I happened to be a part of the load on his sledge, and a skid over some new drift within fifty yards of the winning post resulted in my being left on the snow.

It should be said in justice to the dogs that this accident, while justifying the disqualification, could not have made any material difference in the time.
The approach of the returning sun was indicated by beautiful sunrise glows on the horizon in the early days of July.

We had nine hours' twilight on the 10th, and the northern sky, low to the horizon, was tinted with gold for about seven hours.

Numerous cracks and leads extended in all directions to within 300 yds.

of the ship.