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...GALES FERRY, June 8.--After Sunday's rest the University eight went over the four-mile course for a time row this afternoon with tide and a slight wind in their favor, and covered the course in 22m. 30s., about the same time as on Saturday. This morning the University and Freshman eights had a brush for half a mile in rough water, and the Freshmen won by about a length. In paddling down to the mark to start for the time row this afternoon, the University crew showed much better form than they have so far on the Thames...
Owing to the damp weather several of the men have caught slight colds and the squad still shows the effects of Friday's trip. In the morning the eight rowed four miles in long stretches keeping the stroke at about thirty. At this stroke, the shell stopped noticeably between strokes and the men were unable either to begin the recovery as rapidly or finish it as slowly, as is desired. These faults were due to the bow men, who rushed forward ahead of the others. In the afternoon, while paddling down to the start, the crew succeeded in keeping...
...University four also took a time row yesterday afternoon in which they covered the two miles in the very slow time of 13m. and still showed very poor form, largely due to the fact that they have rowed together only a few days. Ober and Derby were tried for a time at bow and two, respectively, but in the time row Hartwell was put at bow and Derby at two. Dillingham has been elected captain of the four...
...crew took a short row up-stream yesterday and the entire time was devoted to keeping the men from rushing their slides...
...LONDON, June 5,--The University crew squad arrived here about 6 o'clock this afternoon, and both the eight and the four-oared crews at once went out for a short practice row. Captain McGrew was detained in Cambridge so that he was unable to reach here until 8.30 o'clock, and Coach Higginson therefore took his place at stroke, the order being otherwise unchanged...