Word: started
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...three other men entered this heat. The pistol was fired, and the men on either side of Mr. Wendell rushed together in such a way as to render it impossible for him to exert his powers. To use an expressive metaphor, he was "pocketed" at the very start. He stopped and claimed a foul. Mr. Lee, meantime, trotted over the course, and won the heat. The judges allowed the foul, but, inasmuch as the man who fouled was not the winner of the heat, they did not think it proper that the heat should be run over again...
...races shall be started in the following manner: The starter, on being satisfied that the boats are ready, and on the line, shall start them by the words, Are you ready? 3 seconds...
...starter considers the start false, he shall again recall the boats to their stations, and any boat refusing to start again shall be disqualified...
...Freshman race with Columbia will take place at New London, on Monday, June 30. The start will be made at six o'clock, and the race will be rowed under the same conditions as those of the University race with Yale...
...matter of surprise, as well as regret, that the Freshmen, after making such a brilliant start in athletics, are failing to support their class crew in a substantial way. Up to the present time only one half of the money which the crew must have in order to row the race with the Columbia Freshmen has been subscribed. More than half of the class, although most of them have been called upon to subscribe, have failed to give anything at all. It is not necessary to wait for the subscription-list to be brought around, but it is the duty...