Word: regatta
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...annual race between the Harvard and Columbia freshman crews will take place within a few weeks. The Columbia men have already taken up their quarters at New London, and are now working very hard. In the Harlem regatta they defeated the "Dauntless" crew and are consequently very confident of victory over Harvard. The men have been in training five months altogether-three months in the gymnasium and the remainder on the water-under the supervision of their coach, W. B. Peet. Three well-known Columbia rowing men, Professor J. P. Goodwin, Prof. J. H. Amringe, and Mr. R. C. Cornell...
...which will be rowed at New London in the latter part of June. The fourteen candidates have taken quarters on Washington Heights, and will remain there until they go to New London, about June 10, The crew will be composed substantially of the men who rowed in the college regatta; O. H. P. LaFarge, bow; G. M. Anderson, G. W. Metcalfe, J. S. Langthorn (captain), S. V. W. Lee, W. P, Robertson, P. E. Tuttle, A. G. Norrie (stroke), F. C. Cheeseborough, coxswain...
...spring regatta which was held at Lake Saltonstall last Saturday was a very pleasant affair. The principal event of the afternoon was the race between the junior, sophomore and freshmen crews, which was won by '90. The juniors secured a slight lead at first, but in their first spurt their bow had the misfortune to break his oar, which practically threw '89 out of the race. The contest between '90 and '91 for first place was exceedingly close throughout, each being alternately ahead. Ninety-one came in only a second behind '90. The University crew also entered the race...
Nine eight-oared crews have already entered for the Harlem River regatta, which will be held...
...spring regatta of Columbia was held on Monday. The course was two miles. The sophomores crossed the line in 10 minutes 11 seconds, the wind and tide against them, closely followed by the freshmen...