Word: weld
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Weld and Holworthy fours were unfortunate in losing men within a few days of the race, and so did not enter. Holyoke had the position next the wall. The start was a very even one, both crews taking the water at the same instant, but Holyoke shot ahead about half a length on a spurt, pulling a clean, powerful stroke of about thirty-five to the minute, while Matthews did not go over thirty-two, and splashed somewhat. A strong ebb-tide troubled the Matthews crew the most, as they had the outside, but there was a lot of muscle...
...WELD...
...start was nearly even, Holyoke being an instant behind the others in taking the water. The crews kept well together to the turning-stake, Weld showing a little ahead on the first half-mile, with Holyoke a little in advance of Matthews. When near the stake, Holyoke and Matthews, who were to turn the same buoy, spurted; Holyoke took Matthews' water and turned first, but with Matthews' bow only a few inches from their rudder. Matthews, however, made a very bad turn, and lost about three lengths. Weld had the outside stake to themselves, but also made a bad turn...
...course. It is a pity so few of our single-scullers are willing to enter a race. The water was very good for this season of the year, and not so rough as to hinder the club barges. Mr. R. C. Watson, '69, acted as starter; Mr. W. F. Weld, '76, as referee; Mr. H. G. Danforth, '77, and Mr. H. J. Harwood, '77, judges at the lower stake, and Mr. C. L. Perkins, '79, at the upper stake...
...Sloane, '77, C. G. Weld...