Word: spurted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...half mile run was next with J. B. Walder, '84, scratch; E. E. Graham, '86, 30 yds; I. S. Meredith, '87, 40 yards. Meredith ran apparently only to cover his distance. Walker gained well on Graham and at one time looked a sure winner, but did not spurt at the finish and was beaten in 2. 12. If Walker could gain more confidence in himself and learn how to spurt at the finish of a race he would do well...
...half-mile run there were only two entries, Remington and Meredith. It was a well contested event, and was won after a plucky spurt by Meredith...
...clear boat's length of water between Harvard's rudder and Yale's bow. The fact that Harvard never quickened her stroke from the point when Yale was a length ahead to the point when Yale was a length behind tells the whole story. There was no spurt; it was simply the long, powerful swing of Harvard's eight, vanquishing the short jerks of the Yale crew. The mile was made by Harvard in 6 minutes, 2 seconds and by Yale in 6 minutes, 5 seconds. From this point the race, as a race, lost all interest. It bad simply...
...lengths, pulling thirty-four strokes. Columbia had by this time increased he stroke to thirty-two. At the end of the third mile Harvard's lead was five lengths, which was increased in the next half mile to seven lengths. In the last half mile Harvard made a strong spurt, increasing her lead by five lengths more and crossing the line twelve lengths ahead of Columbia. Harvard's time was 24 minutes 45 seconds, and Columbia's 25 minutes 55 seconds...
Harvard's form throughout was excellent, Perkins setting a steady and strong stroke to which the crew responded. Columbia's stroke and seven were very much distressed in the last two miles and at the finish were badly winded. What is especially encouraging to Harvard is the fine spurt made in the last half mile, showing that the crew was by no means put to its best efforts. As the water was in such bad condition the time made was very good...