Word: reached
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...river yesterday afternoon for the first time this spring. The second crew went out first at about half-past three. They seemed to have some difficulty in launching the barge, but after they once got off, the rowing was fair. There was a noticeable lack of swing and the reach was very short. The following men made up the crew: Thomas, bow, Weed, 2; Travis, 3; Jones, 4; Chase, 5; Hunt, 6; Powers, 7; Watriss, stroke; Kidder, coach. They stayed out about an hour when the men in the first crew took their places in the barge. They were seated...
...Slumps badly at the finish, and has a tendency to drop forward at the full reach. He rows too mechanically...
...Rows very loosely. He drops forward at full reach and meets at the finish. He should sit up and use his stretcher more...
...Goes back too far and does not get any body reach. He meets his oar and breaks his arms too soon...
...Falls forward to the full reach and goes back...