Word: shell
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Davy's new cedar shell is expected to be ready in a week...
...Since the crew took to their shell their improvement has been retarded by two causes. In the first place the shell used for last year's race was weak and twisted, and until it was abandoned in favor of the '99 shell the rowing was somewhat disorganized by the defects of the shell. In the second place, J. H. Perkins, probably in consequence of the weakness of the shell, strained his side and was forced to stay out of the crew for nearly three weeks. Since his return to the crew a fortnight ago, however, the improvement has been constant...
...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. It was steady and with plenty of life...
...call issued for candidates for a third crew was responded to by fifteen men. J. Norton '99 was elected temporary captain. The men were divided into squads and given practice in four-oared barges. They will go into a shell some time this week...
Yesterday the crew used the new Webb shell for the first time. The boat is stiff, carries the men well and is on the whole very satisfactory. It will be used from now on regularly. The new Claspar boat which proved somewhat light for the 'Varsity was used yesterday by the Freshmen, who will take it to Worcester on Thursday for their race on Lake .Quinsigamond. A new set of oars has arrived from Douahue and these will be used with the new boat. In all probability the crews and substitutes will leave for Poughkeepsie on the second of June...