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...came in two and a quarter lengths ahead of '83, which came in second. The result was somewhat of a surprise to Columbia herself, since a like outcome in class races has not occurred there for many years. Yet it is not altogether unexpected; at various times during the spring expressions of confidence and hope in their freshmen have appeared in the Columbia papers. A similar opinion on the merits of this crew, expressed by our Columbia correspondent in a recent letter to the HERALD, will perhaps be recalled. The N. Y. Herald, excellent authority on the matter, says...
...spring races of 1880, which occurred on May 15, showed the utter impossibility of predicting the results of races. Universal opinion was that the various crews would come in the order of the classes - '80, '81, '82 and '83 - but to the surprise of everybody, except the freshmen themselves, '83 won easily by seven lengths. The crews came in exactly in the reverse order of the classes. The time was as follows : '83, 10 min. 41 sec.; '82, 11 min. 4 sec.; '81, 11 min. 5 sec.; '80, 11 min. 15 sec. The race between the three upper classes...
...same crew as the one of the preceding spring, except Chaman, who was replaced by C. Perin...
...spring of 1881, (May 14), four crews entered : '81, '82, '83, and '84. The order...
...spring races which are to be rowed today have been the centre of interest and speculation ever since the winter meetings. Today we are to witness the result of over two months' work. The excitement usually attending the event will probably not be as great as that of previous years because the struggle will not be as close. The seniors are regarded as having the best stroke and the advantages of longer training and more experience. The juniors are in a dilemma, their stroke, Mr. Perin, having been ill. Yet their strength, as a crew, is said by many...