Word: splendid
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...down the distance between himself and the men ahead of him. Hendee rushed over the finish in 2.54 1-2s., having shaken off Frazier, who came in a length and a half behind in 2.54 5-8s. Norton came in about thirty yards behind, having made a splendid fight for the lead...
...effort to regain her ground but her spurts at the first of the race have taken the life out of her and she settles back to second place. On the last half mile word is passed to Harvard's stroke to "hit her up," and pulling steadily and in splendid form she crosses the line in 18m. 13s., with Yale bringing up the procession seven seconds behind, and the Harvard-Yale race of '66 is a thing of the past...
...Cynic advocates the formation of a boat club at the University of Vermont. With such splendid facilities as are afforded by the water of Lake Champlain, the project ought to be met with favor by the students...
...place on the new track, on Holmes field. From the number of entries and the names of those who have entered, it seems assured that the meeting will be up to the standard of excellence which has characterized these meetings in the past. As the new track is in splendid condition, and is, moreover, considered very fast, good time may be expected in many of the events, and perhaps a broken record in one or two. We hope the meeting will pass off pleasantly and will not be marred by those tedious waits which have recently, thanks to the officers...
...with their boat half full of water. The freshman surprised everyone by the way in which they pulled. They are really a remarkably good freshman crew, and show the result of last winter's hard work and their faithful practice on the water. '86 has been pulling in such splendid form that it was a surprise to everyone to see them come in where they did. They certainly did not do themdelves justice by their position, although they, too, had a boat half full of water...