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...first event was the novice single sculls which was won by C. Blaikie '99, ten lengths in 11m. 1s. The intermediate single sculls which followed was also won by Blaikie by half a length in 10m. 13s. The next event in which the Weld was represented was the junior fouroared shell. The Weld entries composed of G. Merrill, stroke; F. O. Hodges, W. D. Hennen, R. Burnham, won from the B. A. A. in 10m. 12s. In the last quarter-mile when six lengths behind, the B. A. A. crew ran into the wall and broke an oar, forcing...
...junior entries, composed of the Lynn Rowing Club, the Columbia Rowing Club and the Weld Boat Club faced the starter. At the work the Weld jumped quickly away, and in a few strokes were leading by a length. From here on they were never headed, and, rowing in excellent form, with plenty of reserve strength, they pulled steadily ahead and won by four lengths in the splendid time of 8 m. 7s. The crew as a whole did fine work, showing a marked improvement over the form shown by the Weld crews in the class races. They rowed an even...
...three crews got good starts, but in a few strokes the Weld was seen to be drawing ahead. The first half-mile was covered in remarkably fast time. At the bridge the Weld had gained considerably and were leading the Millstreams by a length of open water, the B. A. A. bringing up the rear three lengths behind. All the crews were rowing in fine form at this point, the Weld especially maintaining a long, even stroke at 38 and rowing in perfect union. This order was maintained until within a quarter of a mile from the finish, when...
...means of giving the regular Weld junior crew some practice in racing, the second junior rowed them a mile and a half stretch yesterday and were defeated by a length and a half. This is the last hard practice the crew will take before the New England regatta, which takes place Thursday, the 17th...
...start was made at the B. A. A. float at 6.10. At the word the Weld caught the water first and jumped immediately ahead. For the first quarter they led by three-fourths of a length, but at Dartmouth street B. A. A. had cut the lead down and were on even terms. Both crews were rowing in fine form at this point. From here on the Weld crew began to draw ahead, and at the bridge had a half length of clear water. The final spurt showed excellent rowing, both crews exerting themselves to the utmost; but the Weld...