Word: splendid
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...faced the starter. At the work the Weld jumped quickly away, and in a few strokes were leading by a length. From here on they were never headed, and, rowing in excellent form, with plenty of reserve strength, they pulled steadily ahead and won by four lengths in the splendid time of 8 m. 7s. The crew as a whole did fine work, showing a marked improvement over the form shown by the Weld crews in the class races. They rowed an even and well-lengthened stroke with lots of life, and never were in need of spurting. The crew...
...Weld intermediate crew won a splendid victory over the strong B. A. A. eight yesterday in a mile and a half race over the regular course, in the fast time of 8m. 4s. The result was somewhat unlooked for, as the B. A. A. crew were regarded as exceptionally fast, three of their men having rowed in the 'Varsity boat at Poughkeepsie last year. They recently defeated the intermediates over the same course and won a hard race from the Millstreams, one of the fastest New England eights, last Saturday. The conditions were fairly good, as there was little tide...
...judging from its splendid race with the Millstreams last Saturday, should win, but the race promises to be much closer than before. The first and second junior eights will not compete, as in the previous race...
Among the first regiments to march was the splendid 7th Regiment, the New York National Guard, in which Robert Shaw served as a private. "As it swung out from Union Square into Broadway it was greeted with a roar which lasted all the way to the Battery, where it embarked, and Robert Shaw, the flank man of his platoon, was seized and kissed by man after man as they marched down Broadway." He was young, graceful, and handsome; every one liked him, every one trusted him implicitly. He was neither sentimental nor ostentatious, and did his full share...
...opera has called out great audiences and the principals, chorus and orchestra have, in their performances, fully justified the promises made by Directors Jaxon and Hirschfeld when the production was decided upon. The good musical work of the organization has been supplemented by magnificent stage settings, accurate and splendid costumes and accessories, and the first venture in the Wagnerian repertoire by the company has been made a notable event in every way. During the coming week the Elsas of the cast will be Fatmah Diard and Clara Lane, the former artist making her re-entry as a member...