 40m. 9s .; "Xenia," 1h. 44m. 32s .; "Flying Fox," 1h. 39m. 27s; short course. "Flying Fox" won. Oshkosh race for inter lake cup August 17, 1899: Yachts, elapsed time: "Argo," 2h. 1m. 221/2s .; "Iota," 2h. 8m. 42s .; "Patricia" withdrew; "Aderyn," 2h. 4m. 45s .; "Harpoon" withdrew; "Algonquin" withdrew; "Cherokee," 2h. 6m. 231/2s .; "Carite," 2h. 8m. 43s .; "Lassie" disabled. "Argo" won first class prize and inland lake cup. Second class, short course : "Nightingale," 1h. 57m. 49s .; "Xenia," 2h. 2m. 53s .; "Flying Fox," 1h. 59m. 17s .; "Nightingale" won second class prize.
Race for Oshkosh cup, Oshkosh, August 18, 1899: Yachts, elapsed time: "Argo," 3h. 59s .; "Iota," 3h. 15m. 56s .; "Aderyn," Davis, Neenan, 3h. 9m. 36s .; "Harpoon," 3h. 21m. 47s .; "Algonquin," 3h. 5m. 19s .; "Cherokee," 3h. 8m. 14s .; "Lassie" withdrew; first class. "Argo" won Oshkosh trophy cup. Second class: "Nightingale," 2h. . 39m. 56s .; "Flying Fox," 2h. 42m. 34s. "Nightingale" won second class.
1900. April 2 the O. Y. C. elected the following officers for the ensuing year : Commodore, F. H. Libbey; vice-commodore, Philip II. Sawyer; junior vice-commodore, Louis Schriber; fleet captain, J. H. Jones; secretary, C. D. Cleveland; treasurer, O. F. Crary, Jr .; measurer, H. E. Cornish.
Yachts in races of July 30 and 31 and August 1, 1900, were as follows: First class-"Seeress," "Macatawa," "Alberta," "Kite," "Moki," "Pats." "Calumet." "Maris," "Apachi," "Aderyn," "Comet II." "Peshtigo." "Kayoshk," "Creole," "Caroline," "Harpoon" and "Highlander." Second class- "Spray," "Argo," "Pluto," "Venture." "Sox," "Tramp," "Flying Fox II," "Reliance," "Nokomis" and "Columbia."
The yacht "Caroline." Frank Libbey, won Felker cup in 2h. 23m. 12s. The yacht "Caroline," Frank Libbey, won first race, club trophy cup, in 2h. 11m. 20s. The "Harriet H.," Commo- dore Hertz, second race for club trophy cup, in 2h. 56m. 46s. The "Caroline" and "Harriet H." sailed once around course for ownership of cup. "Caroline" won in 1h. 18m. 53s .. win- ning by 2m. 44s., winning the Felker trophy cups. The vacht "Caroline" was selected to represent the O. Y. C. at the I. L. Y. C. at Lake Geneva. The "Argo" of O. Y. C. accredited to Oconomowoc. This ended the season of 1900.
1901. April 4 the O. Y. C. elected the following officers : Commodore, Frank II. Libbey; vice-commodore, Philip H. Saw- yer; junior vice-commodore, Louis Schriber; fleet captain, I .. II.
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Jones; secretary, Chester D. Cleveland; treasurer, Oscar F. Crary; measurer, Fred Luhm.
Regatta week for Lake Winnebago was held at Oshkosh, August 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, as follows: Lake Winnebago re gatta, August 20, 1901, for Green lake cup, corrected time, yachts-"Highlander," 2h. 11m. 8s .; "Caroline" disabled; "Minnizitka," 2h. 11m. 5s .; "Anita," 2h. 11m. 35s .; "Asper- aut," 2h. 12m. 4s .; "Aderyn," 2h. 12m. 42s. The "Minnizitka" won cup.
