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...hour for rowing, and Mr. Hammond then said he believed 12 M. would be the proper time, as he thought it would be high tide that day at about 10 A. M. Nothing further was said about the hour for the race until Saturday, July 1, when the Columbia crew, on their way to New London on their launch, stopped at the Harvard quarters. The captains then had an interview, and Mr. Cowles said he found the tide would be flood until 11.30 A. M., on Monday, and consequently a fair ebb tide would be about 2 o'clock...
...next day Mr. Bancroft came to the Columbia quarters and asked what decision the Columbia men had come to. He was told that the college was very anxious for the race to come off, and that all that was needed was the same condition of water for both crews. Mr. Goodwin proposed that the race be rowed at 10 o'clock, if the Harvard men were anxious to leave New London, and that it either be rowed down and against the current, or up and with it. Mr. Bancroft insisted upon 12 o'clock as the only hour which suited...
...afternoon of July 3d the Columbia crew pulled over the course alone in the presence of Mr. Watson, the referee. Mr. Watson took the statement of Columbia and heard the Harvard side of the case afterwards in Boston, as we understand. He finally rendered the following decision...
BOSTON, July 6, 1882.J. A. B. COWLES, ESQ., CAPTAIN COLUMBIA COLLEGE CREW, NEW YORK: Dear Sir - My decision is that your crew has won the Columbia-Harvard race appointed to be rowed July 3d at New London, and that you are entitled to receive the flags from Harvard...
...Hudgens has been unable, by reason of lack of pecuniary means, to return to college this year, he will always be remembered by his host of friends for his many good qualities, and by all students in the university, by reason of his faithful service on the University Crew. During the last year his first book, entitled "Exeter, School-days, and Other Poems," was published by subscription, and it is to be regretted that many of the subscribers have neglected to take and pay for their copies. The book is well made in every respect, and those who subscribe ought...