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...MEASUREMENT. The overall and the waterline length of each boat entered must be in the hands of the Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club's Regatta Committee within 24 hours after the finish of the race...
...half-mile flag when three lengths had been opened out between the two boats, Harvard eased down the stroke and rowed steadily, adding but one more length to the lead. P. Allen, Yale '00, acted as referee. The Harvard four rowed in the following order: Stroke, Sargent; 3, Rogers; 2, Nelson; bow, Carver; cox., Boyd...
...gave the crews the first ideal conditions for rowing that they have had since arriving here. The morning work consisted of a mile and a half row, the University eight rowing 28 strokes to the minute, and the Freshman about two points higher. The latter had gained almost a length at the mile and a quarter mark when both crews raised the stroke above thirty and the University pulled ahead with half a length to spare...
...afternoon the two eights again paddled to the Navy Yard and on the return trip were given a half-mile brush. The Freshmen stole half a length at the start, but were not called back. The 1915 men rowed in splendid form, and the University eight had difficulty in overhauling them. At the finish the University boat was a quarter of a length in the lead...
Work in the morning consisted of two fast half-miles in one of which the Freshman eight raced the University and was defeated by a scant length. The three four-oared crews were also given a brush over a mile course...