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...last stretch the second crew was waiting to give the first a brush down-stream, and both crews started off rowing 40 strokes to the minute. The stroke was soon dropped to 36 and then to 38, and at the half-mile University A had a half-length's lead. Upon passing the mile mark both crews again dropped their stroke. There the Freshmen were waiting, and the 1919 shell, starting a length from behind, secured a beautiful start, and in one minute was up to the first crew. The Freshmen soon dropped to 32 strokes to the minute...
...practice of the University crews yesterday afternoon, both A and B took long rows, while the third University had a short brush with the Union Boat Club eight, the latter finishing in the lead by a half-length. The second and third University boats have two more days of practice before they leave for Philadelphia to compete in the American Henley...
...splendid and spirited Franz Hals gives an excellent idea of the work of that great master. It is a half-length portrait of a well-to-do substantial Dutchman, seated, and is signed in the centre with a monogram and inscribed with the age of the sitter and dated Anno. 1637. This picture was formerly in the collection of Sir Edgar Vincent, and was exhibited in the Grafton Galleries in 1911. The brilliancy of the artist's brush work is particularly noticeable in his handling of the collar and the sleeves of his genial sitter...
...University and second crews rowed short stretches at a high stroke, and the Freshmen took a two-mile paddle up and down stream. In the half-mile scrub race the 1918 four got a poor start and was beaten by the gentlemen's four by a half-length...