,transcrib]'s ,notes ,?is ,pla9 ,text v]sion prep>$ = smoo?read+ uses symbols f ! ,,ascii & ,lat9-#a "* sets4 ,italic typeface is repres5t$ by und]scores4 ,small capital typeface is repres5t$ by ,,upp] ,,case4 ,fractions are %[n 9 ! =m #a_/b1 #b-a_/d etc4 ,greek translit]ations are %[n 7at ?is /age7 z ,greek3 444 4 a1 e repres5t a-acute1 e-acute2 'e repres5ts e-acute2 ,e' repres5ts ,e-grave2 oe repres5ts ! oe ligature2 o repres5ts ,greek omega4 ,detail$ notes on corrections to ! text etc4 are li/$ at ! end ( ! book4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,i/hmian ,,libr>y3 ,a ,s]ies ( ,volumes deal+ popul>ly ) ! :ole range ( ,field ,sports & ,a?letics4 ,edit$ by ,b4 ,,flet*] ,,rob9son1 & ,illu/rat$ by num]\s ,sket*es & ,in/antane\s ,photographs4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ea*4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,rugby ,football4 ,by ,b4 ,,flet*] ,,rob9son1 ) *apt]s by ,,frank ,,mit*ell1 ,r4 ,h4 ,,cattell1 ,c4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,flem+1 ,,gregor ,,macgregor1 & ,h4 ,b4 ,,tri/ram1 & d$icat$ by p]mission to ,mr4 ,,r[l& ,,hill4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,complete ,cycli/4 ,by ,a4 ,c4 ,,pemb]ton1 ,mrs4 ,,h>c\rt ,,williamson1 & ,c4 ,j4 ,,sisley4 ,vol4 ,,iv4 ,r[+4 ,by ,r4 ,c4 ,,lehmann1 ) *apt]s by ,,guy ,,nickalls & ,c4 ,m4 ,,pitman4 ,vol4 ,v4 ,box+4 ,by ,r4 ,,allanson ,,w9n4 ,o!r volumes are 9 prep>ation1 & w be duly ann\nc$4 ,,r[+ ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ox=d ,,& ,,cambridge ,,boatrace1 #ahid4 ,! ,i/hmian ,libr>y ,edit$ by ,b4 ,flet*] ,rob9son ,no4 #d ,,r[+ ,,by ,r4 ,c4 ,,lehmann ,,) ,,contributions ,,by ,,guy ,,nickalls1 ,g4 ,l4 ,,davis1 ,c4 ,m4 ,,pitman1 ,w4 ,e4 ,,crum1 ,,& ,e4 ,g4 ,,blackmore ,,illu/rat$ ,,london ,a4 ,d4 ,,innes ,,company ,,limit$ #ahih 99 99 99 99 99 ,,z ,a ,,slight ,,tok5 ,,( ,,fri5d%ip ,i ,,d$icate ,,?is ,,book ,,to ,,mr4 ,,h]b]t ,,?omas ,,/ew>d1 ,,*airman ,,( ,,! ,,amateur ,,r[+ ,,association2 ,,*airman ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,( ,,managem5t1 ,,h5ley ,,regatta2 ,,& ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,le&] ,,club4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface4 ,my ?anks are due to ! proprietors ( ! ,daily ,news & ( ! ,engli% ,illu/rat$ ,magaz9e = p]mission to include 9 ?is book ! sub/ance ( articles orig9ally contribut$ to _! columns4 ,i h n add$ to ! ,app5dix any li/s ( w9n+ crews1 z ^! are to be f\nd v fully & accurately set out 9 ! ,r[+ ,almanack1 publi%$ e ye> at ! (fice ( ! ,field4 ,= ! re/1 ,i h endeav\r$ to make ! r[+ in/ructions :i* w be f\nd 9 ?is book z concise z 0 compatible ) p]fect cle>ness1 assum+ at all times t ,i 0 address+ myself fir/ ( all to ! novice4 ,no d\bt o!r o>sm5 w diff] "h & !re f my conclusions4 ,absolute unanimity on e detail ( r[+ is n to be expect$4 ,all ,i c d is to assure my read]s t no?+ has be5 set d[n "h ! tru? & accuracy ( :i* ,i h n prov$--at lea/1 to my own satisfaction4 ,! illu/rations are reproduc$ f photographs by ,messrs4 ,/e>n1 ( ,cambridge2 ,messrs4 ,gillman1 ( ,ox=d2 ,messrs4 ,m>%1 ( ,h5ley-on-,?ames2 ,messrs4 ,hills & ,saund]s1 ( ,eton2 ,messrs4 ,pa* ,bro!rs1 ( ,cambridge 7,mass472 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,williams1 ( ,ea/ ,molesey4 ,r4 ,c4 ,l4 ,octob]1 #ahig4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,introductory #a ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,,on ,,fix$ ,,seats #ad ,,iii4 ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,,on ,,slid+ ,,seats #ch ,,iv4 ,,comb9$ ,,o>sman%ip ,,9 ,,eights #ee ,v4 ,,comb9$ ,,o>sman%ip ,,9 ,,eights 7cont9u$7 #gb ,,vi4 ,,comb9$ ,,o>sman%ip ,,9 ,,eights 7cont9u$7 #hi ,,vii4 ,,( ,,ailm5ts--,,( ,,tra9+ ,,& ,,diet--,,( ,,/al5ess--,,( ,,discipl9e--,,( ,,coa*+ #aji ,,viii4 ,,( ,,! ,,race-,,day--,,( ,,! ,,race--,,( ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,hav+ ,a ,,butt--,,( ,,leisure ,,"t--,,( ,,aquatic ,,axioms #abh ,,ix4 ,,f\r-,,o>s ,,& ,,pair-,,o>s--,,swivel ,,r[locks #add ,x4 ,,scull+4 ,by ,,guy ,,nickalls #aeg ,,xi4 ,,/e]+4 ,by ,g4 ,l4 ,,davis #agf ,,xii4 ,,college ,,r[+ ,,at ,,ox=d4 ,by ,c4 ,m4 ,,pitman #aid ,,xiii4 ,,college ,,r[+ ,,at ,,cambridge #baa ,,xiv4 ,,r[+ ,,at ,,eton ,,college4 ,by ,w4 ,e4 ,,crum #bcd ,,xv4 ,,au/ralian ,,r[+4 ,by ,e4 ,g4 ,,blackmore #bee ,,xvi4 ,,r[+ ,,9 ,,am]ica #bgj ,,xvii4 ,a ,,rec5t ,,controv]sy3 ,,are ,,a?letes ,,heal?y8--,,mr4 ,,s&[',s ,,views ,,on ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,o>sm5 #bhh ,,app5dix--,,h5ley ,,regatta ,,rules2 ,,rules ,,( ,,! ,a4,r4,a42 ,,rules ,,( ,,! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 ,,& ,o4,u4,b4,c4 #cjg ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates4 ,,page ,,! ,,ox=d ,,& ,,cambridge ,,boat-,,race1 #ahid ,frontispiece4 ,,fir/ ,,h5ley ,,regatta ,,programme ,to face #f ,,fix$ ,,seats4 ,,numb] #a #bj #b #bb #c #bd #d #bf #e #cj ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,numb] #a #ch #b #dj #c #da #d #db #e #dd #f #de #g #dg #h #dh #i #ej #aj #eb #aa #ed ,,snap-,,%ots--,,crew ,,9 ,,motion4 ,,numb]s #a ,,& #b #ef #c ,,& #d #eh #e ,,& #f #fa #g ,,& #h #fd ,,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,,k5t #gh ,,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,,gold #ha ,,h5ley ,,regatta1 #ahig #acj ,,h5ley ,,regatta3 ,a ,,heat ,,= ,,! ,,diamonds #aeg ,a ,,bump ,,9 ,,! ,,eights #aid ,a ,,/>t ,,9 ,,! ,,eights #bjb ,,! ,,goldie ,,boat-,,h\se #baa ,a ,,h>v>d ,,eight ,,on ,,! ,,riv] ,,hudson1 ,,at ,,p\ghkeepsie #bgb ,,coa*+ ,,on ,,! ,,riv] ,,hudson #bhd ,,r[+ ,,types4 ,,numb] #a #bhi #b #bih #c #cja #d #cjc #e #cje ,,r[+4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,my object 9 ! foll[+ pages w be n m]ely to give su* h9ts to ! novice z may enable him1 s f> z book-le>n+ c effect ! purpose1 to ma/] ! rudim5ts ( o>sman%ip1 b also to comm5d to him ! sport ( r[+ f ! po9t ( view ( ^? en?usia/s :o reg>d x z a noble op5-air ex]cise1 fruitful 9 lessons ( /r5g?1 c\rage1 discipl9e1 & endurance1 & z an art :i* requires on ! "p ( its vot>ies a s5se ( rhy?m1 a p]fect balance & symmetry ( bodily ef=t1 & ! graceful control & repose :i* l5d an appe>ance ( ease to ! application ( ! highe/ muscul> en]gy4 ,mu* has to be suff]$ & _m difficulties h to be ov]come be=e ! raw tiro1 ^: fanta/ic contortions 9 a tub-pair excite ! d]ision ( ! spectators1 c approa* to ! p[]1 effectiv5ess & grace ( a ,crum or a ,gold2 b1 giv5 a heal?y frame & s\nd organs inur$ to fatigue by ! sports ( ,engli% boyhood1 giv5 also an al]t intellig5ce1 !re is no reason 9 ! nature ( ?+s :y o>sman%ip %\ld n ev5tually become bo? an ex]cise & a pleasure4 ,& :5 ,i speak ( o>sman%ip1 ,i mean ! comb9$ =m ( x 9 pairs1 9 f\rs1 & 9 eight-o>$ rac+ boats4 ,( scull+ ,i d n presume to speak1 b ^? :o are curi\s on ?is po9t may be ref]r$ to ! rem>ks ( ,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,b ( r[+ ,i c speak1 if n ) au?ority1 at any rate ) exp]i5ce1 = dur+ tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( my life ,i h n only r[$ 9 a con/ant succession ( boat-races1 am\nt+ n[ to ab\t two hundr$1 b ,i h wat*$ r[+ :]ev] x 0 to be se51 & h1 ye> aft] ye>1 be5 privileg$ to utt] words ( in/ruction to innum]able crews on ! ,cam1 ! ,isis1 & ! ,?ames4 ,if1 !n1 ! novice w commit himself = a "t to my guidance1 ,i w endeav\r to initiate him into ! art & my/]y ( r[+4 ,if he decides aft]w>ds to jo9 ! frat]nity ( its vot>ies1 ,i c promise him t 8 rew>d w n be small4 ,he may n w9 fame1 & he w c]ta9ly n increase 8 /ore ( weal?1 b :5 8 "t ( action is pa/ & he jo9s ! great army ( h-be5s1 he w f9d1 z he looks back ^u 8 c>e]1 t 8 h\rs ( leisure h be5 sp5t 9 an ex]cise :i* has enl>g$ 8 frame & /r5g!n$ 8 limbs1 t he has drunk delight ( battle ) 8 pe]s 9 _m a h>d-f\ght race1 t he has le>nt :at x means to be 9 p]fect heal? & condition1 ) e s9ew /rung1 & all 8 manly en]gies brac$ = conte/s ( /r5g? & endurance1 & t he has b\nd to himself by ! /ronge/ possible ties a body ( /aun* & loyal fri5ds ^: wor? has be5 prov$ "u all sorts ( conditions1 ?r\gh _m days ( unit$ ef=t4 ,x has (t5 be5 object$ to r[+1 ei!r by ^? :o h nev] r[$1 or by ^? :o hav+ r[$ h all[$ !mselves to s9k prematurely into slo? & decay1 t ! sport 9 ! case ( mo/ m5 c la/ only = a v few ye>s1 & t hav+ w>r$1 n )\t glory1 up to ! age ( ab\t tw5ty-five1 !y mu/ !n hang _! o>s ^u ! wall & pass ! rema9d] ( _! lives 9 an envi\s contemplation ( ! exploits ( old b unwe>i$ cricket]s4 ,judg+ m]ely by my own p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ,i am entitl$ to pron\nce ^! lam5tations baseless & mislead+1 = ,i h be5 able to r[ ) pleasure ev5 9 rac+ boats dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( n9ete5 ye>s t has elaps$ s9ce ,i took my degree at ,cambridge4 ,b ,i c ref] to high] examples1 = ,i h se5 ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup & ! ,/ew>ds' ,cup at ,h5ley ,regatta ei!r r[$ = ) cr$it1 or won by m5 ^: age _c h be5 f>1 if at all1 %ort ( =ty ye>s1 & ( m5 :o won big races :5 !y 7 ?irty ye>s old ! examples are innum]able4 ,b putt+ actual rac+ aside1 !re is 9 skill$ r[+ a peculi> pleasure 7ev5 ?\gh ! craft r[$ 9 be m]ely a fix$ seat gig7 :i*1 z x seems to me1 puts x on a high] plane ?an mo/ o!r ex]cises4 ,! wat]man%ip :i* enables a p>ty ( vet]ans to /e] _! boat deftly 9 & out ( a lock1 to sw+ h] easily along ! rea*es1 :ile unskill$ y\?s are toil+ & pant+ a/]n1 is1 aft] all1 no mean accompli%m5t4 ,& 9 rec5t ye>s r[+ has tak5 a leaf out ( ! book ( cricket4 ,scatt]$ up & d[n ! banks ( ! ,?ames are _m pleasant h\ses 9 :i*1 dur+ ! summ]1 m5 :o c r[ are fav\r$ gue/s1 ei!r ) a view to _! =m+ crews to take "p 9 local regattas1 or m]ely = ! purpose ( pleasure-r[+ 9 sc5es remote f ! du/ & turmoil ( ! city4 ,let no "o1 !re=e1 be repell$ f o>sman%ip because he ?9ks t ! sport w la/ him ?r\gh only a few ye>s ( 8 life4 ,if he m>ries & settles d[n & becomes a busy man1 he w enjoy 8 holiday on ! ,?ames fully z mu* z 8 cricket+ bro!rs enjoy !irs on "s c\ntry cricket field4 ,( ! e>ly hi/ory ( boats & boat-rac+ x is n necess>y to say v mu*4 ,x is en\gh to "k t ! writt5 ,cambridge records date back to #ahbg1 ?\gh x is c]ta9 t rac+ mu/ h begun "s ye>s previ\sly2 t ,ox=d c po9t to #ahbb z "o ( ! e>lie/ ye>s ( _! ,college races2 t ! two ,univ]sities rac$ aga9/ "o ano!r = ! fir/ "t 9 #ahbi2 & t ,h5ley ,regatta 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahci1 :5 ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup 0 won by ,fir/ ,tr9ity1 ,cambridge4 ,opposite is a facsimile copy ( ! programme ( ?is memorable regatta4 ,^? :o desire to g /ill fur!r back1 h ! au?ority ( ,virgil = /at+ t ! ,trojans "u ,a5eas c\ld organize & c>ry ?r\gh :at ,pr(essor ,con+ton1 9 8 v]sion ( ! ,a5eid1 calls a rivalry ( naval spe$4 ,! acc\nt ( ?is fam\s regatta is giv5 ) a _s & a ri*ness ( detail t put to %ame ev5 ! mo/ mod]n hi/orians ( aquatic pr[ess4 ,aft] read+ h[ ,gyas1 ! capta9 & coa* ( ! ,*ima]a-- ,huge bulk1 a city sc>ce s l>ge1 ,) ,d>dan r[]s 9 triple bank1 ,! ti]s asc5d+ rank o'er rank --h[ ,gyas1 z ,i say1 ju/ly indignant at ! ineptitude & c[>dice ( 8 coxswa91 hurl$ him f ! vessel1 & himself assum$ ! helm at a critical po9t ( ! race1 x is a m]e palt]+ ) ! emotions to be told1 = in/ance1 t ,mr4 ,pe*ell1 :o owes mu* to ! tea*+ ( ,goosey ,driv]1 /e]$ a v good c\rse1 or t he began to make ! %oot = ,b>nes ,bridge a trifle too soon4 ,h[1 too1 c ! /atem5t t bo? crews />t$ simultane\sly1 ,cambridge1 if any?+1 /rik+ ! wat] fir/1 comp>e ) ! passage :i* tells u 7,i quote aga9 f ,pr(essor ,con+ton7 h[ at ! trumpet's pi]c+ s\nd1 ,all f _! b>ri]s onw>d b\nd1 ,upso>s to heav5 ! o>sman's %\t1 ,! upturn$ bill[s fro? & sp\t2 ,9 level l9es !y pl\gh ! deep-- ,all ocean yawns z on !y sweep4 ,x may be not$ 9 pass+ t no "o else seems to h felt 9 ! lea/ incl9$ to yawn1 = ,) plaudits l\d & clamor\s zeal ,e*oes ! woodl& r\nd2 ,! p5t %ores roll ! ?und] peal-- ,! /rick5 rocks reb\nd2 :i* seems1 if ! criticism may be p]mitt$1 a curi\s proce$+ ev5 = a /rick5 rock dur+ ! progress ( a boat-race4 ,f9ally1 a t\* ( religi\s romance is add$ :5 we le>n t ! f9al result 0 due1 n to ! unaid$ ef=ts ( ! /ra9+ crew1 b to ! int]v5tion ( ,portunus1 ! ,h>b\r ,god1 :o1 mov$ by ! pray] ( ,cloan?us1 capta9 ( ! ,scylla1 pu%$ t b>que along & c>ri$ h] triumphantly fir/ into ! hav5--invidi\s conduct :i* does n appe> to h caus$ ! lea/ compla9t among/ ! defeat$ crews1 or to h prev5t$ ,cloan?us f be+ proclaim$ ! victor ( ! day4 ,only on "o occasion 79 #ahei7 has ,fa!r ,?ames simil>ly ex]t$ himself to ! advantage ( "o ( ! ,univ]sity crews1 = dur+ ! boat-race ( t ye> he swamp$ ! ,cambridge %ip b5ea? 8 mighty waves1 & sp$ ,ox=d safely to ,mortlake4 ,"l ,ju/ice ,a4 ,l4 ,smi?1 among/ o!rs1 /ill lives1 ?\gh he 0 unable to swim1 to tell ! excit+ tale4 ,be=e ,i take leave ( ?is ,virgilian race1 ,i may p]haps1 ev5 at ?is late date1 be p]mitt$ z a bro!r coa* to commis]ate ! impulsive b un=tunate ,gyas on ! difficulties he mu/ h enc\nt]$ 9 coa*+ ! crew ( a trireme4 ,n less d ,i pity 8 o>sm51 ( :om ! two l[] ranks mu/ h suff]$ s]i\sly z to _! backs f ! feet ( ^? plac$ above !m1 :ile ! l5g? & weight ( ! o>s us$ by ! top rank mu/ h made good =m & accurate "t almo/ impossible4 ,a ,cambridge poet1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,=/]1 has sung ! woes ( ! ,a!nian triremi/s & _! in/ructor-- ,j imag9e a crew ( a hundr$ or two ,%ov$ ?ree deep 9 a k9d ( a b>ge1 ,l a c>go ( kegs1 ) no room = _! legs1 ,& o>s inconv5i5tly l>ge4 ,quo? he1 ',greek3 pantes proso' & !y try to d s4 ,at ! sight ! poor coa*'s bra9s addle2 ,s mutt]+ ',greek3 oimoi1' he %\ts out ',greek3 hetoimoi1' ,& :atev] ! ,greek is = 'paddle4' ,n[ d look alive1 numb] n9ety & five1 ,y're 'sug>+1' "w seems to bore y2 ,y are late1 y are late1 numb] tw5ty & eight1 ,keep y\r eyes on ! man t's be=e y4 ,s mu* = ! trireme4 ,b nei!r ! ,greeks nor any o!r race ?\ght ( adapt+ _! boats m]ely to purposes ( rac+ until ! ,engli%1 ) _! invet]ate passion = op5-air ex]cise1 took ! matt] 9 h&4 ,african w>-canoes h be5 kn[n to race1 b _! prim>y object is /ill ! de/ruction ( rival canoes toge!r ) _! dusky freight4 ,9 ,v5ice ! gondoli]s are mat*$ annually aga9/ "o ano!r1 b bo? ! gondola & ! s&olo rema9 :at !y always h be5--m]e vessels = ! conveyance ( pass5g]s & goods4 ,! man :o w\ld make w> 9 a rac+ %ip w\ld ju/ly be relegat$ to ,hanwell1 & to c>ry pass5g]s1 or ev5 "o pass5g]1 9 su* a boat is g5]ally look$ ^u z a c]ta9 presage ( defeat4 ,consid] = a mom5t4 ,! mod]n rac+ %ip 7eight1 f\r1 pair1 or s+le7 is a frail1 elongat$1 graceful piece ( cab9et "w1 held toge!r by ?9 /ays1 small bolts1 & copp] nails1 & sep>at+ y f ! wat] 9 :i* x floats by an eigh? ( an in* ( ,mexican c$>4 ,! :ole weight ( ! scull+-boat1 built by ,jack ,clasp]1 9 :i* ,h>d+ won ! ,se>le ,memorial ,cup1 0 only n9ete5 p\nds1 i4e4 ab\t #aab p\nds light] ?an ! man x c>ri$4 ,consid]+ ! am\nt ( lab\r & tra9$ skill t g t[>ds ! con/ruction ( ^! beautiful ma*9es1 ! price _c be said to be heavy4 ,mo/ build]s w turn y out a scull+-boat = f ,l#ab to ,l#ae1 a pair = ab\t ,l#bj1 a f\r = ,l#cc1 & an eight = ,l#ee4 ,b ! developm5t ( ! rac+ type to its pres5t p]fection has tak5 _m ye>s4 ,little did ! und]graduates :o1 9 #ahbi1 drove _! pond]\s man-(-w>'s galleys f ,hambl$on ,lock to ,h5ley ,bridge1 :ile ! /rick5 hills ( ! ,?ames ,valley reb\nd$ to ! %\ts ( ! spectators--little did !y imag9e t _! successors1 r[+ on movable seats & ) r[locks project+ f> beyond ! side w\ld spe$ 9 delicate b>ques1 ( arr[y %ape & almo/ arr[y swiftness1 f ,putney to ,mortlake--9 b>ques s light & crank t1 built z !y are )\t a keel1 !y w\ld ov]turn 9 a mom5t if ! balance ( ! o>s 7 remov$4 ,! improvem5ts 7 v gradual4 ,9 #ahdf ! ,univ]sity race 0 r[$ = ! fir/ "t 9 boats ) outrigg]s4 ,t innovation _h1 h[ev]1 be5 creep+ 9 = "s ye>s be=e t4 ,mr4 ,hugh ,hamm]sley1 :o r[$ 9 ! ,oriel boat :i* />t$ head ( ! riv] at ,ox=d 9 #ahdc1 has told me t 9 t ye> ! ,univ]sity ,college boat1 /rok$ by ! fam\s ,flet*] ,m5zies1 0 fitt$ ) outrigg]s at /roke & b[2 & ! bump by :i* ,univ]sity displac$ ,oriel 0 g5]ally ascrib$ to ! new inv5tion4 ,9 #aheg ! ,univ]sity race 0 r[$ 9 boats )\t a keel1 & o>s ) a r\nd loom 7 us$ = ! fir/ "t by bo? crews4 ,at ! ,h5ley ,regatta ( ! prec$+ ye> ! ,royal ,*e/] ,r[+ ,club _h ent]$ a crew r[+ 9 ?is novel /yle ( keelless boat = ! ,gr& ,*all5ge & ! ,ladies' ,cups4 ,h] l5g? 0 only fifty-f\r feet1 & h] build] 0 ,mat ,taylor1 a "n celebrat$ 9 ! annals ( boat-build+1 = x is to him1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 t our pres5t type ( rac+-boat owes its exi/5ce4 ,! ,*e/] m51 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,woodgate tells u 9 8 ,badm9ton book on boat+1 c\ld n sit _! boat 9 ! lea/2 !y flopp$ _! blades along ! wat] on ! recov]y 9 a mann] :i* few junior crews at m9or regattas w\ld n[ be guilty (2 b !y r[$ well away f _! oppon5ts1 :o 7 only ,college crews4 ,!y won1 z a matt] ( fact1 bo? ! ev5ts = :i* !y ent]$4 ,"o might h ?\ght t ) ?is inv5tion improvem5ts w\ld h ceas$4 ,b 9 c\rse ( "t ! practical exp]i5ce ( r[+ m5 sugge/$ to !m t if !y slid on _! seats1 bo? ! l5g? & p[] ( _! /roke ?r\gh ! wat] w\ld be increas$4 ,at fir/ !y greas$ _! fix$ seats1 & slid on ^?4 ,b x 0 f\nd t ! /ra9 caus$ by ?is me?od exhau/$ a crew4 ,9 #ahga a crew ( pr(essionals us$ a seat t slid on ! ?w>ts1 & beat a crew t 0 g5]ally held to be sup]ior1 & f t mom5t slides1 z we n[ "k !m1 came into g5]al use4 ,9 #ahgc ! ,univ]sity crews r[$ on slid+ seats = ! fir/ "t4 ,s9ce !n ! l5g? ( ! slide has be5 increas$ f ab\t n9e in*es to fifte5 in*es1 or ev5 m1 a *ange :i* has made ! task ( ! boat-build] 9 provid+ float+ capacity m difficult2 b 9 all ess5tials ! type ( boat rema9s ! same4 ,x ought to be add$ t ! ,am]icans1 to a l>ge ext5t1 use boats m\ld$ out ( papi] ma*'e1 b ?is v>iation has nev] obta9$ fav\r 9 ,engl&1 ?\gh boats built 9 ?is mann] by ! well-kn[n ,wat]s ( ,troy 7,u4,s4,a47 h be5 se5 on ,engli% riv]s4 ,! ,columbia ,college crew won ! ,visitors' ,cup at ,h5ley 9 #ahgh 9 a pap] boat1 & %e 0 aft]w>ds b\ght by ,fir/ ,tr9ity1 ,cambridge1 b %e nev] won a race aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,h5ley ,,regatta4 ,,h5ley ,,regatta ,june #ad?1 #ahci4 ,illu/ration ,entrances = ! ,,gr& ,,*all5ge ,,cup4 ,,ox=d4--,,bras5 ,,nose ,,college1--,blue ,cap1 ) ,gold ,tassel2 ,rosette1 yell[1 purple1 & crimson4 ,,cambridge4--,,tr9ity ,,boat ,,club1--,blue /ripe ,j]sey & ,tr[s]s2 ,rosette1 ,fr5* blue4 ,,ox=d4--,,etonian ,,club1--,:ite ,j]sey1 ) pale blue fac+s2 ,rosette1 sky blue4 ,,ox=d4--,,wadham ,,college1--,:ite ,j]sey1 ) n>r[ blue /ripes1 d>k blue cap1 ) light blue velvet b&1 & light blue sc>f4 ,entrances = ! ,,t[n ,,*all5ge ,,cup4 ,,wave4--,:ite ,j]sey1 pale blue fac+s4 ,,dreadn\ght4--,blue ,/rip$ ,%irt1 blue ,cap ,,albion4--,blue ,/rip$ ,j]sey1 crimson sc>f4 ,,turn ,,ov]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,races4 ,,gr& ,,*all5ge ,,cup4 ,! fir/ trial heat w comm5ce at ,,f\r o'clock precisely4 ,! second trial heat w foll[ imm$iately4 ,! f9al heat w take place at ,,sev5 o'clock precisely4 ,! ,race = ! ,,t[n ,,cup1 ,w take place at ,,six o'clock precisely4 ,previ\s to ea* ,race1 a ,signal ,gun w be fir$ at ! ,bridge to cle> ! c\rse1 ano!r :5 ! c\rse is cle>1 a ?ird at ! ,isl& :5 ! ,boats />t1 & a f\r? at ! ,bridge to ann\nce t ! race is end$4 ,li?ographic ,draw+s ( ! ,cups1 ,two ,%ill+s p] pair1 ,& ! ,h5ley ,guide1 ,two ,%ill+s1 ,may be _h ( ,,hickman ,,k9*1 ,po/-,(fice4 ,hickman ,k9*1 ,typ4 ,h5ley4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,,on ,,fix$ ,,seats4 ,if ! tiro :o aspires to be an o>sman has ev] se5 a really good eight-o>$ crew 9 motion on ! wat]1 he w probably h be5 impress$ n s mu* by ! p[] & ! pace ( x z by ! rem>kable ease ) :i* ! :ole complicat$ s]ies ( movem5ts t g to make up a /roke is p]=m$4 ,! eight blades grip ! wat] at ! same mom5t ) a p]fect precision1 mak+ a deep :ite swirl z !y sweep ?r\gh2 ! bodies sw+ back ) a free & spr+y motion2 ! slides move /eadily2 & almo/ be=e "o has realiz$ t a /roke has be5 begun1 ! h&s h come squ>ely home to ! *e/ & h be5 %ot out aga9 to ! full ext5t ( ! arms1 ! blades leav+ ! wat] )\t a spla%4 ,!n ) a balanc$ sw+ ! bodies move =w>d aga91 ! o>-blades all 9 a level l9e on ei!r side1 &1 pre/o6 ano!r /roke has be5 />t$4 ,no?+ 9 ^! movem5ts is viol5t or j]ky2 !re are no contortions--at lea/ ! tiro c see none1 ?\gh ! coa* may be %\t+ in/ructions z to backs & %\ld]s & elb[s--& ! boat glides on h] way )\t a pause or *eck4 ,:at sort ( spectacle1 on ! o!r h&1 is af=d$ by a ?or\ghly bad eight8 ,! m5 compos+ x h *e/s & backs toge!r ) ! usual complem5t ( limbs t make up a human be+2 !y are provid$ ) o>s2 _! %ip is built ( c$> & fitt$ ) slides & outrigg]s--9 %ort1 z !y sit at ease 9 _! boat1 !y resemble 9 all outw>d details ! crew we h j be5 consid]+4 ,b wat* !m :5 !y beg9 to r[4 ,:]e n[ are ! balance1 ! rhy?m1 ! level fla% ( blades on ! fea!r1 ! crisp beg9n+1 ! da%+ & almo/ contemptu\s fre$om ( bodies & h&s 9 motion1 ! ev5 & unspla%+ progress ( ! %ip h]self8 ,all ^! h vani%$1 & 9 _! place we see a boat roll+ l an ,atlantic l9]1 o>s dribbl+ feebly along ! wat] or so>+ wildly above x1 ea* /rik+ = ! beg9n+ at ! sweet w ( ! man :o wields x1 )\t reg>d to anybody else2 eight bodies1 cramp$ & contort$ almo/ out ( ! semblance ( humanity1 %uffl+1 tumbl+1 & screw+1 :ile on eight faces a look ( agony be>s witness to su* tortures z few except ,engli%m5 c cont9ue to suff] )\t mut9y or compla9t4 ,x is n a noble or an inspir+ sight2 b x may be se5 at ,ox=d or at ,cambridge1 on tidal wat]s1 & ev5 at ,h5ley ,regatta4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! ma9 cause ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two crews8 ,x lies 9 good /yle--/yle :i* is pres5t 9 ! "o crew & abs5t f ! o!r4 ,& ?is /yle 9 ! r[+ s5se m]ely sums up ! result1 :e!r to individuals or to a crew1 ( long & pati5t tea*+ f\nd$ ^u pr9ciples ! correctness ( :i* has be5 e/abli%$ ev] s9ce r[+ became n m]ely an ex]cise1 b a sci5ce 9 keelless rac+ %ips4 ,& "h "o comm5t may be add$4 ,x is ! habit ( e g5]ation ( r[+ m5 to imag9e t !y h inv5t$ r[+ all ov] aga91 & h at la/1 by _! own intellig5ce & en]gy1 e/abli%$ its pr9ciples on a firm f\ndation4 ,)9 my own exp]i5ce1 five at lea/ ( ^! g5]ations believ$ t = ! fir/ "t ! virtues ( leg-"w _h be5 reveal$ to !m1 f\r ?\ght !y _h made out a pat5t 9 ! matt] ( body-sw+1 & six 7 conv9c$ t !y _h discov]$ l5g? ( /roke & firmness ( beg9n+4 ,9 ! eyes ( ^! "y g5tlem51 ! vet]ans :om !y occasionally condesc5d$ to invite to _! practice 7 h>mless & well-mean+ en?usia/s1 :o might h made a figure 9 _! day1 b :o 71 ( c\rse1 utt]ly unable to appreciate ! niceties ( r[+ z develop$ by _! brilliant & skilful successors4#a ,amiable presumption ( y\? & innoc5ce6 ,! fact is1 ( c\rse1 t ! ma9 pr9ciples ( good r[+ are ! same n[ z !y h always be51 on long slides or on %ort slides1 or ev5 on fix$ seats4 ,&1 p]sonally1 ,i h always f\nd t ! h9ts ,i ga!r$ f su* m5 z ,dr4 ,w>re1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,woodgate1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,t9ne1 or ,sir ,john ,edw>ds-,moss1 ^: active r[+ days 7 ov] be=e slid+ seats came into use1 7 invaluable to me 9 ! coa*+ ( crews4 #a ,i %all nev] =get ! tone ( k9dly patronage 9 :i* ! /roke ( my college crew once obs]v$ to 8 coa*1 a man ab\t fifte5 ye>s old] ?an himself3 ,ah1 ,i suppose1 n[1 !y all us$ to r[ 9 top-hats 9 y\r day6 ,h[ is a novice to be taught s t he may "s day take 8 seat ) cr$it 9 a good crew8 ,i answ] t !re is no royal road2 he mu/ pass ?r\gh a long p]iod ( practice1 (t5 s dull t all 8 pati5ce w be requir$ to c>ry him ?r\gh x4 ,8 progress w be s sl[1 t he w sometimes feel he is mak+ no headway at all2 b x w be sure none ! less1 & "s day1 if he has 9 him ! mak+s ( an o>1 he w realize1 to 8 delight1 t 8 jo9ts move freely1 t 8 muscles are supple1 t 8 limbs obey 8 bra9 imm$iately--t1 9 %ort1 ! v>i\s movem5ts he has be5 /riv+ s h>d to acquire h become easy & natural to him1 & t he c g ?r\gh !m )\t ! pa9ful ex]cise ( delib]ate ?\ght at e mom5t ( _! recurr5ce4 ,e o>sman mu/ beg9 on fix$ seats4 ,?is /atem5t is to an ,engli% public s*ool or ,univ]sity o> a m]e platitude2 b 9 ,am]ica1 & ev5 9 "s ( our ,engli% clubs outside ! ,univ]sities1 its =ce & necessity h be5 lo/ sight (4 ,"h & !re may be f\nd a born o>1 ^: limbs & body d n require an ardu\s discipl9e2 b 9 ! case ( ord9>y av]age m5 l ! imm5se majority ( u1 x is impossible1 ,i believe1 to acquire correct body movem5t )\t a /age1 m or less prolong$1 ( practice 9 fix$-seat r[+4 ,= x is on fix$ seats alone t a man c le>n t free & solid sw+ :i* is ess5tial to good o>sman%ip on slides4 ,i w1 !re=e1 ask my novice read] to imag9e t he is seat$ on "o ( ! ?w>ts ( a fix$-seat tub-pair1 :ile ,i deceive myself into ! belief t ,i am coa*+ him f its /]n4 ,my fir/ duty w be to see t all 8 implem5ts are s\nd & true & correct1 s9ce x is probable t faults are (t5 due z mu* to ! use ( weak or defective mat]ials z to any o!r cause4 ,i mu/ satisfy myself t 8 o> is /iff & ( a prop] l5g?2 t :5 press$ aga9/ ! ?ole 9 a natural position x c grip ! wat] firmly & come ?r\gh x squ>ely2#b t ! /ret*] is prop]ly set1 & t ! /raps pass tightly ov] ! root ( ! toes4 ,i mu/ also see t he is prop]ly dress$1 & n con/rict$ ab\t ! wai/ by imp$+ buttons4 ,a belt is nev] p]missible4 ,n[ = in/ruction4 #b ,! bread? ( beam ( an ord9>y 9-rigg$ fix$-seat gig = ! use ( novices may be /at$ at #c ft4 #aj 94 ,a l9e drawn horizontally across ! boat1 at "r angles f ! r[+ ?ole1 w\ld be f #aa-a_/b 94 to #ab 94 di/ant f ! aft1 or sitt+ edge ( ! ?w>t4 ,o>s %\ld measure #ab ft4 ov] all1 ) an 9-bo>d l5g? ( #c ft4 #e 94 to #c ft4 #e-a_/b 94 ,bread? ( blades #e-a_/b 94 to #e-c_/d1 n m4 7#a7 ,sit erect on ! aft edge ( y\r seat1 exactly opposite ! po9t at :i* y\r heels t\* ! /ret*]4 ,! feet mu/ be plac$ firm & flat ^u ! /ret*]1 ! heels t\*+ "o ano!r1 & =m+ an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees4 ,! knees mu/ be b5t to ab\t "o-?ird ( _! scope1 & set a %\ld]'s bread? ap>t4 ,%\ld]s mu/ be well set back1 ! *e/ op51 & ! /oma* well set out4 7#b7 ,n[ sw+ y\r body sl[ly =w>d z f> z y are able f ! hips1 )\t b5d+ ! back1 be+ c>eful to let y\r head sw+ ) y\r body4 ,repeat ?is movem5t sev]al times )\t hold+ ! o>4 7,note4--,! ideal sw+ is t :i* takes ! :ole unb5d+ body full =w>d till x is d[n betwe5 ! knees4 ,?is1 to a novice1 is impossible1 & ! coa* mu/ !re=e be cont5t to see ! fir/ ef=ts at sw+ v %ort4 ,x is bett] t ?is %\ld be s ?an t a man %\ld prematurely atta9 l5g? by b5d+ 8 back1 d\bl+ 9 8 /oma*1 & ov]-rea*+ ) 8 %\ld]s1 faults t1 once acquir$1 x is extremely difficult to eradicate47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fix$ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #a4--,,position ,,at ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,/roke4 7,?is is a /ation>y photograph4 ,9 ! movem5t ( ! sw+ ! body w come /ill fur!r d[n47 ,! sw+ mu/ be sl[ & balanc$1 = ! "t occupi$ 9 com+ =w>d %\ld be ! body's re/1 :5 ! easy1 measur$ sw+1 erect head1 brac$ %\ld]s1 & op5 *e/1 enable he>t & lungs to "w freely & easily1 9 prep>ation = a def9$ beg9n+ ( ! next /roke4#c #c ,f an article by ,mr4 ,s4 ,le ,blanc ,smi?4 7#c7 ,take hold ( y\r o>1 ! f+]s pass+ r\nd x1 ?umbs und]nea?1 & ! h&s "o h&'s-bread? ap>t4 ,! grip on ! o> %\ld be a f+]-grip1 n ! vice-l hold t cramps all ! muscles ( ! arm4 ,x is important1 too1 to rememb] t1 :ile ! arms are presumably ( ! same l5g?1 ! outside h& 7i4e4 ! h& at ! end ( ! o>7 has1 dur+ /roke & sw+ =w>d1 to pass ?r\gh a l>g] arc ?an ! inside h&4 ,! inside wri/ %\ld1 !re=e1 be slightly ar*$ ev5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! /roke1 ?us %ort5+ ! inside arm1 b )\t impair+ its use dur+ ! /roke4 ,?is ar*1 too1 w give ! inside h& a great] lev]age & ease = p]=m+ ! "w ( fea!r+1 :i* devolves ma9ly ^u x4 7#d7 ,draw y\r o>-h&le sl[ly 9 till ! roots ( ! ?umbs t\* ! *e/1 ! elb[s pass+ close to ! sides1 & ! body ma9ta9+ ! erect position describ$ above 9 in/ruction 7#a71 b slightly incl9$ beyond ! p]p5dicul>4 ,i assume t ! blade ( ! o> is cov]$ 9 ! wat] 9 ! position x w\ld h at ! f9i% ( a /roke4 7#e7 ,drop y\r h&s2 9 fact1 n m]ely ! h&s1 b ! =e>ms & h&s toge!r4 ,?is movem5t w take ! o> clean & squ>e out ( ! wat]4 7#f7 ,turn y\r wri/s1 m p>ticul>ly ! inside wri/1 ) a quick %>p turn4 ,?is movem5t w fea!r ! o>4 7#g7 ,)\t attempt+ to move y\r body1 %oot y\r h&s %>ply out to ! full ext5t ( y\r arms1 tak+ c>e to keep ! blade ( ! o> well cle> ( ! wat]4 ,repeat ^! la/ ?ree movem5ts sev]al times1 at fir/ sep>ately1 !n 9 comb9ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fix$ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #b4--,,position ,,j ,,aft] ,,cat*+1 ,,beg9n+4 7,in/antane\s ,photograph47 7,note4--,^! ?ree movem5ts are sometimes spok5 ( incorrectly z ! f9i% ( ! /roke4 ,prop]ly speak+1 h[ev]1 ! f9i%1 z di/+ui%$ f ! beg9n+1 is t "p ( ! /roke :i* is r[$ ?r\gh ! wat] f ! mom5t ! arms beg9 to b5d until ! h&s come 9 to ! *e/4 ,! movem5ts ,i h describ$ are 9 reality "p ( ! recov]y1 i4e4 !y are ! movem5ts necess>y to enable ! o>sman's body to recov] itself aft] ! /ra9 ( "o /roke1 & to prep>e = ! next4 ,sm>tly p]=m$1 z !y ought to be1 !y h all ! appe>ance ( "o quick motion4 ,z to ! dropp+ ( ! h&s1 ! novice mu/ practise ?is s z to get 8 o> squ>e & clean out ( ! wat]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 necess>y to gu>d aga9/ exagg]at+ x into ! pump-h&le or c(fee-gr9d+ /yle1 :i* m]ely wa/es en]gy & "t4 ,lat] on1 :5 an o>sman is r[+ 9 a light rac+ %ip1 a v slight pressure w enable him to release 8 o>1 ! movem5t & ela/icity ( ! boat help+ him47 7#h7 ,y h n[ tak5 ! blade out ( ! wat]1 fea!r$ x1 & h %ot y\r h&s away1 ! blade /ill on ! fea!r1 to a po9t beyond ! knees4 ,9 s do+ y w h releas$ y\r body1 :i* y mu/ n[ sw+ =w>d sl[ly & at a p]fectly ev5 pace1 9 a solid column f ! hips1 z describ$ 9 in/ruction #b4 7#i7 ,obvi\sly1 if y keep y\r arms /iff 9 ! %\ld]-sockets1 y w ev5tually1 z y\r body sw+s d[n1 =ce y\r h&s aga9/ ! /ret*]1 or into ! bottom ( ! boat1 ) ! blade ( ! o> so>+ to ! level ( y\r head4 ,to avoid ?is w9dmill p]=mance let y\r h&s1 especially ! inside h&1 re/ lightly on ! o>-h&le1 & z ! body sw+s d[n let ! h&s gradually rise1 i4e4 let ! angle t ! arms make ) ! body increase4 ,y w ?us1 by ! "t y h f9i%$ y\r sw+1 h br\ght ! blade close to ! wat]1 9 read9ess to grip ! beg9n+ )\t ! loss ( a fraction ( a second4 7#aj7 ,dur+ ! =ego+ manoeuvre keep y\r arms absolutely /raight f %\ld] to wri/4 ,_m o>sm51 kn[+ t !y h to get hold ( ! beg9n+1 cramp _! arm-muscles & b5d _! elb[s z !y sw+ =w>d1 ! /ra9 giv+ !m a fictiti\s feel+ ( /r5g?4 ,b ?is is a pure delusion1 & c only result 9 wa/e1 bo? ( en]gy & ( "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fix$ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #c4--,,position ,,half-,,way ,,?r\gh ,,/roke4 7,/ation>y ,photograph47 7#aa7 ,z y sw+1 use ! inside arm & h& to %ove aga9/ ! o>4 ,y w ?us keep ! button ( ! o> press$ up aga9/ ! r[lock1 a position x ought nev] ev5 = a mom5t to lose2 y w help to /eady y\r sw+1 & y w g f> t[>ds keep+ bo? %\ld]s squ>e4 ,mo/ novices & _m vet]ans ov]-rea* badly ) ! outside %\ld]4 7#ab7 ,:ile y are c>ry+ out ! la/ f\r in/ructions1 y\r feet1 save = a slight pressure aga9/ ! /raps dur+ ! v fir/ "p ( ! recov]y 7see in/ruction #bc71 mu/ rema9 firmly plant$1 heel & toe1 aga9/ y\r /ret*]4 ,dur+ y\r sw+ y %\ld h a di/9ct s5se ( balanc+ ) ! ball ( y\r foot aga9/ ! /ret*]4 ,?is resi/ance ( ! feet on ! /ret*] helps to prev5t y f tumbl+ =w>d 9 a helpless1 huddl$ mass z y rea* ! limit ( y\r =w>d sw+4 7#ac7 ,z to tak+ ! o> (f ! fea!r4 ,good o>s v>y consid]ably on ?is po9t4 ,"s c>ry ! blade back fea!r$ ! :ole way1 & only turn x squ>e j 9 "t to get ! beg9n+ ( ! /roke4 ,o!rs turn x (f ! fea!r ab\t half-way ?r\gh1 j be=e ! h&s come ov] ! /ret*]4 ,= a novice1 ,i c]ta9ly recomm5d ! latt] me?od4 ,turn y\r wri/s up & squ>e y\r blade v soon aft] ! h&s h cle>$ ! knees4 ,x w ?us be easi] = y to keep y\r button press$ aga9/ ! r[lock2 y\r h&s c balance ! o> bett]1 & y w n run ! risk1 to :i* ! =m] me?od r5d]s y liable1 ( sky+ or cock+ y\r blade j :5 x ought to be ne>e/ ! wat]1 s z to cat* ! beg9n+4 ,a good & exp]i5c$ wat]man1 h[ev]1 ought c]ta9ly to be able to keep 8 o> on ! fea!r aga9/ a high w9d until ! la/ available mom5t4 ,! movem5t ( return+ ! blade to ! squ>e position ought to be firm & clean4 7#ad7 ,z ! body sw+s1 y\r h&s ought to be at ! same "t /ret*+ & rea*+ out z if con/antly /riv+ to t\* some?