Word: finishers
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...race between the second crews was more exciting, although the finish was not so close as between the first boats. First one eight and then the other took the lead by sharp spurts and the two crews were practically side by side until the Weld drew away at the finish. This race ends the fall rowing season except for the Freshmen, who will row next Tuesday over a course of one mile and a half. The winning crews were made up as follows...
...scant length by the first Weld crew in 9 minutes and 44 seconds, fairly good time considering that the wind blew across the course, kicking up a choppy sea which bothered the star-board men considerably. The first Newell crew, which was second at the finish, was a length and three-quarters ahead of the second Weld, which in turn led the second Newell by a quarter of a length of open water. The start was not made until one o'clock owing to the difficulty of securing a coxswain for the second Weld crew. C. H. Morrill...
...first half mile the Weld crew lead by a length and a quarter, but by hard rowing, followed by a spurt at the bridge, the Newell crew reduced this lead to three-quarters of a length. The Weld gradually drew away again, but just before the finish the Newell spurted again until they were only half a length behind. G. Bancroft, stroke of the Weld crew, who was rowing with splendid form and judgment, waited until the Newell's spurt had spent itself and then hit up the stroke and brought his crew in an even length ahead...
...hound runs was held yesterday afternoon. The course was up Garden street to Fresh Pond, around the pond, down Brattle street to Mason street and from there across the Common to the Gymnasium. About forty men came out. There were no hares and there was no break at the finish. The pace was faster than that of last week, and the distance covered about five miles. The next run will be held on Wednesday...
...first Hare and Hound run will start from the gymnasium at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The run will be about two miles in distance, and will be slow and with no break at the finish. The object of these runs will be to develop strong distance runners, and it is desirable that as many men as possible should participate. Men are advised to wear light rubber-soled shoes...