Word: finish
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Taken as a whole, the rowing of the American four-oared crews could not compare with that of the English in finish, ease, and elegance, whatever it might do in brute strength, the class of competitors being so utterly dissimilar. No heed appears to be paid to coaching or to form, except in the College crews, - Yale, in particular, being a marked exception to the rule. This has been brought about by the captain of the College Boat-Club, who not very long ago paid a visit of some duration to England, and studied the rowing of the University crews...
...four-oared race there were four entries. The inside crew took the lead and kept it to the finish. It was made up as follows...
...most only laid the foundations for future study and investigation, while in ordinary cases he has only laid a very few stones of the whole foundation of a generous, liberal education, so that a subsequent three-years' study in Europe is needed to in any way finish his education...
...spectators. It was finally settled that the time of day should be 4.30 P. M., and in case of postponement, Saturday morning at 10.30. It was next decided that there should be two judges from each college, who should be stationed in two boats at each end of the finish-line, and that the Regatta Committee should consist of two persons, one from each college, who should be empowered to act with the city authorities in making all the further arrangements necessary. The committee then adjourned...
...authorities at Springfield will be asked to do for the Regatta about the same as has always been done at Saratoga. They will be asked to have the course accurately surveyed, and buoyed at start and finish, before the arrival of the crews, and to agree to keep it clear of boats during the race; to build a Grand Stand at the finish, for which the price of admission shall not be more than fifty cents; to furnish a steamer to follow the race, whose speed shall be at least fourteen miles an hour, and which shall be ready...