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...next half mile this lead was cut down to one length and at the next mark the boats were on even terms. At this point both crews raised the stroke slightly and the Freshmen dropped behind. A few strokes from the two-mile mark the Freshmen made a final spurt but were unable to gain, and they finished three-quarters of a length in the rear...
...former by two lengths. Shortly after the start, at the Union Boat Club, the second crew made up its handicap of a length and a half, both crews rowing 34 strokes to the minute. At Harvard Bridge it led by a length, and with the exception of one spurt by the third, this lead was steadily increased up to the finish...
...time Harvard Bridge was passed, the second eight was leading by about three-quarters of a length. This lead the second maintained and gradually increased to a length and a quarter at the finish at Cottage Farm Bridge, although the third crew made a good final effort with a spurt...
...race started with both boats even at Longwood Bridge, with the University eight rowing 38 and the Freshmen 40 strokes to the minute. At Harvard Bridge the University crew was three-quarters of a length ahead; just before the finish the Freshman boat gained half a length on a spurt, but lost this again at the very...
Harvard's goal came in the second half after St. Francis had scored three times. A quick spurt down the rink was followed by a scrimmage near the goal, in which Duncan scored. Though St. Francis was unable to score in the first half, after a few minutes play in the second half, F. MacDonald made the first goal of the game. A minute later the Harvard defence was drawn in and Sears shot a quick goal. The third and fourth goals for St. Francis were made by Mahaney and Fraser, after good individual work...