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Rh "It's hard, after all the work we did," complained Sid.

"But look at it," put in Phil. "We beat Fairview, and that's something for a green crew to do."

"So we did!" exclaimed Sid, brightening up.

"Awfully sweet of you to remind us of it," said Madge, making a little bow.

"Oh—er—I didn't mean it that way," stammered Sid. "I didn't think."

"We'll forgive you," spoke Mabel, gently.

The single races were to have come next, but at the last moment it was discovered that one of the outriggers on the shell to be used by the Boxer Hall contestant was split, so a halt was called until he could get out one of the spare Randall boats. Then he was allowed a half hour to "get acquainted with his craft," this being generously allowed by the other two colleges.

"The tub race! Have the tub race now!" came the general cry, and as none of the other competitors wished to fill in the vacant time, and as the tub race would not count in points, it was decided to advance that on the program.

Accordingly, a number of washtubs, of good size, which had been provided, were brought forward. There were to be two contestants from each college, making six that would compete for first and second prizes, in the shape of silver cups.

Snail Looper and Dutch Housenlager were to