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Holworthy, - Six-oar, Bull, '77, bow; Hitchcock, '77, 2; Woodward, S. S., 3; Hooper, '80, 4; Harriman, '77, 5; and Loring, '78, stroke. Foster, '80, is coxswain. Four oar, Guild, '80, bow; Russell, '77, 2; Taussig, '79, 3; and Seligman, L. S., stroke...
...year from now. It is as follows: That the subordinate clubs consolidate with the H. U. B. C., and that all the boats be the property of the new University boat-club so formed, and for the use of any member of it. There are a number of six-oar shells, single shells, pair oars, etc. now in the boat-house that could be added to the common stock of boats. The membership fee should be ten dollars a year, and every member of the University who subscribes ten dollars or more to the crew should be made a member...
That is, we should have eleven hundred dollars to spend on repairs and new boats, and besides should have the eight-oar cast off by the University crew. The expenses of the crew for this year will not exceed the amount named, and do not need to any year. For four hundred dollars a janitor could be hired to give all his time and care to the premises, and so keep them in much better order than at present...
...present is too uneven. The jump at the 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...
...Harvard University Boat-Club offers for sale five SIX-OAR SHELLS and three SINGLE SHELLS. Can be seen at the boat-house. Apply to H. G. DANFORTH...