Word: downes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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The second half opened with very different work. Cambridge had strengthened her defence, but to no purpose. Our defence and centre kept the ball down among the homes. Hood, who was particularly active, worked the ball down to Blodgett who swiped a goal. Time, 14 minutes.
Dudley, Blodgett and Hale now settled down to work, and "see-sawed" the ball back and forth very cleverly, getting repeated shots. One of these shots made by Blodgett, spun along the ground and between the posts. Time, 6 minutes.
In sun-stroke, there is always headache, general weakness, disturbed vision, and sometimes vomiting. The person suffering from sun or heat-stroke should be taken to a cold place, clothes loosened or taken off, and water thrown over him, or ice-bags used. Sometimes there is exhaustive sun-stroke when...
4. Clips badly at the beginning of the stroke. Slumps at full reach and finish. Should row his elbows right by his side, and not pull down into his lap.
2. Clips badly at the beginning of the stroke, as he does not get his oar well down on the full reach. Swings all over the boat. Drops out at the full reach.