+ :i* is z con/antly evad+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fix$ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #d4--,,position ,,z ,,arms ,,are ,,b5d+ ,,= ,,f9i%4 7,in/antane\s ,photograph47 7#ae7 ,:5 y are full =w>d1 ! blade ( y\r o> %\ld n be q at a "r angle to ! wat]1 b ! top ( x ought to be v slightly incl9$ ov]1 i4e4 t[>ds ! /]n ( ! boat4 ,a blade ?us held w grip ! wat] clean]1 firm]1 & ) f> less back-spla% ?an a blade held absolutely at "r angles4 ,besides1 y w obviate ! dang] ( slic+ into ! wat] & r[+ too deep4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i am b\nd to admit t ,i "k only a few o>s :o adopt ?is plan4 ,"o ( !m1 h[ev]1 is ! pres5t ,presid5t ( ! ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,boat ,club1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,k4 ,philips1 z good a wat]man z ev] sat 9 a boat4 ,i am q firmly conv9c$ t ! plan is a s\nd "o1 & ,i believe if x 7 m g5]ally foll[$1 we %\ld see f> less ( t uncom=table & unsightly habit ( back-spla%+1 :i* is too (t5 se5 ev5 9 good crews4 7#af7 ,i h n[ br\ght y =w>d to ! full ext5t ( y\r sw+ & rea*4 ,y\r back is 7or ought to be7 /raight1 y\r %\ld]s are firm & brac$1 y\r *e/ & /oma* /ill op51 ?\gh y\r body is d[n some:]e betwe5 y\r op5 knees4 ,y\r h&s h be5 gradually ris+1 & y\r o>-blade is1 !re=e1 close to ! wat]4 ,n[ raise y\r h&s a little m1 n s z to spla% ! blade helplessly to ! bottom ( ! riv]1 b ) a quick movem5t z ?\gh !y 7 pass+ r\nd a cyl9d]4 ,:5 !y get to ! top ( ! cyl9d] ! blade w be cov]$ 9 ! wat]4 ,at ! same mom5t1 & )\t ! loss ( a fraction ( a second1 sw+ ! body & %\ld]s back z ?\gh !y 7 releas$ f a spr+1 ! arms rema9+ p]fectly /raight1 & ! feet help+ by a %>p & vigor\s pressure 7f ! ball ( ! foot1 & ! toes especially7 aga9/ ! /ret*]4 ,! result ( ^! rapid comb9$ movem5ts w be t ! blade1 z x imm]ses itself 9 ! wat]1 w /rike x ) an irresi/ible =ce 7a sort ( crun*1 z :5 y gr9d y\r heel into gravel71 creat$ by ! :ole weight-p[] ( ! body appli$ ?r\gh ! /raight l9es ( ! arms1 & aid$ by all ! /r5g? ( :i* ! legs are capable4 ,?is1 te*nically speak+1 is ! beg9n+ ( ! /roke4 ,! outside h& %\ld h a good grip ( ! o>4 7#ag7 ,sw+ back1 z ,i said1 ) arms /raight4 ,! novice mu/1 especially if he has muscul> arms1 root 9 8 head ! idea t ! arms are dur+ a great "p ( ! /roke connect+ rods1 & t x is futile to endeav\r to use !m indep5d5tly ( ! body-weight1 :i* is ! real driv+ p[]4 7#ah7 ,j be=e ! body atta9s ! limit ( its back-sw+1 :i* %\ld be at a po9t a little beyond ! p]p5dicul>1 beg9 to b5d y\r arms = ! f9i% ( ! /roke1 & br+ ! h&s squ>e home until ! roots ( ! ?umbs t\* ! *e/ ab\t ?ree in*es bel[ ! sep>ation ( ! ribs4 ,"h y mu/ be c>eful n to raise or depress ! h&s4 ,!y %\ld sweep 9 to ! *e/ 9 an ev5 plane1 ! outside h& draw+ ! h&le firmly home )\t lugg+ or j]k+4 ,z ! h&s come 91 ! body f9i%es its sw+1 ! elb[s pass close to ! sides1 po9t+ d[nw>ds1 & ! %\ld]s are r[$ back & kept d[n4 ,! *e/ mu/ be op51 b n unduly inflat$ at ! exp5se ( ! /oma*1 ! head erect1 & ! :ole body c>ry+ itself easily1 gracefully1 & )\t unnecess>y /iffness4 7#ai7 ,d n meet y\r o>1 i4e4 keep y\r body back until ! h&s h come 94 ,if y pull y\rself =w>d to meet y\r o>1 y w c]ta9ly %ort5 ! /roke1 tire y\rself prematurely1 & w probably fail to get ! o> clean out ( ! wat] or to cle> y\r knees on ! recov]y4 7#bj7 ,d n try to =ce d[n y\r legs & flatt5 ! knees z if y 7 r[+ on a slid+ seat4 ,! m]e movem5t ( ! body on ! back sw+ & ! kick (f ! /ret*] w cause a c]ta9 alt]ation 9 ! b5d ( ! knees1 b ?is t5d5cy %\ld n be consci\sly increas$4 ,rememb] t fix$-seat r[+ is n n[ an end 9 itself4 ,x is a /age t[>ds skill$ r[+ on slid+ seats1 & its *ief object is to give ! novice practice 9 c]ta9 ess5tial elem5ts ( ! /roke1 & p>ticul>ly 9 body-sw+1 :i* c\ld n be s easily taught1 if at all1 if he 7 to beg9 at once on slid+ seats4 ,sw+ is /ill1 z x always has be51 all important 9 good r[+1 & if a novice attempts to slide 7= t is :at x comes to7 on fix$ seats he w beg9 to %uffle & lose sw+ entirely4 7#ba7 ,d n let y\r body settle d[n or fall away f y\r o> at ! f9i%4 ,sit erect on y\r bones1 & d n s9k back on to y\r tail4 ,! bones are ! pivot on :i* y %\ld sw+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fix$ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #e4--,,! ,,f9i%4 7,/ation>y ,photograph4 ,9 movem5t ! body w\ld g a little fur!r back47 7#bb7 ,! blade ( ! o>1 hav+ be5 fully cov]$ at ! v beg9n+ ( ! /roke1 mu/ rema9 fully cov]$ up to ! mom5t t ! h&s are dropp$4 ,if ! o>sman1 :5 he b5ds 8 arms dur+ ! /roke1 beg9s to depress 8 h&s1 he w r[ light1 i4e4 ! blade w be p>tially uncov]$1 & w naturally lose p[]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he raises 8 h&s unduly1 he w cov] m ?an ! blade1 & w f9d great difficulty 9 extract+ x f ! wat] prop]ly4 ,! outside h& %\ld control ! balance ( ! o>1 & keep x at its prop] level4 7#bc7 ,z to ! use ( ! /ret*]-/raps4 ,_m coa*es imag9e t :5 !y h said1 ,d n pull y\rself =w>d by y\r toes aga9/ ! /raps1 !y h exhau/$ all t is to be said on ! matt]4 ,i v5ture1 ) all def]5ce1 to diff] f !m4 ,i agree t 9 ! e>li] /ages ( in/ruction x is v useful to make m5 occasionally r[ 9 tub-pairs )\t any /raps1 s z to =ce !m to develop & /r5g!n ! muscles ( /oma* & legs1 :i* ought to d ! ma9 "w ( ! recov]y4 ,b lat] on1 :5 a man is r[+ 9 an eight1 & is /riv+1 accord+ to ! in/ructions ( 8 coa*1 to sw+ 8 body well & freely back1 he c no m recov] prop]ly )\t a slight toe-pressure aga9/ ! /raps--! heels1 h[ev]1 rema9+ firm--?an he c\ld make bricks )\t /raw4 ,! /raps1 9 fact1 are a mo/ valuable aid to ! recov]y4 ,take !m away f a crew & y w see "o ( two ?+s3 ei!r ! m5 w nev] sw+ ne>ly ev5 to ! upright position1 & w recov] ) toil & tr\ble1 or1 if !y sw+ back prop]ly1 !y w all fall ov] backw>ds ) _! feet 9 ! air4 ,?is slight /rap-pressure j helps !m ov] ! difficult "p ( ! recov]y2 z ! body sw+s =w>d ! feet imm$iately resume _! balance aga9/ ! /ret*]4 ,inde$1 if ^! movem5ts are prop]ly p]=m$1 y get a v pretty play ( ! toes & ! ball ( ! foot aga9/ ! /ret*]1 y c\nt]act ! t5d5cy ( ! body to tumble =w>d1 & y mat]ially help ! beg9n+ f t "p ( ! foot 9 :i* ! spr+ resides4 ,totally to =bid m5 to use _! /raps seems to me a piece ( p$antry4 ,on ?is po9t ,i may =tify myself ) ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,woodgate1 z giv5 9 8 ,badm9ton ,book on ,boat+4 ,i am glad1 too1 to f9d t ,mr4 ,s4 ,le ,blanc ,smi?1 ( ! ,london ,r[+ ,club1 a mo/ f9i%$ & beautiful o>sman1 ^: record ( victories at ,h5ley is a suffici5t te/imony to 8 k & skill1 agrees ) me4 ,9 an article publi%$ dur+ a rec5t r[+ controv]sy1 he rem>ks1 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ---- w f9d t all m51 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 use ! foot-/rap m or less1 to aid !m 9 ! fir/ in* or two ( recov]y4 ,if he d\bts ?is1 let him remove ! /rap & wat* results1 be ! o>sman :o he may4 ,i ne$ only add t ?is pressure %\ld nev] be great] ?an w j suffice to help ! body-recov]y4 ,if exagg]at$1 its result on slides w be to spoil sw+ by pull+ ! slide =w>d 9 advance ( ! body4 ,i h n[1 ,i ?9k1 tak5 y ?r\gh all ! complicat$ movem5ts ( ! /roke1 & !re = ! pres5t ,i mu/ leave y to c>ry out z be/ y c in/ructions :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to make z cle> on pap] z ! difficulties ( ! subject p]mit4 ,b ,i may be all[$ to add a w>n+4 ,book-read+ may be a help2 b r[+1 l any o!r ex]cise1 c only be prop]ly le>nt by con/ant & pati5t practice 9 boats "u ! eyes ( compet5t in/ructors4 ,d n be disc\rag$ because y\r improvem5t is sl[1 & because y are cont9ually be+ rat$ = ! same faults4 ,) a slight am\nt ( intellig5ce & a l>ge am\nt ( p]sev]ance & good temp]1 ^! faults w gradually disappe>1 & z y\r limbs & muscles accu/om !mselves to ! "w1 y w be m\ld$ into ! =m ( a skill$ o>sman4 ,ev5 ! dread be+ :o may be coa*+ y--w9n] ( ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup or /roke-o> ( 8 ,univ]sity ?\gh he be--_h 8 crude & %apeless beg9n+s4 ,he has pass$ ?r\gh ! mill1 & n[ is great & glori\s4 ,b if y imag9e t ev5 he is faultless1 j wat* him z he r[s1 & li/5 to ! rem>ks t a fe>less & uncompromis+ coa* p]mits himself to address to him4 ,& to %[ y t o!rs h suff]$ & misund]/ood & h be5 misund]/ood l y\rself1 ,i w w9d up ?is *apt] ) ,! ,wail ( ! ,tubb$1 ! lyrical compla9t ( "s ,cambridge r[+ ,fre%m54 ,sir1--,we feel we are intrud+1 b we deprecate y\r blame1 ,we may plead our y\? & innoc5ce z giv+ u a claim2 ,we %\ld bl9dly grope unaid$ 9 our ef=ts to d "r1 ,s we look to y ) confid5ce to make our d>kness light4 ,we are ,fre%m5--r[+ ,fre%m52 we h jo9$ our college club1 ,& are gett+ q accu/om$ to our daily dose ( tub2 ,we h all ( u b\ght uni=ms1 :ite1 br[n1 or blue1 or r$1 ,we talk r[+ %op ! livelong day1 & dream ( x 9 b$4 ,we sit ^u our lexicons z ',happy z a ,k+' 7,we ref] y to ! picture71 & we practise h[ to sw+2 ,we g e day to *apel1 we are nev]1 nev] late1 ,& we ex]cise our backs :5 !re1 & always keep !m /raight4 ,we %oot our h&s away--on l&--z quick z any ball3 ,balls always %oot1 !y tell u1 :5 reb\nd+ f a wall4 ,we decl9e ! n\n 'a bucket1' & %\ld deem x--well1 a bore1 ,if we 'met1' :5 ma9ly occupi$ 9 o>sman%ip1 our o>4 ,b /ill !re are a few ?+s t our v]dant little b&1 ,?\gh we use our be/ endeav\rs1 _c fully und]/&4 ,s =give u if we ask y1 sir--we're dull1 p]haps1 b ke5-- ,to expla9 ^! solemn my/]ies & tell u :at !y mean4 ,= in/ance1 we h he>d a coa* say1 ,five1 y're v rank2 ,m9d ^? eyes ( y\rs1 !y're /ray+1 always /ray+1 on ! bank4' ,we are n prone to wond]1 b we look$ ) "s surprise ,at ! own] ( ^? /rangely circumambulat+ eyes4 ,!re's a /roke :o 'slices awfully1' & le>ns )\t remorse ,t 8 crew are all to pieces at ! f9i% ( ! c\rse2 ,!re's ,a41 :o '*ucks 8 head ab\t1' & ,b41 :o 'twi/s & screws1' ,l an animat$ gimlet 9 a pair ( %orts & %oes4 ,& ,c4 is 'all beg9n+1' s rem>k 8 c&id fri5ds2 ,x mu/ we> him out 9 "t1 we ?9k1 ?is /roke t nev] ends4 ,& ?\gh ,d4 has no beg9n+1 yet 8 f9i% is ,a#a2 ,h[ c t possess a f9i% :i* has nev] be5 begun8 ,& ,e4 app>5tly w\ld be an o> beyond comp>e1 ,if ! air 7 only wat] & ! wat] only air4 ,& ,f41 ^: /yle is l(ty1 d\btless has 8 reasons :y ,he %\ld wi% to scrape ! judgm5t seat1 :5 r[+1 f ! sky4 ,!n ,g4 is f> too neat = "w1 & ,h4 is f> too r\gh2 ,!re's ,j41 :o lugs1 !y say1 too mu*1 & ,k4 n half en\gh2 ,!re's ,l41 :o's nev] fairly done1 & ,m41 :o's done too br[n1 ,& ,n41 :o c't /& tra9+1 & poor ,o41 :o c't sit d[n4 ,& ,p4 is mu* too limp to la/2 !re's ,q4 too /iffly />*$2 ,& ,r41 poor fool1 ^: inside wri/ is nev] 'nicely ar*$4' ,&1 oh1 sir1 if y pity u1 pray tell u1 if y please1 ,:at is meant by 'keep y\r button up1' & 'flatt5 d[n y\r knees4' ,if an o> may be describ$ z 'he1' !re's no dea? half s grim ,z ! dea? l :i* we hang on ) our outside h&s to 'him2' ,b 9 spite ( all our ef=ts1 we h nev] grasp$1 h y8 ,h[ n to use '^? arms' ( ours1 & yet to pull x ?r\gh4 ,s4 'nev] pull$ 8 %oe/r+s4' ,if a man mu/ pull at all1 ,:y uselessly pull %oe/r+s8 ,su* a task w\ld surely pall4 ,b ,t4's (f5ce is worse ?an t1 he'll nev] get 8 ,blue1 ,he ?9ks r[+ is a pa/ime--well1 we own we ?\ght s too4 ,!n ,v4's 'a %ock+ sug>]1' h[ bitt] to be t6 ,x4 fl\ri%es 8 o> ab\t z if x 7 a bat2 ,& ,y4 %\ld be provid$1 we imag9e1 ) a spade1 ,s9ce he always 'digs1' in/ead ( 'm]ely cov]+ 8 blade4' ,la/ly1 ,z4's a 'real old cork]1' :o w nev] le>n to "w1 ,= he puts 8 o> 9 g5tly & extracts x ) a j]k4 ,oh6 nev] has !re be51 we tr[1 s9ce wick$ness began1 ,su* a mass ( imp]fections z ! p]fect r[+ man4 ,p4,s4 ,,by ,,two ,,cynics4 ,s !y coa* u & reproa* u 7l a flock ( silly jays ,taught by p>rots h[ to fea!r7 ?r\gh ^! dull ,octob] days4 ,we %all nev] und]/& !m1 s we %\ldn't c>e a dam#d ,if !y all 7 sunk 9 sil5ce at ! bottom ( ! ,cam4 #d ,dam--an ,ori5tal co9 ( small value4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,,on ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,let me assume 7,i am /ill address+ my imag9>y novice7 t y h pass$ ?r\gh ! fir/ few /ages ( y\r novitiate4 ,if y are an ,ox=d or a ,cambridge fre%man y w h be5 c>efully drill$ 9 a tub-pair1 promot$ lat] to a fre%m5's f\r or eight1 & dur+ ! next t]m may h be5 includ$ 9 ! ,torpid or ,l5t-,boat ( y\r ,college4 ,at any rate1 ,i am assum+ t y h by n[ r[$ 9 a race or a s]ies ( races = eight-o>$ crews on fix$ seats4 ,b ,i pref] to leave ! g5]al subject ( comb9$ r[+1 :e!r 9 eights or f\rs1 to a lat] *apt]1 :ile ,i attempt to expla9 ! my/]ies & difficulties ( ! slid+ seat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #a4--,,position ,,at ,,f9i% ,,( ,,/roke4 7,/ation>y ,photograph47 ,! slide may be describ$ z a contrivance = increas+ ! l5g? ( ! /roke 7i4e4 ( ! p]iod dur+ :i*1 ! o>-blade rema9+ cov]$ 9 ! wat]1 p[] is appli$ to ! propulsion ( ! boat71 & = giv+ great] effect to ! driv+ =ce ( ! o>sman's legs4 ,long be=e ! actual slid+ seat _h be5 inv5t$ pr(essional o>sm5 & scull]s _h discov]$ t if !y slid on _! fix$ ?w>ts !y increas$ ! pace ( _! boats1 & ev5 among/ amateurs ?is practice 0 n unkn[n4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,labat has told me t s f> back z #ahgj he & 8 colleagues fitt$ _! r[+ tr\s]s ) lea!r1 greas$ _! ?w>ts1 & s slid on !m4 ,9 #ahgb slides 7 us$ at ,h5ley ,regatta1 & 9 #ahgc ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge crews = ! fir/ "t r[$ _! race on slides1 ,cambridge w9n+ 9 #ai m9s4 #ce secs41 :i* rema9$ z record "t until #ahib4 ,?is p]=mance1 ?\gh x 0 und\bt$ly help$ by good conditions ( tide & w9d1 s]v$ to e/abli% slides firmly 9 popul> fav\r1 & f t "t onw>ds fix$ seats 7 practically reta9$ only = ! coa*+ ( novices &1 9 eights1 = ! ,torpids & ,l5t ,races at ,ox=d & ,cambridge4 ,n[1 proce$+ on ! pr9ciple t r[+ is meant to be an ex]cise ( grace1 symmetry1 & skill1 z well z ( /r5g? & endurance1 ,i ?9k ,i may lay x d[n z an ess5tial rule t x is necess>y on slides to obs]ve ^? in/ructions :i* made fix$-seat r[+ 9 ! old days a pleasure to ! eye4 ,9 ! v e>ly days ( slides1 :ile m5 7 /ill grop+ = correct pr9ciples1 ?is important axiom 0 too (t5 neglect$4 ,x 0 imag9$ t sw+ 0 no long] necess>y1 & accord+ly ! riv]s 7 fill$ ) contort$ o>sm5 %uffl+ & tumbl+ & screw+ on _! slides4 ,vet]an o>s & coa*es1 to :om =m 0 z ! apple ( _! eye1 7 horror-/ruck1 & gave v5t to l\d lam5tations1 utt]ly condemn+ ?is horrible innovation1 :i*1 z !y ?\ght1 _h r$uc$ o>sman%ip to ! level ( a r\gh & tumble fight4 ,if bo? ,univ]sities1 wrote ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,%adwell 9 8 ,notes on ,boat-build+1 publi%$ 9 ! ,record ( ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,race 9 #ahha1 w\ld condesc5d to ask ,dr4 ,w>re to con/ruct = !m1 & if _! crews w\ld also ei!r le>n to use ! slid+ app>atus effectively1 or to disc>d x z p]nici\s & z an enemy to real o>sman%ip :5 n ?or\ghly ma/]$1 !n we %\ld be treat$ aga9 to ! welcome spectacle ( boats travell+ in/ead ( dragg+1 rid+ ov] ! wat] in/ead ( ! wat] wa%+ ov] ! canvas1 comb9$ ) t /ill m-to-be-desir$ spectacle ( faultless =m & faultless "t--eight m5 gr\nd into "o p]fect ma*9e4 ,no?+ %ort ( t result w satisfy ^? :o "k :at eight-o>$ r[+ ought to be1 & lam5t its decad5ce4 ,yet ,cambridge _h produc$ ! #ahgf crew1 ,ox=d ! #ahgh crew1 bo? ( !m models ( /yle1 unison & /r5g?1 & ,le&] bo? 9 #ahge & 9 #ahhj _h won ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup ) admirable crews compos$ exclusively ( ,univ]sity m54 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 z if ,mr4 ,%adwell's /rictures 7 undes]v$1 at lea/ by ! bett] class ( ,univ]sity o>s4 ,! fact is t by t "t1 & = "s ye>s be=e t "t1 ! true pr9ciples ( slid+ _h be5 acquir$1 & ! m s]i\s defects ( =m _h once m become ! *]i%$ possession ( inf]ior college crews4 ,b !n1 ev5 9 ! glori\s old fix$-seat days1 ,college crews 7 n always rem>kable = ! beauty & correctness ( _! =m4 ,i am n go+ to d5y t ! difficulty ( tea*+ good /yle has be5 increas$ by ! addition ( ! slid+ seat2 b !re h be5 innum]able examples dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury to prove t ?is difficulty c be fac$ & entirely ov]come4 ,f\r crews ,i h already m5tion$4 ,i may add to !m1 n z exhau/+ ! li/ ( good crews1 b z be+ spl5did examples ( comb9$ /yle & p[]1 ! ,london ,r[+ ,club crew ( #ahha1 :i* won ! f9al ( ! ,gr& f ! outside /ation aga9/ ,le&] & ,twick5ham2 ! ,ox=d crews ( #ahib1 #ahif & #ahig2 ! crews ( ,tr9ity ,hall1 ! ,ox=d ,etonians1 & ! ,?ames ,r[+ ,club 9 #ahhf & #ahhg2 ! ,cambridge crew & ! ,?ames ,r[+ ,club crew ( #ahhh2 ! ,london ,r[+ ,club crew ( #ahij2 ! ,le&] crews ( #ahia1 #ahic1 #ahid & #ahif2 & ! ,new ,college & ,le&] crews ( ! pres5t ye>4 ,x is =tunate t ?is %\ld be s1 =1 ! pro( ( ! pudd+ be+ 9 ! eat+1 x is h>dly likely t crews w ab&on a device :i*1 :ile x has actually increas$ pace ov] ! ,h5ley c\rse by close on half a m9ute1 has r5d]$ skill & wat]man%ip ( high] value1 & has giv5 an additional effect to physical /r5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #b4--,,position ,,j ,,aft] ,,f9i% ,,( ,,/roke4 7,z ! recov]y movem5ts beg91 ! h&s h be5 dropp$ & ! wri/s h begun to turn ov] = fea!r4 ,in/antane\s ,photograph47 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #c4--,,! ,,recov]y4 7,arms h be5 %>ply /raight5$ out & ! body has be5 releas$ = ! sw+47 7,/ation>y ,photograph47 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #d4--;,,=w>d ,,position ,,on #af ,,in* ,,slide ,,level ,,) ,,"w4 7,9 movem5t ! body w\ld sw+ a little fur!r =w>d1 ! *e/ press+ aga9/ left knee47 7,/ation>y ,photograph47 ,dur+ my und]graduate days at ,cambridge1 & = "s ye>s aft]w>ds 7say1 up to ab\t #ahhd71 ! slide-tracks 9 rac+ boats 7 sixte5 in*es long4#e ,?is1 all[+ sev5 in*es z ! bread? ( ! seat itself1 w\ld give ! slide a play1 or movem5t1 ( n9e in*es4 ,! front-/op1 :i* =ms ! limit ( ! =w>d movem5t ( ! slide1 0 fix$ s z to br+ ! front edge ( ! slide to a po9t five in*es f ! "w1 i4e4 f a l9e drawn /raight across ! boat f ! back1 or r[+1 ?ole4 ,at ! f9i% ( ! /roke1 !re=e1 :5 ! slide _h be5 driv5 full back1 its front edge 0 f\rte5 in*es away f ! "w4 ,to put x 9 te*nical language1 we slid up to five in*es f our "w & f9i%$ f\rte5 in*es away f x4 ,s9ce t "t slides h become long]1 & !re are b few rac+ boats 9 :i* ! slide-tracks are less ?an tw5ty-two or ev5 tw5ty-?ree in*es long1 giv+ ! slide a play ( fifte5 or sixte5 in*es4 ,! front edge ( ! slide n[ moves =w>d 7:5 ,i say =w>d ,i speak 9 relation to ! movem5t ( ! body & n 9 relation to ! ends ( ! boat7 to a po9t :i* is level ) ! "w4 ,9 o!r words1 we n[ slide up to our "w & f9i% fifte5 or sixte5 in*es f x4 ,on ^! long slides1 :5 ! body has atta9$ ! full rea*1 ! flanks are clos$ 9 ^u ! ?ighs1 ! knees are b5t until ! ?ighs come fairly close to ! calves1 &1 ex necess>io1 ! ankle-jo9ts are v mu* b5t4 ,x is pla9 t great flexibility ( hip-jo9ts1 knees1 & ankles mu/ be atta9$ 9 ord] t ! slide may be us$ fully up to ! la/ fraction ( an in* 9 com+ =w>d4 ,?is flexibility v few novices1 & n all old /ag]s1 possess4 ,! muscles & jo9ts at fir/ absolutely refuse to accommodate !mselves to ?is new /ra91 & y w see a man z he slides =w>d1 tak+ 8 heels well (f ! /ret*] 9 ord] to ease ! /ra9 ^u 8 ankles1 & mov+ 8 %\ld]s back long be=e 8 o> has gripp$ ! wat] 9 ord] to relieve 8 hip-jo9ts4 ,?is results 9 8 miss+ ! :ole ( 8 beg9n+1 /rik+ ! wat] at "r-angles to 8 rigg] in/ead ( well beh9d x1 & hav+ absolutely no firmness ( drive :5 x becomes necess>y = him to use 8 legs4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t matt]s may be made easi] = novices1 & t !y may be br\ght on gradually1 ,i /rongly advise coa*es to />t !m on slides mu* %ort] ?an ^? n[ 9 vogue4 ,a slide ) a play ( eight in*es1 com+ to a po9t six in*es f ! "w1 is ample4 ,a few days w make a wond]ful diff]5ce1 & lat] on1 :5 ! fir/ /iffness has worn (f & ! movem5ts h become easi]1 ! slide c be gradually increas$4 ,at ,ox=d & ,cambridge ! prop] seasons = su* prelim9>y practice w\ld be ! ,l5t ,t]m1 :5 ,torpids & ,l5t ,races are ov]1 & ! beg9n+ ( ! ,octob] t]m1 :5 _m ,college clubs--at any rate at ,cambridge--organize ,slid+-seat ,trial ,eights 9 cl9k]-built boats4 #e ,! ,metropolitan r[+ clubs _h1 ,i believe1 l5g!n$ _! slid+ "s "t be=e ?is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #e4--;,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,/roke4 7,in/antane\s ,photograph4 ,n4,b4--,head ins]t$ by engrav]47 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #f4--,,position ,,( ,,body ,,ab\t ,,half ,,?r\gh ,,/roke4 7,/ation>y ,photograph47 ,two fur!r po9ts rema9 to be notic$4 ,on fix$ seats ! ankles h>dly b5d up z ! body sw+s =w>d1 & x is possible1 !re=e1 to use a /ret*] fix$ almo/ erect 9 ! boat1 ! seat be+ plac$ elev5 or twelve in*es f ! "w4 ,b ) slides1 z ,i h expla9$1 ! seat moves to a po9t :i* 9 rac+ boats is n[ level ) ! "w1 & few ankles are capable ( submitt+ to ! /ra9 :i* w\ld be involv$ if ! /ret*]s 7 set up z erect 7pr\d is ! te*nical t]m7 z !y are ) fix$ seats4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to set ! /ret*]s m (f on an incl9e 7te*nically1 to rake !m74 ,x w be f\nd1 ,i ?9k1 t1 assum+ a /ret*] to be "o foot 9 height1 a set-(f ( n9e in*es w be amply suffici5t = mo/ novices1 ev5 on full slides4#f ,i h myself nev] f\nd any difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ my feet firm on a /ret*] ( ?is rake or ev5 ( less1 & ,i h kn[n "s v supple-jo9t$ m51 e4g4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,willis1 ( ! ,le&] ,crews ( #ahif & #ahig1 :o pref]r$ to r[ ) a /ret*] set up a good deal pr\d]4 ,b ! av]age o> is n v supple-jo9t$1 ?\gh 8 facility 9 ?is respect c be greatly improv$ by practice4 ,to make ?+s easi]--& aft] all our object %\ld be to smoo? away all ! o>sman's ext]nal difficulties--,i consid] x advisable to fix heel-traps to ! /ret*]4 ,?is simple device1 by ! pressure :i* x ex]cises aga9/ ! back ( ! heels1 c\nt]acts _! t5d5cy to come away f ! /ret*]2 b ev5 ) heel-traps1 ,i h se5 /iff-jo9t$ o>sm5 make ! mo/ sup]bly successful ef=ts to br+ _! heels away4 #f ,! angle made by ! back ( ! /ret*] & ! kelson may v>y f #dc deg4 to #ec deg44 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] #ej deg44 ,! pr\d] 7up to a c]ta9 po9t7 y set ! /ret*] ! firm] w y\r leg-p[] be at ! f9i% ( ! /roke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #g4--,,position ,,j ,,be=e ,,f9i% ,,( ,,/roke4 7,! h&s h /ill to come 9 to *e/ & a few in*es ( slide rema9 = f9al leg-pressure47 ,! second po9t is ?is3 ,) slid+ seats y require an o> ( long] lev]age 7i4e4 inbo>d measurem5t f r[+-face ( button to end ( h&le7 ?an ) fix$ seats4 ,= a fix$ seat an o> ) a lev]age ( #c ft4 #e-a_/b ins4 %\ld suffice4 ,) long slides ! lev]age ( an o> %\ld n be less ?an #c ft4 #h ins41 nor m ?an #c ft4 #h-a_/b ins4 ,= ?is ,i assume t ! di/ance ( ! c5tre ( ! seat f ! sill ( ! r[-lock is #b ft4 #g ins4 ,) reg>d to lev]age1 !re is a practical unanimity ( op9ion among/ mod]n o>sm54 ,) reg>d to ! outbo>d measurem5t ( o>s & ! prop] wid? ( blade1 !y diff] some:at1 b ,i c res]ve ?is matt] = ! next *apt]1 m]ely premis+ t 9 any case x is n advisable to />t y\r novices 9 gigs ) o>-blades broad] ?an #e-c_/d ins4 ,let me imag9e1 !n1 t my pupil is seat$ 9 ! gig1 8 /ret*] hav+ be5 fix$ at a po9t t w enable him1 :5 8 slide is full back1 & he is sitt+ on x easily )\t press+1 to h 8 knees slightly b5t4 ,& n[ to ! bus9ess ( in/ruction4 #a4 ,rememb] & endeav\r to apply all ! lessons y h le>nt on fix$ seats4 ,slides add ano!r elem5t to ! /roke4 ,!y d n alt] ! elem5ts y h previ\sly be5 taught4 #b4 ,,beg9n+4--,get hold ( ?is j z y w\ld on a fix$ seat1 ) a %>p spr+ ( ! :ole body1 :i* ?us beg9s its sw+-back )\t ! loss ( a fraction ( "t4 7a7 ,! natural t5d5cy ( a tiro w be to drive 8 slide away be=e 8 %\ld]s h begun to move4 ,?is mu/ at all co/s be avoid$4 ,9 ord] to secure ! effectual comb9ation ( body-sw+ & leg-"w1 x is ess5tial t ! sw+ %\ld />t fir/4 7b7 ,x is equally repreh5sible to sw+ ! body full back be=e />t+ ! slide2 y ?us cut ! /roke into two di/9ct p>ts1 "o compos$ ( m]e body-sw+1 ! o!r ( m]e leg-"w4 ,!re=e3 7#b7 ,:5 ! body-sw+ backw>ds has />t$1 b only ! smalle/ fractional "p ( a second aft]w>ds--s quickly1 inde$1 z to appe> to ! eye ( a spectator almo/ a simultane\s movem5t--let ! slide beg9 to travel back1 ! sw+ mean:ile cont9u+4 7a7 ,rememb] :at 0 said 9 fix$-seat in/ructions z to ! use ( ! toes & ! ball ( ! foot at ! beg9n+ ( ! /roke4 ,on slides ?is is ev5 m important4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #h4--;,,bad ,,position ,,full ,,=w>d4 7,ov]rea* ) %\ld]s1 head left beh9d47 7#c7 ,body & slide are n[ mov+ back 9 unison1 ! feet press+ ) firm & /eady pressure aga9/ ! /ret*]1 & ! arms p]fectly /raight4 ,z ! slide moves1 ! leg-p[] appli$ mu/ on no acc\nt dim9i%4 ,if any?+ x ought to increase1 = ! body is beg9n+ to lose its impetus1 & ! ma9 "p ( ! resi/ance is transf]r$ to ! legs1 ! blade all ! "t mov+ at an ev5 pace ?r\gh ! wat]4 7#d7 ,! body mu/ sw+ a little fur!r back ?an on a fix$ seat4 7#e7 ,body-sw+ & slide-back %\ld end at ! same mom5t4 7#f7 ,z !y end1 ! knees %\ld be press$ firmly d[n s z to enable y to secure ! la/ ounce ( leg-p[] f ! /ret*]4 ,simultane\sly ) ?is depression ( ! legs1 ! h&s 7& p>ticul>ly ! outside h&1 :i* has be5 do+ ! ma9 %>e ( ! "w ( ! /roke all ?r\gh7 mu/ br+ ! o>-h&le firmly home to ! *e/1 sweep+ x 9 & ?us obta9+ :at is call$ a firm h>d f9i%4 ,z ! knees come f9ally d[n1 ! elb[s pass ! sides1 & ! %\ld]s move back & d[nw>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #i4--,,?or\ghly ,,bad ,,position ,,full ,,=w>d4 7,ov]rea* ) %\ld]s1 back d\bl$ ov]1 arms b5t1 h&s heavy on h&le4 ,a position entail+ great lab\r & result+ 9 a %ort weak /roke47 7a7 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,woodgate1 9 ! ,badm9ton book on ,boat+1 says3 ,_m good o>sm5 slide until ! knees are q /raight4 ,9 ! writ]'s op9ion ?is is wa/e ( p[]3 ! knees %\ld nev] q /raight52 ! recov]y is1 = anatomical reasons1 mu* /rong] if ! jo9t is slightly b5t :5 ! rev]sal ( ! ma*9]y comm5ces4 ,! extra half-in* ( kick ga9$ by q /raight5+ ! knees h>dly comp5sates = ! extra /ra9 ( recov]y2 also leg-"w to ! la/ fraction ( a second ( sw+ is bett] pres]v$ by ?is ret5tion ( a slight b5d1 & an op5 *e/ & clean f9i% are !reby bett] atta9$4 ,if ,mr4 ,woodgate means t ! legs are n to be press$ d[n z ! /roke f9i%es1 b are to rema9 loosely b5t1 ,i diff] f him1 ?\gh1 consid]+ 8 high au?ority1 ) hesitation & regret4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! front edge ( ! ?w>t cat*es ! calves ( ! legs at ! f9i%1 :5 ! legs are press$ d[n1 & prev5ts ! knees f be+ absolutely /raight5$4 ,b ,i am c]ta9 t unless an o>sman assures 8 legs 9 ! firm position t ,i h expla9$1 he w lose mo/ valuable p[] at ! end ( ! /roke1 & w mat]ially increase 8 difficulty 9 tak+ 8 o> clean out ( ! wat] & g5]ally 9 gett+ a sm>t recov]y4 ,?is f9al leg-pressure n only supports ! body 9 a some:at try+ position1 b enables ! h&s to come home to ! *e/ )\t falt]+4 ,z on fix$ seats1 x is ess5tial t ! body %\ld n be pull$ =w>d to meet ! o>4 ,& x is equally ess5tial t x %\ld n s9k d[n or fall away f ! h&s1 ?us r5d]+ an ela/ic recov]y impossible4 7b7 ,! blade1 z on fix$ seats1 mu/ be kept fully cov]$ to ! f9i%1 & !re mu/ be p[] on x to ! la/ fraction ( an in*4 ,if a man takes 8 o> out ( ! wat] be=e he has fairly end$ 8 /roke1 & r[s 8 f9i% 9 ! air1 or if he p>tially uncov]s 8 blade & r[s light1 he commits 9 ei!r case a s]i\s fault4 ,9 ! =m] case 8 :ole body-weight1 :i* ought to be propell+ ! boat1 n only ceases to h any good effect1 b becomes s mu* dead lumb]1 & actually imp$es h] progress4 ,9 ! latt] he c only ex]t half1 or1 x may be1 "o qu>t] ( 8 prop] p[] dur+ an appreciable "p ( ! /roke4 7#g7 ,! drop ( ! h&s1 ! turn ( ! wri/s1 ! %oot-out ( ! h&s1 & ! /raight5+ ( ! arms mu/ be p]=m$ precisely z on a fix$ seat1 b ! legs1 mean:ile1 are to rema9 brac$1 s t knees may n hamp] h&s4 ,z soon z ev] ! h&s h be5 %ot out1 & imm$iately aft] ! />t ( ! =w>d sw+1 ! slide comes into play1 & ! knees consequ5tly beg9 to b5d outw>ds & upw>ds4 ,x is v important n to pause or hang on ! recov]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #aj4--;,a ,,?or\ghly ,,bad ,,& ,,v ,,common ,,position ,,at ,,f9i%4 7,body ly+ mu* too f> back1 elb[s /ick+ out4 ,f su* a position a sm>t & ela/ic recov]y is impossible47 7#h7 ,! recov]y movem5ts ought to release ! body sm>tly1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 n to hu/le ! body =w>d ) a ru% be=e ! arms are /raight5$4 ,! body beg9s to sw+ f ! hips z soon z ! h&s release x1 b ! sw+ is to be a sl[ "o4 7a7 ,d n beg9 to slide =w>d be=e y sw+4 ,let y\r sw+ j h ! prec$5ce1 & let x !n c>ry y\r slide ) x4 7#i7 ,! pace ( ! sw+ =w>d mu/ be sl[ & unv>y+1 & ! slide1 !re=e1 mu/ also move sl[ly4 ,! "t occupi$ by ! sw+ %\ld be ! body's re/4 7#aj7 ,rememb] ! fix$-seat in/ructions z to balance aga9/ ! /ret*] ) ! feet dur+ ! sw+ =w>d1 & especially dur+ ! latt] "p ( x4 ,! fault ( tumbl+ =w>d ov] ! /ret*] is f> too common1 & c only be avoid$ or correct$ by ma9ta9+ ! pressure on ! /ret*]4 ,9 fact1 nev] let y\r body get out ( control4 ,y ought to feel & to look z if at any mom5t dur+ ! sw+ =w>d y c\ld /op dead at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,sw+ & slide %\ld practically end toge!r1 ! body snak+ out1 z ,i h he>d x express$1 9 ! f9al "p ( ! sw+1 b )\t peck+ ov] ! front-/op4 ,!re mu/ be no ov]-rea* ) ! %\ld]s4 7#aa7 ,:5 ! body is full =w>d ! knees %\ld be op5$ to ab\t ! bread? ( ! arm-pits1 ! flanks clos$ 9 aga9/ ! ?ighs4 ,! knees %\ld b5d /eadily & gradually into ?is position1 & at ! mom5t ( beg9n+ !y mu/ ma9ta9 !mselves !re & n fall loosely ap>t4 ,su* a movem5t entails a great loss ( p[] at ! beg9n+ ( ! next /roke4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 ought ! knees to be clipp$ toge!r z ! /roke beg9s4 7#ab7 ,rememb]1 f9ally1 t grace1 erectness1 /raightness ( back & arms1 & a clean precision1 balance & ela/icity ( all movem5ts are z important n[ z !y 7 on fix$ seats4 ,a man :o on slides r\nds 8 back1 humps up 8 %\ld]s1 & holl[s 8 *e/ may d good "w1 b x w be 9 spite ( & n because ( ^! s]i\s disfigurem5ts4 ,only by c>efully obs]v+ fix$ rules & by prolong$ practice w y be able to atta9 to ! h>moni\s ease & elegance by :i* a comp>atively weak man c s economize 8 /r5g? z to outr[ & outla/ "s brawny giant :o wa/es 8 p[] 9 useless contortions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slid+ ,,seats4 ,,no4 #aa4--;,,ano!r ,,bad ,,position ,,at ,,f9i%4 7,body d\bl$ up ov] h&le ( o>1 elb[s /ick+ out4 ,) ! body 9 ?is position he>t & lungs get no *ance ( work+ prop]ly47 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,comb9$ ,,o>sman%ip ,,9 ,,eights4 ,! novice1 hav+ pass$ successfully ?r\gh 8 p]iod ( appr5tice%ip1 is by ?is "t ready1 let u suppose1 to be includ$ 9 an eight-o>$1 slid+-seat crew1 ei!r = 8 college or = ! r[+ club to :i* he may happ5 to belong4 ,he w m>vel at fir/ at ! fragile & delicate fabric ( ! craft 9 :i* he is ask$ to take 8 place4 ,"o-eigh? ( an in* ( c$> divides him f ! wat]s t are to be ! sc5e ( 8 pr[ess4 ,9 /epp+ into ! boat he mu/ ex]cise ! greate/ c>e4 ,! wat]man & ! coxswa9 are firmly hold+ ! rigg]s1 :ile ! o>sman1 plac+ a h& on ea* gunwale to support himself1 /eps cauti\sly ) "o foot on to ! kelson1 or backbone ( ! %ip4 ,!n he seats himself ^u 8 slide1 fits 8 feet into ! /ret*]-/raps1 & ins]ts 8 o> 9 ! r[lock1 f9ally gett+ ! button into its prop] place by rais+ ! h&le1 & s work+ at x until ! button comes 9 "u ! /r+ t passes f ?ole to ?ole1 & keeps ! o> f fly+ out ( ! r[lock4 ,8 sev5 companions hav+ p]=m$ ! same feats1 ! boat is n[ %ov$ out f ! bank1 & ! "w ( ! day beg9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snap%ots ,,( ,a ,,crew ,,9 ,,motion4 ,,no4 #a4--;,,j ,,be=e ,,full ,,rea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #b4--;,,full ,,rea*4 7,rea* out & r[67 ,! o>sman :o ?us takes 8 fir/ voyage 9 a rac+-%ip1 built1 z all rac+-%ips are1 )\t a keel1 mu/ rememb] t h] /ability1 :5 %e conta9s h] crew1 is obta9$ m]ely by ! balance ( ! o>s4 ,remove ! o>s1 & ! boat w\ld imm$iately roll ov] to "o side or ! o!r1 & imm]se h] crew 9 ! wat]4 ,) eight bodies & o>s 9 a con/ant /ate ( movem5t1 ! problem ( keep+ ! boat ^u an ev5 keel is n an easy "o4 ,x c only be solv$ satisfactorily 9 "o way3 ,!re mu/ be absolute h>mony 9 e movem5t4 ,! h&s mu/ come 9 & out at ! same mom5t & at ! same level1 & ! o>-blades mu/ necess>ily be ma9ta9$1 on ! fea!r & ?r\gh\t ! sw+1 at ! uni=m level prescrib$ = !m by ! h>moni\s movem5t ( eight pairs ( h&s4 ,! bodies mu/ beg91 cont9ue1 & end ! sw+ toge!r2 ! blades mu/ /rike ! wat] at precisely ! same mom5t2 all ! bodies mu/ sw+ back z if releas$ f "o spr+2 ! slides mu/ move toge!r2 ! arms b5d z by "o simultane\s impulse2 & ! eight o>-blades1 hav+ swept ?r\gh ! wat] 9 a uni=m plane1 mu/ leave x z ?