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...baseball, cricket, etc. find all that their hearts could desire in the famous playing grounds of Eton. These grounds consist of a large extent of beautiful park country stretching down to the river, and divided by avenues and pleasant groves of oak and chestnut trees into three broad lawns, smooth and well sodded. Eton has possessed these playing grounds for a hundred years or more, and they have been the scene of many a fierce battle at foot-ball and of numberless contests of all sorts between teams from rival schools and from rival buildings. From Easter until August...
...instead of the steam whistle to start the crews. As some slight delay will no doubt take place in getting all the crews down from their boat-house, the tide, which is high at 1.15 P. M., ought to be running out fast enough when the word is given. Smooth water and a fair day are now all that are wanting to make the race a success. The positions of the crews and the officers will be the same as on Saturday...
...case of rough weather, the position next to the wall will be the most desirable, as it is better sheltered; but with smooth water, the two outside positions have a slight advantage in a stronger tide...
...canoes of the same dimensions are placed side by side it will be observed that the paper one is much lighter, stiffer, and of greater strength. Its lines are firmer and owing to the fact that the paper skin is varnished over its waterproofing, it presents a perfectly smooth surface to the water, unbroken by seam or joint. Nor does it warp or shrink in the sun as much as the wooden one. The paper canoe is also more durable, will last longer and stand harder knocks, because a shock which will only bend or at most cut a hole...
...pioneers of the sport in America, "Canxing is the active principle of yachting set free from costly suppers, tyrannical sailing-masters, and the endless war of keel and centre-board. The cruising canx is a craft in which a man can sail or paddle in rough or smooth, deep or shallow water; in which he can travel by day and sleep at night, and which in case of necessity he can take under his arm, and drag around an impossible rapid, or over a portage from one stream to another. No other craft permits its owner these priceless privileges...