Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...restriction on the race is certainly one of doubtful wisdom. Boating authorities certainly do not agree upon the point, and for this reason its adoption was impolitic. It will seem to many that Harvard here again has sacrificed her interests to the demands of other colleges...
...account of the concurrence of five of the smaller colleges. "Yale," said the gentleman, "did not act fairly in not attending the convention. It would not have compromised her. The idea is that Yale will be compelled to come in on account of having to forfeit otherwise the race with Harvard. Our idea for Princeton is to let the students have a field-master, who shall have charge of all out-door branches, and be moderately versed in all, and to put college athletics on a college basis...
Nearly every intercollegiate boat-race in this country has been won at the end of the third mile. The result has been a "procession" for the fourth mile, or a desperate attempt on the part of the defeated crew to retrieve themselves. The consequent tendency has been to lessen the interest in college boating, or to endanger the health of the participants from over-exertion and heart-strain. Therefore...
...Resolved, That no intercollegiate boat-race should be for a longer distance than three miles...
...director's meeting last evening it was decided to hold a "Smoker" on Monday evening at 16 Weld. The president was empowered to form a committee to take charge of the dinner, which will probably take place a week from next Friday, and one to arrange the race meeting next spring...