Word: slow
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first lap of the half mile was slow but on the second H. River spurted and won in 2 min 20 4-5 s. R. W. Bull was a good second...
Ninety-three won by superior team work, especially in their interference, and by their greater snap and precision. The juniors were slow in getting the ball into play, though they had some good tricks; their centre, which was supposed to be their strongest point, did not show up as well as was expected, and most of their gains were made between end and tackle...
...take very well to their new positions. Acton played poorly both in blocking and getting through and his interference was of but little use. Mackie, who has played centre before, did not play at all well; he was slow in getting the ball into play and was outplayed by Brice. Trafford did fairly well but was handicapped by his sprained wrist. Gage played a brilliant game, tackling very well, and also made many good runs with the ball. The interference was very poor, the tacklers were not knocked down as they should have been, but were only pushed aside...
Tukey was tried at running with the ball but was so slow in starting that he was always tackled without any gain. Foster played well but several times let go his hold after he had tackled a runner...
...interference of the backs was wretched and their running with a few exceptions was very slow. Often when a man was tackled, he ceased all further effort to advance; and the failure of men to get down in going through the centre was noticeable...