Word: oarsmanship
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...desired. The very unfortunate weather conditions were as unfavorable to one crew as to the other and it is a source of satisfaction to the rowing authorities to win in rough water and reverse last year's result, when Cornell won at Ithaca by a scant margin through better oarsmanship in a choppy...
...that the University crew has ever rowed. However, it is more the manner in which the University crew rowed the race than the victory over their rivals that is gratifying. They showed great adaptability in the rough water, as well in the rigging of the boat as in their oarsmanship, and the physical condition of the men was all that could be desired...
...from his single scull, they rowed up-stream as far as the Brighton bridge and back to the University boathouse. On the way up-stream Forster and McLeod, who started out at stroke and 7 respectively, changed places. Most of the men are very crude as yet in their oarsmanship, but the crew is fairly heavy and well balanced. However, there will probably be a number of changes in it before any races are rowed...
...conclusion, the value of the machine for instruction in oarsmanship was shown by a short race between F. J. Snite 3 L., and Mr. F. Dohs...
...Vail and Donovan, together with some individual pair-oar practice and improvement has been noticeable from the first. The main object in the coaching, thus far, has been to get the men accustomed to their positions in the boat, and to instill into them the first principles of good oarsmanship, rather than attempt to develop any speed. Owing to the large number of men who have had experience on their school crews the first boats are rowing well together and with a fair degree of finish...