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Entries for the class meetings of the H. A. A. close today at 9 P. M. at 7 Holworthy...
...Close and Interesting Race - Time. 11.41, 12.04, 12.23 1/2.The fifth annual spring class race was rowed over the Charles river course yesterday afternoon. The tug boat William Sprague left the draw at 3.20 P. M. with a large number of collegians aboard, and after touching at the Union boat house for the referee, Mr. Eaton, steamed up to the railroad bridge. The referee met the crews at the draw of the Brookline bridge, and gave them their instructions. When all the crews had made their appearance the draw was opened, and the crews came through in the order...
...followed by the juniors, freshmen and sophomores in the order named. For the first minute, '83 rowed 36 strokes, '84 and '85, 35 and '86, 33. At the end of ten strokes '83 had drawn away from '85 until there was clear water between the boats. '84 was very close on to '83 with '86 right behind, '85 now holding fourth position. About one hundred yards from the start '83, followed by '85, began to steer out of the straight course for smooth water near the wall, while '84 and '86 struggled close together in the straight course...
Entries to the class meetings of the H. A. A. close tomorrow (Friday) at 9 P. M. at 7 Holworthy...
...manifested. The sophomores seem ready and anxious to back their crew as against either the freshmen or juniors, while the two latter classes are very wary and cautious in expressing opinion. The crews are evenly matched in weight, and all seem equally determined to make the race a close and exciting one. The following is the order of the men in the crews...