\gh !y 7 "p ( a s+le ma*9e1 & n mov$ by eight indep5d5t wills4 ,:5 ?is unison ( movem5ts has be5 atta9$ by long & p]sev]+ practice1 m>r$ by frequ5t p]iods ( disappo9tm5t1 by knuckles b>k$ z ! boat rolls & ! h&s scrape along ! gunwale1 & by d\*es ( cold wat] z ! o>s spla%1 !n1 & n till !n1 may x be said t a crew has got toge!r4 ,! above details conc]n ! h>mony & unison ( ! crew4 ,x is obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t ! eight m5 :o compose x may be h>moniz$ into almo/ any k9d ( /yle1 & x is important1 !re=e1 to settle :at is ! be/ /yle--! /yle1 t is1 :i* w secure ! greate/ possible pace at ! smalle/ co/ ( ef=t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 y mu/ rememb] & endeav\r to apply all ! in/ructions ,i h laid d[n 9 ! two previ\s *apt]s4 ,^! 7 fram$ ^u ! supposition t y 7 try+ to qualify y\rself to r[ ev5tually 9 a light rac+-%ip4 ,summ+ ^! up g5]ally1 & )\t insi/+ aga9 ^u details1 ,i may say t y are requir$ to h a long1 /eady1 & f>-rea*+ body-sw+2 y mu/ grip ! beg9n+ ( ! /roke well beh9d ! rigg] at ! full rea* =w>d )\t ! loss ( a fraction ( a second1 ) a vigor\s spr+ back ( ! :ole body1 s z to apply ! body-weight imm$iately to ! blade ( ! o>4 ,z y\r body sw+s back1 y\r feet are to press aga9/ ! /ret*] & drive ! slide back1 9 ord] t1 by ! comb9ation ( body-sw+ & leg-drive1 y may reta9 ! p[] :i* y h appli$ at ! beg9n+ ev5ly ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! /roke4 ,x is ess5tial t ! body %\ld n fall away at ! f9i%1 b ma9ta9 an easy1 graceful position1 s t1 ) a f9al pressure ( ! legs1 ! sw+ ( ! elb[s pa/ ! sides1 & a r[+ back ( ! %\ld]s :i* op5s ! *e/1 ! h&s may be swept fair & squ>e home1 ! o>-blade be+ mean:ile cov]$1 b n m ?an cov]$1 f ! mom5t x ent]s ! wat] until x is tak5 clean out4 ,! h&s mu/ !n leave ! *e/ z a billi>d-ball reb\nds f ! cu%ion1 9 ord] t y may h a sm>t & ela/ic recov]y4 ,?is swift motion ( ! h&s /raight5s ! arms1 & releases ! body = its =w>d sw+4 ,! body-sw+ =w>d1 z ,i _c too (t5 repeat1 mu/ be sl[1 especially dur+ its latt] "p2 9 fact1 dur+ t sw+1 a p]fect balance mu/ be ma9ta9$1 ! feet be+ well plant$ aga9/ ! /ret*]4 ,:5 a man r[s 9 ?is /yle ) sev5 o!r m51 9 absolute "t & h>mony ) !m1 he w f9d a rhy?mical pleasure & a delightful ease 9 movem5ts :i* at ! outset 7 cramp$ & difficult4 ,!n1 z he sw+s 8 body1 grips ! wat] & drives 8 swirl+ o>-blade ?r\gh1 he w feel t e ounce ( /r5g? he puts =? has its direct & appreciable influ5ce ^u ! pace ( ! boat4 ,n = him !n w x be to envy ! bird 9 its flight1 z1 ) all 8 muscles brac$1 8 lungs cle>1 & 8 he>t beat+ s\ndly1 he helps to make 8 craft move l a ?+ ( life ov] ! wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snap%ots ,,( ,a ,,crew ,,9 ,,motion4 ,,no4 #c4--;,,j ,,aft] ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,/roke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #d4--,,slides ,,beg9n+ ,,to ,,move4 ,t is ! ideal4 ,let u come d[n to ! actual4 ,i w imag9e myself to be coa*+ an av]age crew 9 a rac+-%ip4 ,i mu/ fir/ ( all assure myself t ! boat is prop]ly rigg$1 & t ! m5 h a fair *ance ( r[+ ) com=t4 ,! ?ole-p9s %\ld /& absolutely /raight f ! sill ( ! r[lock4 ,if ! r[+-p9 is b5t outw>ds t[>ds ! wat] 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ! o> w h a t5d5cy to slice1 & a fea!r "u wat] w be ! result4 ,! actual wood ( ! r[+-p91 h[ev]1 %\ld be slightly fil$ away at ! bottom1 s z to incl9e a v1 v little t[>ds ! /]n ( ! boat4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 also to h a suffici5t wid? betwe5 ! ?ole-p9s to prev5t ! o> f lock+ on ! full rea*4 ,! r[lock-/r+s mu/ be taut4 ,!y mu/ h a suffici5t pressure on ! o> to prev5t ! button be+ =c$ out ( ! r[lock4 ,= ^! & o!r details1 ! table ( measurem5ts giv5 at ! end ( ?is *apt] %\ld be consult$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snap%ots ,,( ,a ,,crew ,,9 ,,motion4 ,,no4 #e4--;,,arms ,,ab\t ,,to ,,b5d ,,= ,,f9i% ,,( ,,/roke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #f4--;,,arms ,,b5t ,,= ,,f9i% ,,( ,,/roke4 7,sit ,up ,no4 #c67 ,9 ?is crew ,i w suppose t five ( ! memb]s h already _h exp]i5ce 9 light%ip r[+4 ,! ?ree o!rs--b[1 ,no4 #c1 & ,no4 #d--;are q new to ! game4 ,i po9t out to ^! ?ree1 to beg9 )1 ! importance ( balanc+ ! boat by hav+ _! arms rigidly /raight z !y sw+ =w>d1 s z to be able1 by ! slighte/ am\nt ( give & take f ! %\ld]s1 to c\nt]act any t5d5cy to roll1 by sitt+ firmly on _! seats1 & n %ift+ ab\t to "r or to left1 & by keep+ _! feet well on ! /ret*]s4 ,t done1 ! words ( comm& w come f ! cox4 ,get ready all6 7,at ?is comm&1 ! o>sm5 dive/ !mselves ( all unnecess>y clo?+47 ,=w>d all6 7,! o>sm5 sw+ & slide =w>d to )9 ab\t two-?irds ( ! full-rea* position1 ! backs ( ! blades ly+ flat ^u ! wat]47 ,are y ready8 7,?is is m]ely a call to att5tion47 ,paddle6 7,at ?is ! blades are turn$ ov] squ>e1 & imm$iately grip ! wat]1 & ! boat />ts47 ,dur+ ! progress ( ?is imag9>y crew1 ,i propose to inve/ !m individually & collectively ) c]ta9 faults1 & to (f] sugge/ions = _! improvem5t1 j z if ,i 7 coa*+ !m f ! bank or f a /eam-laun*4 7#a7 ,/roke1 y're tumbl+ =w>d ov] y\r /ret*]4 ,keep ! la/ "p ( y\r sw+ v sl[ by balanc+ aga9/ ! /ret*] ) y\r feet z y sw+ =w>d4 ,t's bett]4 ,y got a beg9n+ twice z h>d t "t4 7#b7 ,sev51 y're fea!r+ "u wat]4 ,keep pressure on to ! v f9i% ( ! /roke1 & drop y\r h&s a little m1 s z to get ! o> out squ>e & clean4 ,use ! legs well at ! f9i%4 7#c7 ,six1 y're v sl[ ) y\r h&s4 ,consequ5tly1 y\r body ru%es =w>d to make up = lo/ "t4 ,%oot ! h&s away quickly1 ) a %>p turn ( ! inside wri/4 ,!n let ! body foll[ sl[ly4 7#d7 ,five1 y slide too soon & fall away f y\r o> at ! f9i%4 ,get y\r %\ld]s & ! :ole ( y\r body-weight well on to ! beg9n+1 s z to />t sw++ back be=e y drive y\r slide away4 ,at ! f9i% keep y\r %\ld]s d[n & sit up well ^u y\r bones4 7#e7 ,f\r & ?ree1 y\r blades are com+ out ( ! wat] long be=e any ( ! o!rs4 ,?is is because y are afraid ( rea*+ prop]ly =w>d4 ,y !re=e get y\r o>s 9 sc>cely if at all beh9d ! rigg]1 & consequ5tly !re is n en\gh resi/ance to y\r o> 9 ! wat] to enable y to hold out ! /roke fully to ! f9i%4 ,sw+1 & rea* well =w>d1 & let y\r o>s /rike ! beg9n+ at ! po9t to :i* y\r rea* has br\ght x4 ,y may spla% at fir/1 b ) a little confid5ce y w soon get ov] t4 ,?ree1 y're late4 ,z y come =w>d y press heavily on ! h&le ( y\r o>1 ! blade so>s up1 & is com+ d[n ?r\gh ! air :5 ! re/ h /ruck ! wat]4 ,keep y\r h&s1 especially ! inside "o1 light on ! h&le ( ! o>1 & let !m come up z ! body sw+s =w>d4 7#f7 ,two1 y\r arms are b5d+ too soon4 ,try to sw+ back ) p]fectly /raight arms4 ,don't imag9e t y c r[ y\r /roke m]ely by ! p[] ( y\r arms4 ,also try & keep y\r %\ld]s d[n at ! f9i% & on ! recov]y4 7#g7 ,b[1 sw+ back /raight4 ,y\r body is fall+ out ( ! boat at ! f9i%4 ,use ! outside leg & h& m firmly ?r\gh ! /roke1 & r[ ! h&s a little high] 9 to ! *e/2 also ar* ! inside ( ! wri/ a little m to help y 9 turn+ ! o> on ! fea!r4 ,s mu* = individuals4 ,n[ = ! crew4 7#a7 ,! f9i% & recov]y are n a bit toge!r4 ,i c almo/ he> eight di/9ct s\nds z ! o>s turn 9 ! r[locks4 ,try & lock x up absolutely toge!r4 ,!re ought to be a s\nd l ! turn+ ( a key 9 a well-oil$ lock--%>p1 s+le1 & def9ite4 7,note4--,?is is a v important po9t4 ,on ! unison ) :i* ! wri/s turn & ! h&s %oot away dep5ds ! unison ( ! next /roke4 ,:5 once1 9 coa*+1 y h lock$ y\r crew toge!r on ?is po9t1 y w greatly decrease ! difficulty ( ! re/ ( y\r task47 7#b7 ,don't let ! boat roll d[n on ! b[ o>s4 ,/roke side1 cat* ! beg9n+ a little %>p]4 ,b[ side1 :5 ! roll ( ! boat beg9s1 d n give 9 to x by /ill fur!r l[]+ y\r h&s4 ,keep y\r h&s up4 7,! same in/ruction applies1 mutatis mut&is1 :5 ! boat rolls on ! /roke o>s4 ,ap>t f individual ecc5tricities1 a boat is (t5 br\ght d[n on ! "o bank ( o>s by ! fact t ! opposite side1 or "o or two ( !m1 grip ! wat] a little too late47 7#c7 ,y are all ( y sl[ ) y\r h&s4 ,rattle !m out %>ply1 & make y\r recov]y mu* m lively4 ,/eady n[6 don't ru% =w>d4 ,keep ! sw+ sl[ & long4 ,y are all mu* too %ort on ! sw+1 & consequ5tly get no l5g? 9 ! wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snap%ots ,,( ,a ,,crew ,,9 ,,motion4 ,,no4 #g4--;,a ,,bad ,,lur* ,,on ,,to ,,/roke-,,side4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #h4--;,a ,,lur* ,,on ,,to ,,b[-,,side4 7#d7 444 ,wat* ! bodies 9 front ( y z !y move1 & m\ld y\rself on _! movem5t4 7#e7 ,y h fall5 to pieces aga94 ,use y\r e>s z well z y\r eyes1 & li/5 = ! rattle ( ! o>s 9 ! r[locks4 ,:5ev] y fall to pieces1 try to rally on t po9t4 ,also plant y\r feet firmly on ! /ret*]s1 & use y\r legs m :5 ! boat rolls4 ,^!1 ,i ?9k1 are a fair sample ( ! faults t may be f\nd 9 almo/ any crew1 & to _! eradication coa* & o>sm5 h pati5tly to devote !mselves4 ,,measurem5ts ,,( ,,an ,,eight-,,o>$ ,,rac+-,,boat4 ,= purposes ( conv5i5ce1 ,i h tak5 ! foll[+ measurem5ts f a boat built by ,r\gh = ,le&]1 9 #ahia4 ,9 t ye> %e c>ri$ a v heavy crew1 :o won ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup at ,h5ley 9 record "t4 ,%e repeat$ h] ,gr& ,*all5ge victory 9 #ahib & #ahic1 ) crews v diff]5tly con/itut$ f ! fir/ "o3-- ft4 ins4 7#a7 ,l5g? ov] all #fj #c 7#b7 ,beam amid%ips1 "u gunwale #a #aa 7#c7 ,dep? #a #a 7#d7 ,height ( ?w>ts above sk9 ( boat #j #g-a_/h 7#e7 seats #j #i-a_/hg 7#f7 r[lock sills above seat #j #f-g_/h 7#g7 heels above sk9 ( boat #j #a-a_/d 7#h7 ,position ( front edge ( slide 9 relation to r[+-p9 :5 well =w>d level 7#i7 ,l5g? ( movem5t ( slide #a #d 7#aj7 ,di/ance f r[+-p91 measur$ horizontally & at "r angles to boat1 to c5tre ( seat #b #g 7#aa7 ,di/ance f wood ( "o ?ole-p9 to wood ( ! o!r #j #d-g_/h ,?is boat1 l ne>ly all ,engli% ,eights1 0 side-seat$1 i4e4 ! c5tre ( ! seat1 in/ead ( be+ ov] ! kelson1 0 set away f x1 & f ! outrigg]4 ,b['s & /roke's seats 7 #b-a_/b ins4 f c5tre1 ,no4 #e's #c-a_/b ins4 ,ne>ly all ,f\rs & ,pairs 9 ,engl& are n[ c5tre-seat$1 z are ,eights 9 ,am]ica4 ,( c\rse1 ) c5tre-seat+1 assum+ t y want ! same lev]age1 y require a long] outrigg]4 ,o!rwise1 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sy/ems w\ld seem to be t ) c5tre-seat+ y naturally align ! bodies bett]4 #g ,a few v %ort-bodi$ m5 h to be built-up1 i4e4 _! seats h to be rais$ ev5 high] ?an ?is to enable !m to cle> _! knees & to sw+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 %\ld n be done unless absolutely necess>y1 z x t5ds to make ! boat un/eady4 ,s9ce #ahia boat-build]s h some:at increas$ ! l5g? ( ! boats !y build1 & x is n uncommon n[ to f9d boats ) a measurem5t ( #fc feet & a few in*es ov] all4 ,! boat ^: measurem5ts ,i h giv5 _h1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 a slightly wid] beam at ,no4 #c /ret*] ?an %e _h amid%ips4 ,i h notic$1 & my exp]i5ce 9 ?is respect confirms t ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,woodgate1 ?\gh x is entirely oppos$ to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,t4 ,%adwell's !ories1 t a boat ) a full beam some:]e betwe5 ,no4 #d & ,no4 #c is always a fa/ "o4 ,a boat %\ld nev] dip h] head1 b %\ld always ma9ta9 x free4 ,,measurem5t ,,( ,,o>s4 ,on ?is matt] !re is n[ a great div]g5ce ( op9ion among/ r[+ m54 ,f #ahia inclusive up to ! pres5t ye>1 ! ,le&] crews h1 ) trifl+ div]g5ces1 r[$ ) o>s built on ! foll[+ measurem5ts3-- ft4 ins4 7#a7 ,l5g? ov] all #ab #j 7#b7 ,l5g? 9-bo>d1 i4e4 measur$ f r[+ face ( bottom to end ( h&le #c #h ,note4--,9 "s cases an extra half-in* 0 add$1 :i* w\ld make ! l5g? ov] all #ab #j-a_/b 7#c7 ,l5g? ( button f top to bottom1 measur$ 9 a /raight l9e #j #c-a_/d 7#d7 ,l5g? ( blade measur$ ov] ! arc ( ! scoop #b #g 7#e7 ,bread? ( blade #j #f ,note4--,^! are :at are call$ squ>e blades1 i4e4 ! wide/ "p came at ! end4 ,b>rel blades are ^? 9 :i* ! wide/ "p comes ab\t ! middle4 ,9 #ahic an extra half-in* 0 add$ out-bo>d4 ,9 #ahif ! l5g? ( ! ,le&] o>s ov] all 0 only #aa ft4 #aa-a_/h ins41 ! 9-bo>d measurem5t be+ #c ft4 #h ins4 ,) ^! o>s ! ,le&] crew defeat$ ,yale1 & 9 ! next heat1 aft] a v sev]e /ruggle1 r[$ d[n & defeat$ ,new ,college1 :o 7 r[+ ) o>s ?ree in*es long] out-bo>d4 ,"h are ! measurem5ts ( ! o>s ) :i* ! ,eton crew won ! ,ladies' ,plate 9 #ahhe-- ft4 ins4 ,ov] all #ab #f ,9-bo>d #c #g-a_/b ,l5g? ( blade #b #e ,bread? ( blade ne> %ank #j #f-c_/h at end #j #e 7,^! blades 7 c(f9-%ap$ on a patt]n inv5t$ by ,dr4 ,w>re47 ,measurem5t ( ,o>s ( ,ox=d ,crew1 #ahij4 ft4 ins4 ,ov] all #ab #c-a_/h ,9-bo>d #c #h-a_/b ,l5g? ( blade #b #g ,greate/ bread? #j #f-a_/b 7,^! 7 b>rel blades47 ,9 #ahif ! ,ox=d crew r[$ ) o>s measur+ #ab ft4 #b ins4 ov] all1 ) a lev]age ( #c ft4 #h-a_/d ins41 & blade #f ins4 broad4 ,) ^!1 x w be rememb]$1 !y r[$ d[n & defeat$ ,cambridge1 aft] a magnific5t /ruggle1 by two-fif?s ( a l5g?1 ,cambridge us+ o>s measur+ "s #c ins4 long] out-bo>d4 ,x w ?us be se5 t %ort o>s h a v good record to support !m--especially ov] ! ,h5ley c\rse4 ,?is ye>1 h[ev]1 a reaction took place at ,ox=d 9 fav\r ( long] o>s ) n>r[] blades4 ,! ,ox=d ,eight ( ?is ye> r[$ ) o>s measur+ #ab ft4 #f ins4 ov] all1 ! extra l5g? be+1 ( c\rse1 out-bo>d1 & _! blades 7 cut d[n to a bread? ( #e-a_/b ins4 ,!y 71 by common cons5t1 a v f9e crew1 b 7 unable to comm& a fa/ rate ( /roke1 & 9 ! race aga9/ an inf]ior crew !y h>dly did !mselves or _! reputation ju/ice4 ,?is patt]n ( o> 0 us$ by ,new ,college at ,h5ley1 ! blades1 h[ev]1 be+ fur!r cut d[n to #e-a_/d ins4 ,9 ! f9al heat ( ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup1 !y met ,le&]1 :o 7 r[+ ) #ab-;ft4 o>s4 ,le&]1 r[+ a consid]ably fa/] /roke1 at once jump$ ahead1 & l$ by a l5g? 9 ?ree m9utes4 ,new ,college1 h[ev]1 came up to !m1 /ill r[+ a sl[] /roke1 !n pick$ _! /roke up1 &1 aft] r[+ level ) ,le&] = ab\t #bej y>ds1 f9ally defeat$ !m by #b ft4 ,! result ( ?is race _c be said to h settl$ ! "q z betwe5 long o>s & %ort4 ,9 ! ,/ew>ds' ,f\rs1 on ! o!r h&1 ,le&]1 r[+ ) o>s measur+ #ab ft4 #a_/b 94 ov] all1 & blades #e-c_/d ins4 9 bread?1 defeat$ ,new ,college1 r[+ ) #ab ft4 #f ins4 o>s1 & blades ( #e-a_/b ins41 ! lev]age 9 bo? cases be+ #c ft4 #h-a_/b ins4 ,! advocates ( ! long o> ma9ta9 t !y secure a long] /ride1 & are ?us able to economize /r5g? by us+ a sl[] rate ( /roke4 ,^? :o fav\r ! %ort] ones believe t ! extra lightness ( _! implem5t enables !m to r[ a fa/] /roke )\t unduly tir+ !mselves4 ,p]sonally1 ,i f\nd1 aft] try+ ! exp]im5t sev]al times1 t ,le&] crews ,i h coa*$ inv>iably r[$ bett] & comm&$ m spe$ 9 practice ) #ab ft4 to #ab ft4 #a 94 o>s ?an ) o>s #c ins4 or #d ins4 long]4#h #h ,mr4 ,s4 ,le ,b4 ,smi? in=ms me t1 to ! be/ ( 8 recollection1 ! o>s us$ by ! ,london ,r[+ ,club1 up to #ahgh1 measur$--= ,eights1 #ab ft4 #b ins4 all ov]1 & = ,f\rs1 #ab ft41 ! inbo>d measurem5t be+ #c ft4 #f-a_/b ins4 ,my impression is t !y us$ rigg]s %ort] by #b ins4 ?an ^? n[ 9 use4 ,_! blades 7 n q #f ins4 broad4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 f9ally1 t m51 z well z measurem5ts1 h some?+ to d ) ! pace ( a crew1 & t /yle & uni=mity c\nt = a good deal4 ,! advocates ( long or %ort o>s w always be able to expla9 a defeat su/a9$ by "o ( _! crews by alleg+ causes t are totally unconnect$ ) ! measurem5t ( ! o>s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 su* is _! en?usiasm1 !y w attribute ! victory ( _! crew entirely to _! fav\rite patt]n ( o>4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,comb9$ ,,o>sman%ip ,,9 ,,eights 7cont9u$74 ,n[ t ! novice has be5 safely laun*$ 9 8 rac+-%ip1 we may h>k back = a space & consid] "s important po9ts connect$ ) ! organization & managem5t ( an eight-o>$ crew4 ,& fir/ z to its selection & arrangem5t4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x may be laid d[n t two middle-weights 7m5 rang+ f #aa /4 #e lbs4 to #aa /4 #aj lbs4 or ev5 to #ab /47 w be be/ at /roke & ,no4 #g2 ?ree heavy-weights 7#ab /4 #d lbs4 & upw>ds7 w suit = ,no4 #f1 ,no4 #e1 & ,no4 #d2 !n ) two m middle-weights at ,no4 #c & ,no4 #b1 & a light-weight 7#aj /4 to #aa /4 #c lbs4 or s7 at b[1 y\r crew w be complete4 ,?is s\nds easy en\gh1 b 9 practice ! matt] is complicat$ by a hundr$ difficulties1 su* z 7a7 a sup]fluity or 7b7 a total abs5ce ( good heavy-weights2 7c7 ! abs5ce ( any good middle-weights possess+ ! peculi> qualities necess>y = /roke & ,no4 #g2 & 7d7 ! inability ( good o>s to r[ on "o side or ! o!r ( ! boat1 = y may f9d t ( six valuable o>s :om y may want to include 9 a crew1 e "o w tell y t he c only r[ on ! /roke side or ! b[ side1 z ! case may be4 ,9 !ory1 ( c\rse1 e man ought to be able to r[ equally well on bo? sides4 ,9 practice x w be f\nd t mo/ m51 ap>t f any consci\s pref]5ce on _! own "p1 d bett] "w on "o side ?an on ! o!r1 :ile "s are absolutely useless if %ift$ f ! side !y pref]4 ,?is la/ class is1 h[ev]1 n ne>ly s num]\s z x us$ to be2 & if1 = in/ance1 y consult ! li/ ( victori\s ,ox=d crews f #ahij up to ! pres5t ye>1 & comp>e x fur!r ) li/s ( ,le&] crews & ,ox=d ,college crews1 y w see t a v l>ge numb] ( m5 h r[$ & won races on bo? sides ( ! boat4 ,i may m5tion specially ,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k5t1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,l4 ,flet*]1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,p4 ,p4 ,r[e1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,c4 ,holl&1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,cotton1 ,mr4 ,m4 ,c4 ,pilk+ton1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,burnell1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,e4 ,/ret*1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,k4 ,philips1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,m4 ,pitman1 & ,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,gold4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i _c rememb]--to take only two in/ances ( excell5t heavies--t ,mr4 ,e4 ,g4 ,tew or ,mr4 ,w4 ,burton ,/ew>t ev] r[$ except on ! b[ side4 ,all su* difficulties ! capta9 & coa* ( a crew mu/ ov]come z be/ !y c4 ,9 any case !y w f9d x advisable to put _! light] m5 9 ! /]n & ! b[s1 dump+ d[n _! heavies 9 ! wai/ ( ! boat1 :]e !y w h m room1 & :]e x w be easi] to correct ! clums9ess :i* is (t5 associat$ ) great weight4 ,,/roke4 ,= /roke ,i l a man ( n m ?an twelve /one4 ,a few good /rokes1 e4g4 ! late ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,d4 ,goldie1 h topp$ ?is weight by a few p\nds4 ,b a real heavy-weight is almo/ inv>iably sl[ & lack+ 9 initiative :5 plac$ at /roke1 al?\gh1 9 ! middle ( ! boat1 ) ano!r man act+ z fugleman = him1 he may be able to r[ p]fectly well at any rate ( /roke t may be set to him4 ,a long-back$1 supple-jo9t$ man is ( c\rse be/1 = ! %ort-back$1 long-legg$ man inv>iably has tr\ble 9 cle>+ 8 knees1 & consequ5tly develops faults ( /yle :i* x is h>d to eradicate or ev5 to r$uce :5 he has no model 9 front ( him4 ,^! faults w !re=e ex]cise a v delet]i\s influ5ce on ! re/ ( ! crew4 ,z to temp]am5t1 ,i %\ld select a good fight]1 a man1 t is1 :o w\ld r die ?an ab&on ! /ruggle1 & ^: fi]y det]m9$ nature does n exclude p]fect coolness & ma/]y ov] himself :5 a crisis calls = res\rce4 ,let me cite "s examples4 ,i may beg9 my li/ ) ,mr4 ,h4 ,p4 ,m>riott & ,mr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,%afto1 ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge /rokes ( #ahgg1 ! dead-heat ye>4 ,x is r>e inde$ to f9d two su* spl5did p]=m]s mat*$ aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,mr4 ,l4 ,r4 ,we/1 ! ,ox=d /roke ( #ahhj1 #ahha1 & #ahhc1 0 z good a /roke z ev] came to ! ,univ]sity f ,eton4 ,he only weigh$ elev5 /one1 b 8 /yle 0 simply p]fect4 ,! f9e/ demon/ration ( 8 rac+ judgm5t 0 giv5 :5 he took 8 crew (f at ! />t 9 #ahhc1 & left ,cambridge1 on :om odds ( ?ree to "o _h be5 laid1 /ruggl+ hopelessly 9 ! re>4 ,m famili>ly kn[n to me 0 ! r[+ ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,i4 ,pitman4 ,9 ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,race ( #ahhf bo? crews />t$ at a v fa/ rate1 & r[$ little "u ?irty-eight to ! m9ute all ! way to ,hamm]smi? ,bridge1 :i* 0 pass$ by ,cambridge ) a trifl+ lead4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds a /rong head-w9d & a r\gh sea 7 enc\nt]$2 ! rate ( /roke 9 bo? boats dropp$ to ab\t ?irty-two1 & ,ox=d began to =ge /eadily ahead1 until at ,b>nes ,bridge !y l$ by ne>ly two l5g?s4 ,"h ! wat] 0 aga9 smoo?1 & ,mr4 ,f4 ,i4 ,pitman1 ! ,cambridge /roke1 n]v$ himself = a supreme ef=t4 ,) a wond]ful spurt he pick$ x up1 & 9 ! fir/ half-m9ute aft] ,b>nes1 actually r[$ tw5ty-"o /rokes1 & 9 ! full m9ute =ty4 ,! result ( ! race 9 fav\r ( ,cambridge is a matt] ( hi/ory2 b1 ev5 _h ,cambridge lo/1 ! m]its ( t wond]ful spurt w\ld h rema9$ z /rik+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,,k5t4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k5t1 ( ,ox=d & ,le&] fame1 is ano!r rem>kable in/ance ( a born /roke4 ,he r>ely r[$ z mu* z elev5 /one1 & 8 g5]al appe>ance outside a boat h>dly gave promise ( 8 m>vell\s vig\r & endurance 9 a race4 ,he is a loose-limb$1 long-arm$ man1 ) no sup]flu\s fle%1 & ) v little muscle4 ,9 any purely gymna/ic competition he w\ld /& no *ance :atev]4 ,yet x is n too mu* to say t z /roke ( an ,eight or a ,f\r no man has ev] be5 ( great] value1 none has a m brilliant record ( victories secur$ by 8 own c\rage & res\rce aft] desp]ate /ruggles4 ,he 0 n a v easy man to foll[ 9 ! e>ly /ages ( practice1 b :5 once he _h got 8 crew toge!r beh9d him1 he _h ! mo/ absolute control ov] !m1 & c\ld always get ! la/ possible ounce ( "w out ( !m1 & yet leave himself ) suffici5t vig\r to w9d !m up to a f9al extra spurt if ! necessity arose4 ,8 crew beh9d him became a s+le liv+ entity1 on :i* he c\ld play z a musician plays on an in/rum5t ov] :i* he has p]fect comm&4 ,he seem$ to h a sort ( intuitive k1 n m]ely ( ! capacity ( 8 own crew1 b also ( ! capacity ( 8 oppon5ts1 at any giv5 mom5t 9 a race4 ,& he _h1 moreov]1 ! gift--ine/imably valuable 9 a /roke--( tak+ 8 m5 along at _! be/ pace :ile economiz+ 8 own /r5g?1 ?us always leav+ himself ) a m>g9 to put 9 extra "w & pace :5 a close f9i% requir$ !m4 ,= !re is no crew1 h[ev] h>d ! m5 may h work$1 & h[ev] greatly !y may be exhau/$1 t _c screw itself up to foll[ if only _! /roke w give !m a lead4 ,mr4 ,k5t's record ( brilliant a*ievem5ts beg9s 9 #ahhi1 :51 z /roke ( ! ,bras5ose crew1 ) ,mr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,c4 ,holl& at ,no4 #g1 he ma9ta9$ 8 boat at ! head ( ! riv] aga9/ ! repeat$ attacks ( a consid]ably /rong] & fa/] ,new ,college crew4 ,9 #ahij he 0 /roke ( a ,bras5ose f\r at ,h5ley4 ,9 "o ( ! prelim9>y heats ( ! ,/ew>ds' ,cup1 ?is crew defeat$ a /rong ,le&] ,f\r by two feet4 ,9 ! f9al heat !y _h to meet ! ,?ames ,r[+ ,club4 ,at ,fawley ,c\rt1 ! halfway po9t1 ,?ames _h secur$ a lead ( two l5g?s1 & 7 app>5tly r[+ well )9 !mselves4 ,f "h1 h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,k5t began an extraord9>y s]ies ( spurts4 ,) a rel5tless p]si/5ce1 8 crew r[+ z "o man beh9d him1 he drove 8 boat in* by in* up to ! ,?ames boat1 drew level ) !m ab\t #cjj y>ds f ! f9i%1 & !n1 re9vigorat$ by ! sight ( 8 rivals1 sail$ pa/ !m & won ! race by some?+ m ?an a l5g?4 ,9 #ahia1 z /roke ( ! ,le&] ,eight he /ill fur!r di/+ui%$ himself4 ,r[+ f ! un%elt]$ /ation aga9/ a /rong ,bu%es w9d1 he j manag$ by a f9al ef=t to av]t defeat at ! h&s ( ! ,?ames ,r[+ ,club1 & made a dead heat ( x4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 !re be+ no w9d1 ,le&] beat ,?ames by two l5g?s1 & 9 ! f9al heat beat ! ,london ,r[+ ,club by a l5g?4 ,aga91 9 ! f9al heat ( ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup 9 #ahid1 he won ano!r t]rible race f ! worse /ation by half a l5g? aga9/ ! ,?ames ,r[+ ,club4 ,no "o :o saw t extraord9>y race c =get ! wond]ful succession ( ef=ts put =? bo? by ,mr4 ,k5t & by ! ,?ames /roke1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,g>dn]1 a v f9e & p[]ful o>1 :o _h /rok$ ,cambridge to victory 9 '#hh & '#hi4 ,"t aft] "t did ,mr4 ,g>dn] =ce 8 boat almo/ level ) ,le&]1 & "t aft] "t ,mr4 ,k5t j /all$ him (f & reass]t$ 8 crew's lead1 until at ! la/ he w5t 9 ) horse1 foot1 & artill]y1 & won ! furi\s conte/4 ,i _c =be> cit+ ano!r in/ance :i* %[s m]it z great1 ?\gh ( a diff]5t ord]1 9 ?is rem>kable /roke4 ,9 #ahia he /rok$ ! ,ox=d ,eight1 a crew ( v heavy metal1 b n well arrang$1 & conta9+ "o welt]-weight1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( a sev]e attack ( influ5za dur+ ! e>li] /ages ( tra9+1 c\ld n be dep5d$ ^u to la/ at top pressure ov] ! :ole ( a c\rse ( f\r miles & a qu>t]4 ,9 fact1 ,ox=d1 consid]+ _! mat]ial1 7 unacc\ntably sl[1 & ,cambridge1 admirably /rok$ by ,mr4 ,g4 ,e4 ,el91 7 z unacc\ntably fa/4 ,! race1 x w be rememb]$1 0 a v close "o1 & 0 won by ,ox=d by only half a l5g?4 ,dur+ its progress !re 7 _m temptations to ,mr4 ,k5t1 a man ^: fav\rite rate ( /roke 0 z a rule n less ?an =ty1 to increase ! pace4 ,he saw ! ,cambridge crew hang+ dogg$ly on to him1 & !re 7 n want+ voices f 8 own crew to urge him to pick x up4 ,b ,mr4 ,k5t knew ! capacity ( 8 crew1 & knew t1 ?\gh a fa/ spurt might give him a tempor>y advantage1 x w\ld leave him 9 all probability ) a completely exhau/$ heavy-weight on 8 h&s to /ruggle hopelessly aga9/ ,cambridge's next ef=t4 ,s he resolutely kept ! /roke sl[ until he got to ,*iswick1 :]e he made 8 only ef=t1 a slight "o1 x is true1 b j suffici5t to give him a m>g9 on :i* he c\ld w9 ! race4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,,gold4 ,i h dwelt at "s l5g? on ,mr4 ,k5t's p]=mances1 because ,i ?9k t he %[$ 9 ! highe/ degree all ! qualities t make a man a good /roke 9 spite ( ! abs5ce ( m]e brute /r5g?4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,m4 ,pitman1 :o z a fre%man /rok$ ,ox=d 9 #ahib1 0 a wor?y successor to ,mr4 ,k5t4 ,! ?ree ,ox=d crews /rok$ by him won ) comp>ative ease1 a result ( :i* ! cr$it 9 a v l>ge %>e mu/ g to ,mr4 ,pitman1 :o prov$ 8 judgm5t & coolness1 n only 9 ! races1 b dur+ practice aga9/ scrat* ,eights4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,gold's rem>kable victories are too rec5t to require any comm5t beyond ! /atem5t t !y /amp him z "o ( ! company ( really great /rokes4 ,( non-,univ]sity /rokes1 ! be/ ,i h se5 h be5 ,mr4 ,j4 ,ha/ie1 ( ! ,?ames ,r4,c42 ,mr4 ,f4 ,l4 ,play=d1 ( ! ,london ,r4,c42 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,drake-,smi?1 ( ! ,?ames ,r4,c42 & ,mr4 ,g4 ,b4 ,james1 ( ! ,london ,r4,c4 ,! ?ree la/ ( ^! possess$1 9 addition to consid]able natural /r5g? & endurance1 a rhy?mical ease & f9i%$ elegance :i* made _! r[+ a pleasure to ! eye1 & r5d]$ x easy = a crew to %ake toge!r beh9d !m4 ,mr4 ,ha/ie _h enorm\s p[] & p]fect judgm5t1 & no man ev] knew bett] exactly h[ & :5 to crack up an oppos+ crew4 ,,no4 #g4 ,?is position is e :it z important z t ( /roke4 ,inde$1 ,i h kn[n _m crews t 7 made by a good ,no4 #g1 9 spite ( an inf]ior or an inexp]i5c$ /roke4 ,( ! conv]se ,i _c at ?is mom5t rememb] any in/ances4 ,no4 #g is ! key/one ( ! crew4 ,if he fits p]fectly into 8 place1 ! :ole fabric rema9s firm2 if he fits badly1 x w crumble to pieces at ! fir/ %ock4 ,x is ! duty ( ,no4 #g to weld ! two sides ( ! crew into h>mony1 to transmit to ! re/ ( ! crew ! initiative ( ! /roke-o>1 to be ev] on ! wat* to make /roke's task an easy "o by foll[+ him implicitly & imm$iately4 ,b1 m ?an ?is1 a good ,no4 #g c control & manage an inexp]i5c$ /roke1 c *eck him :5 he attempts to hurry unduly1 c inspirit him & r5ew 8 en]gies :5 he %[s signs ( flagg+4 ,! /yle & elegance ( a crew dep5d ev5 m ^u ,no4 #g ?an !y d ^u /roke4 ,!re=e select = ?is position a man ^: movem5ts are graceful1 rhy?mical & easy1 :o c %[ /yle 9 8 own r[+1 & ?us in/il x into ! re/ ( ! crew4 ,x is important = ,no4 #g t he too %\ld be able to economize 8 p[] 9 a race4 ,i d n mean t he is to be a sug>] 7a ^w we use to indicate a man :o may %[ /yle1 b :o nev] works hone/ly71 b he mu/ r[ ) judgm5t4 ,i h se5 _m v big m5 r[ well at ,no4 #g1 b ,i %\ld always pref] a man ( ! /amp ( ! late ,mr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,rhodes1 ! late ,mr4 ,t4 ,c4 ,edw>ds-,moss1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,p4 ,p4 ,r[e1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,crum4 ,^! 7 all born ,no4 #g's1 ?