Word: oars
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Meikleham, '86, does not get reach enough, and does not keep his blade covered long enough. He does not feather long enough, and does not get his oar over on the catch as much as he ought...
Albert Stevens, '87, is a little slow; does not get reach enough; does not start on his recover at once after finishing his stroke; feathers too low and does not get his oar over enough on the catch. He should row with a straighter back...
Warren, '88, does not swing his shoulders on the stroke enough; gets his oar over too much on the catch, and does not get his oar into the water smoothly...
Harris, '87, does not get reach enough; drops his head and shoulders a little on the full reach, and does not get his oar into the water as soon as he is in position...
Beckwith, '88, S. of Mines, overreaches, and so is almost always behind time. He does not start on his recover quite soon enough; does not feather long enough; gets his oar over too much on the catch, but lets it turn back, just before going into the water, which makes the blades enter the water clumsily...