Word: faulted
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...than the racing shell now being used the decrease in weight has not been attained by the sacrifice of necessary braces, as was the case with the aluminum boat tried last year. The chief objection to the boat is that it is too large for the present crew, a fault which might prove of great disadvantage if the race should be rowed against a head wind...
...showed in the last mile of the time row a noticeable lack of leg and slide control. His strength, however, is very effective and makes up for any other slight deficiencies. Ladd at 5 is often late at the catch, but is soon coached out of the fault after a row is well started. Harding yesterday replaced Lawrence at 4. Lawrence tended to be late at the catch, and slow in getting his hands away. Wood at 3 pulls one of the strongest oars in the boat, which makes up for a little awkwardness with his hands...
Roberts, captain and stroke, is small and light, but holds the stroke out long, and has a good idea of beat. His fault is in hanging at the full reach and dipping...
...Graydon has the same fault of failing to keep his power on the oar to the finish of the stroke. In long rows he tends to weaken...
Whitwell at 4 is the most effective oar in the boat. His principal fault is in not driving his legs down hard at the finish...