Word: reached
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...bodies before dropping them. No. 6 is inclined to turn his oar before it is out of the water, and Bow to do the same. Bow feathers a little high and, in the middle of the stroke, dips a little deep. No. 2 feathers too high on the full reach, clips, dips too deep in the middle, and gets his oar out of the water and partly feathered before the other men have finished the stroke. Nos. 3, 4, and 5 should thoroughly control their oars and keep their hands absolutely on the same level during the feather, and again...
...beginning, which amounts to a jerk and causes the stroke to slacken in the middle, makes the middle and end inefficient; whereas an even, equable pull from beginning to end, well marked and defined at the beginning by getting the oar-blade instantly buried on the full reach, and pulled evenly clear through to the end, is more desirable. There is no use in banging the water on the full reach. Simply bury the oar-blade, instantly but lightly, throwing the weight and strength on quickly and without any hang. No harsh, jerking motion should be allowed. Get the catch...
...feather is very uneven, and at present the defects are as follows: a tendency to neglect the end of the stroke, a quick rush of the arms till straight, and a hang before the body follows, ending with a marked pause on the full reach...
...well to slow down and brace one's self just before coming to the full reach; but no hang or pause should occur. The shoot of the arms should be smoother, lighter, and easier, and more uniform in the motion. Neither the stroke, nor the feather, nor the recover should have any jerking, harsh motion or hanging about them in any part. Let each man in the crew grab firmly all he can hold (and no more) and row well home without jerking. More ease and uniformity in all parts of the stroke and a better control of the various...
...seven o'clock, with the understanding that the chapel hour shall remain where it now is, seems altogether undesirable. It would cause an immense amount of inconvenience without giving any compensating gain in time. The time allotted for breakfast would be shortened nearly one half, since, in order to reach chapel, one must get to breakfast at least as early as half past seven; and even then there would be no enjoyment of the meal, but a rapid shovelling process, alike disagreeable and detrimental, would take place. Should we fail, by reason of a morning nap or otherwise, to reach...