Word: half
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...game is now only in the experimental stage and the penalties, method of scoring and minor rules have not yet been properly adjusted. A few men practiced the game on Monday for the first time, but yesterday the full complement of two teams of twelve men each played for half an hour. The scoring was frequent, but there was little attempt at team-play or passing and the men generally made wild throws for the goal from a long distance...
...cannot report at one of these periods may report at 4.30 o'clock. As the periods are only one half-hour each, promptness is essential...
...rich in poetry. "To a Centaur" is a pleasing fancy. "Apollo Satyros" has genuine lyric grace and sweetness of melody. "Lines in Egypt" express in very excellent quatrains the feeling of the mystery and immutability of that land (qualities that remain though the greater part of the population is half Arabic.) "Amour Cache" is said to be a translation from the French poets: it is remarkably clear. There is merit also in "Queen and Pilgrim," and "Ye Left Me by the Garden Walk." The editorial paragraphs repeat the view expressed in the leading article, and state objections...
Twenty-three crews in all making a total of 184 men, rowed during a period of three weeks. Of this number fully one-half were green material and many had never been in a shell before. No regular training rules were enforced, but some of the crews trained on their own account. With this small amount of practice and the inevitable irregularity of attendance the development of the crews is very creditable, both to the coaches...
...brush over a three-quarter mile straightaway course, the second crew, using a common start, gained a half length on the first crew, which used a racing start...