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...Stroke. Harris (capt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '86 Crew. | 4/20/1886 | See Source »

...Meets badly, and does not keep good time. Rows his oar out at the finish. Does not get his back and shoulders on well at the beginning of the stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

...Very stiff in his movements, especially at the finish. Swings in towards his oar badly. Fails to cover his oar well at the beginning of the stroke and does not sit up to his work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

...Slumps badly at both ends of the stroke. Although the heaviest man in the boat he fails to row a strong oar as he applies his strength very badly. Keeps his blade but half covered most of the time. Is slow on the recover, which puts out the rest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

...Feathers under water. Buries his oar too deeply at the middle of the stroke. Does not row well from his stretcher, which makes his oar wabble up and down throughout the entire stroke. Clips badly at beginning of stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/15/1886 | See Source »

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