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Yesterday the crew used the new Webb shell for the first time. The boat is stiff, carries the men well and is on the whole very satisfactory. It will be used from now on regularly. The new Claspar boat which proved somewhat light for the 'Varsity was used yesterday by the Freshmen, who will take it to Worcester on Thursday for their race on Lake .Quinsigamond. A new set of oars has arrived from Douahue and these will be used with the new boat. In all probability the crews and substitutes will leave for Poughkeepsie on the second of June...
...work of the three crews is progressing favorably, though the 'varsity boat has proved an easy victor over the second crew for the past few days. This, however, is partly accounted for by the fact that the second crew's shell is heavy and their oars in bad repair...
...renewal of activity was noticeable at the Weld Boat Club yesterday. The intermediary crew was out for the first time in a shell. The make-up of the junior crew was also decided upon. Both crews were given very light work. The men will begin strict training immediately for a race with B. A. A., to take place in about ten days...
...rumors which have become circulated that the new Clasper shell is a failure are unfounded. The boat promises to be very satisfactory and was only used...
...English shell, built by Claspar, of Putney, arrived at the boat house yesterday afternoon. The shell came over on the ship Virginia and has been in Boston for a week past. It was unpacked yesterday and found to be in first-class condition. It will be rigged today...