Talk:Harvard-Yale Regatta

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[edit] Error

Not annually from 1852 but "First contested in 1852, annually since 1859" --at best (except for wars or whateer we say). That is clear from the linked history by Harvard SID John Veneziano, "America's Oldest Intercollegiate Athletic Event."

Thanks, now I see that Harvard SID misspelled Winnipesaukee in two ways and I corrected only on the 1850s year or decade pages. Oops.

Have they played "The Game" annually since 1875 except for wars, as the previous version suggests (1852+23=1875)? The present text may suggest that "The Game" is second-oldest among Amer intercoll ath rivalries, a stretch. But it may be ok here, no more than a very soft gibe at the American footballists.--P64 02:20, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Longer than the Boat Race?

Surely "longer" should be in the context of the distance of the race rather than the finishing time? On this basis, The Boat Race is the longer race by 374 yards. Finishing times vary by huge amounts depending on stream, tides etc. --ukexpat 17:11, 23 May 2007 (UTC)