Lake Winnebago regatta August 21, 1901, for Felker cup, corrected time, yachts: "Highlander," 3h. 10m. 24s .; "Caro- line," 3h. 11m. 47s .; "Minnizitka," 3h. 5m. 16s .; "Anita," 3h. 2m. 34s .; "Asperaut," 3h. 10m. 37s .; "Aderyn" withdrew. "Anita," of Neenah, William Davis, won Felker cup.
Lake Winnebago regatta August 22, 1901, for Green lake cup, corrected time, yachts : "Highlander." 3h. 45m. 40s .; "Caro- line," O. Y. C., 3h. 45m. 18s .; "Minnizitka," White Bear, with- drew; "Anita," Neenah, 3h. 27m. 10s .; "Asperaut," Pewaukee, 3h. 27m. 25s .; "Aderyn," Pine lake, and "Meteor." "Anita" won cup.
Yachts resailed for Oshkosh trophy cup, August 24, 1901. cor- rected time, yachts : "Minnizitka," 1h. 53m. 15s .; "Anita," 1h. 53m. 50s. . "Anita" won the trophy cup. "Minnizitka" fouled, "Anita" disqualifying her for this race. "Minnizitka" won two races for Green lake cup, this ending the season of yachting on Lake Winnebago.
1902. April 16 the following officers were duly elected for the ensuing year: Commodore, P. H. Sawyer; vice-commodore, L. Frank Gates; junior vice-commodore, Louis Schriber; fleet captain, J. M. Jones ; secretary, C. D. Cleveland; treasurer, O. F. Crary, Jr .: measurer, Fred Luhm.
Felker cup regatta August 13, 1902, elapsed time, yaelits : "Adelaide," Pewaukee, 2h. 41m. 33s .; "Challenge," 2h. 41m. 47s .; "Caroline," Oshkosh, F. II. Libbey, 2h. 42m .; "Anita." Neenah, W. R. Davis, 2h. 45m. 7s. "Adelaide" won the Felker cup for 1902.
First race for Oshkosh trophy cup. August 14: "Caroline," Oshkosh, F. II. Libbey. 2h. 25m. 48s .; "Challenge," 2h. 23m. 57s .; " Adelaide," Nunnemacher, Pewaukee, 2h. 17m. 8s .; "Anita," Davis, Neenah, 2h. 20m. 49s. "Adelaide" won first race. Second race for trophy cup, August 16: "Adelaide," 2h.
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13m: 12s .; "Caroline" broke down; "Anita," 2h. 15m. 53s. "Adelaide" won cup.
Inland Lake Yachting Association held the races at Waukesha Beach.' Won by "Aderyn," formerly of the Neenah Yacht Club, ending the year 1902.
1903. The O. Y. C. elected the following officers for the en- suing year : Commodore, F. H. Libbey; vice-commodore, W. J. Hay; junior vice-commodore, John West; fleet captain, L. Frank Gates; treasurer, Oscar F. Crary, Jr .; secretary, Henry Bass; measurer, J. H. Jones.
This year the O. Y. C. opened their new $30,000 club house to properly entertain their guests, the I. L. Y. A., who had decided to hold their races on Lake Winnebago hereafter.
Felker cup races August 12, 1903, elapsed time, class A yachts: "Commet II," Milwaukee Y. C., 1h. 59m. 50s .; "Kayoshk," Oshkosh Y. C., 2h. 4m .; "Seeress," White Bear Y. C., 2h. 5m. 40s .; "Highlander," Excelsior Y. C., 2h. 7m. 55s .; "Mokai," Nodaway Y. C., 2h. 9m. 40s .; "Aderyn," Pine Lake Y. C., 2h. 9m. 50s .; "Alberta," Neenah Y. C., 2h. 7m. 54s .; "Patts," Chicago Y. C., 2h. 9m. 23s .; "Mavis," Pistakee Y. C., 2h. 10m. 20s .; "Kite," Oconomowoc Y. C., 2h. 13m. 28s .; "Calu- met," Pewaukee Y. C., 2h. 13m. 20s .; "Creole," Fond du Lac Y. C., 3h. 9m. 10s .; "Harpoon," Oshkosh Y. C., 2h. 16m. 25s .; "Peshtigo," Lake Geneva Y. C., 2h 16m. 30s .; "Apache," Fox Lake Y. C., 2h. 16m. 30s .; "Caroline," Oshkosh Y. C., 2h. 15m. .2s. "Comet II" won .. Yachts, class B: "Pluto," White Bear, 2h. 17m. 15s .; "Venture," Oconomowoc, 2h. 20m. 34s .; "Nokomis," Lake Geneva, 2h. 20m. 42s .; "Reliance," Pine Lake, 2h. 21m. 10s .; "Flying Fox II," Fox Lake, 2h. 21m. 4s .; "Argo," Council Bluffs, 2h. 23m. 10s. "Pluto" won trophy cup.
