The sophomore crew won the first of the one mile races yesterday, beating the seniors by two boat lengths. The juniors came next, finishing only half a boat length ahead of the freshmen.
At the time set for the race the rain had stopped and there was scarcely any wind. The word was given as soon as the crews reached their stations. There was some splashing at the start by all except the freshmen.
When the Harvard Bridge was reached '96 was leading the seniors by half a boat length; '95 was next, closely folowed by '97. This order, taken within fifty yards of the start was preserved to the end of the race.
The features of the race were the plucky showing made by the freshmen in spite of their defeat, and Kales's stroking of the '96 crew.
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Letter from Wellesley.