\gh ! reputation ( ! fir/ 0 *iefly ga9$ at /roke4 ,/ill1 ,i consid] t 8 be/ r[+ 0 %[n 9 #ahgf1 :5 he r[$ ,no4 #g ( ! ,cambridge crew beh9d ,mr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,%afto4 ,^? :o c recall ! m>vell\s flexibility & adaptable ease ( ,mr4 ,t4 ,c4 ,edw>ds-,moss1 & :o h se5 simil> qualities exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,r[e & ,mr4 ,crum1 w realize :at ,i mean :5 ,i insi/ ^u ! importance ( grace1 rhy?m1 & elegance1 9 a ^w1 ( /yle 9 a ,no4 #g4 ,y c r>ely1 ( c\rse1 c\nt ^u su* a p>agon = y\r ,no4 #g1 b at any rate get a man :o approa*es m ne>ly ?an ! re/ to ?is ideal4 ,,no4 #f4 ,?is1 aga91 is a v important place2 = y\r ,no4 #f mu/ back up /roke1 & mu/1 by g5u9e h>d "w1 take z mu* z possible ( ! burd5 (f /roke's %\ld]s4 ,*oose = ! position a man :o comb9es great weight & p[] & endurance ) a l>ge %>e ( exp]i5ce1 a man :o c r[ e /roke h>d1 & by 8 sw+ c help to keep x long4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,d4 ,muttlebury1 9 ! ,cambridge crews ( #ahhf & #ahhg1 0 su* a ,no4 #f4 ,su*1 too1 0 ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,l4 ,flet*]1 9 ! ,ox=d & ,le&] crews ( a lat] date1 & su* is ! vet]an ,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls at ! pres5t "t4 ,x mu/ be an inspiration to ! re/ ( ! crew to h ! broad back ( ?is iron o>sman sw++ up & d[n ) an untir+ vehem5ce1 & slogg+ at e /roke z if he _h no ?\ght :atev] ( ! /rokes t _h to come aft]4 ,b !n ,mr4 ,nickalls is equally at home at ,no4 #e 9 an ,eight2 & z /roke-o> ( a ,f\r or pair--a position f :i* he inv>iably /e]s ! boat--he is to my m9d unapproa*able4 ,he w\ld n himself ass]t t he 0 a model ( elegance1 b = p[] & endurance1 & = ! knack ( infus+ ^! qualities into ! re/ ( ! crew1 no man has ev]1 9 my exp]i5ce1 surpass$1 & v few inde$ h equall$1 him4 ,,no4 #e ,,& ,,no4 #d4 ,^! two are places :i* require weight & p[]4 ,! details ( elegance & poli% are n "h s important1 ?\gh x is1 ( c\rse1 well to secure !m if y c4 ,a ,no4 #e :o sw+s long & /eadily is ( ! utmo/ value1 & ! same may be said ( ,no4 #d4 ,= in/ance1 no small "p ( ! m]it ( ! ,ox=d & ,le&] crews 9 :i* he r[$ 0 due to ,mr4 ,w4 ,b1 ,/ew>t1 _! ,no4 #e4 ,a v tall1 well-built1 & extremely p[]ful man1 he r[$1 ,i ?9k1 ) ! longe/ sw+ ,i h ev] se54 ,x 0 = ?is quality t we pick$ him out ( 8 college crew1 :5 he 0 a comp>ative novice1 & gave him ,no4 #e's seat 9 ! ,le&] crew ( #ahic1 & 8 r[+ 9 t crew & 9 o!rs subsequ5tly prov$ ! correctness ( our judgm5t4 ,! late ,mr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,e4 ,/ret*1 too1 0 a rem>kable ,no4 #e1 a position 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 he only r[$ once1 viz4 9 ! ,le&] crew ( #ahif4 ,he 0 !n c]ta9ly1 = /yle & p[] comb9$1 ! be/ heavy-weight o> at ,h5ley ,regatta4 ,mr4 ,br\ghton1 ( ! ,?ames ,r[+ ,club1 0 ano!r f9e example ( :at a ,no4 #e ought to be--a really sla%+ o> ( wond]ful p[]4 ,i might use ! same words to describe ,mr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,k9d]sley1 ( ! ,ox=d crews ( #ahhj1 #ahha1 & #ahhb4 ,among/ good ,no4 #d's1 ,i %\ld specially select ,mr4 ,s4 ,swann1 9 ! ,cambridge crew ( #ahhd2 ,mr4 ,c4 ,b4 ,p4 ,bell1 ( ! ,cambridge crews ( #ahhh & #ahhi2 & ,mr4 ,f4 ,e4 ,robeson1 ( ! spl5did ,ox=d crew ( #ahib4 ,,no4 #c ,,& ,,no4 #b4 ,( ^! positions little ne$ be said4 ,weight "h ceases to be ( great importance comp>$ ) briskness & livel9ess ( movem5t4 ,yet in/ances are n want+ ( g5u9e heavy-weights :o r[$ at ,no4 #c 9 fa/ crews4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,f4 ,h5ley1 9 ! ,ox=d crew ( #ahff1 r[$ at #ab /4 #ac lbs42 ,mr4 ,p4 ,w4 ,taylor1 9 ! ,ox=d crew ( #ahhe1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,/ew>t1 9 ! ,ox=d crew ( #ahid1 7 plac$ at ,no4 #c 9 spite ( _! weigh+ well ov] #ac /42 & ,mr4 ,vivian ,nickalls1 9 ! ,le&] crew ( #ahia1 0 little %ort ( ?is weight4 ,b :]e ^! cases h occurr$1 !y 7 g5]ally due to ! fact t ! au?orities _h at _! disposal a great numb] ( really good heavy-weights1 &1 r ?an lose "o ( !m1 !y plac$ him at ,no4 #c4 ,,b[4 ,b[ %\ld be light1 al]t1 compact1 spr+y & cat-l1 & a good wat]man4 ,su* discom=ts z may exi/ 9 a boat seem to conc5trate !mselves at b['s seat4 ,he has less room ?an any o!r man 9 ! boat1 & any un/ead9ess affects him m4 ,i c recall a long li/ ( good b[s1 b none bett] ?an ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,ellison ( ,ox=d1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,g4 ,gridley ( ,cambridge1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,hughes ( ! ,?ames ,r4,c41 ,mr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,c4 ,holl& & ! late ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,cotton ( ,ox=d1 & ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,n4 ,graham ( ,le&] fame4 ,! la/ two r>ely r[$ z mu* z t5 /one1 b _! "w 0 rem>kable4 ,9 _! respective college crews1 !y prov$ t !y c\ld r[ at /roke j z well z at ! o!r end ( ! boat4 ,f9ally1 a capta9 ( a crew mu/ rememb]1 if ) ^! great examples be=e 8 eyes he feels incl9$1 z he runs ov] 8 li/ ( available o>s1 to despair ( gett+ toge!r a good crew1 t wond]ful results h be5 a*iev$ by college capta9s :o _h to draw _! m5 f a comp>atively n>r[ field1 & 7 (t5 =c$ by ! exig5cies ( ! case to fill places 9 _! boats ) m5 :o 7 f> remov$ f ideal p]fection4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,comb9$ ,,o>sman%ip ,,9 ,,eights 7cont9u$74 ,f ! h9ts giv5 9 ! prec$+ *apt] x w h be5 ga!r$ t good o>sm5 are ( all sizes & weights4 ,b x mu/ n be =gott5 t no small "p ( ! motive-p[] ( a crew comes f heavy m54 ,by weight ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 mean t :i* results f m]e adipose deposit2 b weight1 z x is usually f\nd among/ "y m51 t dep5ds on ! size ( ! frame & ! limbs1 & on _! due cov]+ ( muscle & s9ew4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 too /rongly advise a capta9 or a coa* to sp>e no lab\r & no pati5ce 9 endeav\r+ to tea* big m5 h[ to r[4 ,!re w be disappo9tm5ts4 ,e "o :o has exp]i5ce ( r[+ mu/ rememb] at lea/ "o massive & magnific5t giant :o fail$ to le>n1 9 spite ( inf9ite pa9s on 8 own "p & on ! "p ( ^? :o _h to tea* him4 ,out ( a boat he may h look$ ! v model ( :at a heavy-weight o>sman %\ld be--erect1 /rong1 well-proportion$1 supple1 & active4 ,b put him 9 a boat1 & at once he suff]$ a riv] *ange4 ,8 muscles turn$ into pulp1 8 *e/ became holl[1 8 arms & legs 7 m]e n]veless atta*m5ts1 & 8 :ole body assum$ ! %apelessness ( a sack ( potatoes4 ,9 ! end1 aft] _m days1 ! hopeless ef=t _h to be sadly ab&on$1 & ! w\ld-be o>sman return$ to ! r\gh untutor$ /ruggles ( ! football field1 or ! intoxicat+ delights ( lawn-t5nis & golf4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are innum]able in/ances to prove t a big man :o has nev] t\*$ an o> be=e he came to ,ox=d or ,cambridge1 or jo9$ "o ( ! ,metropolitan clubs1 may1 by c>e & p]sev]ance1 be turn$ into ! pride & ma9/ay ( 8 crew4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 p]si/ ) big & heavy m51 9 spite ( occasional disc\ragem5ts2 = !re is m advantage to a crew 9 "o r\gh ?irte5-/on] :o really works & sw+s ?an 9 two light-weights poli%$ ad unguem4 ,9 ! %apes ( o>sm51 aga91 e k9d ( v>iety may be f\nd1 n m]ely 9 m9or details1 b 9 ! :ole physical *>act]i/ics ( _! bodies4 ,bob ,coombes1 ! pr(essional *ampion ( #ahdf1 #ahdg1 & #ahea1 has record$ 8 op9ion t ! be/ physical type ( o>sman is ! man :o is1 among/ o!r ?+s1 deep-*e/$ & /raight & full 9 ! flanks2 :o1 9 o!r words1 has no wai/ to speak (4 ,to ?is type ,mr4 ,s4 ,d4 ,muttlebury & ,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls con=m1 & !re c be no d\bt t x is ! be/4 ,b ,i h kn[n o>sm5 :o v>i$ f x 9 e detail1 & yet did magnific5t "w 9 a crew4 ,i h already m5tion$ ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k5t1 & ,i may add ano!r example 9 ,mr4 ,h4 ,willis1 ( ! ,le&] ,club1 a v f9i%$ & valuable o>1 :o has giv5 8 pro(s n only 9 an ,eight1 b also z ,no4 #c ( ! w9n+ ,/ew>ds' ,f\r at ,h5ley ,regatta ?is ye>4 ,mr4 ,willis is tall & loose-jo9t$4 ,he is n furni%$ ) any great quantity ( muscle1 & 8 mode/y w n res5t my add+ t1 ?\gh he has a well-fram$ *e/1 he also possesses a v di/9ct wai/4 ,i might multiply su* in/ances2 b !y may all be summ$ up 9 ! /atem5t t a really good o>sman is nev] ( a bad %ape--= r[+4 ,! ultimate te/ is to be f\nd n 9 ! exam9ation ( 8 muscle or ! measurem5t ( 8 frame1 b 9 ! c>eful & pati5t obs]vation ( 8 "w :ile he is actually engag$ 9 r[+4 ,a m]e we$1 ( c\rse1 _c r[ to advantage2 b ,i h se5 m ?an "o in/ance ( s-call$ we$s :o ev5tually develop$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ex]cise into solid & capable o>s4 ,&1 z a rule1 !re is m promise 9 ! comp>ative weakl+ ?an 9 ! gymna/ ^: tight b9d+ ( muscles imp$es ! fre$om & al]tness ( 8 limbs4 ,we may n[ consid] h[ ! practice ( an ord9>y eight-o>$ crew %\ld be conduct$4 ,!re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( diff]5ce ( op9ion z to h[ long a crew %\ld rema9 9 _! tub--t is1 9 _! cl9k]-built boat--be=e tak+ to ! rac+-%ip4 ,mo/ college capta9s1 ,i ?9k1 keep _! m5 9 ! heavy boat too long4 ,f\r or five days are1 ,i ?9k1 an amply suffici5t p]iod4 ,exp]i5c$ o>s are none ! bett] = r[+ 9 a heavy boat1 & novices :o h mu* to le>n 9 wat]man%ip1 & want a long p]iod = ! le>n+1 c be taught ! requisite lessons only 9 a light %ip4 ,! difficulties ( sitt+ su* a %ip are1 z a rule1 mu* exagg]at$2 & ! "y o> :o wat*es ! scrat* crews r[+ aga9/ a ,univ]sity crew1 or sees a ,le&] ,eight sett+ out = ! fir/ "t1 is apt to be surpris$ :5 he notes h[ eight m51 :o h nev] r[$ toge!r be=e1 c move along ) uni=mity & /ead9ess4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 difficulties ( balance & quickness 9 light %ip r[+2 b ! soon] ^! are fac$ ! bett] = all conc]n$4 ,i am assum+1 ( c\rse1 t ! novice has be5 already drill$ 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 previ\s *apt]s4 ,z to ! total l5g? ( ! p]iod ( practice f ! />t to ! day ( ! race1 t mu/1 & does1 v>y accord+ to circum/ances4 ,a ,univ]sity crew practis+ = a long race w be at "w g5]ally f ab\t ! middle ( ,janu>y until t[>ds ! end ( ,m>*1 "s t5 weeks 9 all4 ,cambridge college crews h six weeks1 ,ox=d college crews only ab\t f\r1 = ! college races4 ,a ,london1 ,?ames1 or ,k+/on crew c comm& at lea/ sev5 weeks = ! practice ( its ,h5ley crew4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no w9n+ ,le&] crew t ,i h kn[n has ev] practis$ = m ?an ?ree weeks z a comb9ation2 ?\gh individual memb]s ( x1 :o _h n be5 at "w s9ce ! previ\s ye>1 may h be5 tak+ r[+ ex]cise on _! own acc\nt = "s little "t be=e ! eight got to "w4 ,z a typical example1 ,i may take ! rem>kable ,le&] crew ( #ahif4 ,five memb]s ( ?is crew--,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,=d1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,n4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,e4 ,/ret*1 & ,mr4 ,h4 ,willis--_h _h no r[+ ex]cise = a ye>2 "o1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,c4 ,holl&1 _h n work$1 except = a casual regatta 9 ,portugal1 s9ce ! f9al ( ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup 9 #ahic2 ! o!r two1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,gold & ,mr4 ,r4 ,c>r1 _h be5 9 regul> practice at ,ox=d or at ,putney s9ce ! previ\s ,octob]4 ,two weeks be=e practice 9 ! ,eight began1 ,messrs4 ,holl&1 ,=d1 ,/ret*1 & ,graham began "w 9 a ,f\r1 ) ,mr4 ,graham1 ! ev5tual b[ ( ! ,eight1 at /roke4 ,mr4 ,willis _h half ?is p]iod ( prelim9>y practice 9 a pair4 ,mr4 ,nickalls _h = "s weeks be5 work+ at ,putney 9 a ,f\r & a pair4 ,j ?ree cle> weeks be=e ! fir/ day ( ,h5ley ,regatta ! ,eight 0 laun*$2 b x 0 n until ?ree days aft] ?is t ,mr4 ,nickalls 0 able to come into ! boat1 & ! crew = ! fir/ "t r[$ 9 its f9al ord]1 ! adv5t ( ,mr4 ,nickalls result+ 9 f\r *anges 9 its arrangem5t4 ,& yet ?is crew defeat$ ,yale ,univ]sity1 :o _h be5 practis+ = mon?s1 & o!r crews1 compos$ ( good mat]ial1 t _h be5 toge!r = six or sev5 weeks4 ,i h 9 my m9d1 too1 ano!r crew1 a comb9ation ( ?ree ,oxonians1 two ,cantabs1 two ,etonians1 & "o ,radleian1 :o1 on "o week's practice1 manag$ to beat ov] a "o-mile c\rse ! ,eights ( ! ,london & ,?ames clubs1 9 spite ( _! t5 or elev5 weeks ( practice4 ,i d n wi% to h x inf]r$ f ! =ego+ facts t 9 my op9ion ^? crews are likely to turn out be/ :i* practise toge!r = a v %ort "t4 ,/ill1 ! qualities ( skill1 ke5ness ( en?usiasm1 /r5g?1 condition1 & rac+ ability1 are factors 9 success ev5 m important ?an l5g? ( practice4 ,x ought1 ( c\rse1 to be true t if y c\ld get two crews equally mat*$ z reg>ds ^! qualities t :i* _h _h ! long] p]iod ( practice %\ld w9 because ( its great] uni=mity4 ,moreov]1 9 mo/ cases extra l5g? ( practice up to a c]ta9 po9t ought to imply sup]iority ( condition4 ,beyond t po9t a crew1 ?\gh x ma9ta9s its outw>d uni=mity & /yle1 w fall (f 9 pace1 because ov]work w h dull$ ! edge ( its en]gies1 & robb$ x ( ! brisk animation t m>ks ! r[+ ( m5 tra9$ to ! v ne$le-po9t ( p]fect condition4 ,& on ! :ole1 tak+ condition & ! risks ( /al5ess into acc\nt1 ,i %\ld pref] to take my *ances = an ord9>y race ) a crew t _h practis$ f f\r to five weeks1 r ?an ) "o t _h be5 at x = t5 or elev54 ,i leave out ( acc\nt ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge boat-race1 bo? because ( ! l5g? ( ! c\rse ov] :i* x is r[$1 & on acc\nt ( ! frequ5t *anges to :i* ! au?orities g5]ally f9d !mselves compell$ to resort4 ,& ev5 = ?is race1 if a presid5t c\ld at ! outset be absolutely c]ta9 z to ! g5]al composition ( ! crew1 he w\ld f9d1 ,i ?9k1 t a p]iod ( sev5 weeks at ! outside w\ld be fully suffici5t = him & 8 m54 ,! :ole matt] am\nts to ?is1 t a capta9 or a coa* mu/ consid] c>efully all ! circum/ances ( 8 case--! skill1 ! condition1 ! exp]i5ce & ! /r5g? ( 8 m51 & ! di/ance ov] :i* !y h to race1 & mu/ decide on ! p]iod ( practice accord+ly4 ,i _c on pap] lay d[n any fix$ g5]al rule = 8 guidance1 b c only br+ be=e him a few deta*$ consid]ations :i* may be useful to him z food = reflection4 ,= my own "p1 ,i may add t ,i h nev] f\nd ! lea/ difficulty1 ev5 aft] a ye>'s re/ f r[+1 9 gett+ into v good rac+ condition on ?ree or f\r weeks ( "w4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,arrange ,,! ,,daily ,,"w ,,( ,,an ,,eight4 ,let ! real h>d "w be done 9 ! e>li] /ages ( practice4 ,y ?us accu/om y\r m5 to "o ano!r1 & y gr9d !m into a uni=mity :i* makes all _! subsequ5t "w easi]4 ,?is plan has be5 v successfully foll[$ by ,ox=d crews4 ,be=e !y get to ,putney !y w h r[$ ov] ! long c\rse ( f\r miles "s t5 times4 ,z a result1 ! m5 are h>d & r[ well toge!r2 & dur+ _! /ay at ,putney x is f\nd possible to ease !m 9 _! "w1 s z to br+ !m fre% & vigor\s to ! po/ on ! day ( ! race4 ,suppos+ y h five weeks = practice1 y ought1 ,i ?9k1 dur+ ! fir/ =tnight to r[ y\r crew ov] ! rac+ c\rse at lea/ f\r times4 ,dur+ ! next t5 days "o full c\rse w be suffici5t4 ,! "w ( ! la/ t5 days mu/ v>y accord+ to ! condition ( ! m51 b two half c\rses & "o full c\rse at a rac+ /roke w probably be f\nd suffici5t4 ,save = ! r>e case ( an exceptionally long r[1 a practice ( ab\t an h\r & a half e day is en\gh4 ,at ,h5ley all crews practise twice a day1 b ,i d n ?9k !y sp5d m ?an two h\rs1 if s mu*1 on ! wat] e day4 ,,rate ,,( ,,/roke4 ,! practice rate = paddl+ ought n 9 ! e>ly /ages to be less ?an tw5ty-eight to ! m9ute1 :i* y may raise two po9ts :5 r[+ h>d4 ,lat] on1 :5 y\r m5 are do+ _! r[+ "w at ?irty-six or m1 & :5 !y are1 or ought to be1 well toge!r1 y may drop ! rate ( paddl+ to tw5ty-six or tw5ty-five1 9 ord] to give !m p]iods ( re/1 & to in/il into !m t /ead9ess ( sw+ :i* !y are apt to neglect :5 engag$ 9 ! ef=t ( work+ up ! /roke to rac+ pace4 ,= a c\rse ( a mile to a mile & a half1 a crew %\ld be able to />t at =ty1 cont9ue at ?irty-eight1 &1 if necess>y1 f9i% at =ty 9 ! race4 ,ev5 = ! ,putney to ,mortlake c\rse a crew ought to be able to comm& =ty at a p9*4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 ov] a f\r-mile c\rse a crew w g q fa/ en\gh if x />ts = n m ?an a m9ute at ?irty-sev5 to ?irty-eight1 & cont9ues1 9 ! abs5ce ( a head-w9d at an av]age ( ?irty-five4#i ,at ,h5ley mo/ crews w />t (f at =ty-"o to =ty-two = ! fir/ m9ute1 & cont9ue at ?irty-n9e4 ,any?+ high] ?an ?is is dang]\s1 ?\gh on a c\rse ( two-?irds ( a mile ,i h kn[n a ,f\r to r[ =ty-six 9 ! fir/ m9ute ) advantage4 #i ,aga9/ a head-w9d ! rate ( /roke mu/ be sl[]4 ,a coa*'s in/ructions w\ld be1 ,sw+ d[n & rea* out well1 & sw+ h>d back aga9/ ! w9d4 ,a foll[+ w9d makes a crew v un/eady1 unless !y rememb] t1 s9ce ! pace ( ! boat is increas$ by ! w9d1 !y mu/ cat* ! beg9n+ %>p]1 to prev5t ! boat runn+ away f !m1 & take _! o>s out ev5 quick] & clean] ?an be=e1 9 ord] to prev5t ! boat cat*+ !m up1 z x 74 ,above all1 !y mu/ keep ! sw+ sl[ :5 !y h a foll[+ w9d4 ,^! in/ructions are int5d$ to apply to light rac+ %ips4 ,= ! cl9k]-built fix$-seat boats t are us$ at ,ox=d & ,cambridge = ! ,torpids & ,l5t races1 a rac+ rate ( ?irty-sev5 ought to be high en\gh1 see+ t ! crews are ma9ly compos$ ( "y o>s4 ,! second division crews ( ! ,cambridge ,may races r[ ) slides1 b 9 heavy1 cl9k]-built boats4 ,! advantages ( ?is arrangem5t are n obvi\s4 ,/ill1 ^! crews ought to be able to race at ?irty-six to ?irty-sev54 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 :5 ,i h se5 !m practis+ a m9ute's spurt1 ne>ly all ( !m seem to h imag9$ t ?irty-two /rokes 7 amply suffici5t = rac+ purposes4 ,,paddl+4 ,paddl+ %\ld be to r[+ :at an easy trot is to rac+ spe$ on ! c9d]-pa?4 ,a crew :5 paddl+ is n int5d$ to ex]t itself unduly1 b to move at a com=table pace :i* excludes any s5se ( fatigue1 & enables ! m5 to give _! be/ att5tion to p]fect+ !mselves 9 /yle1 & to h>moniz+ _! individual movem5ts ) ^? ( ! re/4 ,9 paddl+ m5 d n sla% at ! beg9n+ s h>d1 nor d !y gr9d ! re/ ( ! /roke ?r\gh ) ! same p[] z :5 r[+4 ,less viol5t en]gy is put into ! "w1 & ! /roke consequ5tly does n come ?r\gh s fa/4 ,! rate ( paddl+ mu/ !re=e be sl[] ?an t ( r[+1 s9ce ea* /roke takes a long] "t = its completion4 ,z a rule1 too1 ! blade is 9 paddl+ n q s deeply cov]$1 & _c make ! same ru%+ swirl "u wat]4 ,dur+ ! e>li] /ages ( practice paddl+ is m]ely easi] r[+2 x is n s %>ply di/+ui%$ f h>d r[+ z x becomes lat] on4 ,at ! outset x is necess>y to make y\r crew bo? paddle & r[ ) a full sw+1 9 ord] to get l5g? in]adicably fix$ 9 _! /yle4 ,b lat] on a coa* may tell 8 m51 :5 he asks !m to paddle1 n only to use ! easi] movem5ts prescrib$ above1 b also to re/ !mselves additionally by us+ a some:at %ort5$ sw+4 ,!n1 :5 !y are to r[1 he mu/ call on !m to sw+ =w>d & rea* out long]2 to sw+ back h>d] & long]1 ) a m vigor\s beg9n+2 & to put m =ce into _! leg-drive4 ,a v useful plan1 especially = ! purpose ( gett+ a crew f9ally toge!r1 is to make !m d long /ret*es ( paddl+ v>i$ "h & !re by ab\t a doz5 or tw5ty /rokes ( r[+1 c>e be+ tak51 h[ev]1 n to all[ ! paddl+ to get dead & dull1 & a special po9t be+ made ( gett+ ! r[+ n only h>d1 b v long4 ,paddl+ is a difficult art to le>n1 & only ! v be/ crews paddle really well ) balance1 rhy?m1 & ease4 ,_m a "t ,i h se5 a good crew & an inf]ior "o paddl+ along ! c\rse toge!r1 & almo/ inv>iably ! good crew1 :i* _h ma/]$ ! trick ( paddl+ at a sl[ /roke & ) p]fect ease1 0 di/anc$4 ,yet a mom5t aft]w>ds1 :5 !y rang$ up alongside1 & />t$ toge!r = a two m9utes' bur/ ( r[+1 ! good crew w\ld leave its oppon5ts z ?\gh !y 7 /&+ /ill4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,"w ,,! ,,/roke ,,up ,,to ,,rac+ ,,pace4 ,!re comes a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( e crew :51 hav+ be5 plodd+ along com=tably at ?irty-f\r1 !y sudd5ly realize t ! race is b>ely a week (f1 t if !y are to h any *ance ( success !y mu/ raise ! /roke1 & t !y don't "k h[ on e>? x is to be done1 see+ t !y h usually felt pretty well clean$ out aft] r[+ ev5 a half c\rse at _! pres5t rate4 ,h[ev]1 !y g5]ally d manage tant bi5 que mal to get x done1 & f9d 9 ! end t ?irty-eight is n really mu* m difficult = m5 9 good tra9+ ?an ?irty-f\r4 ,! be/ plan1 ,i ?9k1 is to devote ! great] "p ( an aft]noon's practice to %ort r[s ( half a m9ute & a m9ute at1 say1 ?irty-sev51 & to w9d up ) ?ree m9utes ( ?is4 ,on t day !re w probably be at fir/ a t]rible am\nt ( ru%+ & spla%+4 ,on ! foll[+ day y w f9d t ?+s h settl$ d[n1 & y w be able to r[ = five m9utes at ! fa/] rate4 ,on ! ?ird day practise %ort pieces aga9 at ?irty-eight1 ?irty-n9e1 =ty2 & on ! f\r? day r[ y\r full c\rse at z fa/ a rate z y c comm&4 ,a coa* %\ld impress ^u 8 crew t a fa/ /roke is to be secur$ n by ru%+ =w>d ) ! bodies1 b by rattl+ away ! h&s quick] & by increas+ ! =ce employ$ 9 =c+ ! o> ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,! pace ( ! bodies on ! =w>d sw+1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 x does increase1 %\ld feel z if x 7 sl[]4 ,relatively to ! rate ( /roke us$1 x is1 9 fact1 sl[] at a fa/ ?an at a sl[ /roke4 ,! be/ /roke-o>s h be5 m5 :o fully realiz$ ?is1 & :o1 ei!r 9 break+ f a paddle into a r[1 or 9 spurt+ dur+ a h>d piece ( r[+1 gave _! crew a delightful s5se ( /ead9ess & balance1 :i* enabl$ !m to put _! utmo/ en]gies into e /roke4 ,,practice ,,9 ,,/>t+4 ,dur+ ! week prec$+ ! race a coa* %\ld devote a great "p ( 8 att5tion to ! task ( gett+ 8 crew quick (f ! m>k4 ,if a crew />ts 9 a brisk & lively mann]1 & gets pace on its boat imm$iately1 x is f> m likely to cont9ue well1 s long z its /r5g? & condition la/1 ?an a crew t pond]\sly drags its boat (f1 ) ! notion t x c put pace on lat]4 ,at ! end ( half a m9ute ! lively crew w\ld be well ahead--no small moral advantage :]e two crews are ev5ly mat*$4 ,! be/ position = ! fir/ /roke is a little m ?an half =w>d ) ! body & ?ree p>ts =w>d ) ! slide4 ,! m9d1 z well z ! muscles1 mu/ be int5t on ! ef=t4 ,at ! ^w ,g at once cov] ! blade deeply1 spr+ ! body on to ! "w1 use ! arms vigor\sly on ?is occasion only1 &1 above all1 drive1 drive1 drive ) ! legs1 wr5*+ ! /roke fully home ) outside h&4#aj ,!n make a special po9t ( rattl+ h&s out l lightn+1 & get hold ( ! second /roke :5 ! h&s are ov] ! /ret*]4 ,aga9 a lightn+ rattle1 foll[$ by a long] sw+4 ,! f\r? /roke %\ld be a full "o4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two /rokes ! crew %\ld wat* /roke's blade1 & take _! "t f t4 #aj ,! simple/ & easie/ plan is to h ! back ( ! blades flat on ! wat] :ile y are wait+ = ! ^w4 ,9 r[+ ) a /rong tide x may sometimes be advisable to h ! top ( ! blades turn$ ov] t[>ds ! /]n & to squ>e blades at ! ,are y ready8 ,b ?is requires a lot ( practice1 & ev5 !n g5]ally causes un/ead9ess4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,be+ ,,exhau/$4 ,i hold x to be absolutely necess>y t dur+ practice m5 %\ld le>n ?or\ghly to r[ !mselves out4 ,if !y d n1 !y ne$ nev] expect to become prop]ly fit = ! h>d /ra9 involv$ 9 a race4 ,if m5 w only cons5t to put _! be/ & h>de/ "w into a practice c\rse1 s t !y may feel at ! end ( x t !y h nei!r w9d nor /r5g? left1 ,i w gu>antee t all ! subsequ5t "w w become inf9itely easi] = !m1 & ! race itself w be a pleasure in/ead ( a pa94 ,i hate to see a crew f9i% a practice r[1 no matt] h[ %ort x may be1 9 p]fectly fre% trim4 ,t is a sign t !y mu/ h %irk$ _! "w4 ,yet ,i h (t5 read 9 newspap] reports ( ! practice ( crews "s /atem5t l ! foll[+3--,! boat travell$ well all ?r\gh1 & ! "t accompli%$ 0 fa/2 b :5 x 0 ov] mo/ ( ! m5 7 mu* di/ress$--z if ?is 7 a reproa* in/ead ( a complim5t4 ,su* di/ress is "o ( ! necess>y /ages ?r\gh :i* crews mu/ pass on _! way to good physical condition & p]fect rac+ p[]4 ,if a crew nev] tires itself 9 practice1 x w nev] r[ fa/ 9 a race4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,judge ,a ,,man',s ,,"w ,,9 ,a ,,boat4 ,?is c only be done prop]ly by wat*+ bo? ! movem5ts ( ! body & ! action ( ! blade 9 ! wat]4 ,x may be assum$ t if ! blade /rikes ! wat] fairly at ! full rea*1 is cov]$ at once1 produces a deep boil+ swirl "u ! wat]1 & rema9s cov]$ to ! end ( ! /roke1 ! o>sman :o wields x mu/ be work+1 9 spite ( _m possible faults ( =m4 ,aga91 if ! body moves well1 & ) a vigor\s briskness ?r\gh ! /roke1 x may be f\nd t ! swirl ( ! blade ?r\gh ! wat] does n %[ prop]ly1 because ! blade is put 9 too deep4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is a fault1 = ! o>sman is giv+ himself too mu* "w1 & ! effect on ! propulsion ( ! boat is small]2 b1 at any rate1 !re is hone/y ( int5tion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a man may make a great %[ ( =m ) 8 body1 & a great spla% 9 ! wat]1 by m]ely cov]+ half 8 blade ?r\gh ! /roke1 or by miss+ 8 beg9n+ & r[+ light at ! f9i%2 or he may seem to be sw++ 8 body on to 8 "w1 & yet by "s subtly contriv$ disconnection betwe5 body & arms & legs1 produce no effect on ! wat]4 ,= all ?is a coa* mu/ be on ! look out4 ,if he has once done h>d r[+ himself1 & wat*$ x 9 o!rs1 he w nev] mi/ake ! %am article 7! sug>]7 = ! g5u9e1 ?\gh possibly clumsy1 work]4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,tub-,,pair ,,practice4 ,practice 9 ! tub-pair is "o ( ! greate/ possible aids t[>ds ! consolidation ( an eight-o>$ crew4 ,a coa* or capta9 %\ld nev] omit dur+ ! e>ly /ages ( "w to take out 8 m5 two by two 9 a tub4 ,sitt+ at ease 9 ! /]n1 he c lecture !m to 8 he>t's cont5t1 & c devote himself ) f> bett] effect ?an :5 8 crew are 9 ! ,eight to eradicat+ individual faults & drill+ ! m5 into "o uni=m /yle4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( tra9+1 h[ev]1 ! tub-pair is1 ) r>e exceptions1 an unnecess>y burd54 ,! crew !n require all _! en]gies = ! "w ( ! ,eight1 9 :i* !y ought to be le>n+ ! la/ important lessons ( wat]man%ip & uni=mity e day4 ,to drag !m into tub-pairs at su* a "t c only we>y !m4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,( ,,ailm5ts--,,( ,,tra9+ ,,& ,,diet--,,( ,,/al5ess--,,( ,,discipl9e--,,( ,,coa*+4 ,,ailm5ts4 ,i may preface :at ,i h to say ab\t ailm5ts by /at+1 z emphatically z x c be /at$1 t e man :o proposes to take "p 9 a race ought1 be=e he beg9s practice1 to be ?or\ghly ov]haul$ by a m$ical man4 ,i d n believe t any man ^: he>t & lungs & g5]al con/itution are s\nd c be injur$ by r[+4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i h se5 scores & scores ( in/ances 9 :i* s\nd b imp]fectly develop$ y\ng/]s 7 =m$ & solidifi$ & made into robu/ m5 by ! ex]cise4 ,b if a doctor reports ( an app>5tly p[]ful man t 8 he>t is weak & 8 circulation defective1 or t ! /ate ( 8 lungs is unsatisfactory1 no p[] on e>? w\ld induce me to include him 9 my crew4 ,race-r[+ is "o ( ! sev]e/ /ra9s to :i* a man c submit himself1 & only a p]fectly s\nd man c g ?r\gh x )\t tak+ h>m4 ,coa*es are sometimes ridicul$ = ! excessive c>e !y take ( _! m52 & !re are n want+ ^? :o draw ! inf]5ce t r[+ m5 are peculi>ly liable to illness1 & suff]1 :5 attack$ by x1 m ?an o!rs4 ,no?+ c be fur!r f ! tru?4 ,if we are anxi\s1 x is because we "k t = ! special /ra9 involv$ 9 rac+ a man mu/ be 9 specially good condition1 & we desire1 above all ?+s1 to avoid any?+ t may keep him back 9 8 tra9+ & 8 "w4 ,moreov]1 ev5 a slight illness may entail tempor>y retirem5t f ! crew1 & ?us necessitate *anges 9 its ord] :i* w prev5t ! m5 f gett+ toge!r4 ,9 r[+ h>d a man %\ld keep a good col\r4 ,if y see him turn+ gre5 & yell[1 y may be sure t some?+ is wrong ) him1 & y mu/ pack him (f to ! doctor at once4 ,x may turn out t 8 dige/ion is 9 fault1 & t a c>eful att5tion to diet is all t is necess>y to cure him4 ,i h se5 only two m5 actually fa9t dur+ a race4 ,"o ( !m 0 a di/+ui%$ ,ox=d ,blue1 :o collaps$ dur+ a heat ( ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup at ,h5ley2 ! o!r 0 a college o> r[+ 9 ! ,cambridge ,f\rs4 ,) reg>d to him1 we discov]$ aft]w>ds t he _h ov]tax$ 8 /r5g? by work+ 9 ! ,cambridge eng9e]+ work%op = ab\t six h\rs e day4 ,bo? ^! cases took place a good _m ye>s ago1 & 9 nei!r has any p]man5t injury result$4 ,i h1 ( c\rse1 se5 hundr$s ( m5 absolutely r[$ out at ! end ( a race2 b1 ) h>dly an exception1 !y 7 p]fectly fit a few m9utes aft]w>ds &1 possibly1 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs !y might be se5 r[+ 9 ano!r sev]e race ) unimpair$ /r5g? & vitality4 ,) reg>d to ailm5ts g5]ally1 ,i _c d bett] ?an quote ,mr4 ,woodgate 9 ! ,badm9ton book3 ,a crew %\ld be "u /rict ord]s to report all ailm5ts1 if only a bli/]1 in/antly to ! coa*4 ,x is bett] to leave no discretion 9 ?is matt] to ! o>sman1 ev5 at ! risk ( tr\bl+ ! m5tor ) trifles4 ,if a man is once all[$ to decide = himself :e!r he w report "s petty & incipi5t ailm5t1 he is likely to hu% x up1 le/ x %\ld militate aga9/ 8 coa*'s selection ( him4 ,! effect ( ?is is t mis*ief :i* might o!rwise h be5 *eck$ 9 ! bud1 is all[$ to assume dang]\s proportions = want ( a /it* 9 "t4 ,an o>sman %\ld be impress$ t no?+ is m likely to militate aga9/ 8 dream ( be+ select$ ?an disob$i5ce to ?is or any o!r /&+ ord]4 ,! smalle/ pimple %\ld be %[n =?) to ! coa*--v]ily ! coa* is n only ,greek3 dios1 b ,greek3 polytlas--! slighte/ ho>s5ess or t5d5cy to snuffle report$1 any t5d]ness ( jo9t or s9ew in/antly made kn[n4 ,to ^! gold5 words ,i w\ld m]ely add t 9 all m s]i\s cases1 su* z boils1 colds1 c\ghs1 sev]e di>rhoea1 or /ra9s1 x is be/ = ! coa* n to attempt any amateur doctor+1 b to s5d 8 o>sman at once to a qualifi$ doctor4 ,9 ne>ly e l>ge r[+ club1 & at ! ,univ]sities1 !re are to be f\nd doctors :o h ei!r r[$ !mselves1 or h _h long exp]i5ce ( treat+ ! ailm5ts ( r[+ m52 & x is f> bett] to take _! advice1 :i*1 z a rule1 does n incl9e to molly-coddl+1 ?an to run ! risk ( los+ a valuable o> out ( ! crew ?r\gh "o's own quack]y4 ,bli/]s4 ,bli/]s are a common accompanim5t ( ! e>ly days ( practice4 ,!y are ord9>ily innocu\s en\gh if well treat$2 b a neglect$ bli/] may result 9 a raw h&1 & lead to blood-poison+4 ,! be/ plan is to prick a bli/] at its side ) a clean ne$le be=e go+ to b$1 & on ! foll[+ day or two to r[ ) a glove & a pad ( cotton-wool ov] ! bli/]4 ,! sk9 v soon h>d5s into a callosity4 ,boils4 ,^! are a sure sign t ! blood is 9 a bad condition1 due probably to ov]-eat+4 ,!y afflict novices mu* m (t5 ?an old o>s1 :o h le>nt by exp]i5ce to diet !mselves4 ,a mild dose ( ,eno's ,fruit ,salt be=e breakfa/ may be recomm5d$4 ,! quantity ( beef & mutton eat5 mu/ be l>gely r$uc$4 ,fi% & ! d>k meat ( p\ltry %\ld be ! /aple articles ( diet1 & n too mu* ( ^?4 ,nor mu/ ! mi/ake be made ( mak+ up = ! decrease ( meat by ov]-load+ ! /oma* ) imm5se masses ( vegetables1 ?\gh 9 mod]ation vegetables are excell5t4 ,hav+ ?us done 8 be/ = ! pati5t's inside1 ! coa* mu/ s5d him to a doctor to h ! boil treat$ ext]nally4 ,di>rhoea4 ,cut (f fruits ( all k9ds2 r$uce meat2 give an extra glass ( port1 & if ! compla9t cont9ues1 s5d ! afflict$ to a doctor4 ,/ra9s4 ,ord9>y muscul> /ra9s g5]ally yield to a good rubb+ ) an embrocation4 ,= wri/-/ra9s a lea!r b& may be recomm5d$4 ,abdom9al /ra9s mu/ be se5 to by a doctor4 ,colds4 ,! be/ rem$y = a sev]e cold is to give y\r man at lea/ "o day's complete re/1 & make him keep 8 room4 ,inde$1 ) mo/ ailm5ts a day's re/ w "w wond]s2 & x is f> bett] = a coa* to make up 8 reluctant m9d to grant x1 ?an to run ! risk ( los+ a valuable man altoge!r by keep+ him *a9$ to 8 o> :5 he is unfit to "w4 ,h[ev]1 no man :o takes prop] c>e ( himself1 & always makes a po9t ( wrapp+ up :5 8 crew easies1 ought to cat* a cold4 ,,tra9+ ,,& ,,diet4 ,! rules ( tra9+ & diet %\ld be ! rules ( common s5se1 appli$ to cases 9 :i* ! body has to prep>e itself1 by sev]e "w & p]fectly simple1 heal?y liv+1 = an exceptional ef=t or s]ies ( ef=ts4 ,rules !re mu/ be1 if only on acc\nt ( ! advantage t comes ( be+ able to make exceptions to !m4 ,b ! *ief po9ts mu/ be regul>ity & simplicity--a regul>ity1 t is1 :i* %all n entail an unv>y+ & we>isome monotony1 & simplicity :i* %all n exclude occasional little luxuries t act z a /imulus to a man's jad$ en]gies4 ,i %all give "h two tables %[+ ! h\rs & ! diet>y ( an ,ox=d crew tra9+ dur+ a little m ?an five weeks = ! race aga9/ ,cambridge1 & ( a ,le&] crew tra9+ = ne>ly ?ree weeks = ! ,gr& ,*all5ge race at ,h5ley ,regatta4 ,i4 ,ox=d ,crew4 #g ,a4,m4 ,out ( b$1 & )\t ba?