Word: evens
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...races began at 3.45 after a considerable delay. The referee was M. L. Butler of the Bradford Boat Club; starter, G. Du Blois of the B. A. A.; J. G. Lathrop was timer. The conditions were almost perfect; an even tide was running out and a light wind blew down the course...
...with plenty of reserve strength, they pulled steadily ahead and won by four lengths in the splendid time of 8 m. 7s. The crew as a whole did fine work, showing a marked improvement over the form shown by the Weld crews in the class races. They rowed an even and well-lengthened stroke with lots of life, and never were in need of spurting. The crew was made up as follows...
...fast time. At the bridge the Weld had gained considerably and were leading the Millstreams by a length of open water, the B. A. A. bringing up the rear three lengths behind. All the crews were rowing in fine form at this point, the Weld especially maintaining a long, even stroke at 38 and rowing in perfect union. This order was maintained until within a quarter of a mile from the finish, when the Millstreams spurted strongly and drew up quickly on the Weld. The Weld, however, answered readily with a similar spurt and crossed the line a winner...
These and other matters of even greater importance go uncared for simply because there is no authoritative body to see to it that attention is paid to these things. Isn't it possible to get some body picked from among the undergraduates to deal with these affairs which mean so much to Harvard men? We have recently shown that Harvard undergraduates are able to manage their own affairs and are perfectly able to protect the good name of Harvard. Why not have some machinery ready, by which such questions and others may be settled in the future...
...made at the B. A. A. float at 6.10. At the word the Weld caught the water first and jumped immediately ahead. For the first quarter they led by three-fourths of a length, but at Dartmouth street B. A. A. had cut the lead down and were on even terms. Both crews were rowing in fine form at this point. From here on the Weld crew began to draw ahead, and at the bridge had a half length of clear water. The final spurt showed excellent rowing, both crews exerting themselves to the utmost; but the Weld rapidly increased...