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...shorter than those of the Yale crew. Until June 1 the crew used English oars, which have much smaller blades than the American style, and the men in the waist of the boat were seated on the side, as in the English university crews, instead of directly over the keel. Both these experiments were abandoned nearly a month before the race, but they must have materially retarded the progress of the crew. Such experiments are necessary, and often prove beneficial to a crew, but to continue them, when of doubtful utility, to within almost three weeks of the race, suggested...
...head and smashing things generally. This necessitated taking the launch to the dry-dock for repairs. In the evening the engineer started with her for the lower basin, but she became unmanageable and went aground on a mud bank off the Crescent Boat Club house. The skid on the keel stuck in the mud and prevented the tide from floating the launch. She soon began to fill and the engineer was compelled to swim ashore. Efforts were made to get the launch afloat yesterday, but were unsuccessful. A lighter of the Boston Towing Company has been hired...
...Fails to get enough body reach, and consequently slumps at the full reach. Must swing over the keel. Apt to go back too far and slump on the finish...
Stroke. Settles badly at both full reach and finish. Should swing over the keel. Is slow in getting forward on the recover. Should get his oar on the full reach. Bends his arms too soon...
...SALE. - Itchen cutter "Daisy" by Fay, Southampton; 32 ft. over all; 8 1-2 ft. beam; lead keel 5 1-4 tons; suit 14 sails, mostly linen, by Lapthorne; complete outfit. Apply to J. N. Palmer, 86 Thayer...