These rules shall stand until repealed by the consent of both colleges.

The race between Yale and Harvard shall be considered an annual event; but, in case of the inability of either party to send a crew to such annual race, notice of their inability shall be sent to the other party prior to December 1st of that college year.

The referee shall be a graduate of some neutral college and each Boat Club shall name the referee in alternate years, Harvard naming him in 1883. This referee shall be chosen subject to the approval of both Boat Clubs.

In 1883 and 1884 Yale shall have the choice between the Thursday and Friday after the last Wednesday in June, after which the choice between the aforesaid days shall rest alternately with Harvard and Yale.

The race in 1883, 1884 and 1885 shall take place in New London.

The race shall be rowed on ebb-tide and started within two hours of high water at the starting line.

There shall be a central line of buoys which shall be situated at each half-mile point, and either boat shall be disqualified if at any point during the race it shall be nearer than ten feet or farther than one hundred feet from the central line of buoys.

The referee shall have absolute power in the interprelative of these rules. and his decision shall be final in all cases. Should any unforeseen differences of opinion arise it shall be referred to the referee for decision.

Both boats shall be at the start at the time agreed upon. In case either boat fails to appear the captain of said boat shall personally report to the referee before said time, and unless the delay has been caused by a bona fide accident he shall at once proceed to start the other boat.

All races shall be started in the following manner: The referee shall ask the question, "Are you ready?" and receiving no reply, after waiting not more than five nor less than three seconds, shall give the word "Go!" and if either boat starts before the word is given by the referee it shall be recalled and a new start made as soon as possible.

A start shall be unfair if during the first two strokes either of the competing boats shall be disabled by any bona fide accident.

In any case an appeal must be made to the referee either by the competitors themselves or by their judge before the crew leaves its boat.

A dead heat hall count as a dead heat and the race shall be considered as undecided and shall be decided by another race rowed on the following day.

No boat shall be allowed to accompany a competing boat for the purpose of directing its course or affording any other assistance.

The championship flags shall be placed in the referee's hands before the race and shall be by him presented to the captain of the winning crew as soon as the race has been decided.