Word: finish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Fails to sit up to it well, both at the full reach and at the finish. Must keep his eyes fixed on the back of No. 6, instead of watching the coach. Should get his shoulders down, and try on the whole to row more easily and naturally...
...Must keep better time, as his failure to do so puts out the bow men behind him. Should keep a good hold all the time with both hands. Rather apt to hang at the finish...
...Should come back with a strong sweep, and should show more life. Must swing more from his hips. Is apt to hang both at the finish and full reach. Fails to use his stretcher well...
...substitute. Is rather slow in his movements. Should show rather more life, and should be careful not to hang, especially at the finish...
...seen, the same general faults run straight through the boat. The whole crew should be very careful about the time, and should keep their arms perfectly straight. Then, too, they must remember to keep their shoulders down. But perhaps the most noticeable fault is the hang at the finish. The men, especially stroke, should come right forward at the end of each stroke...