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...risk of making a mistake in his special duty of placing third man, but as nearly as he could see, Rogers won by 7 or 8 inches. Mr. Schuyler, somewhat of a novice in such service, became interested in the race, and watched the men come down the straight instead of keeping his eye on the tape. On this account he was not positive, but thought Rogers won by a few inches. Mr. Ford, who knew his business, and attended to it faithfully, did not look at the race, but at the tape. He did not know...
Lockwood, '87, does not swing perfectly straight in the boat; settles at the end of his stroke; does not get his oar over enough on the catch, and, when he spurts, does not swing back enough, but jerks on the end of his stroke...
Third attack roams around the field too much, and crowds too far in on the attack. He keeps the ball too long and, when in a tight place, swipes it without looking. He is a very straight shot when he gets a chance at goal...
Second attack shoots swiftly and straight, but it takes him too long...
...Bostons now tried hard to keep possession of the ball and stopped long throwing, but their rushes were checked near the centre. After ten minutes play our attack for the ball and some pretty passing followed, ending in a straight goal for Dudley. The Bostons amused themselves with aimless long throws during the rest of the half hour; only two of these throws came near our goal, and these were promptly caught and returned by Williams. The first half closed with the score, Harvard, 2; Boston...