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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Rather hard for 7 to swing well with stroke as his build is so different. Is apt to slump and row out at the finish...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

...Meets badly, and does not keep good time. Rows his oar out at the finish. Does not get his back and shoulders on well at the beginning of the stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

...Very stiff in his movements, especially at the finish. Swings in towards his oar badly. Fails to cover his oar well at the beginning of the stroke and does not sit up to his work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

...Breaks up the uniformity of the boat by raising his oar too high on the full reach, and then splashing it into the water. Does not swing over the keel and swings back too far. Does not finish neatly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

...whole the crew should be careful about their swing; should row their oars well through at the finish, and sit up to it at the full reach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

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