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...regatta occurred October 20. In all the races the distance rowed was one mile. The races were as follows: four-oared shell, 5 min. 34 sec. The second race was won by a picked crew in 5 min. 24 1/2 sec., the time of the University Four (handicapped by 10 sec.) being 5 min. 29 1/2 sec.; six-oared shell, time 5 min. 25 sec.; the single scull...
TWENTY Freshmen are candidates for their class crew...
...Cambridge and Oxford Undergraduates' Journal says: "With regard to the American International Regatta, the less said the better. A more disgraceful exhibition in amateur aquatic sports was never known. The first Trinity crew that went out so pluckily deserved better luck, but under all circumstances, they acquitted themselves most satisfactorily, and by no means reflected any disgrace, either on their college or the University...
...Weld and Holworthy fours were unfortunate in losing men within a few days of the race, and so did not enter. Holyoke had the position next the wall. The start was a very even one, both crews taking the water at the same instant, but Holyoke shot ahead about half a length on a spurt, pulling a clean, powerful stroke of about thirty-five to the minute, while Matthews did not go over thirty-two, and splashed somewhat. A strong ebb-tide troubled the Matthews crew the most, as they had the outside, but there was a lot of muscle...
...prizes in both races were a pewter ale mug to each man of the winning crew. For the single-scull-race there was but one entry, Mr. Griswold of '80, and the judges awarded him a cup without obliging him to row over the course. It is a pity so few of our single-scullers are willing to enter a race. The water was very good for this season of the year, and not so rough as to hinder the club barges. Mr. R. C. Watson, '69, acted as starter; Mr. W. F. Weld, '76, as referee...