Word: events
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Nevada, honored the college by a visit last week, and the hospitality of several societies was gladly extended to him. The monotony of life here is so rarely broken by the visits of really distinguished men, that when such a prominent gentleman as Mr. Fair comes among us the event is regarded with great interest and remembered with satisfaction...
...eight-oar. As far as the eight-oar "championship" goes, then, Harvard has a perfect right to that title (if she has the bad taste to choose to claim it), and is justified in sending a crew to England under that name, if she wishes. If Cornell (in event of our accepting a challenge from them) were to make some definite preparations for sending their crew abroad if they beat us, outsiders would then think they really meant business; but as matters stand, their only avowed object is to beat us, and then send their crew abroad if they think...
Steeple-Chase was the final event, and crowned a good day's sports with an interesting and amusing race. The entries were open at the stake, and were filled by some ten men. The start took in a good broad jump over a wide hurdle, and after that the course lay over fences, hurdles, etc., for nearly three quarters of a mile. The scene created much amusement, as men went hobbling, falling, and crawling over these obstacles. As they approached the finish, it was plain the contest lay between Torrey, '82, and Butler, '77. It was won by Torrey, with...
RINGING THE BELL.The bell will be rung five minutes before each event. Competitors failing to appear within that time will be disqualified...
TIMEKEEPERS.Each of the Timekeepers shall time every event, and in case of disagreement an average shall be taken, which shall be the official time...