Word: racing
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HARVARD, '92, WINS.The Harvard freshmen were successful for the first time since '86, in the annual eight-oared race with Columbia '92, rowed at New London, on June 27. The race was rowed in a cross wind and strong tide before an unusually large number of people. Harvard, although hard pushed, was never headed after the start. She caught the water first, and started off rowing thirty-six to the minute. At the quarter, Harvard was ahead, rowing thirty-four, and continued to gain slowly throughout the race. In the last half mile Columbia attempted to spurt and gained half...
...annual race between Harvard and Yale rowed at New London on June 28 was won by Yale. Harvard had the east course. Contrary to the usual custom, the race was rowed up the river and in the afternoon. The water was so rough in the morning that the referee deemed it best that it should be postponed. The race was witnessed both from numerous yachts and from the land by a large number of people, The word was given at seven o'clock and for the first minute neither boat had the advantage. During the third minute each crew...
...Bicycle club held a short meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss the protest of Mr. Rodemann against the award of the prizes to the winners of last Saturday's road race, on the ground that before the race four prizes had been offered by the clubs while only three were to be given out. It was decided that the club had offered only three prizes and that Mr. Rodemann's protest should not be considered. The Bicycle club meet was not a great success financially. Instead of a surplus of two hundred dollars which had been hoped for, after paying...
Whether we win or lose the race Harvard men will have no cause to regret that they were present and supported their crew and they will have the added attractions of the concert...
...Bicycle Club will hold a meeting this evening to consider a protest by Mr. Rodemann against the award of the prizes which were contested for in the road race held by the club at Chestnut Hill reservoir last Saturday afternoon. It is claimed by the protester that it was understood that prizes should be awarded to each of the first four men to come in, and that under this agreement he, as fourth man, is entitled to a prize. On the other hand, the majority of those who rode in the race understood that only three prizes were...