Word: snapping
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...distances, Watriss either directing them from a pair oar, or from the bank. They also row down the basin, always with a slow stroke, never quicker than thirty to the minute. The strokes are long and slow, excellent for a four mile race, but scarcely with enough life and snap for a shorter one. The men are apt to hang on the full reach and don't succede in keeping the boat on even keel. However, the crew is an average freshman one, and with the month of work they have yet before the race at New London, they should...
...whole, the prospects of ninety-six are bright for success in the games with the Princeton freshmen. Only two necessities are apparent. The nine ought to have a regular coach, to make them play with snap and to teach them how to bat with accuracy, and the class ought to give more support to a team of such good promise. Let the class present a good delegation at future games...
...Eddy lacks life and snap; does not straighten his arms at the shoot; apt to drop over at the full reach; does not use outside hand in feathering...
Soutter, No. 7, 139 1-2, does not come up with necessary snap, slow all through...
...Damon, 162, has been out but a short time, does not come back enough with shoulders and lacks necessary ease and snap...