Word: pistols
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...they were matched against runners of less distinguished powers. In the 220-yard dash the result of the trial-heats was the same. In the final heat of the 100-yard dash the two winners were matched against each other. Two or three other men entered this heat. The pistol was fired, and the men on either side of Mr. Wendell rushed together in such a way as to render it impossible for him to exert his powers. To use an expressive metaphor, he was "pocketed" at the very start. He stopped and claimed a foul. Mr. Lee, meantime, trotted...
...yards Dash. - Entries were: Messrs. Cowdin, '79, E. J. Wendell, '82, R. Trimble, '80, F. Warren, '82, Donaldson, '79. All came to the scratch, and got off well on the report of the pistol. Wendell took the lead, the others following close upon him, and breasted the tape first, Trimble two yards behind, Cowdin and Warren tied for third, Donaldson last. Time...
There shall be no recall after the pistol is fired...
...STARTING SIGNALS.All races (except time handicaps) shall be started by report of pistol fired behind the competitors...
Time to be taken from the flash of the pistol...