+ or wa%+ dress imm$iately 9 flannels4 ,a cup ( milk & a biscuit4 #g4ae ,out ( ! h\se4 ,a brisk walk ) "o %>p run ( #aej y>ds4 #g4ej ,back to ! h\se4 ,ba?1 etc4 #h4cj ,breakfa/4--,fi%1 pla9ly cook$1 )\t sauce4 ,soles1 :it+1 & smelts are be/4 ,salmon is n all[$4 ,cutlets or beef/eaks1 or grill$ *ick54 ,eggs1 boil$1 or poa*$1 or fri$1 sometimes scrambl$4 ,mu/>d & cress1 or wat]-cress4 ,toa/4 ,limit$ am\nt ( butt]4 ,m>malade is all[$ only dur+ ! la/ =tnight ( tra9+4 ,n m ?an a cup & a half ( tea4 #aa ,at ,putney1 :5 ! /ate ( ! tide p]mits x1 ex]cise 9 ! boat4 ,x %\ld be not$ t ! tide sometimes makes x necess>y = ! crew to d its r[+ 9 ! morn+1 sometimes 9 ! aft]noon4 ,occasionally "w c be done bo? 9 ! morn+ & aft]noon4 #a ,p4,m4 ,lun*4--,cold meat4 ,tomatoes pla9ly made into a salad ) oil & v9eg>4 ,toa/4 ,small quantity ( butt]4 ,oatmeal biscuits4 ,"o glass ( draught be]1 or cl>et & wat]4 #c or #d 7accord+ to tide74 ,"w 9 ! boat4 #f4cj ,d9n]4--,fi%1 z at breakfa/4 ,an entr'ee ( pigeons1 or sweetbread1 or sp9a* & poa*$ eggs4 ,roa/ jo9t 7n pork or veal71 or else *ick51 ) potatoes1 ma%$ or boil$1 & boil$ vegetables4 ,/ew$ fruit ) rice pudd+s4 ,sometimes jelly4 ,two glasses ( draught be]1 or cl>et & wat]4 ,= dess]t1 figs1 prunes1 oranges1 dry biscuits1 & "o glass ( port w9e4 #i4ej ,p4,m4 ,a glass ( lemon & wat]1 or a cup ( wat]-gruel4 #aj ,b$4 7,note4--,once or twice dur+ tra9+ !re is a *ampagne night1 :5 *ampagne is sub/itut$ = be] or cl>et & wat]2 b ?is only occurs :5 ! crew h be5 do+ v h>d "w1 or :5 !y %[ evid5t signs ( be+ ov]-fatigu$1 & require a fillip47 ,,ii4 ,le&] ,tra9+ at ,h5ley4 #g to #h4cj ,a4,m4 ,same z 9 previ\s table4 #h4cj ,a4,m4 ,breakfa/4--,same z 9 previ\s table1 save = ! frequ5t abs5ce ( meat4 ,m>malade all[$4 ,/rawb]ries or pea*es )\t sug>2 no cream4 #aj4cj or #aa1 or #ab ,p4,m4 ,out on ! wat]4 #a4cj ,p4,m4 ,lun*4--,same z 9 previ\s table4 #d4de ,cup ( tea ) a slice ( bread & butt]1 or a biscuit4 #e4cj or #f ,p4,m4 ,out on ! wat]4 #g4cj or #h ,d9n]4--,same z 9 previ\s table4 #i4ej ,p4,m4 ,same z 9 previ\s table4 #aj4ae ,b$4 7,note4--,) mo/ ,le&] crews1 :i* are compos$ ( exp]i5c$ o>sm51 x has be5 f\nd possible to aboli% re/rictions on ! am\nt ( liquor1 & to all[ ! m5 to take :at !y want to satisfy _! ?ir/1 :i* at ,h5ley "t is naturally m sev]e ?an x is 9 ! e>ly spr+ at ,putney4 ,) a college crew ( y\ng] & less exp]i5c$ o>s su* lib]ty ( action is n to be recomm5d$2 b a tra9] ought1 dur+ hot wea!r1 to tell 8 m5 t if !y really want an extra half-glass or s1 !y are n to hesitate to ask = x4 ,m5 9 tra9+ w1 h[ev]1 g5]ally f9d t if !y ex]cise a little self-control dur+ ! fir/ few days ( tra9+1 :5 ! re/riction on _! dr9k seems specially pa9ful1 _! desire = dr9k w gradually dim9i%1 until at la/ !y are q cont5t ) _! limit$ all[ance4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 !y p]petually indulge !mselves1 !y w always be want+ m4 ,on ?is po9t ,i may cite ! au?ority ( ! foll[+ rem>ks extract$ f a rec5t article 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal3-- ,among ! v>i\s discom=ts entail$ ^u u by ! hot wea!r is ?ir/1 :i* leads to _m accid5ts4 ,fir/ & mo/ especially is ! dang] aris+ f ! +e/ion ( ices & cold dr9ks1 :i* s _m p fly to directly !y feel hot4 ,difficult z x may be to expla9 9 precise physiological t]ms ! evil consequ5ces :i* s (t5 foll[ ! sudd5 application ( cold to ! muc\s membrane ( ! /oma* :5 ! body is ov]-heat$1 !re is no d\bt ab\t ! fact1 & p w\ld d well to rememb] ! risk !y run :5 !y foll[ _! in/9ct1 & endeav\r to assuage _! ?ir/ by huge draughts ( cold fluids4 ,!re c be b little d\bt t ! pr(use p]spiration :i* is ! cause ( s _m dang]s is greatly aggravat$ by dr9k+1 & especially by dr9k+ alcoholic fluids4 ,no "o c wat* a t5nis mat* )\t notic+ h[ ! m5 p]spire1 :ile ! girls h>dly turn a hair4 ,"s1 p]haps1 w say t ! girls play ! feebl] game2 b1 game or no game1 !y ex]t !mselves4 ,! same also may be se5 at any dance4 ,! secret is t ! m5 foll[ _! in/9ct & slake _! ?ir/1 :ile ! girls simply be> x4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?ir/ is ! result ( want ( fluid 9 ! blood1 n want ( fluid 9 ! /oma*1 & t a p9t or m may be drunk be=e a s+le ounce is absorb$4 ,any attempt1 !n1 to assuage ?ir/ by rapid dr9k+ mu/ ( necessity lead to f> m be+ tak5 ?an is want$1 ! moral ( :i* is t if we mu/ dr9k1 at lea/ let u dr9k sl[ly4 ,besides ask+ 8 m5 to dr9k sl[ly1 a coa* w d well to see t !y take no dr9k at all be=e !y h eat5 a c]ta9 am\nt ( food4 ,betwe5 meals1 except z set out 9 ! tables giv5 above1 no dr9k ( any k9d %\ld be all[$4 ,ov]-eat+1 too1 is a v common dang]1 especially 9 ! case ( y\ng/]s1 & a coa* mu/ w>n 8 crew sev]ely aga9/ x47 ,a capta9 ought to be specially /rict 9 insi/+ on gett+ 8 m5 out ( _! b$s at a fix$ "t1 & 9 see+ t !y d n /ay up too late at night4 ,absolute punctuality all r\nd ought to be rigidly en=c$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 anybody %\ld res5t ! sev]ities entail$ by ?is diet>y1 & p9e = fre$om1 he may be recomm5d$ to try :at ,i may call ! ,ouida sy/em4 ,x is fully set out 9 ,"u ,two ,flags1 f :i*1 9 a _s ( humble admiration1 ,i v5ture to give an extract3-- ',beauty don't believe 9 tra9+4 ,no m d ,i4 ,nev] w\ld tra9 = any?+1' said ! ,s]aph1 n[ pull+ ! long blonde m\/a*es t 7 n altoge!r 9 "* ) 8 s]aphic cognom54 ',if a man c ride1 let him4 ,if he's born to ! pig-sk9 he'll be 9 at ! di/ance safe en\gh1 :e!r he smoke or don't smoke1 dr9k or don't dr9k4 ,z = tra9+ on raw *ops1 giv+ up w9e1 liv+ l ! v deuce1 & all z if y 7 9 a mona/]y1 & *ang+ y\rself into a m]e bag ( bones--x's utt] bo%4 ,y might z well be 9 purgatory2 besides1 x's no m cr$it to w9 !n ?an if y 7 a pr(essional4' ',b y mu/ h tra9$ at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,rock1 = ! ,eight8' ask$ ano!r ,gu>dsman1 ,sir ,v]e ,bell+ham--',sev]e1' z he 0 *ri/5$1 *iefly because he 0 ! easie/-go+ giant 9 exi/5ce4 ',did ,i6 ,m5 came to me2 want$ me to jo9 ! ,eight4 ,coxswa9 came1 awful /rict little fell[1 dock$ 8 m5 ( all _! fun--took pl5ty himself1 ?\gh6 ,coxswa9 said ,i mu/ beg9 to tra91 d z all 8 crew did4 ,i ?rew up my sleeve & %[$ him my arm2' & ! ,s]aph /ret*$ out an arm magnific5t en\gh = a /atue ( ,milo4 ',i said1 ,!re1 sir1 ,i'll help y ?ra% ,cambridge1 if y l1 b tra9 ,i won't = y or = all ! ,univ]sity4 ,i've be5 capta9 ( ! ,eton ,eight2 b ,i didn't keep my crew on tea & toa/4 ,i fatt5$ 'em regul>ly ?ree times a week on v5ison & *ampagne at ,*ri/oph]'s4 ,v happy to fe$ y\rs1 too1 if y l--game comes d[n to me e ,friday f ! ,duke's moors2 !y look uncommonly z if !y want$ x6 ,y %\ld h se5 8 face6 ,fatt5 ! ,eight6 ,he didn't let me d t1 ( c\rse2 b he 0 v glad ( my o> 9 8 r[locks1 & ,i help$ him beat ,cambridge )\t tra9+ an h\r myself1 except s f> z r[+ h>d w5t4' ,& ! ,m>quis ( ,rock+ham1 made ?ir/y by ! recollection1 dipp$ 8 fair m\/a*es into a foam+ seltz]4 ',q "r1 ,s]aph6' said ,cecil4 ',:5 a man comes up to ! weights1 look+ l a homonunculus aft] he's be5 gett+ e atom ( fle% (f him l a jockey1 he ought to be /ruck out = ! /akes1 to my m9d4' ,! obvi\s inf]5ce f ?is is t if we want to avoid look+ l homonunculi we mu/ acquire dukes z fa!rs1 & get fatt5$ on v5ison & *ampagne4 ,,smok+4 ,!re are no smokes 9 tra9+4 ,,/al5ess4 ,9 ! practice ( almo/ e crew !re comes a p]iod1 g5]ally ab\t half way ?r\gh tra9+1 :5 !y beg9 to %[ ! effects ( h>d "w by a c]ta9 lassitude & loss ( vig\r4 ,?is1 9 fact1 is n g5u9e /al5ess1 b is ! half-way h\se to p]fect condition4 ,an exp]i5c$ coa* c always detect ! signs ( x among/ 8 m54 ,_! temp]s w be %ort1 !y w beg9 to mope ab\t ! room1 & _! g5]al mann] w betray languor & li/lessness1 in/ead ( t brisk *e]fulness t "o has a "r to expect4 ,_! appetite w decrease1 & at meals !y w dally ) _! food in/ead ( consum+ x ) a he>ty ze/4 ,if a coa* is bl9d to ^! signs1 & pursues1 9 spite ( !m1 ! s*eme ( "w & diet :i* he may h laid d[n at ! fir/1 he w probably br+ to ! po/ a crew z /ale & lifeless z ,london %rimps4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he grants c]ta9 indulg5ces to ^? :o are mo/ affect$2 if he lets !m lie 9 b$ ( a morn+1 adds a bas9 ( s\p to _! lun* or d9n]1 gives !m extra liquor1 or *ampagne 9 place ( _! ord9>y liquor1 & eases ! "w ( ! crew all r\nd1 he w probably f9d t )9 ?ree days !y w be p]fectly brisk & fit aga94 ,i rememb] ! case ( an ,ox=d crew :i* %[$ ! wor/ symptoms ( /al5ess on a ,friday4 ,saturday to ,monday !y sp5t 9 ,brighton1 & return$ s re9vigorat$1 t on ! foll[+ ,w$nesday !y 7 able 9 ! race to r[ ,cambridge d[n at ,*iswick & w9 by a l5g?4 ,= extreme cases ( :at ,i call g5u9e /al5ess1 ,i d n ?9k !re is any rem$y except complete re/ = a p]iod m or less prolong$4 ,i h se5 in/ances ( ?is at ,h5ley among/ ,univ]sity o>sm51 :o _h _h practically no re/ s9ce ! previ\s ,octob]4 ,,discipl9e4 ,n ! lea/ important po9t 9 ! managem5t ( a crew lies 9 ! pres]vation ( /rict discipl9e4 ,:ile !y are 9 ! boat & engag$ 9 r[+1 no man1 except ! capta9 or ! cox1 %\ld speak a ^w1 unless he is appeal$ to by ! coa*4 ,a wise capta91 too1 :5 he has a coa* 9 :om he tru/s1 w cont5t himself ) say+ v little inde$4 ,to be con/antly curs+ 8 crew1 or to be %\t+ directions to !m f ! boat1 n only irritates ! o!r m51 b increases all ! difficulties ( a coa*4 ,to answ] back a coa* is a capital (f5ce1 :i* ought to lead to imm$iate removal f ! crew4 ,i c only rememb] "o in/ance ( x 9 all my exp]i5ce1 & t 0 promptly foll[$ by a humble apology4 ,sil5ce1 prompt ob$i5ce1 absolute subord9ation ( ! individual self to ! collective good ( ! crew1 a quick & he>ty will+ness 9 endeav\r+ to c>ry out ord]s or in/ructions1 a *e]ful temp] :5 ?+s are go+ awry1 & a con/ant ke5ness :e!r 9 r[+ or paddl+--^! are model qualities :i* w g f> to make a man a valuable o>4 ,no?+ has s bad an effect ^u a crew z ! display ( moros5ess or sull5ness on ! "p ( "o ( its memb]s4 ,if t memb] %\ld *ance to be ! capta91 ! baneful effects are increas$ t5fold4 ,!re are times ( inatt5tion & slackness :5 a coa* does well to be angry1 & to br+ 8 m5 %>ply back to a k ( _! duty4 ,,! ,,coa*4 ,i _c deal ) ?is subject at any l5g?1 = good coa*+ is a matt] ( temp]am5t1 sympa?y1 tact1 & intellig5ce--qualities t _c be taught4 ,! man :o has ^! necess>y qualities1 & adds to !m a wide exp]i5ce ( r[+1 c nev] g v f> wrong 9 coa*+ a crew4 ,if a man c once e/abli% betwe5 himself & 8 crew t subtle bond :i* comes ( _! conviction t _! welf>e & success are 8 *iefe/ desire1 & t ev]y?+ he says is absolutely "r1 ! re/ w be comp>atively easy4 ,a few simple h9ts may1 h[ev]1 be giv54 7#a7 ,nev] nag at y\r crew1 or at an individual4 ,po9t out 8 fault2 expla9 to him z cle>ly z y c h[ he ought to correct x1 & !n leave him alone = a bit4 ,nev] we>y y\r m5 ) an incessant /ream ( talk4 ,p]iods ( complete sil5ce on y\r "p are v valuable1 to y & to ! crew4 7#b7 ,if y see signs ( improvem5t 9 a man :om y h be5 correct+1 nev] fail to tell him s4 ,a little enc\ragem5t ( ?is k9d has m effect ?an heavy loads ( objurgation4 7#c7 ,rebuke any c>elessness v %>ply1 b always keep /rong measures1 su* z tak+ a crew back to ! />t1 = really s]i\s em]g5cies4 7#d7 ,%[ no p>tiality1 & make z little diff]5ce z y c betwe5 man & man4 ,x is useful to beg9 by coa*+ old h&s ) "s sev]ity4 ,new h&s are enc\rag$ by feel+ t ev5 a ,blue or a ,gr& ,*all5ge w9n] is liable to error1 & t a coa* is n afraid to tackle ^! em95t m54 7#e7 ,make a gallant ef=t nev] to lose y\r temp] ) an individual1 ?\gh loss ( temp] ) a crew z a :ole ne$ n always be avoid$4 ,:5 ?+s g wrong 9 a crew1 impress ^u ea* & e man t he is individually responsible = ! defects4 ,e man is probably do+ some?+ wrong1 & 9 any case a det]m9$ & unit$ attempt to r[ bett] c d no h>m4 7#f7 ,nev] tell y\r m5 t !y are r[+ well1 or bett]1 :5 ^! /atem5ts are contr>y to ! tru?4 ,! m5 9 ! boat c g5]ally feel :at is happ5+ z well z y c see x f ! bank or ! laun*1 & !y are apt to lose confid5ce 9 a man :o talks smoo? ?+s :5 ev]y?+ is r\gh4 7#g7 ,nev] confuse a man by tell+ him m ?an "o ?+ at a "t :ile he is r[+4 ,:5 ! crew has easi$ y c lecture him & !m m at l5g?4 7#h7 ,rememb] ,dr4 ,w>re's rule1 t g5]al exhortations1 su* z ,"t1 ,beg9n+1 ,smite1 ,keep x long1 & ! l1 are to be giv5 at ! "r mom5t1 n us$ z m]e p>rot cries4 7#i7 ,v>y ! tone ( y\r voice z mu* z possible4 7#aj7 ,v>y1 if possible1 ! expressions y use 9 po9t+ out & correct+ faults4 7#aa7 ,always insi/ on y\r crew putt+ on _! wraps :5 !y easy aft] r[+ h>d4 7#ab7 ,nev] all[ m5 dur+ summ] tra9+ to /&1 sit1 or lie ab\t 9 ! full blaze ( ! sun4 7#ac7 ,tea* by example z well z by precept4 ,! coa* %\ld be able to take 8 seat 9 a gig pair1 & to %[ 8 m5 practically ! /yle he wi%es !m to r[ 91 & h[ _! faults may be correct$4 7#ad7 ,always rememb]1 :ile pay+ att5tion to ! =m ( individuals1 t y\r ma9 object is to secure uni=mity 9 ! crew4 ,nev] fail1 !re=e1 to correct faults ( "t in/antly4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,( ,,! ,,race-,,day--,,( ,,! ,,race--,,( ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,hav+ ,a ,,butt--,,( ,,leisure ,,"t--,,( ,,aquatic ,,axioms4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,race4 ,on ?is trem5d\s day1 t[>ds :i* all _! ef=ts = weeks pa/ h be5 direct$1 ! coa* w f9d t all 8 crew are suff]+ f t peculi> n]v\sness to :i* r[+ m5 h giv5 ! "n ( ! ne$le4 ,x is a compla9t aga9/ :i* no l5g? ( exp]i5ce c h>d5 a man1 & ! vet]an ( a hundr$ races w feel x z acutely z ! boy :o is engag$ 9 8 fir/ /ruggle4 ,a sort ( =c$ *e]fulness p]vades ! air4 ,m5 make irrelevant rem>ks ab\t _! o>s1 _! /ret*]s1 or ! notori\s incapacity ( _! rivals1 :ile !y are read+ ! newspap]s or discuss+ ! politics ( ! day4 ,ev5 a coa* is seiz$ ) ! univ]sal affection1 h[ev] gallantly he may /rive aga9/ x1 & endeav\r to ent]ta9 ! crew ) all 8 be/ /ories ( triumphant victories1 ( defeats av]t$ by brilliant spurts1 or ( ! la/ say+s ( "s well-kn[n aquatic hum\ri/4 ,old o>s drop 91 & = a few mom5ts div]t ! conv]sation1 only to fl[ back ) x into ! "o absorb+ topic t occupies all m5's m9ds4 ,! feel+ goes on increas+ until at la/1 oh joy6 ! "t comes = gett+ into ! boat4 ,) 8 fai?ful o> 9 8 h&1 & 8 feet fix$ to ! /ret*]1 a man rega9s 8 confid5ce1 & :5 ! ^w is giv5 he w f9d t ! only effect t ! ne$le has _h ^u him has be5 to brace 8 en]gies to _! highe/ pit*4 ,! duty ( a coa* on su* an occasion is cle>4 ,he mu/ try to keep 8 m5 *e]ful1 & prev5t !m f brood+ ov] ! race t is to come4 ,visits f old o>s %\ld be enc\rag$1 = x is (t5 a relief & an amusem5t to a y\ng/] to f9d t "s solid o> ( ! pa/ is ev5 m agitat$ ?an he is himself4 ,"o ?+ mu/ n be omitt$1 & t is ! prelim9>y sp91 :i* %\ld take place ab\t two h\rs be=e ! race1 & %\ld consi/ ( two %>p />ts ( t5 /rokes ea* & "o h>d r[ ( a m9ute4 ,?is has an invaluable effect 9 cle>+ ! w9d4 ,i h always felt1 :5 ,i h r[$ m ?an "o race 9 a day1 & ,i ?9k my exp]i5ce w be confirm$ by mo/ o!r o>sm51 t ,i h be5 able to r[ bett]1 h>d]1 & ) less di/ress1 9 ! second race ?an 9 ! fir/4 ,an h\r & a half be=e ! race a man w be all ! bett] = a biscuit & a hot cup ( /rong meat s\p1 ) p]haps a da% ( br&y to flav\r x1 b ?is mu/ dep5d ^u ! h\r at :i* ! race is r[$1 = if y h lun*$ at "o & h to race at half-pa/ ?ree y w want no?+ betwe5 times to /ay y\r /oma*4 ,! e>ly morn+ spr9t %\ld be tak5 z usual4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ley ,,regatta1 #ahig4 7,new ,college v4 ,le&]4 ,won by ,new ,college by #b;ft47 ,,! ,,race4 ,i %all say1 ',are y ready8' once2 if ,i receive no answ]1 ,i %all say1 ',g6' ,x is ! voice ( ! umpire address+ u f ! /eam-laun* 9 :i* he w foll[ ! race4 ,he mu/ be a man dead to all feel+1 incapable ( sympa?y1 = he actually turns to "o ( 8 fell[-pass5g]s & makes a je/+ rem>k1 :ile our he>ts are palpitat+ & our m9ds are /rung up to face ! /]n actualities ( ! race4 ,! o!r crew look v big & /rong1 & fit & det]m9$4 ,we %all h to r[ our h>de/1 & we all "k x4 ,get ! top ( y\r %orts prop]ly tuck$ 91 says our capta91 s z n to cat* y\r ?umbs2 & m9d1 all ( y1 eyes 9 ! boat1 & :5 cox %\ts = t5 /rokes let h] h x4 ,come =w>d all4 ,t\* h] g5tly1 b[ 7x is ! cox :o speaks1 & 8 voice s\nds ?9 & f> away & dream-l74 ,"o m4 ,t'll d4 ,easy1 b[4 ,n[ we're /raight4 ,are y ready8 f ! umpire4 ,great heav56 w he nev] say----,g6 he %\ts4 ,!re is a swi%1 a leap1 a /ra91 a rattle ( o>s1 a s5se ( some?+ mov+ v swiftly alongside1 a turmoil ( wat]1 a confus$ ro> f ! bank3 we are (f6 ,we />t$ spl5didly4 ,= half a m9ute ,i am a m]e ma*9e2 ?\ghts1 feel+s1 en]gies--all are conc5trat$ into "o desire to "w my h>de/ & to keep 9 "t4 ,!n my m9d cle>s1 & ,i become consci\s once m ( myself & my surr\nd+s4 ,h we ga9$8 ,i mu/ /eal a look4 ,by ,jupit]1 !y're leav+ u6 ,eyes 9 ! boat1 f\r1 screams ! cox2 y're late6 ,be hang$ to cox6 he's got eyes l a lynx4 ,yes2 !re's no d\bt ( x--,i c see1 )\t look+ out ( ! boat1 out ( ! corn] ( my eye4 ,!y're ga9+ /ill4 ,n[ _! /roke is level ) me2 n[ he has disappe>$1 & = a few /rokes ,i am consci\s ( a little demon cox bobb+ & scree*+ alongside ( me4 ,!n he1 too1 draws away1 & _! rudd] is all ,i c see4 ,at la/ t also vani%es1 & a s5se ( desolation desc5ds on u4 ,ne>ly two m9utes mu/ h gone2 ,i "k t by ! l&m>ks we h pass$4 ,surely we ought to spurt4 ,:at c /roke be up to8 ,is he go+ to let u be beat5 )\t an ef=t4 ,ugh6 :at a %[]-ba? t 04 ,x's six spla%+1 z usual4 ,well1 if we're beat51 we mu/ j gr9 & be> x4 ,we %all h to congratulate ! o!r ruffians4 ,hateful6 ,somebody mu/ get beat54 ,b we're n beat5 yet1 hang x all6 ,?ree m9utes4 ,:at's ?is8 ,cox is %\t+4 ,n[1 t5 h>d /rokes toge!r2 sw+ out1 & use y\r legs6 ,he c\nts !m out = u at ! top ( 8 voice4 ,gr&6 ,we're simply fly+4 ,t's some?+ l x4 ,& ,i'm n a bit done yet4 ,we're none ( u done4 ,! boat's go+ l smoke4 ,n9e6 yells ! cox4 ,t56 ,n[1 don't slack (f1 b keep h] go+4 ,y're ga9+1 y're ga9+6 ,on to x1 all ( y4 ,he is purple 9 ! face1 & foam+ at ! m\?4 ,glori\s6 ,_! rudd] comes back to me2 ,i see _! cox4 ,we are cat*+ !m4 ,n[ = x6 ,a few /rokes m & ! boats are runn+ dead level1 & s !y cont9ue = half a m9ute4 ,/roke has n[1 h[ev]1 tak5 ! measure ( 8 foes4 ,we are /eady+ d[n & sw++ long]1 & ,i am consci\s t ! o!r crew are r[+ a fa/] /roke4 ,x is n[ our turn to leave !m4 ,foot by foot we creep pa/ !m2 _! b[s come level ) me1 & !n sl[ly rec$e4 ,i c see ! back ( _! b[man4 ,8 zephyr has come out f 8 %orts2 ! back ( 8 neck is v pale4 ,!re c't be m ?an two m9utes left n[1 & ,i'm /ill fit1 & my w9d is all "r4 ,we are w9n+2 ,i'm sure ( x4 ,no2 !y're spurt+ aga91 &1 by ,jove6 !y're ga9+6 ,spurt1 /roke1 spurt6 ,we mu/n't get beat5 on ! po/4 ,b /roke1 t w>y old w>rior1 kn[s :at he is ab\t4 ,unmi/akable signs prove to him t ?is ef=t is ! la/ desp]ate rally ( 8 enemies4 ,he sees _! boat lur*2 _! "t is becom+ erratic2 two ( !m are roll+ ab\t 9 evid5t di/ress4 ,8 own crew he has well 9 h&2 we are r[+ z "o man1 & he feels t he has only to give a sign1 & our re/ra9$ eag]ness w blaze =? & c>ry u glori\sly pa/ ! po/4 ,let u wait1 he seems to say1 a v few seconds m1 until ! oppos+ spurt fades out to its inevitable end2 s he r[s on imp]turbably4 ,b isn't he runn+ x too f9e8 ,n he4 ,he gives a quick ^w to cox1 rattles 8 h&s away1 & sw+s z if he meant to /rike 8 face aga9/ ! kelson ( ! boat4 ,pick h] up all6 screams ! cox4 ,n[ !n6 comes 9 a muffl$ gasp f ! capta94 ,we feel t our mom5t has come1 &1 ) a unanim\s impulse1 we take up ! spurt & sp9 ! %ip along4 ,9 a fla% we leap ahead2 we leave ! o!r crew z if x 0 /&+ /ill4 ,we are a l5g? ahead2 n[ we are cle>2 half a l5g? ( op5 wat] divides u f !m4 ,to all int5ts & purposes ! race is ov]4 ,! cr[d gr[s ?ick]2 ! %\ts f ! bank become a deaf5+ d94 ,en?usia/s scream futile enc\ragem5ts to pursu] & pursu$1 & 9 ano!r mom5t ! flag is d[n1 ! cox cries1 ,easy all6 & ) triumph 9 our he>ts we realize t we h won4 ,! capta9 turns r\nd to u--he is r[+ ,no4 #g--;8 face gl[+ ) pleasure4 ,well r[$ inde$1 y m56 he pants4 ,y all did ?und]+ well6 ,& z = y1 /roke---- b words fail him1 & all he c d is to clap 8 delight$ /roke on ! back4 ,!n1 hav+ duly ex*ang$ ! cu/om>y ,well r[$6 & its accompany+ rattle ( o>s 9 r[locks ) our gallant enemy1 we paddle home to ! raft1 :]e our exultant coa* & our p]spir+ p>tisans receive u ) h&-%ak+s & embraces & f]v5tly epitomiz$ /ories ( ! /ruggle4 ,i knew y _h got 'em all ! way6 says ! coa*4 ,did y he> me %\t :5 y got to ! half-way po9t8 ,he> y %\t8 we reply 9 a *orus ( joyful ass5t4 ,( c\rse we did4 ,t's :y we spurt$4 ,( c\rse1 we _h he>d no?+2 b at ?is mom5t we almo/ ?9k we did he> him pla9ly1 & 9 any case we are n go+ to be s *urli% z to detract f anybody's joy ov] our victory4 ,& s ! /ruggle is end$1 & we h won4 ,pleasant ?\gh x is to "k t tra9+ is ov]1 !re is n "o ( u :o does n feel a s5se ( sorr[ z he realizes t ^! days ( toil & h>d%ip & self-re/ra9t1 ( glori\s heal? & vigor\s ef=t are pa/4 ,all ! little worries "u :i* we *af$1 ! discipl9e t at times 0 irksome1 ! ?ir/1 ! fatigue1 ! exhau/ion1 ! recurr5t disappo9tm5ts--all ^! become "p ( a delightful memory4 ,nev] aga91 x may be1 %all ^! eight m5 /rike ! s\nd+ furr[s toge!r4 ,! victory t has cr[n$ u ) hon\r has at ! same "t brok5 up our companion%ip ( lab\r & endurance2 b its spl5did memory1 & ! fri5d%ips x knit toge!r--^! rema9 ) u1 & are a "p ( our lives h5ce=? :]ev] we may be4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,hav+ ,a ,,butt4 ,let me turn n[ to light] matt]s1 = !re are light] matt]s connect$ ) r[+4 ,& fir/ let me insi/ on ! necessity ( hav+ a butt 9 a crew4 ,x appe>s /range at fir/ sight t ! sy/em ( tra9+--t is to say1 ( diet1 ( e>ly h\rs1 ( heal?y ex]cise1 & ( p]fect regul>ity 9 all ?+s1 :i* has s admirable an effect ^u ! condition ( ! body1 %\ld sometimes impair ! p[]s ( ! m9d1 & absolutely %att] ! temp]4 ,i h se5 eight heal?y1 happy1 ev5-temp]$ "y m5 g into tra9+ toge!r = ?ree weeks4 ,!y 7 all ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,tom _h kn[n ,dick at s*ool1 & bo? _h be5 insep>able f ,h>ry ev] s9ce !y _h gone up to ! ,univ]sity4 ,) ^! ?ree ! o!r five 7 closely l9k$ by a common pursuit & by common int]e/s4 ,ea* "o ( !m 0 a man ( :om 8 fri5ds c\ld say1 he 0 ! easie/ man to get on ) y c\ld possibly meet4 ,yet m>k :at happ5$4 ,at ! end ( ?ree weeks e man 9 t crew 0 ! pr\d possessor ( sev5 dete/$ foes4 ,!y ate _! food 9 morose sil5ce2 !y took no delight 9 ! lab\r ( ! o>1 & ea* "o confid$ to 8 outside fri5ds 8 lam5table op9ions ab\t ! sev5 o!r memb]s ( ! crew4 ,ev5 n[1 ?\gh ye>s h pass$ away1 no "o :o r[$ 9 t crew c look back )\t horror on ^? ?ree t]rible weeks4 ,:y 0 ?is s8 ,! simple answ] is ?is1 t ! crew 9 "q did n numb] among its memb]s a butt4 ,i d\bt if ! importance ( a butt 9 mod]n boat-rac+ has be5 prop]ly recogniz$4 ,speak+ f an exp]i5ce ( _m ye>s1 ,i %\ld affirm unhesitat+ly1 if ,i did n rememb] :at ,i h writt5 9 previ\s *apt]s1 t 9 an ord9>y crew1 compos$1 z ord9>y crews are1 ( m5 & n ( angels1 ! position ( butt is a f> m important & responsible "o ?an t ( /roke or ,no4 #g4 ,if y c f9d a good1 /\t1 will+ butt--a butt :o l5ds himself to nicknames1 & has a temp] z ev5 z a billi>d-table & z long z a tailor's bill--secure him at once & make him ! nucleus ( y\r crew4 ,!re may be difficulties1 ( c\rse1 if he %\ld happ5 to be a heavy weight )\t a notion ( o>sman%ip1 b ^! defects c easily be mitigat$ by good coa*+1 & 9 any case !y _c be all[$ to c\nt aga9/ ! supreme m]it ( keep+ ! re/ ( ! crew 9 good temp]4 ,sali5t *>act]i/ics are apt to be a rock ( (f5ce to a tra9+ crew4 ,to be a sil5t ?9k] does n give rise to happ9ess 9 ! sev5 :o wat* y ?9k4 ,x is an ev5 deadli] ?+ to be an eloqu5t gabbl] or a dre>y drawl]4 ,!re is no?+ an ord9>y r[+ man dete/s s mu* z w9dy eloqu5ce1 unless x be p]haps ! mis]able indol5ce :i* is kn[n z slackness4 ,! butt mu/ !re=e be nei!r sil5t1 nor slack1 nor a drawl]4 ,nature w probably h sav$ him f be+ a ?9k] or an orator4 ,he mu/ be simply good-natur$ )\t affectation1 & ready to all[ temp]s made /ormy by r[+ & tra9+ to break ^u 8 broad back )\t fl9*+4 ,y\r true butt is always spok5 ( z old ,s-&-s1 &1 z a rule1 he is a man ( mu* %>p] wits1 ) a f> ke5] insight into "*1 ?an mo/ ( ^? :o buffet or tease him4 ,among em95t butts may be nam$ ,mr4----1 b on second ?\ghts ,i refra94 ,,leisure ,,"t4 ,x seems a m]e platitude to say t a man :o c occupy 8 sp>e mom5ts 9 writ+ or read+ is likely to be happi] & m ev5-temp]$ ?an "o :o is nev] se5 ) a book or a p5 9 8 h&4 ,yet x is a platitude ( :i* n _m o>sm5 realize ! =ce2 &1 inde$1 x is n an uncommon sight to see mo/ ( ! memb]s ( a crew sitt+ ab\t li/lessly 9 arm*airs or talk+ ! /ale futilities ( r[+ %op :5 !y might ) m solid advantage be engag$1 let u say1 9 foll[+ ,mr4 ,/anley ,weyman's or ,dr4 ,conan ,doyle's late/ h]o ?r\gh ! mazes ( 8 excit+ adv5tures4 ,at ,ox=d or ,cambridge1 ( c\rse1 a man has 8 lectures to att5d1 8 fix$ tale ( "w to get ?r\gh4 ,b at ,putney or at ,h5ley ?is is n s4 ,!re a man is ?r[n back on 8 own res\rces1 a companion%ip :i* he does n always seem to f9d p>ticul>ly *e]ful or attractive4 ,a billi>d table1 ( c\rse1 is a valuable adjunct to tra9+ qu>t]s1 b ?is is sc>cely ev] f\nd at ,h5ley1 & n always at ,putney4 ,besides1 mo/ ( u1 aft] a %ort "t1 cease to take any pleasure :atev] 9 a game 9 :i* we are n qualifi$ to %9e4 ,! joy ( read+ ! sport+ report]'s acc\nt ( y\r do+s1 & ( prov+ conclusively t he kn[s no?+ ab\t r[+1 la/s b a %ort "t e morn+4 ,i may1 !re=e1 (f] ! o>sman a piece ( advice :i* is1 s\nd1 9 spite ( its copybook flav\r1 & t is1 t he %all cultivate a habit ( read+1 &1 if possible1 ( read+ good lit]ature4 ,_m morali/s might recomm5d ?is habit on ! common gr\nd t good lit]ature t5ds to improve ! tone ( a man's m9d2 & ev5 a coa* :o is n a morali/ w f9d x useful 9 di/ract+ ! ?\ghts ( 8 m54 ,besides1 x is q pleasant 9 aft] life to recognize a well-worn quotation 9 a newspap] article1 & to rememb]1 probably ) complete inaccuracy1 :]e x orig9at$4 ,a little att5tion to writ+ & spell+ might also prove valuable4 ,o>sm5 :o _h devot$ !mselves1 say = t5 m9utes a day1 to ^! simple tasks1 w\ld h be5 sav$ f p]petrat+ ! foll[+ correspond5ce1 :i* ,i quote v]batim et lit]atim f lett]s 9 my possession3-- ,,de>---- ,x has be5 report$ to me t y broke tra9+ la/ night y 7 se5 smok+ n only a few wiffs b a :ole pipe ,i h !re=e decid$ to turn y out ( ! boat4 ,y\rs1 etc4 ,answ] to ! above-- ,,de>---- ,i am 9 reciet ( y\r lett] x is true t ,i smok$ two :ifs 7n wiffs z y say7 out ( ano!r man's pipe b t's all h[ev] ,i don't want to r[ 9 y\r bea/ly boat4 ,y\rs1 etc4 ,,aquatic ,,axioms4 ,i may add "h "s axioms :i* h be5 pr9t$ be=e1#aa b :i* ,i may v5ture to repeat 9 a treatise on r[+4 ,! ye>s t h pass$ s9ce !y 7 fir/ set d[n h n weak5$ my conviction t !y are accurate4 ,i /ill believe myself ju/ifi$ 9 /at+-- 7#a7 ,t if two crews r[ a c\rse )9 t5 m9utes ( "o ano!r1 ! w9d is always m viol5t & ! /ream m p[]ful aga9/ ! crew 9 :i* y y\rself happ5 to be r[+4 7#b7 ,t x is always "r to take (f at lea/ five seconds f ! "t %[n on y\r /op-wat* 9 tim+ y\r own crew1 & to add !m1 by way ( comp5sation1 to ! "t %[n on ! same wat* :5 tim+ a rival crew4 7#c7 ,t y\r own crew is absolutely ! only "o :i* ev] r[s ! full c\rse "r out or />ts at ! prop] place4 7#d7 ,t if y\r crew is imp$$ :ile r[+ a c\rse y mu/ all[ t5 seconds2 b if any o!r crew is imp$$ y mu/ all[ only two seconds4 7#e7 ,t if y r[ a sl[ c\rse1 ,no4 #e's /ret*] gave way1 or 8 slide came (f4 7#f7 ,t y c\ld always knock a qu>t] ( a m9ute (f :5 y r[ a fa/] /roke1 b t-- 7#g7 ,y nev] d1 z a matt] ( fact1 r[ a fa/] /roke4 7#h7 ,t y\r crew always r[$ a sl[] /roke ?an ! re/4 7#i7 ,t y are sure to d a fa/] "t to-morr[4 7#aj7 ,t y\r private op9ion is1 t if ev]ybody 9 ! crew did z mu* "w z y d y\rself y\r crew w\ld be _m l5g?s fa/]1 &-- 7#aa7 7& la/7 ,t y always lose by ! /e]+ ( y\r coxswa9 ?ree l5g?s1 :i* all o!r crews ga9 by ! /e]+ ( !irs4 #aa ,9 ,9 ,cambridge ,c\rts4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,f\r-,,o>s ,,& ,,pair-,,o>s--,,swivel ,,r[locks4 ,a good coxswa9less f\r-o>$ crew repres5ts skill & wat]man%ip1 z di/+ui%$ f m]e brute /r5g?1 9 _! highe/ developm5t4 ,i may lay x d[n z an axiom t any man :o c r[ well 9 a coxswa9less ,f\r w r[ equally well 9 an eight-o>$ crew4 ,! conv]se ( ?is is1 h[ev]1 by no means true4 ,a man may d good "w 9 an ,eight1 & yet be incapable ( do+ himself ju/ice 9 a ,f\r1 or1 inde$1 ( help+ ! pace ( ! boat 9 any way4 ,r[+ ( a m ref9$ ord] is requisite = a ,f\r4 ,great] p[] ( balance is ne$$1 & a m p]fect s5se ( t rhy?m :i* goes f> to secure uni=mity 9 r[+4 ,y may h 9 y\r ,eight a clumsy heavy-weight1 :o at ,no4 #e c use 8 /r5g? to wond]ful advantage1 9 spite ( v>i\s ab]rations f correct =m4 ,b if y put ?is man at ,no4 #c 9 a ,f\r1 ! results are sure to be disa/r\s4 ,an easi] /yle ( movem5t is requir$ = a ,f\r4 ,a /r5u\s application ( all ! body-weight at ! beg9n+ ( ! /roke is /ill1 no d\bt1 necess>y4 ,! beg9n+ mu/1 ( c\rse1 be gripp$1 & t firmly2 b ! be/ f\r-o>$ r[+ ,i h se5 always gave me ! impression t a sort ( oil+ me?od ( progression1 9 :i* /eady leg-pressure plays a prom95t "p1 0 be/ suit$ to a ,f\r :i* is n encumb]$ ) ! weight ( a coxswa94 ,ov] & ov] aga9 h ,eights be5 defeat$ at ,h5ley = ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup1 & yet ,f\rs1 select$ f _! memb]s1 h be5 able to beat all com]s 9 ! ,/ew>ds'4 ,f #ahfh to #ahgh ! ,london ,r[+ ,club won ! ,gr& five times4 ,9 ! same p]iod ( elev5 ye>s _! ,f\r 0 only once defeat$ = ! ,/ew>ds'1 prov+1 if any pro( 7 ne$$1 t an inf]ior ,eight 7,i use ! t]m m]ely relatively7 may conta9 a fir/-class victori\s ,f\r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 f #ahia to #ahig1 a p]iod dur+ :i* ,le&] won ! ,gr& five times1 !y 7 able to w9 ! ,/ew>ds' only once1 & t 0 ?is ye>1 :5 _! ,eight 0 defeat$4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d might be multipli$4 ,b besides skill 9 o>sman%ip1 ano!r elem5t1 :i* adds greatly bo? to ! difficulties & pleasures ( a ,f\r1 has to be consid]$4 ,?is is ! necessity t "o ( ! o>sm5 %\ld n only r[1 b also guide ! c\rse ( ! boat by /e]+ ) 8 foot4 ,x is evid5t t wat]man%ip ( a v high ord] is ne$$ = ?is feat4 ,! /e]] mu/ "k ! c\rse & all its po9ts p]fectly4 ,! ord9>y o> (t5 f9ds x difficult to keep "t :5 8 eyes are glu$ on ! back ( ! m5 9 front ( him1 b ! /e]] 9 a ,f\r has to keep "t & regul>ity1 ev5 ?