Word: finished
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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MILE RUN.Webster, '87, 75 yards; Hale, '88, scratch; Davenport, '90, 100 yards; Gorham, '90, 100 yards. Hale did not start quite fast enough, and though he spurted pluckily at the finish, he was unable to catch Davenport, who won in 4 minutes 45 seconds. Hale was second in 4 minutes 49 seconds...
BICYCLE RACE.White, Gr.; Merrill, '90, This was the closest race of the day. Never from the start to the finish was there clear space between the two bicycles, and Merrill only won by a few inches. His time was 6 minutes 57 2-5 seconds...
...faults of most of the men who have played in the last three or four games are given below. Harding is slow in getting through the rush line, and if he would start quicker and slow up at the finish, he would do better. He ought to pay more attention to his game and not bother with the rusher opposite him quite so much. He tackles hard and low, and keeps his eyes open. On the whole he is about as good as any man in the rush line. Butler is slow in getting through. He runs hard and follows...
...Master of the Hunt, who shall also act as pacemaker. During the chase, each member of the pack must keep within calling distance of the Master, until the latter shall give the signal for the "break;" they may then run as they please, to the appointed place of finish...
...hares shall carry paper, cut in pieces about two inches square, in bags, sufficient to last the length of the run, and, in both fast and slow hunts, shall lay a plain trail, from start to finish, changes of direction being plainly showed in every case. If the scent is voted unsatisfactory by three-quarters of the hounds, the H. A. A. reserves the right to withdraw the prizes. Complaints must be made by petition within two days after the hunt...