Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-09
THIRD ANNUAL REGATTA

or the VIM. Nicely & Co. Athletic Assoc |
ciatiOn-A Good Sized Crowd As.
sembled at Lake Whttney-The
Dance at the Store In the Evening.
The weather at Lake Whitney yesterday
was cloudy with light breeze blowing
from the north, and few drops of rain
fell during the course of the afternoon,
but, all things considered, it was favor
able time for a boat race, and 1 500 or 1900
people assembled to witness the sport at
tending the annual regatta of the VIM.
Nicely & Co. Athletic association. The
first race, which was put down for 2:45, was
for double sculls contesting for the VIM.
Nicely challenge cup. There were two en-
tries in this race, viz:
c. shannahan, bow. w. NJ Rantoul, stroke, No.
1 station; colors, red and white.
T. Lynch, bow, T. Baker, stroke, No. station;
color, white.
Baker and Lynch Won easily in sos,
being 100 boat lengths ahead, thus
winning the cup, which, however,
does not become their property. The
names of the winners will be engraved on
it.
The second race at 3:45 was for junior
| single SOULS, contesting for the Colonel J..
g. Healy cup. The entries were as fol-
lows:
M: Strauss, No. ! station; color. blue.
| W. p Hayden, No 2station; color white;
| l. Gunnip, No. station; color, black and
| I. Blake, No. station; color red.
| w. B. Hayden won in Z minutes, by
| 8 lengths, I. Blake seoond,I. Gunnip third,
NJ. Strauss fourth.
| In the third race at 4:45 for senior single
scullers contesting for the George Kimber-
| ly cup there were four entries put down
as follows:
T. Baker, No. station; color, black and
T. Lynch No. 2 station; color, white.
". NJ. Rentout No, station; color, red
G. Shannon, No. station; color, blue.
@. Shannon withdrew from the race
80 seconds, by lengths, w. N. Rentout
second, T. Lynch third.
w. s. Hackett was referee and starter
and Thomas F. McGrail the judge at fn
ish. The races were all of them closely
contested and were immensely enjoyed BY
the enthusiastic crowd of people. Ralph
Russo, one of the employees, with an OF
chestra, furnished music at the lake.
Miss Jennie Mslley, the six-year-olt
daughter of Edward Malley, presented tn
winning crew of the Nicely cup with sill
banners.
Dickermsn, the florist, presented eacl
member of the association with bouque
of the club colors (red, white and blue)
1t was indeed a gala day for those EN-
ployed in the store, and Mr.. Nicely deter
mined that "mirth should reign supreme
for time at least, 80 after the regatta b
, arranged for an informal dance and recel
ton in the carpet room of the store, wher
the young people enjoyed themselves /
the evening. Here, also, Ralph Russo an
orchestra furnished the music, which di
. him and his fellow-musicians great credit
, Miss Kennedy sang Marguerite" an
Mr.. Lynch and Miss Kennedy sang a YER
pretty selection entitled 'Ship Alloy"
Among those present were Alfre
, Brown, Chas. Brophy, Edward Plunket
James Gunnip, Thomas Stanford, Maurie
Keeny, Joe Cunningham, Mr.. Anderson
Mr.. Mayor, Misses Annie, Kitty and Roi
Deegan, Miss Herman, Miss Coleman
D Miss Reilly, Miss Maxwell, Miss DOVE
Miss Mari, Miss Colon, Mr.. Lincoln, Nab
. Dwyer. Sarah Burns, William Healy, vii
o lam Keely. Joseph H. Masterson, Mi
i. Isaacs, Mrs. G. E. Hayes, Miss Gilda
q Maud Sliney, Miss Gunniss, Mr.. D. Brow
Frank Cronan, Nellie Rind, Julia Kennel
Charles Shannon.