Meaning of scratch race | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any race where the winner is the first to cross the finish line.
2. A boat race between extemporized crews rather than established rowing teams.
3. A catchweight horse race.

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Examples

“A scratch race, however, was improvised on Commemoration afternoon, between the boats, apparently manned by mixed crews of all colleges.”

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