Word: badness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Cycling Association is certainly in very hard luck in having to postpone the road race for the third time on account of the bad condition of the roads. A special effort is being made this year to interest a large number of men in bicycle racing and there is a prospect of developing more good material than ever before. However annoying the persistent opposition of the weather may be, the enthusiasm of the association is apparently not to be so easily dampened. Every one will surely wish them propitious conditions for their fourth date...
...hare and hound run which was to have taken place yesterday afternoon at 3:45 p. m. was postponed on account of rain. Only a few men came out, and they took a run round Holmes Field, though it was in a very bad condition. The run will come off next Tuesday...
...five-mile road race which was to have taken place yesterday afternoon, has been postponed to Monday, Nov. 18, at 4 p. m. The postponement was caused by the heavy rains which have reduced the roads to a very bad condition, and have prevented training for several days past...
...Duffield, weight 153 1bs., has a bad tendency to kick his slide out before he catches the water and is very slow in getting his hands away. His time is poor because he hangs badly at the full reach with...
...first eleven was strong in offensive but weak in defensive work, especially at centre, allowing the second eleven to make continual gains through the line. The backs ran well but were not always sure, owing to Farley's bad judgment in directing the plays. All of their important gains were made around the ends, where they easily outplayed the second eleven...