Word: timed
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...class-races occurred October 25. The course was a mile and a half, straight away, and was won by '78; time...
...regatta occurred October 20. In all the races the distance rowed was one mile. The races were as follows: four-oared shell, 5 min. 34 sec. The second race was won by a picked crew in 5 min. 24 1/2 sec., the time of the University Four (handicapped by 10 sec.) being 5 min. 29 1/2 sec.; six-oared shell, time 5 min. 25 sec.; the single scull...
...cannot be called successful. Several men went to Canada who would have rowed had they been here; but we doubt if their presence even would have made the races what they should have been. It is unfortunate that the visit of the Foot-Ball Team took place at the time appointed for the Club-races, for the general principle must be recognized that to be successful in athletics in all the branches we give our attention to, one branch should not interfere with any other...
...Foot-Ball Team comes from Canada with fresh laurels. It is only necessary for us here to offer our congratulation; the story of their double triumph is told in another place. The accident to our captain at a time when he was making one of the most brilliant plays in the game takes away something from our pleasure at the achievements of the fifteen. Three men - and our three best men - have been hurt this fall in the game. Still the interest is unflagging, and our team still strong. It shows that in spite of drawbacks we are capable...
...gained about a length of clear water. Matthews, however, with their long stroke, and aided by the tide, which now helped them more than the inside boat, succeeded in closing up the gap, and came in lapping Holyoke's rudder, making a very close and exciting race. Holyoke's time...