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...Weld Junior boat won the inter-club four-oar race yesterday afternoon. But three crews were entered, the 1902 and 1903 Weld and the 1903 Newell. The race was rowed at flood tide over the one mile course from the College Farms bridge to Harvard bridge. The Newell 1903 and the Weld 1902 crews got an even start and had a close race all the way down the course, the Juniors finishing about two feet ahead. The Weld 1903 was two lengths behind. The order of the crews was as follows...
...spite of the cold wind yesterday, all the class crews were on the river except the Weld Seniors--twenty eights in all, ten from each club. Besides these there was a four-oar crew at the Weld and several pairs at both clubs. The Freshmen had nine crews out, five from the Weld and four from the Newell, but as yet they have not been definitely graded. Both Vail and Donovan coached from the coxswain's seat, and D. D. Evans '01 criticized the Weld Freshmen...
...Freshmen rowed in the same order as yesterday and were sent over the two-mile course for their first hard row since coming to New London. The University and Freshman four-oar crews were sent over the course for the first time together. The Freshmen were given two lengths at the start and finished a length ahead of the University four-oar. Shortly before dark the Yale university crew passed Red Top, going over a mile course in fine form. If the cool, pleasant weather only continues great improvement may be expected in the work of all the crews...
Bullard has changed places with G. Bancroft in the university four-oar and the resultis very encouraging, as Bullard puts a great deal of life into his stroke. The Freshmen are rowing together better than before, though there is still much room for improvement...
...substitute four-oar, Greenough, stroke, catches the boat hard and has improved somewhat in controlling his recover, though he is inclined to finish awkwardly...