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...successful close on Saturday. They reflect great credit on the present board of officers of the H. A. A. Taken as a whole, they were fully up to the standard. What the first lacked from its small number of entries was made up by the ample number of contestants at the two succeeding ones. The failure of more than one to enter for a general excellence prize was a pity, as in former years the interest taken in this prolonged contest has helped to enliven some of the events which have a tendency to drag. Another year we shall hope...
HORIZONTAL BAR.The meeting was opened by the horizontal bar contest. The entries were A. T. Dudley, '87 (white), R. T. Osgood, '87 (red), T. C. Bachelder L. S. (blue). The event was well contested, each contestant being repeatedly applauded. Bachelder showed extraordinary strength, trying a feat, turn and catch, never before seen in the gymnasium. The quickness of Dudley was particularily noticeable. Dudley gave the giant swing in a very easy manner and was saluted with tumultuous applause. The prize was awarded to dudley. Dudley was particularily easy in his manner on the bar and showed very chean and careful...
...entries in today's rope-climbing contest give promise of an exciting event...
...entries for the meeting this afternoon gives promise of a meeting which shall equal that of last week in brilliancy. The programme will be commenced promptly at 2.30, and a notice printed elsewhere says that men must be on time or lose their chance to compete. Besides the contested event, the University crew of 1884 will give an exhibition pull on the hydraulic machines, just after the horizontal bar contest. The crew will row in the following order...
...contest for the cup resulted in another victory for Mr. Slocum, this being his second winning...