Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last event on the programme was what is known as an upset race, in which there were three entries. The race was very amusing, one of the contestants upsetting three times. Webster came in first, with Dunham second and Livingston third. The prizes for the several events were very neat cups, and were presented immediately after the races. Taking everything into account the races were very successful, and the Canoe Club are to be congratulated on the excellent showing they made. The referee was Mr. Mason, '84, and the judge at the stake, Mr. Leverett...
...YARDS DASH.Harvard was represented by Goodwin and White. The race was handily won by Goodwin, who finished in 52 3-5s., with Smith of Columbia, second. White came in a close third, making a good showing, two out of the three leaders being Harvard men. Next in order...
After the trial heats of the hurdle race the men contested...
Columbia, second, in 7m. 50s. There was little excitement over the race as Meredith had the other men at his mercy from the start...
HALF-MILE RUNfollowed and proved a close and exciting race. The contestants numbered about a dozen, among them being Goodwin, Brandt and Root. The race for first place lay between smith of Columbia, and Goodwin. Smith pressed the latter until within about twenty yards of the finish, when Goodwin broke away and won by a considerable lead. Brandt came in after Smith a good third. The time made by the winner...