Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-08

Of the Wm. Neefy X Co. Athletic As-
 socIatfon-About 2,OOO People Att
 tend the Contests-The Winners of
 the Prizes,
 Yesterday was glorious day for the employees of Wm. Neely & Co.,, the occa- sion being the fourth annual regatta of the William Nicely Athletic association at Lake Whitney. About 2,OOO people assembled on the banks of the lake to see the races. There were two courses. oHe of three quar- ters of mile from the rustic bridge down to the first bridge, and the other 8 mile, from the second bridge to the first bridge.
 The first race for the senior single sculls in competition for the Malley cup started at 2:15 p. m. Thomas Lynch and Thomas Baker were the contestants. Baker finished first, about length ahead. Time. min utes; one mile course.
 The second race, junior: Junior for the Buyers prize, started at 2:30. The entries were 0. B. Jones, W. 0. Foster, Joe O'Con- nor, F. Brewir, George Hayden and Harry Strauss. Strauss first, Jones second and Foster third. Strauss time was 124 min utes; three quarters of mile course.
 The third race was handicap. George Hayden and I. W.Blake started first, Brew in fifteen seconds later and W.Hayden and Baker each thirty seconds lat. William Hayden finished first, George Hayden sec- ond, J. W. Blake third and T. Brewin quarters of 8 mile course.
 The fourth race for junior single sculls in competition for the association prize started at 3:30 p. m. E. -Fancher finished three lengths ahead of W. Kolb, the only other contestant. Time, 12 minutes; three fourths of a mile course.
 The fifth and last race for the William Neely challenge cup. The entries were:
 1. W. T. Willoughby, bow; Alexander McKean, stroke.
 2.w. 0. Foster, bow; William Hayden, stroke.
 3. Thomas Lynch, bow; Thomas Baker, stroke.
 Foster and W. Hayden finished first Time, 8:25. They were four lengths in ad- vance of the others. Lynch and Baker finished second and Willoughby and Mc- Kean third. One mile course.
 The rendezvous for the members of the association was on the grounds of MT. R. B. Hickox, Lakeside" opposite the finish. Here all connected with the store congre- gated and watched the races. Signor
 
 for dancing on the lawn. Fleming & Pickett furnished light refreshments. After the races all the members of the association assembled on rising bank across the street from Shs grounds and J. W. Levy of 90 Elliott street took their photographs in group.
 All then again adjourned to the grounds where MT. Nicely awarded the prizes He spoke few words in which he said: seLa- dies and gentlemen, allow me to con9rat- ulate you on the success of your fourth an- nual regatta. You have shown your abili- ty to handle wet goods as we'll as dry goods. I think that crew from our as- sooiation could give Harvard stern chase or make 1t lively for victorious old Yale."
 He then presented the prizes as follows:
 o. B. Jones, second prize, junior, junior race, an anglers outfit.
 Harry Strauss, first prize in same race, French triple plate mirror, valued at $15
 F. Fancher, first prize in race for junior single sculls, an elegant banquet lamp.
 Ladies' prize of an elegant silver ice pitcher for winner of the handicap race, w. Hayden.
 Miss Jennie Malley presented the Malley cup to Thomas Baker, the winner of the senior single scull race.
 The William Neely challenge cup was presented to William Hayden and W. 0, Foster. Their individual prizes were a pair of field glasses to each.- After the presentation of the prizes ] dancing was indulged in and later the l grounds were illuminated with Chinese lanterns and the festivities kept going all l the evening.