Word: formely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...minute, while Harvard pulled about 36. At the half-mile Columbia had about two lengths of open water, and began to take matters rather more easily. Columbia reached the mile flag in 5m. 29s., Harvard being thirteen seconds later. The New York boys were rowing in excellent form, and seemed perfectly fresh. Harvard on the other hand, as was natural, was rowing very raggedly, and several of the crew seemed much exhausted...
...half-mile flag, Columbia, if anything, had the advantage, although from the steamboats the boats appeared to be literally neck and neck. At this point both crews were in excellent rowing form. Harvard's work seemed somewhat steadier, however, and to an observer they hardly seemed to be making as much exertion as were their blue and white antagonists...
...while Columbia still stuck to 37 or 38. The boats were now approaching the dreaded eel-grass, and it was hoped that here Harvard would shake off her rivals, which she immediately proceeded to do. Columbia's work here seemed a little ragged. No. 7 was losing form and No. 3 was badly out of time. Harvard, however, seemed in excellent condition, their body-work being especially fine...
Yale, '90, has a plucky, hard-working eight, but they do not row in good form nor get through the water fast...
...following form the eight...