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...member of '88 made an excursion to U. 5 last week in order to get permission from the Dean to join the class crew...
...Flagg, '87, and Mr. A. W. Wheelwright, '87, will assist the treasurer of the University crew in collecting subscriptions...
...races on Saturday. The only disturbing element was a strong west wind, which made it very difficult for the long eight-oared barges to get into position without buoys, The four senior eights started off fairly well together, and dashed by the boat-house at a great rate. The crews were well matched. As they spurted along, side by side, with the oars rising and falling in measured stroke and with great regularity, they formed a very pretty sight, which was enjoyed by hundreds of spectators from the boat house and the river banks. These crews, except a stroke oarsman...
...four-oared race had to be rowed in two heats, as there were but two boats for three crews. The first heat was easily won by the DAILY CRIMSON crew, in 1 min. 39 secs. over the Signet four. The bow oarsman of the Signets broke his seat when half way down the course, but kept on pluckily to the finish. The final heat was between the Crimson crew and a big four of '85 men. The latter crew became somewhat "balled up" in front of the boathouse, but recovered and pressed closely after their rivals. The Crimson crew finished...
...from the coxswains. To many, probably from their familiarity with horse races, "let her run" evidently meant "go it hard," so they jerked at the oars desperately until the coxswain, screaming "stop, stop," at the top of his voice, checked their impetuosity. The race was won by the following crew in 1 min. 21 3-4 secs.: Warren, Cabot, Hallowell, Hald, Griffin, goodhue, Homans, and Funnan; coxswain, Baldwin, '86. The officers of the race were: starter, C. P. Curtis, jr., L. S.; judges at finish, L. E. Sexton; L. S. and R. L. McCook, '85; timekeeper, W. R. Wilson...