Word: slides
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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Roberts, captain and stroke, is inclined to drop out too far with his body at the full reach and to get his blade in late. He fails to make use of the whole slide, but succeeds in getting a good beat into the stroke...
James, number 5, is erratic in controling his slide and is often slow in getting away on the first part of the recover. He has been inclined to be late on the catch, but is improving in this respect...
...well, but does not finish the stroke through strongly as he uses up his leg power too soon and carries the weight of the finish on his back and arms alone. Bancroft at 6 showed in the last mile of the time row a noticeable lack of leg and slide control. His strength, however, is very effective and makes up for any other slight deficiencies. Ladd at 5 is often late at the catch, but is soon coached out of the fault after a row is well started. Harding yesterday replaced Lawrence at 4. Lawrence tended to be late...
Hartwell at bow is small, but very effective. He also tends to overreach after taking his full slide...
Switzer, No. 2, has no control over his legs, and rushes badly, falling over at the full reach when he has finish dousing his slide. He holds his stroke through better than the other...