HARVARD CANOE CLUB.

The first regatta of the Harvard Canoe Club took place on the Charles river course Saturday afternoon, and proved a complete success. The weather was almost perfect and the stiff west wind blowing down the course gave an opportunity for each to show all the skill he could command in managing the frail crafts. The first event was the sailing race, in which six men entered. The breeze made things very lively at the start, but the canoes got off pretty well together. The rough water around Union boat-honse bothered the contestants considerably, and soon three of them dropped out. Dunham took the lead at the first stake boat and maintained it to the end, making the last mile in 8 minutes. Rand crossed the line 12 minutes after, and Frothingham 10 minutes later. The second event was the single paddling race, in which there were five entries. This race was close and well contested throughout by three canoes, two contestants giving out before the three-fourths turn. Livingston came in first, closely followed by Webster and Walsh in the order named. The wind had by this time freshened considerably, and consequently paddling was not a little difficult. The third event was the paddling in tandem, in which there were two entries. Frothingham and Livingston paddling against Dunham and Webster. This race was extremely close throughout, the former pair getting a slight advantage at the start, and rounding the half-way stake in 12 minutes, a few seconds ahead of their competitors. They were able to increase the lead considerably on the home stretch and crossed the line in very good time, several lengths ahead of Dunham and Webster. The second half of the course was made in four minutes, wind and tide being favorable.

The last event on the programme was what is known as an upset race, in which there were three entries. The race was very amusing, one of the contestants upsetting three times. Webster came in first, with Dunham second and Livingston third. The prizes for the several events were very neat cups, and were presented immediately after the races. Taking everything into account the races were very successful, and the Canoe Club are to be congratulated on the excellent showing they made. The referee was Mr. Mason, '84, and the judge at the stake, Mr. Leverett, '85.