Word: roughness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...stream against the wind and with the tide. The College crew acted as pacemaker at the start, but the 'Varsity boat immediately jumped ahead and gained steadily. The College crew stopped rowing after going a mile, and the 'Varsity continued alone. The water in the basin was very rough, and, after three miles, the boat became so heavy that it was deemed advisable to stop at the Bradford Boat Club and empty it. After a short stop, the shell was launched again and the crew continued to the end of the course. The work of the crew was encouraging...
...single sculling race which was to have taken place the day of the class races, but which was twice postponed on account of rough water, will be rowed next Monday. All men who desire to enter should hand their names to Donovan at the boathouse before Wednesday evening...
...class race yesterday afternoon was pulled in very rough water, but in spite of this all the crews rowed in good form. Ninety-nine won a comparatively easy victory, being ahead from the start, but the other crews all rowed creditably, considering the extremely difficult conditions for the first mile. The time was 10m. 55s., nearly a minute and a half slower than last year; but the rough water and a strong head wind would more than account for this...
...momentarily jumped ahead, but '99 almost instantly caught them and took the lead. After the first 200 yards '99 was ahead, the other crews being at first well bunched. At the half-mile the Freshmen had a slight lead over '97 and '98, but, getting into difficulties with the rough water, caught several crabs and fell back a length and a half; '98 gradually drew ahead and the race for third place was left to '97 and 1900. At the bridge they were even, the Freshmen having caught up, and from there to the finish they steadily pulled ahead, leading...
...four-oared barge race was the only one which was rowed yesterday afternoon at the time appointed. All the other events had to be postponed owing to the rough water. They will be rowed off at 5 this afternoon, the class race first, probably, in the positions announced yesterday, and the Weld immediately after. The positions of the Weld crews will be as follows: '97 outside, next in order '99 and 1900, and next the wall...