Word: wind
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...spring regatta of Columbia was held on Monday. The course was two miles. The sophomores crossed the line in 10 minutes 11 seconds, the wind and tide against them, closely followed by the freshmen...
PIERIAN SODALITY.- Brass and wood wind will rehearse as per circular...
...sophomore boat or not, it is to be reprehended, for it takes from the race what it ought above all things to have-equal advantages for all the crews rowing. Fortunately, the afternoon was much clearer and pleasanter than the morning gave promise to, and, though the wind was strong and the water rough, still the crews rowed in good form and the finish was a close one. To the victors of the hard-won race the congratulations of all are due, and to those who followed after we offer our sympathy-the most to those who were farthest...
...class races yesterday turned out to be something of a surprise all around, the junior crew, which was the favorite, finishing third; the sophomores coming in first, followed by the seniors. The day was a bad one for a race, as the wind blew directly up the course and made the water very rough. The crews appeared through the draw in the order of their classes, '88 taking the course next the wall; '89 next to her; '90 and '91 the two outside courses...
...crews rested for some time at the Union boat house. At 6.20 the senior boat started back over the course. '89 and '91 followed soon afterwards. The victorious sophomores left their shell at the Union boat house, and returned to Cambridge in carriages. As a whole, considering the wind and rough water, the race was a good one. The sophomores rowed a very pretty race, and proved that besides strength and individual skill perfect time is necessary to make a winning crew...