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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...half-mile run the entries were G. B. Morison, '83, P. L. Livingston, '85, and J. D. Bradley, '86. Morison took the lead at the start, and held it without difficulty, winning the race in 2 min. 8 sec.; Livingston second...
There were four entries for the mile run - R. H. Delafield, S. S., J. B. Walker, '84, S. Coolidge, '86, and W. H. Page, Jr., '83. Page took the lead at the start, closely followed by Walker, Delafield and Coolidge in the order given. This position was maintained until the fifth lap, when Delafield spurted and drew away from the rest with ease. He finished in 5 min. 17 1/4 sec. Walker was second and Coolidge third. Page drew out of the race on the fifth...
...quarter-mile run L. R. E. Paulin, '83, took the lead at the start, but after a pretty spurt he was passed by W. Baker, '86, and W. F. Wesselhoeft, '84. Baker won in 55 sec. G. C. Bradford, '86, finished last...
Before the start each of the crews rowed over the course once, and thus all acquired some slight practice in rowing together. The race would undoubtedly have been more amusing if this had not taken place...
...hare and hounds run of the Bicycle Club will take place on Thursday afternoon at a quarter past three o'clock. The start will be made from the steps of Matthews. The run will be between fifteen and twenty miles long, and the roads chosen are good. A prize will be awarded to the first hound in, and to each of the hares if they beat the hounds. The hares will be Mr. Eliot Norton and Mr. Adams D. Claflin...