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...University crew went out yesterday in the '98 barge which was used by Perkins's crew in the trial eights. This boat is stiffer than the '95 'Varsity barge which has been in use the past two days, and will probably be used during the rest of the time on the river. The make-up of the crew was as follows: Stroke, Bull; 7, Goodrich; 6, J. F. Perkins; 5, J. H. Perkins; 4, Sprague; 3, Hollister; 2, Thomson; bow, Boardman...
...past week at New London, with the exception of one or two days, has been decidely above average rowing weather. The principal event of importance with the 'varsity was the trial of the new cedar shell built by Davy. Entirely rigged it weighs 224 pounds, and is far stiffer than the Waters paper shell which weighs at least 25 pounds more. The crew began rowing in the new cedar shell last Thursday and there seems to be considerable satisfaction with it. The English boat will probably be tried this week...
...maximum of speed and comfort may be attained. It is a matter of taste whether the canoe shall be constructed of paper or wood, but if two canoes of the same dimensions are placed side by side it will be observed that the paper one is much lighter, stiffer, and of greater strength. Its lines are firmer and owing to the fact that the paper skin is varnished over its waterproofing, it presents a perfectly smooth surface to the water, unbroken by seam or joint. Nor does it warp or shrink in the sun as much as the wooden...
...watching the University Crew the visitor is much struck with the easy, matter-of-fact way in which the old men do their work as contrasted with the stiffer, more labored, and less efficient efforts of the new men. To the old men rowing seems to be the most natural thing in the world. It is worth rowing a couple of years to acquire that graceful, powerful style and swing which seem to make the severest labor mere pastime. The new men are stout, vigorous fellows; but they bucket, catch behind the others, do not go back far enough, hurry...