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...fact the most successful held for many years. The run out to Echo bridge was over the finest roads in this section and was accomplished with but one slight accident by all who started. On the run home the riders were divided into two squads, one for the fast, the other for the slow riders. The first squad reached home at about 5.45 ; the second squad came...
...that Mr. Weld instituted the club primarily that there might be an opportunity for rowing for those men who did not care to try for the 'varsity or class crews, and secondarily that good men might incidentally be developed for those crews. The popularity of the club grew so fast that a year or so ago more lockers were added. Each year the number of boats has been increased and several new shells have been made this summer. Mr. Weld has always taken great interest in the club since he founded it and presented us with the boat house...
...year here. Still he says the time was slow, too slow for a winning crew. The Yale crew went over the course a little after our crew and made a good deal faster time. The reports said to have come from Mr. Robt. Cook to the effect of a fast team row last Thursday is a great mistake to say the least. It is hard to understand how he could possibly be so mistaken. But it is hard to credit all that is said to come from him. The rowing has improved a little since my last letter...
...freshmen took a time row last Saturday, but Jones was unable to get their time. The crew appears to be a good one and is improving every day. It seems able to row as fast a stroke as it wishes and still row hard and effectively. Everyone here has high hopes of seeing the '95 crew make a very good showing in the race with Columbia and Yale...
...Yale crew is rowing well and very fast. They rowed over the course one day this week against the tide in 22m. 10s. They rowed only at a 33 stroke. This is good time. The Harvard men are all in good condition. The freshman crew is rowing very well and gives the 'varsity good practice. The men are all in good condition and ought to make a splendid showing June 30. Columbia freshmen are here. They sank in their shell a few days ago and spoiled their boat so they had to send to New Haven for a class boat...