\gh he may be =c$ to look r\nd 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! true direction ( 8 boat4 ,an o>sman 9 an ,eight has bo? 8 feet firmly fix$2 a /e]] ( a ,f\r mu/ keep "o foot con/antly ready = movem5t4 ,& all ?is he has to d )\t mak+ ! boat roll1 or upsett+ ! h>mony ( 8 crew4 ,^! difficulties1 no d\bt1 are great2 b :5 once !y h be5 ov]come1 & ! crew has %ak5 absolutely toge!r1 !re c be few pleasures 9 ! _w ( ex]cise comp>able to t ( r[+ 9 a ,f\r4 ,dur+ a long p]iod ! ,london ,r[+ ,club _h almo/ a monopoly ( good ,f\rs4 ,_! crews %[$ a degree ( wat]man%ip :i* 9 ^? days ,univ]sity o>sm5 despair$ ( atta9+ to4 ,gul/on1 ,/\t1 ,a4 de ,l4 ,long1 ,tr[]1 & ,s4 ,le ,b4 ,smi? 7 n only names to conjure )1 b %[$ 9 _! r[+ t p]fection ( app>5tly simple ease :i* lies at ! root ( success 9 f\r-o>$ r[+4 ,:o t ev] witness$ x c =get ! sight1 once well-kn[n at ,h5ley1 ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,s4 ,gul/on z he r[$ & /e]$ 8 ,f\r to victory8 ,z a rec5t ,cambridge v]sifi] said ( him-- ,!y c't recall1 b ah1 ,i c1 ,h[ h>d & /rong y look$1 sir2 ,twelve /one1 & e ounce a man1 ,unbeatable1 uncook$1 sir4 ,our ,fr5* fri5ds1 _h !y se5 y\r rude ,va/ /r5g? _h cri$1 ',ah quel beau ,rameur1 celui qui arque le c\de'-- ,t is1 protrudes 8 elb[4 ,y\r %ip c\ld run l ,*>ley's ,aunt1 ,& y1 demure z ,p5ley1 ,knew all ! wiles t might en*ant ,! riv] nymphs at ,h5ley4 ,no piles _h yet m>k$ out ! way ,=bidd+ m5 to try on ,! tricks t f\nd r\nd e bay ,! %ort cuts to ! ',lion4' ,ea* in* ( bay y knew by he>t1 ,y knew ! slacke/ wat]2 ,all foes :o fac$ y at ! />t1 ,y beat1 & beat ) slaught]4 ,to '=m' a /rang]1 yet y\r /yle ,! k9d t mu* endures 04 ,i nev] saw--=give ! smile-- ,a r\nd] back ?an y\rs 04 ,b r\nd or /raight1 :5 all dismay$ ,y\r rivals lagg$ 9 tr\ble1 ,/ill ) a firm1 unfalt]+ blade ,y drove ! swirl+ bubble4 ,) y to spe$ ! h\rs along ,no day 0 ere sp5t dully1 ,our /alw>t1 *e]ful1 mat*less1 /rong1 ,our undefeat$ ,gully4 ,z a matt] ( record x may be /at$ t ,mr4 ,gul/on won five ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup m$als & t5 ,/ew>ds' ,cup m$als1 ,mr4 ,a4 de ,l4 ,long five ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup m$als & eight ,/ew>ds' ,cup m$als1 & ,mr4 ,s4 ,le ,b4 ,smi? f\r ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup m$als1 & sev5 ,/ew>ds' ,cup m$als4 ,no o>sman ( ! pres5t day c boa/ ( any?+ l su* a record 9 ^! two ev5ts4 ,! art ( f\r-o>$ r[+1 !n1 0 br\ght to p]fection by ! crews ( ! ,london ,r[+ ,club _m ye>s ago2 b !re is no dang] t x w be =gott5 by o>sm5 ( ! pres5t day4 ,inde$1 ! r[+ ( ! ,le&] ,f\r t won ! ,/ew>ds' ,cup ?is ye> 0 ab\t z good z f\r-o>$ r[+ c be4 ,!y 7 absolutely toge!r1 !y r[$ ) mo/ p]fect ease1 & 9 ! race !y beat record "t by sev5 seconds1 & might h beat5 x by /ill m1 _h !y n easi$ a l5g? or two f ! f9i%4 ,_! weights 7 z foll[s3-- ,b[4 ,c4 ,w4 ,n4 ,graham #aj /4 #b lbs4 #b4 ,j4 ,a4 ,=d #ab /4 #a lb4 #c4 ,h4 ,willis #aa /4 #ab lbs4 ,guy ,nickalls 7/roke1 & /e]s7 #ab /4 #g lbs4 ,f ! above rem>ks x w be ga!r$ t ! great po9ts to be insi/$ ^u 9 f\r-o>$ r[+ are uni=mity1 & aga9 uni=mity1 & always uni=mity4 ,a coa* %\ld insi/1 if possible ev5 m /r5u\sly ?an he insi/s 9 an ,eight1 on bodies & slides mov+ ) a faultless precision & p]fectly toge!r4 ,let him devote 8 en]gies to gett+ ! f9i% & recov]y lock$ up all ?r\gh ! crew1 & let him see to x t ! movem5ts ( _! bodies %all be sl[ & balanc$ on ! =w>d sw+1 & /rong & n j]ky on ! back sw+4 ,m x w\ld be difficult to add4 ,:5 a ,f\r is practis+ = a f\r-o>$ race alone--t is to say1 :5 its memb]s are n r[+ 9 an eight-o>$ crew z well1 _! c\rse ( "w %\ld be simil> to t laid d[n = an ,eight4 ,b :51 z (t5 happ5s at ,h5ley1 a ,f\r is made up out ( ! memb]s ( an eight-o>$ crew1 x w always be f\nd bett] to all[ its memb]s to d ! bulk ( _! "w 9 ! ,eight1 & to conf9e !mselves 9 ! ,f\r pr9cipally to long & easy paddl+1 v>i$ by %ort1 %>p bur/s ( r[+4 ,x may be necess>y = su* a ,f\r to g ov] ! full c\rse once at top spe$1 b t ought to be en\gh4 ,_! "w 9 ! ,eight %\ld get !m into condition2 all t !y really ne$ 9 ! ,f\r is to be able to r[ p]fectly toge!r4 ,! ,bras5ose ,f\r t won ! ,/ew>ds' 9 #ahij _h nev] r[$ ov] ! full c\rse be=e ! day ( ! race4 ,_! longe/ piece ( r[+1 z di/+ui%$ f paddl+1 _h be5 a bur/ ( ?ree m9utes4 ,_! m5 acquir$ fitness by work+ 9 ! ,eight1 & prov$ _! condition by ! two desp]ate races !y r[$4 ,z to /e]+1 x us$ to be said t anybody might /e] 9 a ,f\r except /roke1 b ,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls has prov$ t a /roke c /e] z well z r[4 ,he has won f\r ,/ew>ds' ,cup m$als1 has /rok$ & /e]$ 9 e race1 & 8 boat has always be5 kept on a faultless c\rse4 ,9 ! case ( ! ord9>y o>1 h[ev]1 ! old say+1 ,i ?9k1 holds good4 ,b[ naturally is ! be/ place to /e] f1 n only because 9 turn+ 8 head he c obta9 a cle> view ( ! c\rse1 b also because he has a consid]able advantage 9 lev]age1 & ought to be able to control ! direction ( 8 boat m]ely by relax+ or increas+ ! p[] appli$ to 8 o>4 ,! be/ "p ( ! /roke = look+ r\nd is1 ,i consid]1 t[>ds ! f9i%4 ,a turn ( ! head1 accompani$ by an outw>d movem5t ( ! outside elb[ to suit ! slightly alt]$ position ( ! body1 :ile keep+ pressure on ! o>1 is all t is necess>y4 ,yet ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls look r\nd 9 ! middle ( 8 =w>d sw+ )\t app>5tly di/urb+ ! equilibrium ( ! boat4 ,9 any case1 ! be/ ?+ a /e]] c d is to le>n 8 c\rse by he>t1 s t he may be able to /e] = ! mo/ "p )\t look+ r\nd at all1 judg+ ! direction %e is tak+ by h] /]n & by well-kn[n objects on ! bank z he passes !m4 ,p]sonally ,i pref]1 & ,i ?9k mo/ m5 pref]1 to /e] ) ! outside foot4 ,! capta9 ( a ,f\r %\ld always look c>efully to 8 /e]+-ge> to see t ! wires & /r+s are taut1 & t !y move prop]ly & )\t jamm+ ov] ! :eels4 ,i h se5 m ?an "o race lo/ by accid5ts to ! /e]+-ge> t might h be5 avoid$ by a little prelim9>y att5tion4 ,,pair ,,o>s4 ,?is1 too1 is a v pleasant =m ( r[+1 bo? ) a view to rac+ & m]ely = casual amusem5t4 ,! ma9 elem5ts = success are simil> to ^? laid d[n 9 ! case ( ,f\rs4 ,9 pair-o>$ r[+1 h[ev]1 !re is "o important po9t :i* di/+ui%es x f all o!r =ms ( r[+4 ,x is absolutely ess5tial t ! two m5 compos+ a ,pair %\ld n r[ jeal\s1 i4e4 nei!r ( !m mu/ attempt to r[ ! o!r r\nd 9 ord] to prove 8 own sup]ior /r5g? & ability4 ,su* a c\rse ( action n only makes progress circuit\s & sl[1 b also ends by entirely de/roy+ ! temp]s ( bo? o>sm54 ,9 a ,pair1 ev5 m ?an 9 a ,f\r1 ! b[ o> has a consid]able advantage 9 lev]age1 :5ce x comes t a light] & less p[]ful man c (t5 r[ b[ 9 a ,pair ) a /rong & heavy /roke4 ,! mo/ surpris+ in/ance ( ?is occurr$ 9 ! ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,pairs ( #ahia1 :i* 7 won by ! late ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,cotton1 r[+ b[ at #i /4 #ab lbs41 to ! /roke ( ,mr4 ,vivian ,nickalls1 :o weigh$ close on #ac /4 ,an in/ance to ! contr>y 0 af=d$ by ! w9n]s ( ! ,goblets at ,h5ley 9 #ahgh4 ,^! 7 ,mr4 ,t4 ,c4 ,edw>ds-,moss1 b[1 #ab /4 #c lbs41 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,ellison1 /roke1 #aj /4 #ac lbs4 ,! ,goblets at ,h5ley h be5 won six times by ,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls1 & five times by 8 bro!r ,vivian4 ,,swivel ,,r[locks4 ,!re has be51 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 a movem5t 9 fav\r ( us+ swivel r[locks1 n only 9 scull+-boats1 b also 9 ,pairs1 ,f\rs1 & ,eights1 ?\gh ! majority ( ,engli% o>sm51 ev5 :5 incl9$ to use !m 9 ,pairs & ,f\rs1 set _! faces aga9/ !m = ,eights4 ,! advocates ( swivels cont5d t by _! use ! h&s are eas$ on ! recov]y1 & ! j> t takes place :5 ! o> turns on a fix$ r[lock is absolutely aboli%$4 ,^! advantages seem to me to be exagg]at$1 =1 ?\gh ,i h c>efully wat*$ = x1 ,i h nev] se5 an ,eight or a ,f\r ret>d$ 9 h] place = ev5 a fraction ( a second by ! suppos$ j> due to ! turn+ ( ! o> on ! fea!r 9 fix$ r[locks4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i am conv9c$ t = an ord9>y eight-o>$ crew ! fix$ r[lock is be/1 & = ! foll[+ reasons3-- ,! comb9$ rattle ( ! o>s z !y turn con/itutes a mo/ valuable rally+-po9t4 ,! e>s are br\ght into action z well z ! eyes4 ,?is advantage is lo/ ) swivels4 ,9 mod]n scull+-boats a man mu/ use swivels1 = ! rea* ( ! scull] ext5ds to a po9t :i* he c\ld n rea* ) fix$ r[locks1 z 8 sculls w\ld lock be=e he got !re4 ,z he moves =w>d he is con/antly op5+ up1 8 arms ext5d+ on ei!r side ( 8 body2 b 9 r[+1 "o arm sw+s across ! body1 & unless y are go+ to screw ! body r\nd t[>ds ! rigg]1 & ?us sacrifice all /r5g? ( beg9n+1 y _c fairly rea* beyond a c]ta9 po9t1 :i* is j z easily & com=tably atta9$ ) fix$ r[locks z ) swivels4 ,moreov]--& "h is ! great advantage--y h 9 ! ?ole-p9 ( a fix$ r[lock an absolutely immovable surface1 & ! po9t ( application ( y\r p[] is always ! same ?r\gh\t ! /roke4 ,) a swivel ?is is n s1 = ! back ( ! swivel1 aga9/ :i* y\r o> re/s1 is con/antly mov+4 ,to put x 9 o!r words1 x is f> easi] ) a fix$ r[lock to get a squ>e1 firm1 clean grip ( ! beg9n+1 & = ! same reason x is easi] to br+ y\r o> squ>e & clean out at ! end ( ! /roke4 ,a really good wat]man c1 ( c\rse1 adapt himself to swivels1 z he c to almo/ any?+ else 9 a boat1 b 8 task w n be r5d]$ any easi] by !m4 ,= av]age o>s1 & ev5 = mo/ good o>s1 ! difficulties ( r[+ prop]ly w be l>gely increas$1 )\t any comp5sat+ advantage1 s f> z ,i am able to judge4 ,9 ! case ( novices1 ,i am conv9c$ t x w\ld be q disa/r\s to attempt to make !m r[ ) swivel r[locks4 ,measurem5ts ( ,rac+ ,f\r built by ,j4 ,h4 ,clasp]4 7,9 ?is boat ,le&] won ! ,/ew>ds' ,cup1 #ahig47 ft4 ins4 ,l5g? ov] all #db #c ,greate/ bread? ( beam1 exactly amid%ip #a #h-c_/h ,f c5tre ( seat to sill ( r[lock #b #h-a_/b ,l5g? ( play ( slides #a #c-g_/h ,height ( slid+-seat above sk9 ( boat #h-g_/h ,height ( heel-traps above sk9 ( boat #a-e_/h 7,?is w\ld make ! heels ab\t "o in* above sk9 ( boat47 ,height ( sill ( r[lock above seat #f-c_/d ,dep? =w>d #f-a_/h ,dep? aft #e ,measurem5ts ( ,o>s us$4 ,l5g? ov] all #ab #j-a_/b ,l5g? 9-bo>d #c #h-a_/b ,l5g? ( blade #b #h ,bread? ( blade #e-c_/d ,?is boat is "s ?ree feet %ort] ?an ! av]age ( ,f\rs n[adays4 ,! o>s us$ by ! ,new ,college ,f\r measur$ ov] all #ab ft4 #f ins42 9-bo>d1 #c ft4 #h-a_/b ins42 bread? ( blades1 #e-a_/b ins4 ,measurem5t ( a ,pair ,o> built by ,sims1 ( ,putney4 7,9 ?is ,pair ,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,gold1 & ,mr4 ,r4 ,c>r won ! ,univ]sity ,pairs at ,ox=d1 _! weights be+ #aa /4 #aj lbs4 & #ab /4 #h lbs4 respectively47 ft4 ins4 ,l5g? ov] all #cg #a ,greate/ bread? #a #c-c_/d ,l5g? ( slide play #a #d ,di/ance f sill ( r[lock to c5tre ( seat #b #h-a_/b ,height ( seat above sk9 ( boat #h-a_/h ,height ( heels above sk9 ( boat #a-a_/d ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ley ,,regatta4 7,a ,heat = ! ,diamonds47 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,scull+4 ,by ,guy ,nickalls4 ,9 writ+ an article on scull+1 a scull] mu/ ( necessity be egoti/ical4 ,he c only speak ( :at he himself feels to be ! correct way ( do+ ?+s1 & _c judge ( h[ a diff]5t man feels "u ! same circum/ances4 ,i !re=e put 9 a prelim9>y plea = =giv5ess if 9 ! c\rse ( ^! rem>ks ! lett] ,i %\ld occur ) excessive frequ5cy4 ,scull+ is s entirely an art by itself1 t a man might j z well ask a pa9t] h[ he produces an impression on a canvas z ask a scull] :y he c scull1 or h[ x comes t s _m good o>sm5 _c scull4 ,ask an ord9>y portrait-pa9t] :y he _c sket* a l&scape1 & ask an ord9>y o>sman to expla9 :y he _c scull1 & to ! un9itiat$ ! answ] ( bo? w h ! same sort ( vagu5ess4 ,scull+ diff]s s va/ly f r[+ t no man :o has n tri$ 8 h& at bo? c appreciate h[ really wide ap>t !y /&2 & ! fact t scull+ dep5ds to su* a great ext5t on "o's innate s5se ( t\* & balance1 makes x extremely h>d = a man :o has tri$ 8 h& ) "s success at bo? scull+ & r[+ to expla9 to ! novice1 or ev5 to ! vet]an o>sman1 :]e9 ! diff]5ce lies4 ,!re is z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 scull+ & r[+ z !re is betwe5 a s+le cycli/ rac+ )\t pacemak]s1 /e]+ & balanc+ himself & mak+ 8 own pace1 & a man 9 ! middle ( a qu9tette m]ely p$all+ away l a ma*9e at ano!r man's pace1 & n hav+ ! balance or any?+ else solely "u 8 control4 ,! diff]5ce 9 feel is s great t "o might lik5 x to ! diff]5ce betwe5 rid+ a light1 spr+y1 & eag] ?or\ghbr$ :i* answ]s quickly to e t\*1 & p\nd+ uncom=tably along on a heavy1 co>se-br$ horse1 respond+ sl[ly to an extra /imulus1 & defici5t 9 life & action4 ,to scull successfully "o mu/ possess pluck1 /am9a1 & a cool head1 & mu/1 above all1 be a wat]man4 ,a man may r[ well & successfully1 & yet possess none ( ^! qualities4 ,no?+ depresses a man m :5 he is scull+ ?an 8 s5se ( utt] isolation4 ,if a spurt is requir$1 he alone has to initiate x & c>ry x ?r\gh2 !re is no *e]+ prospect ( ano!r /rong back aid+ "o1 no /r5u\s ef=ts ( o!rs to :i* "o c rally1 no cox to urge "o to fur!r ef=t4 ,y feel ?is ev5 m 9 practice ?an 9 actual rac+1 especially :5 go+ aga9/ ! clock4 ,y are y\r own /roke1 capta91 crew1 & cox1 & success or failure dep5ds entirely & absolutely ^u y\rself4 ,no "o else 7worse luck7 is to blame if ?+s g wrong4 ,! pace ( a scull+-boat is /rictly proportionate to ! quality ( its occupant4 ,a good man w g fa/ & w9 8 race2 a bad man _c4 ,a good man 9 an ,eight _c make 8 crew w92 & a bad man 9 an ,eight may m> a crew1 b he c also v (t5 w9 a race aga9/ a crew conta9+ bett] m5 ?an himself4 ,p h (t5 ask$ me :y a fir/-class o> %\ld n ( necessity be a good scull]4 ,?is1 al?\gh a h>d matt] to expla91 is p>tly acc\nt$ = by :at ,i h said above1 9 t scull+ is s greatly a matt] ( delicate t\* & h&l+4 ,ev5 good o>s are z (t5 z n clumsy & want+ 9 a quick light t\*4 ,v few really big m5 h ev] be5 f9e scull]s4 ,?is is p>tly acc\nt$ = by ! fact t s few boats are built l>ge en\gh to c>ry big weights1 & consequ5tly !y are "u-boat$ :5 practis+4 ,_m big weights1 e4g4 ,s4 ,d4 ,muttlebury & ,f4 ,e4 ,*ur*ill1 h be5 good & fa/ scull]s at ,eton1 b two or ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds are sl[1 & get sl[] & sl[] ! long] !y cont9ue4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is a good deal ow+ to ! muscle :i* a big man g5]ally accumulates1 especially on ! %\ld]s & arms1 & he !re=e lacks ! ess5tial qualities ( ela/icity1 lissom5ess1 & quickness ) ! h&s4 ,big1 /rong m5 also g5]ally grip ) great f]ocity ! h&les ( _! sculls1 & ^! be+ small1 ! =e>m becomes cramp$1 & gives out4 ,_m good o>sm5 h nev] tri$ to scull1 & ^? :o h g5]ally give x up aft] a fir/ failure1 :i* is m (t5 ?an n due to want ( att5tion to detail4 ,:at passes = good wat]man%ip 9 an ,eight is m]e clums9ess 9 a scull+-boat1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re are f> few] really good wat]m5 ?an ! casual obs]v] imag9es4 ,i ask$ ?ree ( our be/ mod]n heavy-weight o>sm5 to tell me ! reason :y !y c\ld n scull4 ,! ,?ames ,r4,c4 man said ! only reason :y he _h nev] won ! ,diamonds 0 because he _h nev] gone 9 = !m4 ,?is 0 /raight=w>d1 b unconv9c+ to any "o :o _h wat*$ ?is g5tleman gamboll+ 9 a scull+-boat4 ,! ,cambridge heavy-weight affirm$ solemnly t he c\ld scull1 & 0 at "o "t v fa/4 ,he subsequ5tly admitt$ t he c\ld nev] get a boat big en\gh1 &1 secondly1 8 arms always gave4 ,! ,ox=d heavy-weight repli$ mu* to ! same purpose1 )\t ! prelim9>y affirmation4 ,_m m5 c scull well & sl[ly1 b few c really g fa/1 & ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is due to ! fact t !y d n practise en\gh ) fa/] m5 ?an !mselves1 & s d n le>n by exp]i5ce :at action ( !irs w be/ propel a boat at its fa/e/ pace4 ,no?+ is m deceptive ?an pace2 :5 a man ?9ks he is go+ fa/e/ he is g5]ally go+ sl[e/4 ,he gets ! idea t he is go+ fa/ because 8 boat is jump+ "u him1 & creat+ a l>ge am\nt ( side-wa%2 b an obs]v] f ! bank w notice t al?\gh ! sculls are apply+ great p[]1 t p[] is n be+ appli$ prop]ly1 & 8 boat w be se5 to be up by ! head & dragg+ at ! /]n1 & b\nc+ up & d[n in/ead ( travell+4 ,! fir/ & =emo/ ?+1 !n1 to be att5d$ to = pace is balance1 i4e4 an ev5 keel1 & to obta9 ?is y\r feet %\ld be v firm 9 y\r clogs4 ,z ^? suppli$ by ! trade are ( a v r\gh & rudim5t>y "*1 !y w ne>ly always require padd+ 9 diff]5t places4 ,y %\ld be able to feel y\r back-/op j s mu* t :5 lean+ back well pa/ ! p]p5dicul> y c pu% h>d aga9/ x ) a /raight leg4 ,y are !n q firm1 & c control y\r body 9 ! ev5t ( y\r boat roll+4 ,al?\gh :5 a man has become a wat]man he w f9d ! back-/op unnecess>y1 x is safe/ = ! novice to h x1 s z to be able to press aga9/ x2 o!rwise1 hav+ no?+ to press aga9/ at ! f9i% ( 8 /roke1 he may acquire ! bad habit ( rely+ entirely on 8 toes to pull him =w>d4 ,9 su* a position he is un/able1 & if 8 boat rolls he has no control ov] 8 body4 ,hav+ got y\r balance1 ! next ?+ to be ?\ght ( is ! /roke4 ,rea* =w>d until ! knees t\* ei!r armpit2 put ! sculls 9 q squ>e1 & take ! wat] firmly 7be mo/ c>eful n to ru% or j]k ! beg9n+72 at ! same "t drive ) ! legs1 s5d+ ! slide1 body & all1 back2 ! lo9s mu/ be absolutely firm1 s t ! seat does n get driv5 away f und]nea? ! body4 ,if y all[ ! lo9s to be loose & weak y w acquire t cat]pill> action :i* 0 to be se5 9 sev]al aspirants to ,diamond ,sculls hon\rs la/ ye>1 & :i* ru9$ :atev] poor *ance !y ev] possess$4 ,?is diabolical habit ( driv+ ! slide away1 al?\gh common to _m pr(essionals1 _c be too sev]ely condemn$1 z x relieves ! scull] f do+ any "w at all except ) ! arms1 :i*1 if ?us us$1 )\t sw+ & leg-"w to help !m1 _c1 unless a man is enorm\sly muscul> 9 !m1 hold out = any great l5g? ( "t4 ,! firm drive w />t ! sw+ ( ! body1 :i* may be cont9u$ a fraction ( "t aft] ! slide has f9i%$4 ,y w f9d t :5 y h driv5 y\r slide back y\r body w h swung well pa/ ! p]p5dicul> 7& 9 scull+ y may sw+ fur!r back ?an y are all[$ to 9 r[+74 ,:5 9 t position a scull] is all[$ to d t :i* an o>sman mu/ n1 viz4 he may help to />t 8 recov]y by mov+ 8 body slightly up to meet 8 sculls z !y f9i% ! /roke4 ,?us by keep+ 8 weight on ! blades 9 ! wat] z long z possible1 in/ead ( 9 8 boat1 he /r5g!ns ! f9i% & prev5ts 8 boat bury+ itself by ! b[s4 ,! /roke f ! beg9n+ %\ld g on increas+ 9 /r5g? to ! f9i%1 :i* %\ld be firm & /rong1 b1 l ! beg9n+1 n j]k$ or snapp$4 ,/r5g? appli$ to ! f9i% keeps a boat travell+ 9 betwe5 ! /rokes4 ,! f9i% is by f> ! h>de/ "p ( ! /roke1 & is mo/ difficult to get clean & sm>t4 ,! position is naturally a f> weak] "o ?an t ( ! o>sman1 z ! h&s are eight in*es or s fur!r back1 & at ! same "t six in*es or s cle> ( ! ribs4 ,9 ?is position n9e out ( t5 scull]s fail to get a really quick recov]y ) ! sculls clean out & cle> ( ! wat]1 ! h&s away l lightn+ & cle> ( ! knees1 & ! body at ! same "t sw++ =w>d4 ,z soon z ! h&s h cle>$ ! knees !y %\ld beg9 to turn ! blade (f ! fea!r1 s t by ! "t y are full =w>d ! blades are squ>e & ready to take ! wat]4 ,pr(essionals recomm5d /ay+ on ! fea!r until j be=e ! wat] is tak51 b ?is is apt to make ! novice grip 8 h&les tightly1 & press on !m almo/ unconsci\sly :5 he %\ld be v light4 ,he w ?us make 8 blade fly up & miss ! beg9n+4 ,9 ord] to ensure bo? h&s work+ p]fectly level & tak+ & leav+ ! wat] exactly toge!r1 a man %\ld wat* 8 /]n1 & by ! turn giv5 ei!r way he c easily detect :i* h& is n do+ its "r am\nt ( "w4 ,:i* h& y scull ov] or :i* "u makes little or no diff]5ce4 ,p]sonally1 ,i scull ) ! "r h& "u4 ,9 hold+ a scull ! ?umb %\ld cap ! h&le2 ?is prev5ts y f pull+ y\r button away f ! ?[l ev5 ! slighte/ bit1 & makes y\r grip firm] & /eadi]4 ,if 9 /e]+ y mu/ look "r r\nd1 d s %ortly be=e y are full =w>d1 z soon z ! h&s h cle>$ ! knees1 b g5]ally /e] by ! /]n1 if y c1 )\t look+ r\nd1 & almo/ unconsci\sly by :at y notice out ( ! corn] ( ei!r eye z y pass4 ,mod]n pr(essionals1 ) v few exceptions1 scull 9 disgracefully bad =m4 ,w4 ,ha9es1 ,wag ,h>d+1 & ,w4 ,ea/1 at 8 be/1 are p]haps ! only exceptions ,i "k to ?is rule4 ,engli% pr(essionals1 ow+ to ! manual lab\r ) :i* mo/ ( !m />t life1 become abnormally /rong 9 ! arms1 & tru/ almo/ entirely to ^? muscles4 ,_! want ( sw+1 _! r\nd$ backs1 & hoick$ f9i% !y c>ry ) !m into a r[+-boat4 ,no?+ %[s up _! bad =m 9 r[+ s mu* z s&wi*+ a few pros4 9 a goodi% amateur crew--by _! /yle ye %all "k !m4 ,!y h acquir$ a /yle :i* does n answ]1 & :i* !y _c get rid (1 & !y consid] an ,eight c be propell$ 9 ! same mann] z a scull+-boat4 ,no?+ is m errone\s4 ,!y _c assimilate _! /yle to ! correct "o4 ,two pros4 sometimes make a fair pair1 because !y may happ5 to hoick along 9 ! same /yle4 ,pr(essional ,f\rs are a little worse ?an ,pairs1 & _! ,eights disgraceful4 ,i am ( op9ion 7& ,i fancy mo/ m5 :o "k any?+ ab\t r[+ w agree ) me7 t ,engl&'s eight be/ amateurs 9 a r[+-boat w\ld simply lose ,engl&'s eight be/ pros4 ov] any c\rse f a mile upw>ds4 ,?is inability to assimilate "o's /yle to t ( ano!r man1 or body ( m51 may be ! reason :y "s excell5t amateur scull]s prov$ inf]ior o>s1 or x may be t !y c g at _! own pace & n at ano!r man's4 ,i myself h (t5 felt on gett+ out ( a scull+-boat into an ,eight great difficulty & mu* we>9ess at be+ compell$ to g on at ano!r man's pace1 & only to easy at ano!r's ord]4 ,if y are practis+ = scull+ z well z r[+ !re is no?+ l be+ capta9 ( an ,eight or /roke ( a ,pair or ,f\r4 ,! novice1 if he has toil$ s f> z ?is1 is no d\bt by n[ say+ to himself t ,i am only repeat+ :at he kn[s already1 & t :at he especially requires are h9ts z to rigg+ 8 boat1 size & %ape ( sculls1 & v>i\s measurem5ts1 ! pace ( /roke he ought to g1 etc41 ,( c\rse1 ! small] ! blade ! quick] ! /roke1 & vice v]sa4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ev5 #a_/af ( an in* extra 9 ! bread? ( a blade makes a lot ( diff]5ce4 ,blades1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld v>y accord+ to ! livel9ess ( wat] r[$ on1 & accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! individual4 ,= myself1 ,i am r 9 fav\r ( small] blades ?an are g5]ally us$4 ,my exp]i5ce leads me to believe t rac+ sculls %\ld be f #i ft4 #h-a_/b ins4 to #i ft4 #i-a_/b ins4 9 l5g? all ov]2 9-bo>d measurem5t f #b ft4 #h-a_/d ins4 to #b ft4 #i ins41 b1 ( c\rse1 ?is entirely dep5ds on h[ mu* y l y\r sculls to ov]lap4 ,:5 !y are at "r angles to ! boat1 my sculls ov]lap s mu* t !re is a h&'s-bread? ( space 9 betwe5 my cross$ h&s4 ,! l5g? ( blade %\ld be ab\t #b ft42 bread? ( blade1 f #e-c_/d ins4 to #f-a_/d ins4 ,ev5 on ! tideway sculls %\ld be z light z a good scull-mak] c turn !m out1 s long z !y reta9 _! /iffness4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 sacrifice /iffness to lightness4 ,x is r int]e/+ to comp>e ^! measurem5ts ) ^? ( a pair ( sculls hang+ ov] my head z ,i write2 ^! 7 us$ 9 a *ampion%ip race eighty ye>s ago1 & h a heavy squ>e loom to c\nt]act _! l5g? & consequ5t weight out-bo>d4 ,! measurem5ts are--#h ft4 #h ins4 9 l5g? ov] all1 #a ft4 #i ins4 9-bo>d2 l5g? ( blade1 #b ft4 #e ins42 bread? ( blade1 #c-a_/h ins4 ,i give bel[ r\ghly :at %\ld be ! measurem5ts ( a boat accord+ to ! weight ( ! scull]4 ,= a man (-- #i /one4 #ab /one4 #ac /one4 ,l5g? #cj ft4 #ca ft4 #ca ft4 #c ins4 ,wid? #i ins4 #aj-a_/b ins4 #aa-a_/b ins4 ,dep? #e-a_/d ins4 #e-a_/b ins4 #e-c_/d ins4 =w>d #c-a_/d ins4 #c-a_/b ins4 #c-e_/h ins4 aft #b-a_/b ins4 #b-a_/b ins4 #b-e_/h ins4 ,weight #bd lbs4 #bh lbs4 #cd lbs4 ,z to slide1 ,i hold t a man %\ld slide to a po9t level ) 8 r[+-p9--nev] pa/ x1 le/ ! boat %\ld be p9*$ in/ead ( be+ driv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! /roke4 ,! clogs %\ld be fix$ at an angle ( #ee deg4 to ! keel 7i4e4 an angle measur$ along ! back ( ! clogs74 ,if ! angle is mu* small]1 ! feet & legs lose p[] :5 ! scull] is full back1 & ! drive at ! f9i% is weak5$4 ,if ! angle is great]1 ! difficulty ( b5d+ ! ankle-jo9ts suffici5tly z ! slide moves =w>d becomes v s]i\s4 ,! di/ance ( fifte5 in*es f ! heel ( ! clogs to ! edge ( slide :5 full =w>d may be slightly r$uc$1 b only slightly4 ,= in/ance1 if r$uc$1 z is sometimes done1 to t5 in*es1 ! body comes too close to ! heels 9 ! =w>d position to enable ! scull] to get a /rong1 direct1 & imm$iate drive1 & ! boat is p9*$4 ,a v old scull+-boat ( m9e--& p]haps ! be/ t ,clasp] ev] built--0 built = ,mr4 ,f4 ,i4 ,pitman 9 #ahhf4 ,%e ow$ h] pace to ! fact t %e 0 v long aft1 & consequ5tly nev] got up by ! head2 h] cut-wat] 0 always 9 ! wat]1 ev5 :5 h] occupant 0 full =w>d2 & ! mo/ m>vell\s ?+ 0 t1 l[ z %e 01 %e did n bury h] nose1 consid]+ t %e _h to endure a weight ( #agj lbs4 or s1 %ift+ its position =e & aft to ! ext5t ( sixte5 in*es4 ,%e is a m>vel ( ! boat-build]'s art1 & 0 built ( exceptionally close-fram$ c$>1 :i* takes a long "t to get wat]-soak$1 & inde$ %\ld nev] d s if prop]ly look$ aft]4 ,h] dim5sions 73 ,l5g?1 #ca ft4 #b ins42 l5g? f edge ( slid+ seat :5 =w>d to /]n-po/1 #ad ft4 #f-a_/b ins42 wid?1 #aa-a_/d ins42 dep? =w>d1 #c-a_/d ins42 dep? aft1 #b-e_/h ins42 dep? amid%ips1 #e-a_/b ins42 f heels to back edge ( slide :5 back1 #c ft4 #e-a_/d ins42 lev]age1 i4e4 measurem5t f ?[l to ?[l across1 #d ft4 #i ins42 f heels to edge ( seat :5 =w>d1 #ae-a_/d in*es4 ,%e won ! ,diamond ,sculls 9 #ahhf1 #ahhh1 #ahhi1 #ahij2 ! amateur *ampion%ip 9 #ahhf1 #ahhg1 #ahhh1 #ahhi1 #ahij2 besides ! ,metropolitan ,sculls & sev]al m9or races4 ,x is a great mi/ake to try & get a boat too light4 ,! eag]ness a man w display 9 cutt+ d[n ev]y?+ to less5 ! weight ( 8 craft1 until he is sitt+ on ! wat] on a weak bit ( no?+1 is really a/\nd+4 ,?ree or f\r extra p\nds (t5 make all ! diff]5ce1 :e!r a boat is /iff & keeps on travell+1 or :e!r %e jumps1 cocks h] head1 & waggles ab\t g5]ally4 ,z to ! pace ( /roke1 f tw5ty-two to tw5ty-six /rokes a m9ute is a fair practice paddle1 tw5ty-f\r to tw5ty-eight = scull+ h>d1 & 9 rac+1 ev5 = a m9ute1 nev] attempt any?+ ov] ?irty-eight4 ,i once scull$ sev5ty-eight /rokes 9 two m9utes1 & felt m dead ?an alive at ! end ( x4 ,x is h>d] "w to scull ?irty-eight /rokes 9 a m9ute ?an x is to r[ =ty-f\r 9 ! same "t4 ,if y d />t at ?irty-eight1 drop d[n z soon z possible to ?irty-f\r1 ?irty-two1 or ev5 ?irty1 accord+ to circum/ances ( w9d & wea!r1 etc4 ,my be/ advice to ! novice is to g j fa/ en\gh to clean out 8 oppon5t be=e ! same ?+ happ5s to himself1 or1 ev5 bett] /ill1 to get 8 oppon5t beat51 & leave himself fre%4 ,b always rememb] if y are at all ev5ly mat*$1 t h[ev] bad y feel y\rself1 y\r oppon5t is probably 9 j z bad a plight4 ,talk+ ( pace rem9ds me ( h[ soon ev5 ! be/ scull]s tire4 ,9 scull+ a c\rse aga9/ "t at ,h5ley1 a good man may get to ,fawley1 ! halfway po9t1 9 ab\t ! same "t z a ,pair1 & yet w be half a m9ute sl[] f t po9t to ! f9i%2 & = ! la/ qu>t]-mile ! v]ie/ tiro c out-scull a *ampion1 provid$ ! latt] has gone at 8 be/ pace ?r\gh\t4 ,9 scull-rac+ ! advantage ( ! lead is great] ?an 9 r[+1 z a scull] c help 8 own /e]+ by wat*+ ! direction ( ! o!r's craft4 ,yet y %\ld nev] sacrifice y\r w9d to obta9 ! advantage1 = recollect t 9 scull+ y c nev] take a bl[ or an easy = ev5 a /roke4 ,if y are beh9d1 nev] turn r\nd to look at y\r oppon5t1 z by do+ s y lose balance & pace1 & _m a good man has lo/ a race by s do+4 ,keep j s close up to y\r man z to prev5t him giv+ y ! disadvantage ( 8 back wa%4 ,tra9+ = scull+ requires m "t & practice ?an tra9+ = r[+4 ,if x takes an ,eight #f weeks to get toge!r & fit to race1 x takes a ,f\r #i weeks1 a ,pair #ab weeks1 & a ,scull] #ae weeks4 ,if a man is tra9+ = bo? r[+ & scull+ at ! same "t1 & rac+ 9 bo? on ! same day1 x takes l5g?s & l5g?s (f 8 pace1 = r[+ upsets all t precision s necess>y 9 scull+4 ,if a man sculls & r[s at ,h5ley1 & does bo? on ! same day1 & practises = ! same daily = a mon? be=eh&1 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld make him f six to eight l5g?s sl[] on ! ,h5ley c\rse4 ,o!rwise1 tra9 z y w\ld = r[+1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t a little m "t %\ld be sp5t 9 ! actual scull+ ?an is sp5t 9 ! actual r[+4 ,hav+ att5d$ ,h5ley ,regatta s9ce #ahhc1 & hav+ rac$ !re = twelve ye>s 9 succession1 ,i h met ) v>i\s scull]s4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,g>dn]1 tak+ him all r\nd1 0 ! f9e/ ,i h ev] se5 ( amateurs4 ,he 0 q ! be/ /ripp$ man ,i h ev] se51 8 muscles /&+ out l b>s ( /eel all ov] 8 body2 he 0 a v neat1 f9i%$ scull]1 ! only fault ,i c\ld f9d ) him be+ a t5d5cy to a weak f9i%4 ,w4 ,s4 ,unw91 a light weight1 0 extremely neat1 b 8 /yle 0 r spoilt by a r\ndi% back4 ,f4 ,i4 ,pitman1 8 great rival1 0 p]haps a bett] /ay]1 & _h a m elegant /yle4 ,vivian ,nickalls1 = a long man1 0 a f9e scull]1 h&icapp$ by an awkw>d f9i% & h&icapp$ also by ! fact t he nev] entirely gave 8 "t up to scull+ only--8 *ief *>act]i/ic be+ a f9e1 heal?y1 long body sw+4 ,m4 ,bidault1 a ,fr5*man1 :o r[$ 9 ! ,metropolitan ,regatta "s ye>s ago1 0 #g ft4 #d-a_/b ins4 high2 he weigh$ #ag /one2 8 boat weigh$ #ej lbs41 0 #ce feet long1 _h a #e ft4 lev]age2 8 sculls 7 #aa ft4 #aj ins4 long4 ,comp>e ) him ,wag ,h>d+1 ) a boat #ai-a_/b lbs4 9 weight1 weigh+ #i /one himself1 & y w see 9 :at diff]5t =ms & %apes m5 c scull4 ,& ,m4 ,bidault 0 a fa/ man = a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,! fa/e/ scull] = half a mile ,i h ev] se5 0 ,h]r ,do]+1 :o scull$ = ! ,diamonds 9 #ahhg4 ,! sl[e/ man ,i h ev] se5 0---- ,well1 ,i won't m5tion names1 z he might g 9 = ! ,diamond ,sculls aga94 ,rup]t ,gu9ness1 al?\gh n :at ,i %\ld call a born scull]1 obta9$ 8 great pr(ici5cy 9 scull+ by d9t ( a v long & c>eful prep>ation1 by mon?s & mon?s ( cont9ual practice1 & by n hamp]+ 8 scull+ by ent]+ & practis+ = r[+ ev5ts at ! same "t--9 fact1 by mak+ a speciality ( scull+4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,/e]+4 7,,"s ,,h9ts ,,to ,,novice ,,coxswa9s47 ,by ,g4 ,l4 ,davis1 ,cox ( ! ,cambridge ,eight1 #ahge-gi2 ,cox ( ,le&]1 #ahhj-he4 ,_m p ?9k t any "o1 provid$ he be ( ! prop] weight1 is fitt$ to fill ! po/ ( coxswa94 ,nobody1 h[ev]1 kn[s bett] ?an ! actual r[+ man :at an am\nt ( useless lab\r & irritation a crew c be sav$ by possess+ a good man 9 ! /]n1 n to m5tion ! assi/ance he c af=d bo? directly & indirectly 9 gett+ a crew toge!r4 ,c]ta9ly a m]e tiro1 hav+ acquir$ ! elem5t>y k t if he pulls ! "r rudd]-l9e he w turn 8 boat to />bo>d1 i4e4 to ! "r1 & t if he pulls 8 left l9e he w turn h] to port1 i4e4 to ! left1 may be able to guide a boat suffici5tly well = ord9>y purposes2 b ev5 9 ! p]iod ( tra9+ a crew1 & /ill m s 9 ! race1 !re is und\bt$ly pl5ty ( scope = a clev] coxswa9 to di/+ui% himself4 ,!re is no royal road to good /e]+4 ,pa9s & p]sev]ance are necess>y1 z 9 e o!r bran* ( a?letics4 ,! atta9m5t ( p]fection 9 /e]+ is n all t is requisite2 !re are _m o!r qualities add$ to ?is skill :i* comb9e to make a coxswa9 wor?y to be reckon$ 9 ! front rank--a position :i* all coxswa9s %\ld aim =4 ,9 ! days ( ,tom ,egan ! /e]] _h to act z coa* to 8 crew1 b n[adays he is no long] call$ ^u to d s4 ,he is1 9 ! fir/ place1 *os5 on acc\nt ( 8 light weight2 b eligible ?