Word: steadier
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...finals between Warland and Blagden were exceedingly hard fought throughout, both men playing swift, brilliant games. Although Blagden often won on his swift service and hard drives from the back court, Warland was generally steadier and superior at the net. After the first set, in which both players were somewhat erratic. Blagden settled down and easily won the second, 6-2. Warland then quickly took the third set at 6-2. In the fourth set, which was by far the hardest, the playing was excellent on both sides, but Blagden by forcing the game with the score 3-1 against...
...more promising and a better crew than that of last year, in that it seems able to learn quickly and change its faults when coached. This is especially well shown by the quick improvement which has taken place since the crew went to New London. The crew is steadier than last year's and physically is one of the strongest eights that Harvard has produced in recent years. The general watermanship, however, is poor, and the men are rough and awkward. The boat has shown a tendency to hitch between strokes, due to the men hanging at the full reach...
...point with the University crew and raced over the first half of the four mile course, winning by one quarter of a length in slow time, due to the head wind and rough water. In the last two miles the University crew gave a better exhibition, were steadier, smoother and showed more speed; but finished in the slow time 24.55. The crews then returned to quarters...
...launch from New London. They did no rowing as their shells had not arrived. Later in the afternoon, the four-oar, Derby rowing at two, went over the course, followed by the launch with Mr. Higginson and Mr. Storrow. The water was rough, but the boat was steadier than in the morning. The time was 13m., 20s. After picking up the four-oar and towing it back to quarters, the launch followed the University crew, which had been rowing up-stream over two half-mile stretches. The men then went back to quarters...
...bridge the stroke was, during most of the time, put up to about 31. For the last eighth of a mile, the crew spurted again, rowing a long 34. The conditions were excellent, enabling the eight to make the best time of the season, 18m., 53s. The boat was steadier on her keel than the day before; but the stern men aided McGrew little in holding back the recover and the men showed a general tendency to rush when they became tired...