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From another point of view the results of this year's races were especially gratifying. Coach Wray has just finished his fifth year at Harvard and the record of his crews in this period is remarkable. During these years Harvard has won three out of five races for university eights and four out of five for freshman eights...
...eleventh hour change which removed Sargent from stroke, placed R. W. Cutler in his seat, and took P. Withington from the four for Cutler's place at 6, was only another proof that Coach Wray had the courage of his convictions and knew what he was about. The crew tested Yale's sprinting capacity in the first half minute, held itself well in hand for two miles, and then romped away. Harvard's time was 21 minutes, 50 seconds. Yale finished 20 seconds later in 22 minutes, 10 seconds...
...that in the morning still it was very light. The University eight went out about 5.15 o'clock and was followed down-stream to the mile and one-half mark by the University four. The eight rowed in very short stretches about 30 strokes to the minute, and Coach Wray followed in his single scull, coaching the men on their individual faults. L. Withington at 5 does not seem to get his shoulders on very well at the catch, and Lunt's finish is not yet satisfactory. The whole crew is inclined to tear at the water at the catch...
...were even better together. This confidence either amounted to gross over-confidence or the men overrated their strength. The crew rowed poorly, losing its form in this race, and was consequently thoroughly though not overwhelmingly defeated. Sargent's work in this race was not satisfactory to Coach Wray. After resting a few days the crew resumed work in Cambridge, having about two weeks there before leaving for New London. In these few days the crew seemed to go backward rather than forward in its development. A decided hang was developed at the catch, the life and dash of the crew...
...racing start was tried which went very well, but this crew also lacked the good form which it showed in the morning. The University four rowed down to the railroad bridge and back over the two-mile course to the Navy Yard, being timed by Coxswain King, as Coach Wray was following the other crews in the launch. The time was 13 minutes and 21 seconds, which is considered very fair as the crew rowed against a strong tide. No racing starts were tried, the men averaging about 30 strokes to the minute all the way. The Freshman four practiced...