Word: start
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...respect at least, the failure to have the class races on Saturday will prove beneficial, and the old maxim, "Its an ill wind," etc., holds true, even in this instance. Hitherto, the referee has had to use a large tugboat from which to superintend the start and to follow the crews down the course. This has proved inconvenient in more ways than one, the crews have been unable to get very near the referee, and on such a large boat as a steam tug the officer in question cannot easily move around among the boats, but must lie moored...
Moreover, the signalling by means of a steam whistle having proved misleading, the start will be made as follows: The referee from the "'67" will call out the preparatory warning, "are you ready," and ypon receiving no answer, will fire a gun or pistol as the final signal. As this is a sound not likely to be misunderstood, an even start may be expected. Thus, little by little the necessary arrangements attendant on the class races are becoming perfected. A year or two ago the shells were started for the first time from boats moored in the stream. This made...
...signal for starting will be given thus : A short whistle from the referee's boat will stand for the usual "Are you ready?" and if no reply is received a long whistle will be given three seconds later as the signal to start...
...junior class tug boat will leave the wharf at 132 Charles street today, three-quarters of an hour before the races are advertised to start...
...well kept. Since then, it has 'gone to the dogs; ' for running, poor, and for walking, abominable. The American A. C. must not expect fast time at their games this spring. In proper condition, it is the best track in the country for a quarter mile, as the start is at the head of the long 120-yard back stretch, and after turning a sweeping curve, finish at the end of the long home-stretch...