Word: potted
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Dates: during 1874-1874
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...races as being a nucleus of blacklegs, betting, and every instrument of Satan to give young men "their first lessons in the evil world." The article, as the writer says, was written under the impressions made while belated at Springfield, and suffering from the bad digestion of a Massasoit pot-pourri meal. This accounts for the gloomy view taken; but as regards the expressed opinion that races would be better rowed at home, and "subject to the inspection and judgment of teachers and guardians of the young men," we can only suggest the impracticability of our President being the umpire...
...States again provided the regatta is held on Saratoga Lake. This in itself would seem to be conclusive testimony as to the merits of the course. The writer of the article, "Regatta Course," lays great stress on the fact that the only steamer in Saratoga is a "little tea-pot," similar to the one used at Springfield, and which, according to him, is incapable of keeping up with the crews; while at New London plenty of steamboats could be chartered to follow the contesting crews...
...truth is, that the tea-pot, with proper fuel, can attain a sufficient rate of speed to hold its own with the boats. Moreover, the Saratoga Club has promised to make good any deficiency which may exist in regard to facilities for Reporters and Judges. The race may be rowed towards the city, and therefore the finish will not be more than half an hour's walk from the hotels, while for those who wish to ride, great facilities will be offered. Another point is, that the Saratoga Club would arrange the details of the race, and then there would...