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...almost perfect and the stiff west wind blowing down the course gave an opportunity for each to show all the skill he could command in managing the frail crafts. The first event was the sailing race, in which six men entered. The breeze made things very lively at the start, but the canoes got off pretty well together. The rough water around Union boat-honse bothered the contestants considerably, and soon three of them dropped out. Dunham took the lead at the first stake boat and maintained it to the end, making the last mile in 8 minutes. Rand crossed...
...spring races of the H. C. C. will be held on Saturday, May 24, at 10 A. M. Races will be started from the Union boat-house. There will be three races : 1, sailing, two miles on and off the wind; 2, paddling, three-quarters of a mile; 3, tandem paddling, three-quarters of a mile. The prizes will be cups. Second prizes will be given in races where four or more canoes start. Races are open only to members of the club. Persons may join the club upon payment to the treasurer of $3, for active membership...
MILE RUN.As soon as the men were found they ranged in position in the following order. J. B. Walker, '84, A. E. Strong, '85. W. Austin, '87, G. F. Davidson, '85, W. C. Fish, '86, and W. A. Henry, L. S. Shortly after the start Henry took the lead, but Davidson soon passed him and the men ran one after the other for the first lap, when Austin dropped out. On the second lap Walker, who held third place, passed Henry and followed closely in Davidson's foot-steps. At the end of the third lap Fish and Henry dropped...
HALF-MILE RUN,for which W. Baker, '86, S. Abbot, '87, T. H. Root, '85, C. F. Brandt, '85, and E. E. Graham, '86, entered. Baker got a good start and immediately took the lead and passed the mark on the first lap in the fast time of 1 minute, but visibly slackened on the last lap and only finished in 2 minutes, 9 seconds, leaving the other competitors 40 yards behind. Brandt and root ran side by side, but Brandt pulled ahead as he passed the tape and came in 2 minutes, 14 seconds. Last of all came...
...strokes rowed by the crews were as follows : At the start, '84 pulled 41 to the minute...