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The New Ross Boat Club had their 21st annual regatta in July of 1898 according to the Freeman's Journal newspaper.

Eton Boating Song - youtu.be/jvMDjT45XVE Words and music, if you feel like bashing it out or singing along - www.etoncollege.com/userfiles/files/BoatingSong4.pdf

Megazoom - the inscription on the jug on the bottom step says 'Challenge Cup' which is odd because it's the only trophy which isn't a cup. Below that there's a year. It's not clear but I'd hazard a guess at 1893 or 1895.

There's a photo of what I assume is Waterford Boat Club (despite the title) given their jackets here with what looks like the same Challenge Cup at the bottom, though turned the other way.

It was deciphered as the Harbour Commissioners Challenge Cup, when it appeared before:

That would be "Poughkeepsie," as in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Thanks, CerebusII. Will submit this to have Poughkeepsie spelled out in the catalog record.

In fact, this and the whole series looks like they're from the Intercollegiate Rowing Association's Poughkeepsie Regatta. It appears that the Cornell Varsity team won that year. :) Marist U. has an archive: library.marist.edu/archives/regatta/index.html

Would those be Cayuga's waters?

@Julie Lyn: No, Poughkeepsie is on the Hudson River.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wooden Rowing Shells, and we'd love to have this added to the group!