Word: astern
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Rowing Association Regatta, the Weld Boat Club Crew defeated the Riverside Boat Club junior eight by about a length and a half. The course was a mile and a half straight-away and the time was 9m. 40s. The conditions were favorable, what little wind there was being slightly astern, while the water was fairly smooth and the tide was just at the flood. The race was one of the most exciting of the afternoon and at no time were the crews more than two lengths apart. The Weld Crew rowed in very good form, using a long powerful...
...whole, the crew is rowing in very good time and the men are all working hard. They lift the boat, however, on the catch and kick it astern, and also yank their arms into their laps on the draw. The finish is also hurried too much...