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...strokes '83 had drawn away from '85 until there was clear water between the boats. '84 was very close on to '83 with '86 right behind, '85 now holding fourth position. About one hundred yards from the start '83, followed by '85, began to steer out of the straight course for smooth water near the wall, while '84 and '86 struggled close together in the straight course. '84 was here rowing a fast and wearing stroke, while '83 contented herself with holding her opponents just beyond the scow. Three-quarters of a mile from the start '83 slackened the stroke...
...bids fair to be an oar of some promise. No. 7, however, does not back him up well. No. 5 slivers out badly. No. 4 doe not get his force on at the beginning and pulls too much with his arms. No. 3 clips, and 2 does not sit straight and rows in poor time...
...every inch of its space. it is fairly well made, but the gut seems quite thin and as if it would easily be broken. There are also rackets very much curved to make them of use for balls high and to one side, while the straight rackets are for those who are not good at judging the position of the ball, and besides there are all the old styles. We will, in fact, have no complaint to make in regard to rackets for the coming year. Our sole grievance is the wayward ways of the wicked little "mucker...
First round. - Page forced the fighting from the first, and following Smith up left and right, punished him quite badly. Smith soon recovered, and won deserved applause by several leads straight from the shoulder. Page excelled in round arm blows, while Smith's leading was very effective. At the close it was hard to say who had the best...
...putting the shot is measured by a line at right angles to the starting line, and not in a direct line from the place where the contestant stands to the place where the shot falls. The object of this is to compel the contestants to throw the shot straight, as otherwise they do not get the full benefit of their throw...