\gh he may be 9 ?is respect1 he is too (t5 q incapable 9 o!r ways ( p]=m+ 8 duties4 ,%\ld ?is be ! case1 a crew w\ld be well advis$ 9 c>ry+ a few m p\nds1 or ev5 a /one or two extra1 if by s do+ !y manage to ga9 an able & exp]i5c$ coxswa94 ,!re are c]ta9 qualities :i* are absolutely ess5tial 9 ! "r sort4 ,he %\ld h light h&s1 judgm5t1 a cool head1 & pl5ty ( n]ve to enable him to keep 8 pres5ce ( m9d 9 ! face ( a sudd5 pr$icam5t or un=ese5 dang]4 ,!re are numb]less occasions bo? 9 practice & dur+ races :5 risks are run4 ,a boat lad5 ) pleasure-seek]s may sudd5ly pop out f ! bank into ! c\rse4 ,! coolness ( ! coxswa9 may av]t v mu* m s]i\s consequ5ces ?an ! loss ( a /roke or two1 su* z a brok5 rigg] or an injury to an o>sman1 by a t\* ( ! rudd] & a ready appeal to 8 crew to m9d _! o>s4 ,dur+ a ,univ]sity ,boat ,race1 9 :i* ,i 0 /e]+ ! ,cambridge ,boat1 a wat]man's :]ry1 ) two or ?ree occupants1 0 sudd5ly pull$ out f ! ,surrey %ore at a %ort di/ance above ,hamm]smi? ,bridge4 ,! c\rse at ?is po9t lies some:at ne> to ! bank1 & ! ,ox=d ,boat 0 ne>ly level ) m9e4 ,! :]ry 0 directly 9 my way1 &1 z f> z ,i c\ld make out1 ^? :o 7 9 x seem$ to be 9 d\bt z to :e!r !y %\ld r[ /ill fur!r out or make = ! %ore4 ,if ,i w5t to ! "r1 a f\l 0 imm95t ) ! ,ox=d ,boat2 if to ! left1 ,i %\ld h got into slack wat] & lo/ gr\nd by ! d'et\r4 ,!re 0 no "t = ^? 9 ! :]ry to wa/e 9 mak+ up _! m9ds1 s ,i promptly made /raight = !m ) ! object ( driv+ !m out ( my c\rse4 ,! desir$ effect foll[$4 ,!y got suffici5t way on 9 ! direction ( ! %ore to enable me to /e] /raight on & cle> !m4 ,my action involv$ ! tickli% "q ( judgm5t ( di/ance & ( pace1 namely1 %\ld ,i rea* ! spot be=e ! :]ry 0 cle>2 & ?is anecdote illu/rates my po9t--t quickness 9 mak+ up ! m9d1 &1 :5 x is made up1 9 act+1 is ess5tial to a coxswa94 ,! duties ( a coxswa9 consi/ ( _m & v>i$ details4 ,to make a sm>t crew1 att5tion %\ld be paid to discipl9e bo? 9 & out ( ! boat1 & he c & ought to fur!r ?is object to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 !reby sav+ ! coa* or capta9 a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,if ! coxswa9 ( a light eight-o>$ rac+ %ip has be5 ord]$ to get h] into ! wat]1 he ought to be !re to sup]9t5d ! ord] be+ c>ri$ out4 ,he %\ld bid 8 crew /& by _! rigg]s1 & see t ea* man is 9 read9ess to lift & c>ry h] to ! wat]'s edge4 ,!re is g5]ally a wat]man at h&1 b :e!r !re is or n1 ! coxswa9 %\ld be ready1 if necess>y1 to remove any /ool ^u :i* ! %ip may h be5 re/+1 s z to prev5t any /umbl+ on ! "p ( 8 m54 ,8 place is ne> ! rudd] 7unless %e is laun*$ /]n =emo/1 :51 ( c\rse1 x w\ld be impossible71 to prev5t any injury happ5+ to x1 until ! boat is safely 9 ! wat]4 ,he w !n get ! o>sm5 into h] 9 an ord]ly mann]4 ,!re is necessity = ?is1 = o!rwise ! boat's back may be /ra9$4 ,?is might occur by all[+ /roke & b[ to get 9 fir/1 ow+ to a boat ( su* l5g? & lightness ( build be+ support$ 9 ! c5tre & at ! same "t weight$ at ea* end4 ,! be/ ord] = ! m5 to take _! places is1 #d1 #e1 #c1 #f1 #b1 #g1 b[1 & !n /roke4 ,! coxswa9 %\ld call out _! numb]s "o by "o1 hold+ ! boat firmly :il/ !y take _! seats1 & on no acc\nt all[ m ?an "o man to get 9 at ! same "t4 ,9 disemb>k+1 x is "p ( 8 duty to see t ! crew leave ! %ip 9 ! rev]se ord]4 ,! coxswa9 seats himself 9 ! aft]mo/ ?w>t p]fectly upright1 ) 8 legs cross$ tailor-fa%ion1 & takes up ! rudd]-l9es "o 9 ea* h&2 &1 be=e he gives any comm&1 %\ld see t 8 /e]+ ge> is 9 prop] ord]4 ,x is a common & useful cu/om = ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! h& f slipp+1 to h atta*$ to ea* l9e a piece ( wood ( ab\t ?ree to f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 & "o & a half 9 circumf]5ce1 call$ a tug4 ,^! ! coxswa9 clasps tightly1 "o 9 ea* h&4 ,"s coxswa9s hold _! rudd]-l9es 9 front ( ! body1 o!rs beh9d2 b 9 my op9ion ! be/ place to hold !m is by ! side1 ) ! h&s re/+ "o on ea* gunwale4 ,! coxswa91 by ?us support+ himself1 c bett] pres]ve a firm & /eady seat4 ,he %\ld nev] slip ab\t on 8 seat1 b always keep 8 body z ne>ly z possible erect1 & balanc$ f 8 hips4 ,he mu/ on no acc\nt roll ) ! boat1 & %\ld endeav\r to prev5t himself be+ mov$ to & fro by ! action ( ! r[]s4 ,(t5 a n>r[ /rip ( wood is nail$ to ! seat ! bett] to enable him to sit firm4 ,! l9es mu/ be kept taut1 & ti$ toge!r 9 front ( him1 le/ by any accid5t he %\ld lose "o or bo? ov]bo>d4 ,aft] hav+ %ov$ (f & paddl$ into position1 he %\ld see t ! b[s ( 8 boat po9t /raight = ! c\rse he wi%es to /e]4 ,he w !n />t 8 crew by call+ ^u !m to get ready1 :5 !y w dive/ !mselves ( any sup]flu\s clo?+ & make any o!r necess>y prep>ations4 ,he w !n say ,=w>d6 or ,=w>d all6 = !m to come =w>d 9 read9ess = ! fir/ /roke4 ,he %\ld n[ take c>e t 8 boat is level1 & %\ld tell ! o>sm5 on ! side to :i* %e may li/ to raise _! h&s1 or call ^u ! crew to get h] level4 ,aft] t he asks1 ,are y ready8 z a f9al w>n+1 & la/ly cries1 ,r[6 or ,paddle6 z may be requir$4 ,"s o!r =ms are employ$1 b ?is is z good z any1 & bett] ?an mo/1 & ! same words %\ld always be us$ :5 once adopt$4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a crew mak+ a bad />t1 !y %\ld be at once /opp$ & re/>t$4 ,if ! coxswa9 be desir\s = 8 crew to /op r[+ or paddl+1 ,easy all6 is ! t]m to use1 & ?is ord] %\ld be giv5 almo/ imm$iately aft] ! comm5cem5t ( a /roke1 to prev5t ! r[]s com+ =w>d = ! next "o4 ,9 case x may be necess>y to br+ 8 boat up %>p1 he w say1 ,hold h] up all6#ab & if 7at any "t7 !re is any dang] ( ! o>s t\*+ any?+1 he %\ld cry1 ,m9d y\r o>s1 b[ side1 or /roke side1 z ! case may be4 ,! boat is ord9>ily turn$ on ! port 7left7 side by call+ ^u b[ & ,no4 #c to paddle1 & /roke & ,no4 #f to back wat]1 or back1 = brevity2 & on ! />bo>d 7"r7 side by call+ ^u ,nos4 #b & #d to paddle1 & ,nos4 #e & #g to back4 ,9 ea* case ! coxswa9 naturally assi/s ) ! rudd]4 ,:5 turn+ a rac+ %ip1 = fe> ( weak5+ h]1 ! paddl+ & r[+ %\ld n take place simultane\sly4 #ab ,?is is ! t]m us$ at ,cambridge1 :]e ,hold h] is also us$ ) ! same mean+4 ,at ,ox=d1 ,hold h] up means ,paddle on g5tly2 & ,hold h] all1 or ,/op h] all1 w\ld be ! ord] if a sudd5 /oppage 7 requir$4 ,to c>ry out su* an ord] ! r[]s turn ! blades flat on ! wat]1 & raise _! h&s quickly1 ?us bury+ blades 9 ! wat]4 ,:atev] ! coxswa9 addresses to 8 crew %\ld be spok5 cle>ly & di/9ctly1 s t all may he> )\t difficulty4 ,! prec$+ in/ructions comprise mo/ ( ! ev]yday t]ms t a coxswa9 %\ld "k4 ,n[ let me turn to 8 functions ( a semi-coa*+ "*1 ( keep+ 8 crew 9 "t4 ,:e!r ! crew are r[+ or paddl+1 he mu/ c>efully wat* ! "t ( ! o>s1 bo? z !y cat* ! wat] & leave x4 ,if ! o>sman cat*es ! wat] too soon1 he %\ld be told n to hurry2 if too late1 he %\ld be told1 ,y're late4 ,if he leaves x too soon1 or1 z x is call$1 clips 8 /roke at ! f9i%1 he %\ld be told to f9i% x out1 etc4 7b if an o>sman f9i%es x aft] ! /roke1 ,i _c advise ! coxswa9 to take notice ( x74 ,all ^! semi-coa*+ rem>ks1 if ,i may s call !m1 %\ld be prefac$ ) ! numb] ( ! crew to :om !y are address$1 = ! purpose ( call+ 8 att5tion1 & mu/ be us$ ) judgm5t & tact1 = no?+ c be m aggravat+1 n to say madd5+1 to an o>sman at any "t1 m especially :5 fagg$ 9 a race1 to he> incessantly ! possibly high-pit*$ & monoton\s tones ( a coxswa94 ,!re is only "o fault t w excuse him %\t+ himself ho>se1 if he be s dispos$1 & x is ! fault1 or r vice1 ( "o ( ! crew look+ out ( ! boat2 & he %\ld at once cry1 ,eyes 9 ! boat6 & cont9ue to d s until he is obey$4 ,!re are c]ta9 acts ( wat]man%ip :i* an effici5t coxswa9 w n neglect to c>ry out1 namely1 :5 turn+ to come d[n-/ream1 to sw+ 8 boat r\nd by pull+ h] head outw>ds into ! curr5t2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 turn+ to proce$ up-/ream1 to ?ru/ h] nose into ! slack wat] in%ore1 & all[ h] /]n to come r\nd 9 ! same mann]2 & always to br+ 8 boat 9 to ! raft or l&+-/age ) h] head po9t+ up-/ream4 ,!re is no ne$ = me to set out ! rules ( ! road = a coxswa9 to foll[1 z !y c be read at any "t 9 ! ,r[+ ,almanack1 :i* comes out annually1 & is publi%$ at ! ,field (fice4 ,to /e] a /raight c\rse1 a coxswa9 %\ld fix ^u a high & conspicu\s object "s di/ance ahead1 & endeav\r to keep ! nose ( 8 boat dead on x2 & :5 le>n+ 8 c\rse1 he %\ld rememb] to *oose objects ( a p]man5t nature1 or 9 ! race he w be 9 difficulties4 ,n[1 ! keep+ ( a /raight c\rse is n s simple z x appe>s2 9 fact1 x is a mo/ difficult ?+ to d prop]ly1 & !re is no case 9 :i* ! advantage ( a coxswa9 ) light h&s is bett] display$4 ,x w be notic$ t su* a "o leaves sc>cely a ripple 9 8 wake1 :il/ ano!r w leave a consid]able wa%4 ,! reason ( x is ?is3 t :il/ ! =m] uses practically no rudd]1 ! latt]1 by fir/ pull+ "o l9e & !n ! o!r1 causes ! /]n ( 8 boat to sw+ f side to side1 until1 z ! sailors say1 %e becomes wild--t is to say1 s un/eady t ! fur!r %e travels ! m rudd] %e w require to prev5t h] b[s f yaw+ & to keep h] c\rse4 ,he %\ld nev] /e] = a curve 9 ! bank or = o!r projections--z1 = in/ance1 ! buttress ( a bridge--9 su* a mann] z to be compell$ to %e] out to cle> !m4 ,he %\ld approa* a %>p corn] z wide z possible1 9 ord] to r$uce ! acut5ess ( ! angle at :i* he w h to take x1 & %\ld h ! boat's head r\nd by ! "t t ! axis or pivot1 if ,i may use ! t]m1 on :i* ! boat sw+s1 & :i* 9 ! eight-o>$ boats ,i /e]$ 0 usually trimm$ to be some:]e betwe5 ! seats ( ,nos4 #d & #e1 is (f ! mo/ prom95t po9t4 ,! difficulty ( tak+ ?is sort ( corn] is increas$ :5 ! c\rse lies up-/ream1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! curr5t2 = n only does ! curr5t act+ on ! b[s t5d to prev5t ! boat com+ r\nd1 b also to drive h] head t[>ds ! opposite bank4 ,:5 ! ,cam at ,cambridge is 9 flood1 ,grassy & ,ditton are corn]s ( ?is "*1 b usually t riv] runs sluggi%ly4 ,b ev5 !n ^! corn]s pres5t _m difficulties4 ,grassy is on ! "r bank ( ! riv]1 & !re=e on ! coxswa9's left2 ,ditton is on 8 "r4 ,! =m] is ! h>d] to manipulate prop]ly1 by reason ( ! riv] becom+ a n>r[ neck %ortly be=e ! corn] is rea*$4 ,9 tak+ ,grassy1 ! coxswa9 %\ld keep close to ! t[-pa? bank until he comm5ces to make ! turn4 ,x is impossible to expla9 on pap] ! exact spot :5 he %\ld d s4 ,! common fault is to beg9 too soon4 ,practice & exp]i5ce only c tea* him :5 to "t 8 action correctly2 b hav+ acquir$ ?is k1 he w get 8 boat r\nd ) b a mod]ate am\nt ( rudd]1 especially if he call ^u b[ & ,no4 #c = a little extra assi/ance4 ,"s ye>s ago1 dur+ ! ,l5t ,t]m ,bump+ ,races at ,cambridge1 ! coxswa9 ( "o ( ! boats1 ) ! int5tion ( cutt+ (f ! prec$+ "o z x 0 be+ /e]$ r\nd 9 ! correct way1 took ?is v corn] close to ! inside b5d at its v comm5cem5t1 & 9 s do+ act$ contr>y to ! pr9ciple ( giv+ a %>p corn] a wide b]? at ! fir/ "p4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t1 hav+ fail$ to calculate ! pace at :i* ! o!r 0 travell+1 & hav+ miss$ 8 bump1 he f\nd x impossible to br+ 8 boat r\nd1 ran high & dry on to ! opposite bank1 & 01 ( c\rse1 himself bump$4 ,ditton %\ld be approa*$ z wide z ! coxswa9 c manage1 by hugg+ ! opposite bank until he beg9s to br+ ! boat's head r\nd1 :i*1 z 9 ! case ( ,grassy1 %\ld n be done until z late z possible4 ,"h1 too1 ,nos4 #b & #d may be call$ ^u to help h] r\nd4 ,! rudd] %\ld be put on betwe5 ! /rokes z a rule1 gradually1 & n ) a j]k1 :i* has a t5d5cy to cause ! boat to roll4 ,x %\ld be us$ z lightly z possible1 & nev] "u ord9>y circum/ances put h>d on4 ,! effect ( a cross w9d is to drive ! /]n ( a boat to leew>d1 & to br+ h] b[s up into ! w9d4 ,?is %\ld be c\nt]act$ by ! coxswa9 /e]+ to w9dw>d ( 8 usual c\rse1 & by lee rudd] to meet h]3 h[ mu* c only be le>nt by exp]i5ce1 & mu/ be regulat$ by ! /r5g? ( ! w9d4 ,! f91 :i* is a ?9 plate ( metal fix$ slightly abaft ! coxswa9's seat on h] keelson1 is ( great assi/ance 9 keep+ ! boat /raight "u su* circum/ances4 ,! coxswa9 %\ld pick up in=mation relat+ to 8 c\rse by obs]vation1 inquiries1 & 9 e way he c1 &1 previ\s to a race1 he %\ld take c>eful /ock ( ! direction & =ce ( ! w9d1 & %ape 8 c\rse accord+ly4 ,x is a good plan to be tak5 ov] ! c\rse ei!r 9 a r[-boat or laun*1 by "s "o acqua9t$ ) x1 = ! purposes ( in/ruction4 ,he c ga9 a g5]al idea ( ! ,putney to ,mortlake c\rse by wat*+ ! b>ges :i* float up & d[n ! riv] ) ! tide1 & are kept 9 mid-/ream by long sweeps4 ,b e coxswa9 %\ld le>n to scull2 he c !n n only get 8 weight d[n by ex]cise1 if requir$1 b famili>ize himself ) ! set ( ! /ream1 flats1 & o!r peculi>ities ( a c\rse by actual exp]i5ce4 ,tra9+ = ! purpose ( r$uc+ ! weight ( ! coxswa9 is a que/ionable exp$i5t2 b if practis$ ) mod]ation1 & if natural means are employ$1 ! object1 if wor? x--:i* ,i v mu* d\bt--may be atta9$1 & little h>m done2 b weakness1 ! result ( excessive wa/+1 is n unfrequ5tly accompani$ ) an impair$ judgm5t & loss ( n]ve1 ! abs5ce ( :i* may lead to s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,moreov]1 a coxswa9 n only requires a c]ta9 am\nt ( physical /r5g? to manage a boat ( ! l5g? ( an eight-o>1 b1 to d himself ju/ice1 %\ld come to ! po/ feel+ full ( en]gy & det]m9ation4 ,9 level races ! coxswa9 ( ! lead+ boat %\ld nev] take 8 oppon5ts' wat]1 unless reasonably c]ta9 t he _c be ov]tak51 = a sudd5 %e] out involv+ loss ( pace & gr\nd at a critical "t has be=e n[ lo/ a race2 & :5 alongside1 & 9 close proximity1 he %\ld avoid wat*+ ! o!r boat1 o!rwise he w 9 all probability /e] into x1 su* is ! app>5t =ce ( attraction ex]cis$ ov] a coxswa9 by ! oppos+ crew4 ,"o coxswa9 %\ld n bore ! o!r4 ,bor+ is ! act ( "o coxswa9 /e]+ clos] & clos] to ano!r until he gradually succe$s 9 pu%+ him out ( 8 own wat]4 ,?is _c take place :5 bo? coxswa9s engag$ are equally skilful1 & equally well acqua9t$ ) ! c\rse1 = nei!r w give way4 ,at ! be/ x is n sportsmanlike1 & !re is no desire on ! "p ( ! majority ( r[+ m5 to w9 a race by ! trick]y ( ! coxswa9s4 ,at ! annual ,univ]sity ,boat ,race ,d9n]1 :5 ! old ,blues & o!r fri5ds assemble to d hon\r to ! two crews1 x is ! "t-hon\r$ cu/om to dr9k ! heal? ( ! coxswa9s4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 a well-kn[n ,ox=d coxswa91 :o1 9 ! fog t prevail$ at ! />t ( ! race1 _h be5 press$ out ( 8 c\rse by ! oppos+ crew1 9 return+ ?anks made a witty allusion to ! subject 9 ^! words3 ,i h be51 he said1 v mu* int]e/$ 9 ?is race1 b ,i h also be5 v mu* bor$4 ,x 0 a spee* meant = ! occasion1 & 0 receiv$ ) ! applause x des]v$2 b x 0 n meant s]i\sly1 nor 0 x tak5 s by 8 equally well-kn[n ,cambridge rival4 ,i may at ?is po9t give a ^w ( advice to a coxswa9 9 a ,bump+ ,race4 ,he %\ld1 ?r\gh\t ! race1 keep 8 true c\rse1 & n foll[ any vag>ies ( ! boat 9 front ( him1 except ) ! imm$iate object ( mak+ 8 bump2 he mu/ nev] %oot = 8 bump :5 go+ r\nd a corn]1 & ought always to make sure ( 8 position be=e mak+ a %ot1 s z n to wa/e ! en]gy ( 8 m5 by miss+ "t aft] "t1 & zigzagg+ across ! riv]4 ,:5 he has be5 bump$1 or has made a bump1 he %\ld at once cle> out ( ! way to make room = ! boats foll[+4 ,9 all races he %\ld enc\rage 8 crew at int]vals ) su* expressions z1 ,n[1 y fell[s6 ,well r[$6 ,on to x6 etc4 ,b an incessant fl[ ( language n only s\nds ridicul\s1 b mu/ be a nuisance to ! crew !mselves4 ,9 a d+-dong race1 h[ev]1 :5 nei!r crew c get away f ! o!r1 he w naturally urge !m m /r5u\sly to fur!r ex]tions4 ,he %\ld wat* ! "t z c>efully z 9 practice1 & call ^u 8 crew to ,rea* out1 or ,keep x long1 if he notices t !y are gett+ %ort & scrat*y2 & he may quietly keep ! /roke po/$ up 9 ! do+s ( ! oppon5ts1 tell+ him h[ !y are r[+1 h[ f> ahead !y are1 & s on4 ,9 tra9+ qu>t]s1 especially if ! crew are despond5t1 ! m depress$ !y are1 ! m he %\ld endeav\r to *e] !m up & inspire confid5ce 9 !m4 ,f9ally1 let me advise coxswa9s :5 /e]+ to we> w>m & wat]pro( clo?+ 9 cold & wet wea!r1 & ?us possibly save !mselves mu* suff]+ f rheumatism & o!r compla9ts 9 aft]-life4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,college ,,r[+ ,,at ,,ox=d4 ,by ,c4 ,m4 ,pitman1 ,new ,college2 ,presid5t ,o4,u4,b4,c4 #ahie4 ,if we try to exam9e ! causes ( success or failure1 ( a run ( good crews or bad crews f "o ,univ]sity or ! o!r1 x is impossible to ov]e/imate ! importance ( good organization1 good managem5t1 & fri5dly rivalry 9 ! college boat clubs4 ,9 ! long run1 ! success or failure ( ! ,univ]sity ,crew dep5ds 9 no small measure ^u ! am\nt ( tr\ble tak5 & ! am\nt ( ke5ness %[n by ! v>i\s colleges 9 practis+ = _! diff]5t races dur+ ! ye>4 ,x is only by v c>eful coa*+ & assidu\s practice 9 8 college ,torpid & ,eight1 t a man :o has n r[$ be=e go+ up to ! ,univ]sity c ev] hope to atta9 to a place 9 ! ,univ]sity ,crew2 & x is only by try+ to apply 8 le>n+ to advantage 9 college races dur+ ! ye> t "o :o has j ga9$ 8 blue c hope to be ( great] value to ! ,univ]sity 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bump ,,9 ,,! ,,eights4 ,only a small numb] ( ! m5 :o take up r[+ at ! ,univ]sity atta9 to a seat 9 ! ,trial ,eights1 & few] /ill1 ( c\rse1 get _! blue4 ,x is by r[+ = _! college1 !n1 9 ,eight or ,torpid1 t ! majority ( ,univ]sity m5 ga9 _! exp]i5ce1 & s x is b natural t ev5 m int]e/ is usually manife/$ 9 ! practice ( ! ,eights ?an 9 t ( ! ,univ]sity ,crew itself4 ,mo/ ( ! colleges at ,ox=d h n[ :at is kn[n z an amalgamat$ club1 :i* supplies ! f9ances ( all ! v>i\s bran*es ( a?letics4 ,t is to say1 e und]graduate memb] ( ! college pays a fix$ subscription to ! amalgamat$ club fund1 & ! money ?us collect$ is allott$ proportionately to ! diff]5t college clubs4 ,! money ?us allott$1 ) ! addition 9 "s cases ( small sums receiv$ z entrance fees = college races1 =ms ! income ( ! college boat club2 & out ( ?is income is paid a capitation fee to ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,club1 :i* v>ies accord+ to ! numb] ( und]graduates on ! college books1 ! re/ ( ! money be+ devot$ to provid+ boats1 o>s1 etc4--! ord9>y exp5ses1 9 fact1 = c>ry+ on ! college boat club4 ,a fre%man1 :5 he fir/ comes up to ,ox=d1 has1 z a rule1 made up 8 m9d to :i* p>ticul> bran* ( a?letics he int5ds to devote himself4 ,if he int5ds to play football1 & does n happ5 to h come up ) a great reputation f 8 public s*ool1 he f9ds x some:at h>d at fir/1 h[ev] good he may be1 to make himself kn[n2 b if he makes up 8 m9d to r[1 he f9ds ev]y?+ cut & dri$ = him4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,octob] ,t]m1 a notice is put up = ! b5efit ( fre%m5 & o!rs1 t ^? desir\s ( be+ coa*$ mu/ be at ! b>ge on & aft] a c]ta9 day1 at #b4cj4 ,! coa*+ is und]tak5 by any ( ! college ,eight ( ! prec$+ t]m :o are 9 resid5ce1 & any o!rs :om ! capta9 ( ! boat club may consid] qualifi$4 ,! m5 are tak5 out at fir/ 9 tub-pairs or heavy f\rs2 & grotesque1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 are ! movem5ts ( ! av]age fre%m5 dur+ ! fir/ few days ( 8 r[+ c>e]4 ,! majority ( m5 :o get into a boat = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives seem to imag9e t x is necess>y to twi/ _! bodies into ! mo/ uncom=table & unnatural x positions1 & is h>d at fir/ to p]suade !m t ! movem5ts ( a really good o> are easy1 natural1 & ev5 graceful4 ,x is n long1 h[ev]1 z a rule1 be=e a consid]able improvem5t becomes manife/1 &1 at ! end ( ! fir/ =tnight or s ( ! t]m1 mo/ ( ! novices h begun to get a grasp ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! art4 ,ab\t ! end ( ! second week ( ! t]m ! fre%m5 are pick$ up into ,f\rs4 ,^! crews1 :i* r[ 9 heavy tub-boats1 practise = ab\t ?ree weeks = a race1 :i* is r[$ dur+ ! fif? or six? week ( ! t]m4 ,aft] a day or two ( re/1 ! be/ m5 f ^! ,f\rs are tak5 out 9 eights4 ,no "o :o has n r[$ 9 an eight ) a crew compos$ almo/ entirely ( beg9n]s c imag9e ! discom=t1 ,i might almo/ say ! agony1 ( ^! fir/ two or ?ree r[s4 ,"o ( ! *ief causes ( ?is is t ! boats us$ on su* occasions are usually1 f motives ( economy1 v old ones1 ! rigg]s be+ (t5 twi/$ & b5t by ! crabs ( =m] g5]ations1 & ! boats !mselves heavy & incl9$ to be wat]logg$4 ,dur+ ! la/ day or two ( ! t]m1 ! capta91 ) a view to mak+ up 8 ,torpids = ! next t]m1 g5]ally tries to arrange "o or two crews select$ f ! be/ ( ! fre%m5 & su* ( ! old h&s z are available2 & ju/ly pr\d is a fre%man if1 hav+ got into a boat = ! fir/ "t at ! beg9n+ ( ! t]m1 he f9ds himself among ! select few = ! fir/ ,torpid at ! end ( x4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,l5t ,t]m ! en]gies ( ! college boat clubs are entirely devot$ to ! selection & prep>ation ( ! crews = ! ,torpids4 ,! small] colleges h "o crew & ! l>g] ones two1 & 9 "s cases ?ree1 crews ea*4 ,no "o :o has r[$ 9 8 college ,eight 9 ! races ( ! previ\s summ] is p]mitt$ to r[ 9 ! ,torpid1 s ! crews are g5]ally compos$ p>tly ( m5 :o r[$ 9 ! ,torpid ( ! prec$+ ye>1 b :o 7 n q good en\gh to get into ! ,eight1 & p>tly ( fre%m52 ! boats us$ mu/ be cl9k] built ( five /reaks1 ) a m9imum beam measurem5t ( #b ft4 #b 94 measur$ inside1 & ) fix$ seats4 ,al?\gh ,i d n propose "h to say any?+ ab\t ! g5]al subject ( tra9+1 ,i _c refra9 f mak+ "o rem>k4 ,x is 9 practis+ = ! ,torpids t fre%m5 g5]ally get _! fir/ exp]i5ce ( /rict tra9+1 & = ?is reason !re is no crew m difficult to tra9 ?an a ,torpid4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 aft] _! fir/ exp]i5ce ( regul> "w h f9e heal?y appetites1 &1 z a rule1 eat ab\t twice z mu* z is good = !m1 ) ! result t1 ev5 if !y escape viol5t indige/ion1 !y are pa9fully %ort-w9d$1 & f9d ! greate/ difficulty 9 r[+ a fa/ /roke4 ,! ,torpids tra9 = ab\t ?ree weeks be=e ! races1 :i* take place at ! end ( ! f\r? & ! fif? weeks 9 t]m4 ,!y la/ = six nights1 & are bump+ races1 ! boats />t+ #afj ft4 ap>t4 ,a hundr$ & sixty feet is a v consid]able di/ance to make up 9 ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile1 & at ! head ( a division a crew mu/ be ab\t fifte5 seconds fa/] ov] ! c\rse to make c]ta9 ( a bump4 ,( p]=mances 9 ! ,torpids t ( ,bras5ose /&s by itself4 ,!y f9i%$ at ! head ( ! riv] 9 #ahhe1 & rema9$ !re = elev5 ye>s1 until !y 7 displac$ by ,new ,college 9 #ahif4 ,! only o!r race 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m is ! ,cl9k] ,f\rs4 ,?is race is r[$ 9 slid+-seat cl9k]-built boats1 & ! crews consi/ ( m5 :o h n r[$ 9 ! ,trial ,eights or 9 ! fir/ division ( ! ,eights 9 ! previ\s ,summ] ,t]m4 ,= "s occult reason !re is nev] a l>ge entry = ! ,cl9k] ,f\rs1 al?\gh ! race af=ds an excell5t opportunity ( see+ h[ ! be/ ( ! ,torpid m5 r[ on slides1 & %\ld ?us be a great help to ! capta9 ( a college boat club 9 mak+ up 8 ,eight = ! next t]m4 ,) s small an entry = ! ,cl9k] ,f\rs1 mo/ ( ! college capta9s devote _! "t aft] ! ,torpids1 = ! re/ ( ! t]m1 to coa*+ _! m5 9 slid+-seat tubs1 ! "t at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,summ] ,t]m be+ s %ort t x is absolutely necess>y to get ! m5 :o h be5 r[+ on fix$ seats 9 ! ,torpids ?or\ghly accu/om$ to slides by ! end ( ! ,l5t ,t]m1 & also to h ! composition ( ! next t]m's ,eight z ne>ly z possible settl$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l5t ,,races ,,9 ,,! ,,pl\gh ,,rea*4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,summ] ,t]m1 "t1 z ,i h said1 is r %ort1 & consequ5tly x is ! cu/om at mo/ colleges to make ! ,eight come into resid5ce ab\t a week be=e ! end ( ! vacation4 ,! esprit de corps & en]gy :i* are %[n dur+ ! practice are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ noticeable features ( college r[+ at ,ox=d--a circum/ance to :i* may be attribut$ ! fact t ! crews turn$ out by ! colleges at ! top ( ! riv] are (t5 wond]fully good1 consid]+ ! mat]ial out ( :i* !y are =m$4 ,! ,eights are r[$ at ! end ( ! f\r? week & at ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? week 9 t]m1 six nights 9 all4 ,!y />t #acj ft4 ap>t--t is to say1 #cj ft4 less ?an ! ,torpids4 ,ab\t ! same numb] ( boats r[ 9 a division 9 ! =m] z 9 ! latt]1 ! bottom boat />t+ at ! same place 9 ea* case2 consequ5tly ! head boat 9 ! ,eights has a slightly long] c\rse to r[ ?an ! head ,torpid4 ,! />t ( a boat race is always r n]v\s "w = ! crews1 b ! />t ( a bump+ race is worse 9 ?is respect ?an any4 ,a spectator :o c>es to walk d[n ! bank & look at ! crews wait+ at _! po/s = ! />t _c fail to notice t ev5 ! mo/ exp]i5c$ m5 look extremely uncom=table4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/>t ,,9 ,,! ,,eights4 ,! />t is manag$ ?us3 at ! />t+-po9t ( ea* boat a %ort wood5 po/ is driv5 firmly into ! gr\nd4 ,^! po/s are exactly #acj ft4 ap>t1 & to ea* is atta*$ a ?9 rope #fj ft4 long ) a bung at ! end1 :ile by ea* po/ a punt is moor$4 ,ab\t tw5ty m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e ! appo9t$ "t1 ! crews />t f _! b>ges & paddle g5tly d[n to _! respective />t+-places1 :]e !y take up _! positions alongside ( ! punts4 ,five m9utes be=e ! />t+-"t ! fir/ gun is fir$ z a sort ( w>n+4 ,^! guns are fir$ punctually to ! second1 & by ! fir/ gun ! m5 :o are go+ to />t ! diff]5t crews set _! /op-wat*es4 ,! duty ( ^! />t]s is to keep ! crews in=m$ ( ! exact "t1 by call+ out1 ,"o m9ute gone1 ,two m9utes gone1 etc4 ,! second gun goes "o m9ute be=e ! />t1 & z soon z x is fir$1 ! wat]man sl[ly pu%es ! boat out f ! side ( ! punt by means ( a long pole press$ aga9/ /roke's rigg]1 ! coxswa9 hold+ ! bung at arm's-l5g? 9 8 left h&1 ) ! cord taut s z to c\nt]act ! pressure ( ! pole1 & b[ & two paddl+ v g5tly s z to keep ! boat at ! v fur!/ ext5sion ( ! rope4 ,?irty seconds m1 calls ! />t]2 fifte51 t51 five1 f\r1 ?ree1 two1 look out--,bang6 &1 except = ^? :o are doom$ to be bump$1 ! wor/ is ov] till ! next night4 ,directly a bump is made bo? ! boat :i* has made ! bump & ! boat :i* is bump$ draw to "o side1 & on ! next night ! boat :i* has made ! bump />ts 9 front ( its victim ( ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,! ,eights are ! la/ ev5t ( ! season 9 :i* ! colleges compete aga9/ "o ano!r on ! riv]1 & ! int]e/ & excitem5t ( ! college 9 ! do+s ( its crew g5]ally f9d _! f9al outlet1 9 ! case ( a college :i* has made five or six bumps or f9i%$ head ( ! riv]1 9 a bump supp]--an ent]ta9m5t ( a nature peculi> to ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 :i* is1 p]haps1 bett] left to ! imag9ation ?an describ$ 9 detail4 ,x is a curi\s fact t1 al?\gh ! ideal aim$ at by ea* college is ! same1 diff]5t colleges seem to adh]e1 to a v consid]able ext5t1 ye> aft] ye> to ! same m]its & ! same faults4 ,"o college gets ! reputation ( n be+ able to r[ a fa/-en\gh /roke2 ano!r1 ( be+ ready to race a week be=e ! races & ( gett+ worse z ! races proce$1 &1 try z h>d z !y l1 !y d n seem to be able to %ake (f ! effect ( ! reputation ( _! pr$ecessors4 ,s1 aga91 "o college gets ! reputation ( r[+ bett] 9 ! races ?an c\ld possibly be expect$ f _! =m 9 practice1 or ( always improv+ dur+ ! races4 ,! mo/ notable case ( late ye>s1 p]haps1 0 ! traditional pluck ( ,bras5ose4 ,= elev5 ye>s 9 ! ,torpids & = ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,eights _! c]ta9 d[nfall 0 pr$ict$1 b ye> aft] ye>1 sometimes by ! sk9 ( _! tee? & sometimes ) ease1 !y manag$ to get home4 ,! be/ p]=mances 9 ! ,eights1 z a matt] ( m]e pap] record1 are ^? ( ,tr9ity & ,magdal51 :o h ea* r[$ head ( ! riv] = f\r ye>s 9 succession1 ! =m] 9 #ahfa1 #ahfb1 #ahfc1 & #ahfd1 & ! latt] 9 #ahib1 #ahic1 #ahid1 & #ahie4 ,magdal5 c also boa/ ( n hav+ f9i%$ l[] ?an ?ird 9 ! ,eights = "s fifte5 ye>s4 ,bras5ose h f9i%$ head ( ! riv] f\rte5 times s9ce ! races 7 />t$ 9 #ahcf2 ,univ]sity n9e times1 & ,magdal5 sev5 times4 ,! be/ p]=mance 9 any "o ye> is t ( ,new ,college 9 ! season #ahie-if1 :5 !y completely swept ! bo>d1 be+ head ( ! riv] 9 ,eights & ,torpids1 & w9n+ ! ,univ]sity ,f\rs1 ,pairs1 & ,sculls4 ,! only o!r college race besides ^? ,i h describ$ is ! ,f\rs4 ,?is race is r[$ 9 coxswa9less rac+-%ips dur+ ! f\r? week ( ! ,octob] ,t]m4 ,x is a "t race1 ! crews1 :i* r[ two 9 a heat1 />t+ eighty y>ds ap>t1 ! f9i%+-po/s be+1 ( c\rse1 divid$ by ! same di/ance4 ,a "t race is a v unsatisfactory affair comp>$ ) an ord9>y brea/ race1 b x is r5d]$ necess>y by ! n>r[ w9d+ riv]1 = !re is n room betwe5 ,iffley & ,ox=d = two boats to r[ abrea/4 ,ox=d ,college crews1 und\bt$ly excell5t ?\gh !y (t5 are1 h be5 s+ul>ly unsuccessful at ,h5ley4 ,! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup has only be5 won by a college crew f ,ox=d twice )9 ! memory ( ! pres5t g5]ation 7i4e4 by ,exet]1 9 #ahhb1 & by ,new ,college 9 ! pres5t ye>74 ,wadham1 x is true1 won x 9 almo/ prehi/oric times 7#ahdi71 & ! tradition is h&$ d[n t !y took ! light blue 9 _! col\rs f ^? ( ! crew :i* !y defeat$--a tradition :i* ,i ne$ h>dly say ! memb]s ( ! si/] ,univ]sity always meet ) a mo/ emphatic d5ial4 ,x may1 p]haps1 seem t s f> ,i h describ$ college r[+ z if its organization 7 s p]fect t !re is little or no difficulty 9 manag+ a college boat club successfully4 ,?is is by no means ! case4 ,uneasy lies ! head t we>s a cr[n1 ev5 ?\gh x be m]ely t ( ! capta9cy ( a college boat club4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is n always z easy z might be imag9$ to get m5 to r[4 ,m5 :o _c be induc$ to r[ :5 !y come up to ! ,univ]sity may be divid$ into two classes--^? :o refuse because !y d n wi% to take up any bran* ( a?letics1 & ^? :o w n r[ because !y wi% to d some?+ else4 ,! =m] class 7i4e4 ^? ( !m :o1 aft] a mod]ate am\nt ( p]suasion1 w n come d[n to ! riv]7 are n1 z a rule1 wor? bo!r+ ab\t4 ,!y are g5]ally weak1 s(t creatures1 ^: highe/ ambition is to walk ov]dress$ ab\t ! ,high1 &1 if possible1 to be consid]$ horsey )\t rid+--! class1 9 fact1 g5]ally kn[n z bloods4 ,or else !y belong to t wor?y class ( be+s :o come up to ! ,univ]sity to read & only to read1 & imag9e t x is !re=e impossible = !m to r[4 ,! blood is1 or %\ld be1 b5ea? ! contempt ( ! r[+ au?orities1 & ! bookworm is g5]ally imp]vi\s to argum5t1 9 spite ( ! fact t he w\ld be able to read mu* h>d] if he took regul> ex]cise4 ,) reg>d1 h[ev]1 to ^? m5 :o refuse to r[ because !y want to g 9 = some?+ else1 a little diplomacy & a little p]sonal tr\ble on ! "p ( ! college capta91 su* z coa*+ m5 at odd h\rs1 once or twice a week1 :5 x suits _! conv5i5ce1 w (t5 "w wond]s4 ,in/ances ( ?is may be se5 9 ! fact t _m colleges h ( late ye>s be5 mat]ially assi/$ by a /urdy football play] 9 ! ,torpid or ,eight1 & 9 ! fact t ,rugby football blues h r[$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ,eight dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s4 ,ano!r great difficulty :i* ! capta9s ( ! small] college boat clubs h to face is t ( procur+ good boats ) v limit$ f9ances4 ,! usual practice is to save up money = sev]al ye>s to buy a new eight1 & to cont9ue to r[ 9 h] long aft] %e has become practically useless1 &1 inde$1 positively incompatible ) good r[+4 ,?is is a difficulty :i* c to a great ext5t be got ov] by gett+ second-h& boats4 ,^! c be b\ght = ab\t half price :5 !y h only be5 us$ "o or two seasons by ! ,univ]sity1 or by "o ( ! l>g] 7& !re=e ri*]7 college boat clubs1 :i* c af=d to get a new boat z (t5 z !y want "o4 ,by ?is means a college boat club1 h[ev] poor1 c always h a boat :i*1 if n q new1 is at lea/ comp>atively mod]n1 in/ead ( be+ a wat]-logg$ hulk "s eight or t5 ye>s old1 su* z "o (t5 sees wriggl+ along at ! tail end ( ! ,eights4 ,yet ano!r ob/acle is !re :i* x is n easy to ov]come4 ,x is (t5 almo/ impossible to f9d a tru/wor?y coa*4 ,!re is ne>ly always "s "o 9 resid5ce :o is consid]$ capable ( look+ aft] ! college ,eight1 b ! ignorance ( college coa*es is (t5 only too manife/ f ! arrant nons5se !y may be he>d %\t+ on ! bank4 ,!re is only "o rem$y ,i c sugge/4 ,let ! college capta9 secure "s memb] ( ! ,univ]sity ,crew1 or any "o else :o kn[s :at he is talk+ ab\t1 to take ! crew = a c\ple ( days1 & make ! ,college coa* accompany him4 ,he w ?us le>n some?+ ( ! r[+ ( ! crew1 & y w he> him ! next day po9t+ out ! real faults to :i* 8 att5tion has ?us be5 call$4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i mu/ add t1 ke5 ?