First meeting called at new yacht club house, August 21, 1903, inland lake regatta.
Class A
Elapsed time. Elapsed time.
Yachts- Club. Aug. 25, 1st race. Aug. 27, 2d race.
"Mokai," Nodaway
2h 12m 56s 2h 12m 07s
"Comet II." Milwaukee. 2h 17m 56s 2h 02m 07s
"Kayoshk." Oshkosh 2h 21m 10s
2h 01m 59s
"Kite," Oconomowoc 2h 23m 30s 2h 12m 21s
'Aderyn," Pine Lake
2h 32m 57s 2h 20m 17s
"Seeress," White Bear
2h 34m 13s
2h 05m 15s
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"Alberta," Neenah 2h 36m 14s 1h 59m 56s
"Highlander," Excelsior 2h 39m 03s 2h 14m 17s
"Peshtigo," Lake Geneva 2h 42m 45s 2h 19m 47s
"Patts," Chicago 2h 43m 10s 2h 15m 12s
"Mavis," Pistakee 2h 44m 45s 2h 20m 14s
"Calumet," Pewaukee 2h 58m 24s 2h 22m 12s
"Creole," Fond du Lac withdrew 2h 25m 42s
"Apache," Fox Lake. 3h 20m 50s 2h 28m 20s
First race won by "Mokai" and second race by "Kayoshk."
Class B
Yachts- Club
"Pluto," White Bear. 3h 17m 37s 2h 34m 43s
"Flying Fox," Fox Lake 3h 20m 08s 2h 47m 40s
"Venture," Oconomowoc 3h 45m 18s 2h 35m 54s
"Sox," Neenah 3h 21m 55s
"Argo," Council Bluffs 3h 22m 16s
2h 39m 53s
"Nokomis," Lake Geneva 3h 23m 10s
"Columbia," Oshkosh
3h 25m 50s 2h 43m 54s
"Reliance Jr.," Pine Lake. withdrew 2h 40m 43s
Both races won by "Pluto."
Class A
Aug. 27, 1903. Third race.
Aug. 28, 1903.
Yachts- Club.
Fourth race.
"Mokai," Nodaway
2h 36m 42s
"Comet II," Milwaukee 2h 28m 33s
1h 58m 15s
"Kayoshk," Oshkosh 2h 32m 36s
1h 58m 35s
"Kite," Oconomowoc
2h 37m 06s
2h 04m 53s
"Aderyn," Pine Lake
2h 33m 17s
2h 18m 53s
· "Seeress," White Bear
2h 33m 15s
"Alberta," Neenah
2h 21m 55s
"Highlander," Excelsior
2h 36m 14s
2h 17m 31s
"Peshtigo," Lake Geneva
2h 36m 40s
"Patts," Chicago
2h 31m 03s
2h 03m 34s
"Mavis," Pistakee
2h 43m 28s
2h 20m 30s
"Calumet," Pewaukee 2h 37m 10s
"Creole," Fond du Lac 2h 44m 30s
"Apache," Fox Lake
2h 48m 16s 2h 06m 06s Third race won by "Alberta" and fourth by "Comet II."
Class B
Yachts- ('lub. "Pluto," White Bear. 2h 43m 45s
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HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY.
