Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...succession of short whistles from the referee's boat will be the signal to prepare for the race, remove jerseys, etc. ; and, as soon as the crews are ready, the coxswain will take off his crew is prepared...
Otherwise the rules of the national amateur association will govern the race...
...that they had made a mistake stopped rowing. The referee desiring to see fair play, sounded the recall at once, but no attention was paid to it by '84, '85 and '87. As they evidently would be in no condition to row again that day, Dr. Williams said the race would have to be postponed until Monday...
...Owing to the fact that no tugs followed the boats closely the time could not be ascertained, but one estimate figures it at under ten minutes. The crowd and students on the leading tugs were much disappointed when the referee's boat came down and the announcement "no race," was made. The desire to see fair play and a good even start ought to reconcile all to the postponement which was but just to '86. '85 and '87 would also have shown up a little better if they had started exactly even with the sentiors...
...whole uncertainty and the wonderful improvement shown by '87 will keep the interest up to fever heat until the race is decided this afternoon. The university steam lauuch, the "'67," will be used today by the referee and a pistol shot instead of the steam whistle to start the crews. As some slight delay will no doubt take place in getting all the crews down from their boat-house, the tide, which is high at 1.15 P. M., ought to be running out fast enough when the word is given. Smooth water and a fair day are now all that...