Word: finish
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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With the start and finish at the same points as in the four-mile course for Harvard-Yale races in former years the survey shows that after the first half mile the course follows the centre of the channel thus giving every indication that the new course would prove even faster than the old. Measurements were taken at different points on the river, with the United States Government map of the Thames as a guide. The width of the river from shore to shore is given as follows: Start, 2000 feet; 1-2 mile, 2500 feet; 1 mile, 1250 feet...
...will be: Start at B. A. A. club house; Exeter street to Commonwealth avenue, to Beacon street, to Coolidge's Corner, turn around post in the middle of the road to the other side of Beacon street, straight in to the Park, into Commonwealth avenue, to Exeter street, to finish in front of club house. The entries will close with John Graham at the B. A. A. on Wednesday next...
...race of the trial eights on Saturday was won by J. H. Perkins's crew by a short quarter of a length. From the start until the line was crossed the result was in doubt. One hundred yards from the finish both crews were even and going strongly. The superior leg drive of Perkins's crew, however, and the fact that they had a little more spurt left gave them the victory. The time, roughly taken, was 9m. 51s. The conditions were fairly good. The tide was going out slightly and a light wind gave the water just sufficient life...
...nose. Now one crew had the lead, now the other. Coleman who rowed in Goodrich's boat unfortunately slipped his stretcher but kept on pluckily in time with the rest. Very gradually and by the hardest kind of driving Perkins's men finally lifted their boat ahead, crossing the finish line just eight feet before Capt. Goodrich's crew...
...officials were: Judge at finish-S. Hollister '97. Timekeepers-Gen. Peabody, H. Willis and G. D. Marvin...