Word: bladed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...retarded the work to a great degree. Since being at their quarters on the Thames the men have suffered from an epidemic of sore throat but are at present in good health. Long practice rows have been impossible. In spite of these drawbacks, the crew is strong with good blade work and is steady, especially in rough water...
...crew paddled down the river easily to the half mile mark and from there rowed to the start on time, covering the distance in 2m. 50s. The blade work of the starboard side was rather ragged and the boat very unsteady. The eight was sent back to the half mile flag a second time, and again rowed the distance on time. The work was vastly improved, as was shown by the new time...
...form had been fairly good, and Mr. Cook was turning to the finer points of the stroke. To be sure, there was an extremely annoying tendency to rush the work in almost every part of the stroke and the slides were an especially difficult matter for the coach. The blade work had been steadily improving and the snap and spirit of the members admirable. It is yet to be seen how all this will be affected by the illness of Williams and the longer absence of Wickes who will not get back to work until Wednesday...
Hawkins, bow, is apt to shorten the stroke; his blade and body work are excellent...
...however, a hard man to follow and Biddle is not yet quite with him. Biddle gets a hard catch but has been inclined to weaken on the finish. Captain Perkins, in spite of his late illness, is at present rowing the best oar in the boat. His blade is notably good and he gets a long body swing and steady drive from the stretcher. Heath, at 5, has gone off of late. He is a good worker and a strong oar, but does not catch the boat with the rest and rushes his slide badly. C. S. Derby...