Word: finished
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...four minutes, by the English professional, C. Westhall. The first quarter was ran in 51 2-5 sec. thirteen minutes after he ran the second quarter in 55sec. ; fourteen minutes later he ran the third quarter in 52 3-5 sec. ; and after another rest of fourteen minutes he finished the fourth and last quarter in 52 4-5sec. ; doing the whole distance in 3min. 31 4-5sec. The time from first start to finish was 44min. 31 2-5sec., whereas, when Westhall made his record, the entire hour was con sumed...
...George went off with the lead, Snook rushing to the front before they had got half-way round the first lap. A couple of yards divided them as they ran into the straight, when George spurted and again got the lead, this being the order until the finish, something like three and four yards separating the pair. As they neared the straight for the last time, however, George had increased the lead to five yards, and, although Snook struggled gamely, and at one time managed to get within a yard or so of the leader, George immediately went away again...
...selected for the experiment seemed most unfortunate, for we lost our stroke and so many changes were made in the boat that the crew was finally selected only about three weeks before the Columbia race. Yet it has very generally been conceded that in point of style and finish the crew of 1883 was inferior to no eight Harvard has ever had. The experiment certainly seemed a success. This year a new plan has been adopted,-a compromise between the old one of training the whole year and that tried last year of training for only six months...
...mile run was next with J. B. Walder, '84, scratch; E. E. Graham, '86, 30 yds; I. S. Meredith, '87, 40 yards. Meredith ran apparently only to cover his distance. Walker gained well on Graham and at one time looked a sure winner, but did not spurt at the finish and was beaten in 2. 12. If Walker could gain more confidence in himself and learn how to spurt at the finish of a race he would do well...
...winners of 1st prizes in previous runs of the club shall be handicapped as follows: When the run is under 15 miles, one minute at the start and 10 seconds at the finish. When the run is over 15 miles, one minute at the start and 20 seconds at the finish...