"Flying Fox," Fox Lake. 2h 54m 47s
"Venture," Oconomowoc 2h 40m 30s 2h 31m 07s
"Sox," Neenah
"Argo," Council Bluffs. 2h 54m 36s 2h 41m 06s
"Nokomis," Lake Geneva 3h 01m 02s 2h 58m 36s
"Columbia," Oshkosh
"Reliance Jr.," Pine Lake. 2h 55m 10s
Third race won by "Pluto" and fourth race by "Venture."
Inland Lake Regatta, August 29, 1903.
Class A
Elapsed time. Fifth race.
Yachts- Club.
"Mokai," Nodaway 2h 10m 11s
"'Comet II," Milwaukee. 2h 18m 57s
"Kayoshk," Oshkosh
2h 16m 22s
"Kite," Oconomowoc
2h 29m 03s
"Aderyn," Pine Lake
2h 37m 008
"Seeress," White Bear.
"Alberta," Neenah
2h 25m 10s
"Highlander," Excelsior
"Peshtigo," Lake Geneva
"Patts," Chicago 2h 22m 008
"Mavis," Pistakee
"Calumet," Pewaukee
"Creole," Fond du Lac.
"Apache," Fox Lake.
2h 33m 04s
Race won by "Mokai."
Class B
Yachts- Club.
"Pluto," White Bear 2h 59m 25s
"Flying Fox," Fox Lake 3h 08m 00s
"Sox," Neenah.
"Argo," Council Bluffs 2h 59m 25s
"Nokomis," Lake Geneva
"Venture," Oconomowoc.
2h 53m 45s
"Columbia," Oshkosh ..
"Reliance, Jr.," Pine Lake
Race won by "Venture." "Comet II," class A, won cham- pionship on points. "Venture," class B, won championship on points.
1904. The O. Y. C. elected the following officers for the ensu- ing year : Commodore, H. M. Clark, followed by John West, dur-
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Felker and Trophy cup races, held August 20 to 24, as they finished :
Class A.
Yachts- Club.
Class A, Y. C. .
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"Alpha," White Bear 3
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"Alberta," Neenah .. 4
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5
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"Comet II," Milwaukee
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"Charlotte," Pine Lake
3
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"Handy Andy," Oconomowoc . .
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"Oshkosh," Oshkosh
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"Panargus," Green Lake .
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"Wihuja," Minnetonka. 2
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"Warrior," Lake Geneva ..
10
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Class B.
Yachts- Club.
"Buttinski," Pistakee.
2
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"Wanderer," White Bear .
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"Kewaydin," Fox Lake. 1
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"Klikitat," Lake Geneva 6
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"Manawa," C. Bluffs
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"Picket," Oconomowoc. 5
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"Water Boy," Spring Lake ..
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"Comet II" won Felker cup.
"Wanderer" won Class B trophy.
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"Palto," Pistakee.
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1905. O. Y. C. elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commodore, John West; vice-commodore, H. M. Clark; junior vice-commodore, H. I. Wall; fleet captain, Rex Hollister ; secretary, J. O'Brien; treasurer, O. F. Crary, Jr .; measurer, James H. Jones. Regatta committee : L. Frank Gates, Leo Eaton and F. E. Waite.
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HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY.
Races to determine the O. Y. C. champion for I. L. Y. A. races was won by the "Glyndor," class A, and "Oshkosh, Jr.," class B.
I. L. Y. A. RACES.
Class A Yachts.
Aug. 14. Aug. 15. Aug. 16. Aug. 17. Aug. 17.
1st Race. 2d Race. 3d Race. 4th Race. 5th Race.
"Winnebago," Nodaway Y. C.
1h 50m 55s 2h 41m 16s
"Glyndor," Oshkosh Y. C.
1h 49m 36s 2h 32m 35s
2h 05m 19s 2 2h 19m 40s
"Albatross," Pewaukee Y. C.
1h 54m 06s 2h 41m 47s
2h 07m 10s 3 2h 09m 17s
"Patts," Pistakee Y. C.
1h 57m 59s 2h 49m 05s
2h 09m 29s 4 2h 38m 59s
"Alpha," White Bear Y. C. 1h 58m 24s 2h 34m 35s "Warrior," L. Geneva Y. C.
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