Word: downes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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The '88 crew started in immediately after Christmas with twenty-three men of which but three were old men. The crew has been rowing nearly six weeks, and is now cut down to ten. It is too early to make any estimate of what the crew will do, or whom...
3. - Doesn't get a good seat. Hangs at full reach and overreaches. Must keep shoulders down and back. Doesn't straighten arms. Must keep head up and wrists straight. Must sit higher.
8. - Fails to sit up. Slumps badly. Too stiff and jerky. Overreaches. Doesn't keep stomach out. Must keep shoulders down and head well up. Must get even pressure on stretcher.
9. - Hangs. Doesn't row evenly. Does't keep firm hold with outside hand. Must keep right shoulder down.
The walking squad exercises but little down stairs; pulling on the weights and going through a few movements with the light dumb bells. The real work comes on the track upstairs. The distance walked vary from day to day according to the speed at which they are covered.