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Richards, '87, does not get reach enough. He drops his head and shoulders on the full reach in his endeavor to get a longer one. After the stroke is finished he does not start on his recover quite soon enough, and in getting his oar away from his body he pushes his body back. He does not get his oar into the water as soon as he is on the full reach. When the crew spurts he does not swing back enough, but gets jerky...
Albert Stevens, '87, is a little slow; does not get reach enough; does not start on his recover at once after finishing his stroke; feathers too low and does not get his oar over enough on the catch. He should row with a straighter back...
Beckwith, '88, S. of Mines, overreaches, and so is almost always behind time. He does not start on his recover quite soon enough; does not feather long enough; gets his oar over too much on the catch, but lets it turn back, just before going into the water, which makes the blades enter the water clumsily...
...clipping stroke and took her stand on the outside; '86 had some difficulty in getting ready, but took up her position between '87 and the freshmen. The boats were got into line with comparative promptness, and at 1.55 p.m. Mr. Borland fired the gun as a signal to start...
...officers for the class races are as follows: referee, J. J. Eustis; judges of the finish, Joseph Lee, E. T. Cabot; starter, W. G. Borland; time keepers, G. R. Agassiz, D. C. Clark. The referee's tug will start at West Boston Bridge, Charles Street, at 12 45 punctually. Tugs following the race are requested to keep behind the referee's boat...