Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Stroke, D. C. Holder...
...most marked fault of this eight is a long hand on the full reach, from stroke upwards. The oars are not pulled through to the finish, and hardly any shoot is noticeable...
...much and dips too deep; No. 2 also faces his oar too much; No. 3 clips and swings in; No. 4 does not pull his oar through; No. 5 settles at the finish; No. 6 takes too deep a dip; No. 7 hangs at the full reach; stroke meets and allows his oar to sliver...
...Stroke. A. Porter...
...different members of this crew clip part of the stroke after hanging a short time on the full reach. The body swing is not bad, but of watermanship, have still considerable to learn. The oars are dipped too deep, and in consequence come out before the end of the stroke. The freshmen crew has had so short a time on the water, that a more detailed criticism cannot well be given, and, indeed, would not give a fair idea of the capabilities of the crew. The individuals have not yet fallen into special faults, but all show a lack...