Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Hansen, stroke of '85's crew, was unwell during the "no race" and had to be brought out to his room in a carriage...
...juniors' tug on Saturday had the largest crowd of spectators and followed up the "fiasco" race closer than any of the others, thus getting the most good out of their money...
...time, 19 1-4s.; pole vault, H. Hodge, '86, distance, 8ft. 6in.; running broad jump, Vankirk, '84, 20ft. 1in.; running high jump, Harrison, '85, 5ft. 6 in.; putting the shot, 16 pounds, Adams, '86, 33ft.; throwing the hammer, 16 pounds, Adams, '86, 80ft. 8in.; two-mile bicycle race, Stearns, '87, time, 8m. 20s. The tug-of-war centest was won by the class...
...respect at least, the failure to have the class races on Saturday will prove beneficial, and the old maxim, "Its an ill wind," etc., holds true, even in this instance. Hitherto, the referee has had to use a large tugboat from which to superintend the start and to follow the crews down the course. This has proved inconvenient in more ways than one, the crews have been unable to get very near the referee, and on such a large boat as a steam tug the officer in question cannot easily move around among the boats, but must lie moored...
Saturday was a disagreeable day in more ways than one. The warm weather and bright sun of the morining gave promise of good weather conditions and fine sport ; consequently the great preparations for withnessing the race were carried out. Before the race the scene was an enlivening one. The roof and balcony of the Union boat-house, the sea-walls, the stable roofs and the windows of the Beacon street houses, each held a considerable gathering of interested spectators. Among them were many ladies, who, with their bright dresses and parasols made a pretty sight. Many carriages were also scattered...