Word: starting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...race will be started at 4 o'clock, and the crews must report at their respective boathouses by 3.30 at the latest, in order to paddle down to the start in time. The result of the race is extremely doubtful. It seems likely, however, that Mount Auburn Street, being the fastest crew, will take the lead at the start, and it is not improbable that Claverly will show more lasting power and will finish first...
...start of the first division, Claverly began to gain, and by the time the first bend was reached had increased the distance from Randolph. Mount Auburn Street got off well, and gained rapidly on Randolph. Fifty yards before the first bend was reached only 10 feet of water separated the boats, and at the bend Randolph was bumped. Beck-Hampden-Fairfax rowed in good form, and finished far ahead of Thayer. Second Mount Auburn Street began to gain on Thayer from the start, and at the finish had cut down the lead some 50 feet...
...second division the crews were more evenly matched than in the first, but the Outsiders and Russell-Ware finished in poor form, several of the men being exhausted. Of the second division Weld rowed in the best form, getting off well at the start and gradually gaining on Matthews. At the first bend about 20 feet of water separated the boats, but at this point Matthews quickened their stroke and seemed to draw away from their pursuers. Weld, however, cut in towards the bank and again began to gain, bumping Matthews as the crews were rounding the curve. Perkins gained...
...crews will start in the following order...
...crews will line up for the start 90 feet apart from bow to stern, and the starting positions will be indicated by buoys, placed in the river at the proper intervals. Number one in each division will be farthest downstream. A series of three shots will be fired for a starting signal. Between the first and second shots there will be two minutes, and between the second and third one minute. The third shot will be the signal for the start. Referees will be stationed along the shore, and bumps will be signalled either through a megaphone...