Word: fasting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...conditions attending the freshman meeting yesterday afternoon were not very favorable to fast time. The air was raw and there was a bad wind on the back stretch...
...cricket eleven was defeated on Saturday at Lowell by the Lowell club. Captain Brown, winning the toss, decided to bat first. Garrett and Sullivan started out well, but the latter, after driving finely for four, was caught on an easy one from Comber. Then the wickets fell rather fast. Brown, who had gone in at the fall of the third wicket, was left not out by side when he was splendidly set. The venture realized only 31. To this small total Lowell responded with 67, of which total Burns and Gibson were credited with 20 and 10 respectively. The bowling...
...play much tennis and such games, has turned out a strong runner. A few new walkers have also come out and are on the whole showing very good form. Our strongest event undoubtedly is the bicycle race. In this we have a new man who is doing some very fast work. If some heavy men will only show up for the field events, our chances of sending a very strong team to New York next year will be unusually good. All we need is good and faithful training and those who present themselves for the team must come prepared...
...both "fast" and "slow" hunts, the hares shall have selected their course beforehand, and, during the run, must at all times keep together...
...case the scent gives out, the hares shall drop the bags and make for home by the shortest route. On finding the bags the hounds may make for home as they please in a "fast" hunt; in a "slow" hunt they shall wait the word from the master to "break." In a "slow" hunt, if, for any reason, the bags cannot be found, the signal to "break" may be given by the master, with the consent of a majority of the pack...