Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Charles river course Saturday afternoon, and proved a complete success. The weather was almost perfect and the stiff west wind blowing down the course gave an opportunity for each to show all the skill he could command in managing the frail crafts. The first event was the sailing race, in which six men entered. The breeze made things very lively at the start, but the canoes got off pretty well together. The rough water around Union boat-honse bothered the contestants considerably, and soon three of them dropped out. Dunham took the lead at the first stake boat and maintained...
...addition to the races announced, there will be an upset race if enough entries are obtained, and time allows. The fleet will assemble at the university boat-house at 9 A. M. The A. C. A. rules will govern the races. Copies may be obtained of the secretary or commodore...
Though it is late to make changes, yet it is not too near the races to endanger our chances of success. Last year, at about this time, it will be remembered, several changes were made; nevertheless, by the end of June, the crew showed up in excellent form. With seven old men to chose from, it would seem as though there would be little difficulty in arranging the men in the boat. It is, however, Jesirabie, for many reasons, that Mr. Perkins, last year's stroke, should row at number seven, if an efficient stroke can be obtained...
Among the records made at the university meet of the Yale Athletic Club, the following are the noticeable ones : Briggs, '85, put the shot 34ft. 11in. in beating Coxe. The hurdle race was won by Luddington, in 19 1-4s. The best of all was a remarkable one-mile walk against time made by Meredith...
...YARDS HURDLE RACE,contested for by S. Abbott, '87, G. R. Agassiz, '84, J. D. Bradley, '86, and S. Cary, '86. The men got off all right at the second trial and Agassiz took the lead, but fell badly at the third hurdle. He picked himself up and ran on. Cary also tripped, and as he injured his leg did not continue the race. Bradley, who had taken the lead after Agassiz's fall, easily held it and came in first with Abbot a bad second. The winner's time was 19 1-4 seconds...