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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...possible. By the time scheduled for the start a strong head wind had arisen, blowing somewhat off the wall on the Beacon street side, and the basin was lashed into a high running sea, which threatened to swamp the boats at any minute. It was almost dark when the crews after much maneuvering finally managed to get into position. Crew No. 4, J. F. Perkins '99, captain had the course nearest the wall; crew No. 3, H. M. Adams '98, captain, was next; crew No. 2, D. M. Goodrich '98, captain, followed, and crew No.4, Higginson 1900, captain...
...Lehmann started the crews from the launch at 5.05. All the boats were slow to get away, although Adams's and Goodrich's crews had a slight advantage. No crew gained materially until at the half-mile Adams's boat had opened up two lengths of open water over Perkins's boat which led Goodrich's crew by a length. Higginson's brought up the rear. All were rowing fairly well, although slugging somewhat. The fast running waves broke over the outriggers and as a result the four boats carried a good many extra pounds of water...
...quarter of a mile from the finish Goodrich's boat had caught and passed Perkins's crew and was rapidly overhauling Adams. The latter, however, had his men well in hand and rowed easily and strong. At this point Goodrich ran the stroke up to about 40, and in the spurt cut down Adams's lead to three-quarters of a length. They finished in this order, although Goodrich's crew was coming fast at the end. Perkins's was a length behind, while Higginson's came on three length's farther back. No time was taken...
...Perkins's boat has been rowing for three weeks with its present make up and has that advantage over the other crews. Biddle is a good stroke, and Perkins at 3 backs him up with a powerful oar. Brown, No. 2, is rowing a bit roughly and Wood at bow does not seem to use all his strength to advantage. The chief faults of the crew are lack of leg drive and slowness in shooting the hand away on the recover...
...Crew No. 4 has been most unfortunate. Bull '98, the first captain, left to join the football squad and Thompson '99, who succeeded him has been taken ill. The crew has been rowing only three days in its present make up. Higginson, stroke, is new to the position but is snappy and lively in his style. Heath, 3, is rowing much better than last year, and both Fitzgerald and Pierce are doing good work. The crew is quite unsteady but may stroke together well in the race...