Word: anchors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...teams from '82 and '83, provoked, perhaps, more enthusiasm than any other feature of the afternoon's programme. The conditions were, five men on a side, and two tugs out of three to decide. The teams were made up as follows: '82 - Chalfant, Lawrence (captain), Jennings, Perin, and Warren (anchor); '83 - Hammond (captain), Curtis, Kip, Morrison, and Sawyer (anchor). The first pull was won, after a sharp struggle, by '83, in 40 seconds, amidst great excitement. After a short rest the teams changed sides, and made ready for the second tug, which '82 secured by hard work in the same...