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THE Mott Haven sports last Saturday were in almost every respect satisfactory. As had been expected, Harvard won nearly every event in which its representatives were entered, taking eleven prizes. The conclusions to be drawn from this result are easily seen. More men have trained this year than ever before, while the system of Class games instituted this spring for the first time, drew out many men who have heretofore kept aloof. By this means, the chance of winning prizes has been greater than ever before, and competitors have been induced to work hard in the hope of being sent to represent us at Mott Haven. The chief feature that is open to criticism, both there and here, is the time-keeping; and the experience that we have had points to the necessity of employing professional timers in the future. In England it has long been recognized that time-keeping is an art of which few are masters, and for many years men of known ability in timing have been employed in amateur, as well as in professional races. Until we do the same, we can never be sure of accurate records, nor can we escape the liability of having our timing contested.

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