Word: laying
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...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...
...very tantalizing for those who did not have the luck to secure any lockers, to see lockers which are taken but are not used, while they, when they desire to exercise, have to hang their clothes in the dressing-rooms, which are very small and uncomfortable, or lay them on the lockers, which crowds their owners space...
...season was held yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Austin, '87. and Dana, '88 were the hares, and Mr. Webster, '87, acted as Master of the hounds. The two hares started from the usual meeting place in front of Matthews Hall at 3.45 p.m. The pack followed three minutes later. The course lay first in the direction of Brattle St., via various back yards and apple orchards. Then the scraps of paper led the hounds out near the reservoir to the brick yards not far from Fresh Pond, where it was wholly lost. After a search of some six or seven minutes...
Austin, '87, and Dana, '88, will be the hares in the run to-day. They will be started from the steps of Matthews at 3.45, and seven minutes later the hounds will start with Webster, '87, as master. The hares will lay a trail for fifty minutes, and then drop their bags and break for the finish at the gymnasium. The hounds will win unless the hares come in fifteen minutes ahead. If the hares win, both get cups; also the first hound; otherwise the two first hounds win cups...
While it may seem to the present Class Day Committee that we lay too great stress upon the matter, we can assure them that the abuse is one of long standing, and each year occasions increased complaint. If the practice is still continued we may justly look for a serious deterioration in the character of Class Day and the pleasures which attend it. The greatest care ought to be taken to improve to the best advantage the opportunities afforded but once in a life time to meet so many common friends upon such an occasion...