\gh ! rivalry betwe5 ! v>i\s colleges always is1 x is a rivalry :i*1 by ! enc\ragem5t x gives to r[+1 conf]s good & good only ^u ! int]e/s ( ! ,o4,u4,b4,c41 & nev] deg5]ates into a jeal\sy :i* might be prejudicial to ! success ( ! ,univ]sity z a :ole4 ,! college capta9s elect z presid5t ( ! ,o4,u4,b4,c4 ! man :om !y consid] to be be/ fitt$ = ! po/1 to :atev] college he may belong1 = !y "k t ! presid5t w select 8 crew absolutely imp>tially1 w nev] ?9k ( unju/ly pref]r+ m5 :o belong to 8 own college1 b w always d 8 be/ to s]ve ! int]e/s ( ! ,univ]sity4#ac #ac ,= fur!r details ( college r[+ at ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! extracts f ! rules & regulations ( ! two ,univ]sity ,boat ,clubs pr9t$ 9 ! app5dix to ?is book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,goldie ,,boa?\se4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,college ,,r[+ ,,at ,,cambridge4 ,! casual visitor w\ld sc>cely imag9e t ,cambridge resembl$ ei!r ,mac$on or ,monm\? 9 ! possession ( a riv]4 ,he sees 9 ,! ,backs :at looks r l a huge moat1 design$ to keep m>aud]s f ! sacr$ college c\rts1 & fill$ ) discol\r$ wat]1 de/itute seem+ly ( all /ream4 ,?is he kn[s _c be ! rac+ riv]4 ,! innum]able bridges =bid ! notion1 al?\gh ,ouida has1 9 "o ( h] novels1 spr9kl$ x ) a mixture ( rac+ ,eights & wat]-lilies4 ,he w&]s on f college to college1 & n[h]e does he come across ! slighte/ sign ( ! riv] ( :i* he has he>d s mu*4 ,inde$1 a man may /roll on ,midsumm] ,common )9 ab\t a hundr$ y>ds ( ! boat-h\ses )\t suspect+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,cam4 ,i c well rememb] convoy+ to ! riv] an en?usia/ic fre%man :o _h j jo9$ 8 college boat club4 ,at e /ep ,i 0 ask$ :e!r we 7 yet approa*+ ! noble /ream4 ,i answ]$ evasively1 & ) an air ( my/]y :i* befits a ?ird-ye> man 9 ! pres5ce ( fre%m54 ,at l5g? we turn$ on to ! common1 :i* is b\nd$ by ! ,cam2 on ! fur!r bank /& ! boat-h\ses4 ,!re 7 cr[ds ( m5 busy 9 ! y>ds1 !re 7 coa*es rid+ on ! ne>] bank1 b ( ! riv] itself !re 0 no indication4 ,we 7 /ill ab\t two hundr$ y>ds away :5 a ,lady ,m>g>et ,eight pass$1 ! heads ( ! crew 9 _! sc>let caps be+ j visible above ! riv]-bank z !y swung backw>ds & =w>ds 9 _! boat4 ,i felt my fre%man's grip tight5+ on my arm4 ,sudd5ly he /ood /ock /ill & rubb$ 8 eyes4 ,good heav5s6 he said 9 an awe/ruck voice1 :at on e>? are ^? little r$ animals ,i see runn+ up & d[n !re8 ,funnie/ ?+ ,i ev] saw4 ,i reassur$ him1 & 9 a few mom5ts m we arriv$ at ! ,cam1 cross$ x 9 a gr9d1 & solv$ ! puzzle4 ,di/ance1 !re=e1 c sc>cely be said to l5d en*antm5t to ! view1 s9ce at any?+ ov] "o hundr$ y>ds x )draws ! ,cam altoge!r f our sight4 ,x is n easy1 inde$1 to see :]e ! attractions ( ! ,cam come 94 ,x has be5 call$ ) p]fect ju/ice a dit*1 a canal1 & a sew]1 b n ev5 ! wilde/ en?usiasm w\ld h suppos$ x to be a runn+ /ream1 or v5tur$ at fir/ sight to call x a riv]4 ,yet ?is sl[ & muddy ?read ( wat] has be5 = m ?an sev5ty ye>s ! sc5e ( excitem5ts & triumphs & glories )\t end4 ,^u its %all[ /ream future judges & bi%ops & ,p>liam5t-m5--n to speak ( ! great ho/ ( m9or celebrities & ! va/] army ( future obscurities--h s\ght ex]cise & relaxation2 to its unsightly banks _! memory /ill fondly turns :]ev] _! lot may *ance to be ca/1 & /ill "s ?\s& ( ! fl[] ( our y\? f9d heal? & /r5g? 9 driv+ ! lab\r+ ,eights & ,f\rs along its n>r[ rea*es & r\nd its w9d+ corn]s4 ,x may well excite ! wond] ( ! un9itiat$ t1 ) s _m natural disadvantages to cont5d aga9/1 ! o>sm5 ( ,cambridge %\ld h be5 able dur+ all ^! ye>s to ma9ta9 s high a /&>d ( o>sman%ip4 ,"t aft] "t s9ce ! ye> :5 ,fir/ ,tr9ity secur$ ! fir/ race = ! ,gr& ,*all5ge h h] college crews c>ri$ (f ! *ief prizes at ,h5ley aga9/ all competitors1 until1 9 #ahhg1 ,tr9ity ,hall swept ! bo>d by actually w9n+ five out ( ! eight ,h5ley races1 o!r ,cambridge m5 acc\nt+ = ! rema9+ ?ree4 ,! record ( ,cambridge r[+ is ?us a v pr\d "o2 b ^? :o "k ! ,cambridge o>sman & 8 riv] w f9d no difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = x4 ,! v disadvantages ( ! ,cam all t5d to imbue ! man :o r[s ^u x ) a /]n s5se ( duty1 ) ! feel+ t x is bus9ess & n pleasure1 h>d "w & n a picnic1 t summon him e day ( ! t]m to ! boat-h\ses & urge him on 8 way to ,baitsbite4 ,we are =c$ to d )\t ! natural *>ms t make ! ,isis beautiful4 ,we console ourselves by a /rict devotion to ! lab\r ( ! o>4 ,! man :o fir/ r[$ ^u ! ,cam 0 9 all probability a l9eal desc5dant ( ! d>+ _s :o fir/ ta/$ an oy/]4 ,8 "n & fame h n be5 pres]v$1 b ,i am entitl$ to assume t he fl\ri%$ "s "t be=e #ahbf4 ,9 t ye> ! records ( ,cambridge boat clubs beg94 ,!re is 9 ! possession ( ! ,fir/ ,tr9ity ,boat ,club an old book1 at "o end ( :i* are to be f\nd ! ,laws ( ! ,mon>* ,boat ,club1 ) a li/ ( memb]s f #ahbf to #ahbh1 :il/ at ! o!r end are inscrib$ li/s ( memb]s ( ! ,tr9ity ,boat ,club1 m9utes ( its meet+s1 & brief descriptions ( ! races 9 :i* x 0 engag$ f ! ye> #ahbi to #ahcd4 ,! ,mon>* ,boat ,club 0 by its laws limit$ to memb]s ( ,tr9ity1 &1 ,i take x1 t 9 #ahbh ! club _h become suffici5tly important to *ange its "n def9itely to t ( ,tr9ity ,boat ,club4 ,at any rate1 x mu/ always h be5 consid]$ ! ,tr9ity ,club2 = 9 ! e>lie/ *>t ( ! ,cambridge boat races--t1 namely1 ( #ahbg--;9 ! capta9s' room ( ! ,fir/ ,tr9ity ,boat-h\se1 ,tr9ity /&s head ( ! riv]1 & no m5tion is made ( a ,mon>* ,club4 ,^! anci5t laws =m a some:at ,draconian code4 ,!y are tw5ty-five 9 numb]1 & eight ( !m deal ) f9es or p5alties to be inflict$ ^u a memb] :o may abs5t himself f 8 appo9t$ crew & n provide a sub/itute = 8 o>1 or :o may n arrive at ! boat-h\se )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r ( ! appo9t$ "t4 ,!re 7 f9es 7by no means to be remitt$1 except 9 ! case ( any memb] hav+ an aegrotat1 exeat1 or absit1 or hav+ be5 prev5t$ f att5d+ by "s laws ( ! college or ,univ]sity7 = n appe>+ 9 ! prop] uni=m1 = giv+ ord]s or speak+ on a rac+ day1 or on any o!r day1 aft] sil5ce has be5 call$ 7exception be+ made 9 fav\r ( ! capta9 & /e]]71 & = neglect+ to give notice ( an int5d$ abs5ce4 ,to ! twelf? law a clause 0 subsequ5tly add$ enact+ t ! treasur] be *a/is$ twice a week = n keep+ 8 books 9 prop] ord]4 ,f ! m9utes ( ! ,tr9ity ,boat ,club ,i extract ! foll[+ lett]1 dat$ ,/angate1 ,decemb]1 #ahbh1 :i* %[s t ev5 at t e>ly date ! fir/ & ?ird p]sons c>ri$ on a civil w> 9 ! boat-build]'s vocabul>y3-- ,rawl9son ,lyon's complim5ts to ,mr4 ,gre5e wi% to "k if !re is to be any alt]ation 9 ! l5g? ( ! set ( o>s !y h to s5d d[n h be5 expect+ to he> f ! ,club1 !re=e h n giv5 ord]s = ! o>s to be f9i%$ %\ld feel oblig$ by a l9e f y ) ! necess>y in/ructions & be k9d en\gh to in=m u ( ! success :i* we tru/ y h met ) 9 ! ,new ,boat4 we rema9 ,sir ,y\r obt ,s]vts ,,rawl9son ,,lyon4 ,9 #ahcc x is curi\s to read1 t[>ds ! end ( ?is ,ea/] t]m six ( ! rac+ crew 7 ill ( influ5za1 etc41 :5 ! boat 0 bump$ by ! ,que5s'1 :i* we bump$ next race1 b 7 bump$ aga9 by !m1 & next race ow+ to a bad />t ! ,*ri/'s boat bump$ u imm$iately be+ ne>ly abrea/ ( u at ! bump+-po/4 ,0 ?is ! grippe1 ,i wond]8 ,9 ! ,l5t ,t]m1 #ahcd1 x is /at$1 ,! second race we t\*$ ! ,*ri/'s aft] ! pi/ol 0 fir$ ! fir/ /roke we pull$1 & lo/ our place to ! ,second ,tr9ity = mak+ a f\l bump4 ,by ! way1 9 ! olde/ m9ute-book belong+ to ! ,univ]sity ,boat+ ,club1 ext5d+ f #ahbh to #ahcg1 ,i f9d ! ,second ,tr9ity boat occasionally ent]$ on ! li/ z ,read+ ,tr9ity4 ,x cont9u$ to enjoy ?is booki% reputation up to #ahgf1 :5 a debt :i* cont9u$ to increase :ile its li/ ( memb]s z con/antly dim9i%$1 br\ght ab\t its dissolution4 ,its memb]s & its *all5ge-cups 7 !n tak5 ov] by ,fir/ ,tr9ity4 ,9 an old book belong+ to ,fir/ ,tr9ity is pres]v$ a map ( ! rac+ riv]1 :i* expla9s mu* t w\ld be o!rwise inexplicable 9 ! v>i\s entries4 ,9 ^? days ! races began 9 ! %ort rea* ( wat] 9 :i* !y n[ f9i%4 ,a little bel[ :]e ,*>on n[ plies 8 f]ry 7 ! ,*e/]ton ,locks1 & 9 ! rea* above ?is />t+-po/s seem to h be5 fix$ = ! v>i\s boats4 ,:5 ! />t+-pi/ol 0 fir$ ! crews />t$ r[+1 b app>5tly no bump 0 all[$ be=e ! bump+-po/1 fix$ "s little way above ! fir/ b5d :]e ! big horse-gr9d n[ works4 ,any bump be=e ?is 0 f\l1 & ! boat s f\l+ appe>s to h be5 disqualifi$4 ,?is po/ once pass$1 ! rac+ prop] began & cont9u$ pa/ ,b>nwell up to ! ,jesus ,locks4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,jesus ,locks 7 n :]e !y are n[1 b 7 built j :]e ! ,caius boa?\se n[ /&s1 !re be+ a lock cut 9 ! pres5t b$ ( ! riv]1 & ! ma9 /ream runn+ q a hundr$ y>ds s\? ( its pres5t c\rse1 & =m+ an isl&1 on :i* /ood ,=t ,/4 ,george4 ,?is 0 alt]$ 9 #ahcg1 :5 ! ,cam 0 div]t$ to its pres5t c\rse1 & ! old c\rse f above ,jesus ,gre5 ,sluice to ,=t ,/4 ,george 0 fill$ up4 ,a few m extracts relat+ to ! fir/ beg9n+s ( college boat-races may be ( int]e/4 ,9 #ahbg !re 7 six boats on ! riv]--a t5-o> & an eight-o> f ,tr9ity1 an eight-o> f ,/4 ,john's1 & six-o>s f ,jesus1 ,caius1 & ,tr9ity1 ,we/m9/]4 ,9 #ahbi ?is numb] _h dw9dl$ to f\r at ! beg9n+ ( ! races on ,febru>y #bh2 b 9 ! sev5? race1 :i* took place on ,m>* #ba1 sev5 crews compet$1 ,/ ,john's f9i%+ head ( ! riv]1 a place !y ma9ta9$ 9 ! foll[+ ,may4 ,usually f sev5 to n9e races appe> to h be5 r[$ dur+ "o mon? ( ! t]m1 c]ta9 days 9 ea* week hav+ be5 previ\sly fix$4 ,crews 7 (t5 kn[n by ! "n ( _! %ip r ?an by t ( _! college4 ,i f9d1 = in/ance1 a ,private]1 :i* 0 made up1 ,i ?9k1 ( m5 f private s*ools1 a ,corsair f ,/4 ,john's1 a ,dolph9 f ,?ird ,tr9ity 7:i* 0 !n1 & is /ill1 ! ,club ( ! ,eton & ,we/m9/] m571 ,black ,pr9ce f ,fir/ ,tr9ity1 & ,que5 ,bess f ! ,second or ,read+ ,tr9ity4 ,! foll[+ regulations1 pass$ by ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,club on ,april #ah1 #ahca1 w help to make ! old sy/em ( boat-rac+ q cle>3-- #a4 ,t ! di/ance betwe5 ea* po/ be+ tw5ty y>ds w all[ elev5 boats to />t on ! ,*e/]ton side1 ! l5g? ( ! ropes by :i* !y are atta*$ to ! po/s be+ t5 y>ds4 #b4 ,t ! rema9d] ( ! boats d />t on ! ,b>nwell side at simil> di/ances1 b ) ropes fifte5 y>ds 9 l5g?4 #c4 ,t !re also be a rope ?ree y>ds long fix$ to ! head ( ! lock1 :i* w be ! /ation ( ! la/ boat1 provid$ ! numb] exce$ twelve4 ,^! arrangem5ts all[$ ?irte5 boats to />t at once1 & special provision 0 made = any numb] beyond t4 ,ob$i5ce to ! prop]ly con/itut$ au?orities seems f an e>ly p]iod to h *>act]iz$ ! r[+ man4 ,i f9d t 9 #ahca a race 0 arrang$ betwe5 ! capta9s ( rac+ crews & ! re/ ( ! ,univ]sity1 to take place on ,tuesday1 ,novemb] #bi4 ,on ,monday1 ! #bh?1 h[ev]1 !re arriv$ a reque/ f ! ,vice-,*ancellor1 back$ by ! tutors ( ! sev]al colleges1 t we %\ld refra9 f rac+ on acc\nt ( ! *ol]a !n prevail+ 9 ,sund]l&4 ,we accord+ly gave up ! mat* =?)1 & ) x ano!r :i* 0 to h be5 r[$ ! same day betwe5 ! quondam ,etonians & ! private s*ool m54 ,! secret>y1 h[ev]1 adds ?is cau/ic comm5t1 ,x is presum$ t ,dr4 ,havil&1 at ^: in/igation ! ,vice-,*ancellor put a /op to ! race1 conf\nd$ ! t]ms 7& pronunciations87 'r[+' & 'r[+1' & :ile he 0 anxi\s to /op any debau*]y 9 ! latt] class ( m51 by a slight mi/ake 0 ! means ( prev5t+ ! heal?y ex]cise ( ! =m]4 ,! umpire = ! college races seems nev] to h be5 prop]ly appreciat$4 ,inde$1 9 #ahcd1 ! ,u4,b4,c4 solemnly resolv$ t ! umpire 0 no use1 444 & accord+ly t ,b[tell %\ld be ca%i]$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is resolution1 x 0 propos$ & c>ri$ t ! same p]son :o _h ! managem5t ( ! po/s1 l9es1 & />t+ ! boats %\ld also place ! flags on ! bump+-po/1 & receive = 8 pay #ds4 a week1 ) an addition ( #bs4 #f;d4 at ! end ( ! qu>t] 9 case ! />t+ be well manag$1 b t ea* "t ! pi/ol misses fire #as4 %\ld be d$uct$ f 8 weekly pay4 ,9 #ahce1 9 consequ5ce ( ! removal ( ! ,*e/]ton ,lock1 ! ,u4,b4,c4 transf]r$ ! />t+-po/s to ! rea* betwe5 ,baitsbite & ,fir/ ,po/ ,corn]1 & !re !y h rema9$ ev] s9ce4 ,side by side ) ! college boat clubs1 =m$ by ! comb9ation ( _! memb]s = /rictly imp]ial matt]s1 regulat+ & controll+ ! int]-collegiate races1 b nev] int]f]+ ) ! int]nal arrangem5ts & ! individual lib]ty ( ! college clubs1 ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,club grew up4 ,) two %ort b hi/orical extracts f its e>ly proce$+s1 ,i w conclude ?is cursory inve/igation into ! records ( ! mu/y pa/4 ,on ,febru>y #bj1 #ahbi1 at a meet+ ( ! ,u4,b4,c4 ,committee1 held 9 ,mr4 ,gisborne's rooms1 x 0 resolv$ int] alia ,t ,mr4 ,sn[1 ,/4 ,john's1 be reque/$ to write imm$iately to ,mr4 ,/ani=?1 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,ox=d1 propos+ to make up a ,univ]sity mat*2 & on ,m>* #ab1 on ! receipt ( a lett] f ,mr4 ,/ani=?1 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,ox=d1 a meet+ ( ! ,u4,b4,c4 0 call$ at ,mr4 ,h>man's rooms1 ,caius ,college1 :5 ! foll[+ resolution 0 pass$3--,t ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,davies 7! ,ox=d boat-build]7 be reque/$ to po/ ! foll[+ *all5ge 9 "s conspicu\s "p ( 8 b>ge3 ',t ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge h]eby *all5ge ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d to r[ a mat* at or ne> ,london1 ea* 9 an eight-o>$ boat1 dur+ ! ensu+ ,ea/] vacation4' ,?us 0 br\ght ab\t ! fir/ race betwe5 ! two ,univ]sities4 ,mr4 ,sn[ 0 appo9t$ capta91 & x 0 fur!r decid$ t ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,club %\ld defray all exp5ses1 & t ! mat* be n made up = money4 ,x is unnecess>y = me to relate once aga9 h[ ! race 0 ev5tually r[$ f ,hambl$on ,lock to ,h5ley ,bridge1 & h[ ! ,light ,blues 7:o1 by ! way1 7 !n ! ,p9ks7 suff]$ defeat by _m l5g?s4 ,! /ory has be5 too well & too (t5 told be=e4 ,ea* crew conta9$ a future bi%op--! late ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,&rew's r[+ ,no4 #d 9 ! ,ox=d boat1 :il/ ! late ,bi%op ,selwyn1 aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&1 & subsequ5tly ( ,li*field1 occupi$ ! important position ( ,no4 #g = ,cambridge4 ,( ! rema9d] m ?an half 7 aft]w>ds orda9$4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! orig9s ( ,college & ,univ]sity rac+4 ,!nce=w>d ! fri5dly rivalry fl\ri%$ ) only slight int]missions2 gradually ! race became an ev5t4 ,! great public became int]e/$ 9 x1 cabm5 & 'bus-driv]s decorat$ _! :ips 9 hon\r ( ! crews1 sightse]s flock$ to ! riv]-banks to cat* a glimpse ( !m z !y fla%$ pa/1 & _! pr[ess 0 celebrat$ by ! press4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 too mu* to say t )\t ! ke5 _s ( emulation :i* is fo/]$ by ! college races bo? at ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 ! ,univ]sity boat-race w\ld cease to exi/4 ,truly a light blue cap is to ! o>sman a glori\s prize1 b !re are _m hundr$s ( ard5t en?usia/s :o h to cont5t !mselves ) a place 9 ! college boats 9 ! ,l5t or ! ,may ,t]m4 ,want ( =m1 or ( weight1 or ( ! necess>y /r5g? & /am9a may h9d] !m f atta9+ to a place 9 ! ,univ]sity ,eight1 b !y %\ld console !mselves by reflect+ t )\t _! pati5t & e>ne/ lab\rs = ! welf>e ( _! sev]al colleges x w\ld be impossible to ma9ta9 a high /&>d ( o>sman%ip1 or to =m a repres5tative ,univ]sity ,eight4 ,let me1 !re=e1 be = a page or two ! apologi/1 nay1 r ! panegyri/1 ( ! college o>sman1 ) :om _m ( my happie/ h\rs h be5 sp5t4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! s]i\s bus9ess ( life z a fre%man at ,cambridge1 ! y\? :o is subsequ5tly to become an o> w 9 all probability h fir$ 8 imag9ation by read+ ( ! hi/orical pr[ess ( pa/ g5]ations ( ,univ]sity o>s 9 races at ,h5ley or at ,putney4 ,goldie :o turn$ ! tide ( defeat1 ! ,closes1 ,rhodes1 ,gurdon1 ,hock91 ,pitman ! pluckie/ ( /rokes1 & ,muttlebury ! mighty heavy-weight1 are ! h]oes :om he wor%ips1 & to ^: imitation he proposes to devote himself4 ,a vision ( a light blue coat & cap flits be=e 8 m9d2 he sees himself 9 fancy wre/+ a fi]cely conte/$ victory f ! clut*es ( ,ox=d1 & *e]$ & fet$ by a c\ntless ?rong ( 8 admir]s4 ,) ^! ideas he becomes z a fre%man a memb] ( 8 college boat club1 & adds 8 "n to ! tubb+ li/4 ,he pur*ases 8 r[+ uni=m1 clo!s himself 9 x 9 8 rooms1 & "o f9e aft]noon 9 ,octob] f9ds himself "o ( a cr[d ( n]v\s novices 9 ! y>d ( 8 college boa?\se4 ,"o ( ! capta9s p\nces on him1 selects a co-victim = him1 & ord]s him into a gig-pair1 or1 to speak m correctly1 a tub4 ,) ! fir/ /roke ! beautiful azure vision vani%es1 leav+ only a s5se ( mis]y beh9d4 ,he imag9$ he c\ld r[ z he walk$1 by ! light ( nature4 ,he f9ds t all k9ds ( my/]i\s te*nicalities are requir$ ( him4 ,he has to get hold ( ! beg9n+ to f9i% x out1 to take 8 o> out ( ! wat] clean 7an impossibility "o w\ld ?9k on ! dirty dra9-f$ ,cam71 to plant 8 feet aga9/ ! /ret*]1 to r[ 8 %\ld]s back1 to keep 8 elb[s close to 8 sides1 to %oot away 8 h&s1 to sw+ f 8 hips1 "u no circum/ances to b5d 8 back or to leave g ) 8 outside h&1 &1 above all1 to keep 8 sw+ =w>d z /eady z a rock--an in/ruction to :i* he con=ms by n sw++ at all4 ,^! are b a few po9ts out ( ! _m :i* are d9n$ into 8 e>s by 8 en]getic coa*4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r concludes 8 lesson1 & he leaves ! riv] a mu* sadd]1 b n necess>ily a wis] man4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce he is "y he is n daunt$ by all ^! un=ese5 difficulties4 ,he p]sev]es1 & t[>ds ! end ( 8 fir/ t]m reaps a d\btful rew>d by be+ put into an ,eight ) sev5 o!r novices1 to spla% & roll & knock 8 knuckles ab\t = an h\r or s to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,next t]m 7! ,l5t ,t]m7 may f9d him a memb] ( "o ( 8 college ,l5t boats4 ,!n he beg9s to feel t pluck & ambition are n 9 va91 & soon aft]w>ds = ! fir/ "t he ta/es ! joys ( tra9+1 :i* he w be surpris$ to f9d does n consi/ entirely ( raw /eaks & und]done *ops4 ,common s5se1 9 fact1 has dur+ ! pa/ fifte5 ye>s or s brok5 9 ^u ! fooli% regulations ( ! anci5t sy/em4 ,m5 :o tra9 are /ill compell$ to keep e>ly h\rs1 to eat simple food at fix$ times1 to abjure tobacco1 & to limit ! quantity ( liquid !y absorb4 ,b !re is an imm5se v>iety 9 ! di%es put be=e !m2 !y are w>n$ aga9/ gorg+ 7at breakfa/1 inde$1 m5 frequ5tly t\* no meat71 & ?\gh !y assemble toge!r 9 ! ,backs be=e breakfa/1 & are ord]$ to cle> _! pipes by a %ort %>p bur/ ( "o hundr$ & fifty y>ds1 !y are n all[$ to ov]tire !mselves by ! long runs :i* 7 at "o "t 9 fa%ion4 ,f> away back 9 ! dawn ( ,univ]sity r[+ tra9+ seems to h be5 f> lax]1 ?\gh discipl9e may h be5 m /rict1 ?an x is n[4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,logan 7! well-kn[n ,cambridge boat-build]7 wrote to me on ?is subject3 ,i h he>d my fa!r say t ! crews us$ to tra9 on egg-flip :i* an old lady :o !n kept ! ,pl\gh ,inn by ,ditton 0 v fam\s = mak+1 & t crew :i* manag$ to dr9k mo/ egg-flip 0 held to be mo/ likely to make _m bumps4 ,i believe ! +r$i5ts 7 g91 be]1 & beat5 eggs1 ) nutmegs & spices add$4 ,i h he>d my fa!r say t ! discipl9e ( ! crews 0 ( an extraord9>y "*4 ,= in/ance1 ! capta9 ( ! ,lady ,m>g>et ,boat ,club us$ to h a bugle1 & aft] he _h s\nd$ x ! crew w\ld h to appe> on ! y>d 9 high hats & dress suits ) a black tie4 ,! p5alty = appe>+ 9 a tie ( any o!r col\r 0 "o %ill+4 ,! tr\s]s worn on ^! occasions 7 ( :ite jean1 & _h to be wa%$ e day "u a p5alty ( "o %ill+4 ,! we>+ ( p]fectly clean ?+s e day 0 an ess5tial "p ( ! prep>ation4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is a digression f ! fre%man :om we h se5 safely ?r\gh 8 tubb+ tr\bles1 & h select$ = a ,l5t ,boat4 ,i return to him to foll[ him 9 a c>e] ( glory :i* w lead him f ,l5t ,boat to ,may ,boat1 f t to 8 college ,f\r1 & s p]haps ?r\gh ! ,univ]sity ,trial ,eights to ! f9al goal ( all r[+ ambition--! ,cambridge ,eight4 ,he w h suff]$ _m ?+s = ! sake ( 8 belov$ pursuit2 he w h r[$ _m we>y miles1 h le>nt ! mis]y ( a*+ limbs & bli/]$ h&s1 p]haps he may h endur$ ! la/ indignity ( be+ bump$2 he w h lab\r$ "u broil+ suns1 or ) sn[/orms & bitt] w9ds beat+ aga9/ him2 he w h volunt>ily cut himself (f f _m pleasant indulg5ces4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 8 triumphs w h be5 sweet2 he w h tra9$ himself to submit to discipl9e1 to accept discom=t *e]fully1 to keep a brave face 9 adv]se circum/ance2 he w h develop$ to ! full 8 /r5g? & 8 p[]s ( endurance1 & w h le>nt ! necessity ( unselfi%ness & patriotism4 ,^! are1 aft] all1 no mean results 9 a g5]ation :i* is (t5 accus$ ( effem9ate & debas+ luxury4 ,a few words z to our s*eme ( boat-races at ,cambridge4 ,( ! ,l5t races ,i h spok54 ,!y are r[$ at ! end ( ,febru>y 9 heavy %ips1 i4e4 fix$-seat %ips built ) five /reaks f a keel4 ,?irty-"o boats take "p 9 !m4 ,e college mu/ be repres5t$ by at lea/ "o boat1 ?\gh beyond t !re is no re/riction z to ! numb] ( boats f any p>ticul> college club4 ,no man :o has tak5 "p 9 ! previ\s ,may races is p]mitt$ to r[4 ,9 fact1 !y are a prep>atory s*ool = ! developm5t ( eight-o>$ r[+4 ,next t]m is giv5 up to ! ,may races1 :i* are r[$ 9 light %ips1 i4e4 keel-less %ips ) slid+ seats4 ,no club c h m ?an ?ree or less ?an "o crew 9 ^! races4 ,9 ?is t]m ! pair-o>$ races are also r[$1 g5]ally be=e ! ,eights4 ,! ,f\rs1 bo? 9 light %ips &1 = ! less ambiti\s colleges ^: ,eights may be 9 ! second division1 9 cl9k]-built boats1 take place at ! end ( ,octob]1 & are foll[$ by ! ,colquh\n1 or ,univ]sity ,sculls1 & next by ! ,univ]sity ,trial ,eights1 two pick$ crews select$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,club f ! likely m5 ( e college club4 ,! trial race always takes place ne> ,ely1 ov] ! ?ree miles ( :at is call$ ! ,adelaide c\rse4 ,besides all ^! races1 ea* college has its own races1 conf9$ to memb]s ( ! college4 ,b ( c\rse ! glory ( college rac+ culm9ates 9 ! ,may t]m4 ,:o %all calculate all ! =e?\ght1 en]gy1 self-d5ial1 & patriotic lab\r1 all ! c>efully organiz$ skill & pati5t tra9+ :i* are devot$ to ! ,may races2 = s !y are /ill call$1 ?\gh !y nev] take place n[ be=e ,june8 ,e man :o r[s 9 8 college crew feels t to him p]sonally ! traditions & ! hon\r ( 8 college are committ$4 ,! mead[ at ,ditton is alive ) a brilliant ?rong ( visitors1 ! banks sw>m ) pant+ en?usia/s arm$ ) e k9d ( noisy in/rum5t1 & all int5t to spur ! en]gies ( _! sev]al ,eights4 ,"o by "o ! crews1 clo!d 9 _! blaz]s1 ) _! /raw hats on _! heads1 paddle d[n to ! />t1 paus+ at ,ditton to ex*ange greet+s ) ! visitors4 ,9 ! ,po/ ,rea* !y turn1 disemb>k = a few mom5ts1 & w&] n]v\sly up & d[n ! bank4 ,at la/ ! fir/ gun is fir$1 ! o>sm5 /rip = ! race4 ,_! clo!s are collect$ & borne along 9 front by p]spir+ boatm51 s z to be ready = !m at ! end ( ! race4 ,! m5 /ep g+]ly into _! frail craft & await ! next gun4 ,bang6 ,ano!r m9ute4 ,! boat is pu%$ out1 ! coxwa9 hold+ 8 *a92 ! crew come =w>d1 e n]ve /ra9$ = ! />t2 ! cry ( ! c>eful timekeep]s is he>d along ! rea*1 ! gun fires1 & a univ]sal ro> proclaims ! />t ( ! sixte5 crews4 ,= f\r nights ! conflict rages1 br++ triumph & victory to "s1 & pa9 & defeat to o!rs2 & at ! end comes ! glori\s bump-supp]1 ) its toa/s1 its songs1 & its h>mless1 noisy rejoic+s1 on :i* ! dons look ) an indulg5t eye1 & 9 :i* !y ev5 sometimes take "p = ! hon\r ( ! college4 ,happy are ^? :o /ill dwell 9 ,cambridge c\rts & foll[ ! delightful lab\r ( ! o>6 ,= ! re/ ( u !re c only be memories ( ! "t :5 we toil$ r\nd ! nev]-end+ ,grassy corn]1 spurt$ 9 ! ,pl\gh1 he>d dimly ! deaf5+ *e]s ( ! cr[d at ,ditton1 & f9ally made our bump amid ! confus$ ro> ( hundr$s ( voices1 ! boom+ ( fog-horns ! scree* ( rattles1 & ! r++ ( bells4 ,:at joy 9 aft]-life c equal ! intoxication ( ! mom5t :5 we /epp$ out ^u ! bank to receive ! congratulations ( our fri5ds1 :il/ ! unfurl$ flag proclaim$ our victory to ! _w8 ,to su* sc5es ! m9d travels back ?r\gh ! vi/a ( ye>s ) fond regret4 ,= mo/ ( u our rac+ days are ov]1 b we c /ill glory 9 ! triumphs ( our college or our ,univ]sity1 & swe> by ! noble/ ( op5-air sports4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,r[+ ,,at ,,eton ,,college4 ,by ,w4 ,e4 ,crum1 ,capta9 ( ! ,boats1 #ahic2 ,presid5t ,o4,u4,b4,c4 #ahif1 #ahig4 ,9 mo/ books t h be5 publi%$ on r[+ matt]s1 a *apt] has be5 devot$ to r[+ at ,eton4 ,b ^! acc\nts h be5 ma9ly ( a hi/orical nature1 & h n1 ,i ?9k1 dealt suffici5tly ) ! c>e] ( an ,eton boy1 f ! "t :5 he passes ?r\gh ! ordeal ( ! swimm+ exam9ation up to ! pr\d mom5t :5 he we>s ! light blue at ,h5ley1 repres5t+ 8 s*ool 9 ! ,ladies' ,plate4 ,be=e any boy is all[$ to g on ! riv] at all1 he is oblig$ to satisfy ! au?orities ( 8 ability to rea* ! banks ( ! riv] safely if he %\ld upset :ile boat+4 ,?is swimm+ exam9ation is held ab\t once a week aft] ba?+ has comm5c$ 9 ! summ] half at ! two ba?+-places1 ,cuckoo ,weir & ,a!ns1 :i* are res]v$ = ! use ( ! boys alone4 ,on ! ,acropolis1 a m\nd rais$ "s t5 feet above ! wat] = div+ purposes1 sit ! two or ?ree ma/]s ^: duty x is to conduct ! pass+4 ,on "o side a punt is moor$1 f :i* ! boys ent] ! wat] head fir/ z be/ !y c4 ,!y h to swim a di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty y>ds1 r\nd a pole1 & return1 %[+ t !y c swim 9 good /yle1 & c keep !mselves afloat by tread+ wat]4 ,:5 a boy has successfully pass$ ?is exam9ation1 he is at lib]ty to g on ! riv]4 ,z x is probably well on 9 ! summ] half be=e he has pass$1 & x is m ?an likely t he has nev] be=e h&l$ an o>1 we w suppose t he does n ent] = ! ,l[] ,boy races t ye>1 b has to le>n by himself1 ) no coa*es to help him1 ! rudim5ts ( r[+ & scull+ on fix$ seats4 ,always on ! riv]1 :5ev] he has an h\r to sp>e f 8 s*ool duties1 ! ,l[] ,boy soon acquires t k ( wat]man%ip = :i* ,etonian o>sm5 are fam\s4 ,by ! end ( ! summ] half1 he c sit 8 scull+-boat 9 comp>ative safety1 & has le>nt1 p]haps1 at ! co/ ( sev]al f9es1 ! rules ( ! riv]1 :i* are consid]$ sacr$ by all ,eton boys4 ,! ensu+ w9t] t]ms are devot$ to football & fives1 r[+ n be+ all[$2 & we may pass on to ! next summ]1 :5 our ,l[] ,boy w probably ent] = bo? ,l[] ,boy scull+ & pull+ 7i4e4 pairs74 ,^! two races are r[$ 9 boats almo/ peculi> to ,eton4 ,t us$ = ! ,l[] ,boy pull+ is call$ a p]fection1 ( :i* ! design is due to ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,a4 ,donaldson2 x is an op51 cl9k]-built1 outrigg$ boat1 :i* recalls ! l9es ( ! old ,?ames :]ry4 ,t us$ = ! ,l[] ,boy scull+ is kn[n z a :iff1 an op5 cl9k] boat ) outrigg]s4 ,on an av]age ab\t a doz5 competitors ent] = ^! ev5ts1 five or six boats be+ />t$ toge!r1 ! fir/ & second 9 ea* heat r[+ 9 ! f9al4 ,! c\rse1 :i* is ab\t two miles long1 beg9s opposite ! ,brocas1 ext5d+ = a mile up/ream1 :]e ! competitors turn r\nd a ryepeck1 & !n d[n-/ream to ! f9i%1 j above ,w9dsor ,bridge4 ,if fairly successful 9 8 s*ool exam9ations1 ! boy ^: c>e] we are consid]+ w1 aft] 8 second summ]1 h rea*$ ! fif? =m1 a position :i* entitles him to be tri$ = ! boats4 ,he probably does n succe$ 9 obta9+ ! covet$ col\r at ! fir/ attempt2 & x is1 say1 9 8 ?ird summ]1 t he fir/ comes "u ! eye ( a coa*4 ,= ! la/ mon? ( ! summ] half1 z _m z t5 or a doz5 eights are tak5 out by memb]s ( ! ,upp] ,boats e ev5+1 & f\r crews are select$ f ^!1 put into tra9+1 & c>efully coa*$1 & aft] ab\t a =tnight's practice race aga9/ ea* o!r f ,s&bank d[n to ! bridge1 a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile2 ! race is call$ ,novice ,eights1 & ea* crew is /rok$ by a memb] ( ! ,l[] ,boats4 ,e boy :o r[s 9 ?is race may be sure t he w get into ! boats on ! foll[+ #a/ ( ,m>*2 & hav+ rea*$ ?is important po9t 9 an ,eton wetbob's c>e]1 ,i mu/ endeav\r to expla9 ! mean+ ( ! t]m ,! ,boats1 :i* ,i h already frequ5tly us$4 ,! ,boats are compos$ ( "o t5-o>$1 & n9e eight-o>$ crews1 presumably made up ( ! eighty-two be/ o>sm5 9 ! s*ool2 ! boats are subdivid$ into two classes1 ,upp] & ,l[] ,boats4 ,! ,upp] ,boats comprise ! t5-o>$ ,mon>*1 & ! two eights1 ,victory & ,pr9ce ( ,wales2 ! ,l[] ,boats are m num]\s1 consi/+ ( sev5 eights1 :i* h *>act]i/ic names1 su* z ,britannia1 ,dreadn\ght1 ,hib]nia1 & ,defiance4 ,ea* ( ! ,upp] ,boats has a di/9ctive col\r j l any o!r s*ool team1 :]eas all memb]s ( ! ,l[] ,boats we> ! same cap4 ,at ! head ( ! ,eton wetbob _w !re reigns supreme ! ,capta9 ( ! ,boats1 :o is always reg>d$ 9 ! eyes ( a small ,eton boy z next 9 importance only to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,he is capta9 ( ! ,mon>*1 & aft] him1 9 ord] ( m]it1 come ! capta9s ( ! o!r boats1 :o act z 8 lieut5ants2 ^! capta9s are practically appo9t$ by ! fir/ capta9 ( ! previ\s ye>1 & 7 probably all memb]s ( ! ,upp] ,boats 9 t ye>4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* summ] t]m ! ,capta9 ( ! ,boats calls a meet+ ( 8 o!r boat capta9s2 he has by him a li/ ( all ^? :o 7 already memb]s ( ! boats ! ye> be=e1 & he kn[s pretty correctly ! =m ( e "o ( !m2 ?us1 ) 8 lieut5ants' help he c assign to ea* o>sman ! boat 9 :i* he consid]s him wor?y to r[4 ,! fir/ boat to be made up is ! ,mon>*4 ,?\gh nom9ally ! fir/ ( ! boats1 ! ,mon>* is actually compos$ ( ^? :o1 f _! place 9 ! s*ool1 or f _! pr[ess at o!r games1 des]ve "s recognition2 9 fact1 ,i may be/ designate ! memb]s ( ! t51 z good wor?y p1 :o h tri$ to r[ well & h n succe$$4 ,! next boat is ! ,victory1 & "h we f9d ! pick ( ! previ\s ye>'s ,l[] ,boats4 ,?\gh junior1 & 9 ord] ( prec$5ce bel[ all ! capta9s ( ! v>i\s boats1 ^! eight h j z mu* *ance ( r[+ 9 ! eight at ,h5ley z any ( ! capta9s2 = ! y\ng] o>1 ^: faults c easily be cur$1 is (t5 pref]r$ to 8 /rong] s5ior1 ^: faults are fix$ & difficult to eradicate4 ,simil> to ! ,victory1 ?\gh ( r a l[] /&>d1 is ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 or ,?ird ,upp]2 & ?is is compos$ ( ! remnants ( ! previ\s ye>'s ,l[] ,boats :o are n q good en\gh = ! ,victory4 ,! great di/9ction 9 ! pres5t day betwe5 ,upp] & ,l[] ,boats is t all ^? 9 ! =m] may r[ 9 any boat on slid+ seats1 :ile to ^? 9 ! latt] only fix$ seats are all[$4 ,hav+ complet$ 8 ,upp] ,boats1 ! capta9 has n[ to fill ! seats 9 ! sev5 ,l[] ,boats4 ,a few ( ! refuse1 "o may almo/ call !m1 ( ! ye> be=e are /ill left2 refuse1 because x is r>ely ! case t a boy :o is m ?an "o ye> 9 ,l[] ,boats develops into a really good o>4 ,to ^! are g5]ally assign$ ! be/ places 9 ! ,l[] ,boats1 & aft] !m come1 9 ord] ( m]it1 z f> z possible1 all ^? :o r[$ 9 ! previ\s summ] 9 ! ,novice ,eight race4 ,?us1 j z ! ,victory is always bett] ?an ! ,mon>*1 s ! ,dreadn\ght1 ! second ,l[] ,boat1 is (t5 bett] ?an ! ,britannia1 :i* may be compos$ ( old crocks4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,m>* & ! #d? ( ,june 9 ea* ye> ! boats r[ 9 procession1 9 _! ord]1 ea* boat /rok$ by its capta91 up to ,surley ,hall1 :]e1 on ! #d? ( ,june1 a supp] is held4 ,b ,i w leave a description ( ! #d? ( ,june till lat]1 & w return to :]e ,i left our successful ,etonian1 :o has j receiv$ 8 ,l[]-,boat col\rs4 ,dur+ 8 fir/ summ] half 9 ! boats he is practically nev] out ( tra9+4 ,z soon z he has r[$ "o race he mu/ beg9 practice = ! next4 ,! fir/ race ( ! season is ,l[] ,eights4 ,f\r crews are *os5 f among memb]s ( ! ,l[] ,boats1 are coa*$ = ?ree weeks by memb]s ( ! ,upp] ,boats1 & !n race = a mile & a half4 ,aft] ?is foll[ ,l[] ,f\rs1 9 :i*1 aga91 f\r crews take "p1 *os5 f ! be/ ( ^? :o h rac$ 9 ,l[] ,eights4 ,^! two races are r[$ 9 ord] t ^? 9 au?ority may see h[ _! juniors c race1 & also t ! said juniors may pr(it by effici5t coa*+4 ,no prizes are aw>d$2 !y simply r[ = ! hon\r ( w9n+4 ,aft] ^! come ,junior ,scull+ & ,junior ,pull+1 two races aga9 conf9$ to ! ,l[] ,boats4 ,!y are r[$ 9 light1 keelless1 outrigg$ boats1 ) fix$ seats1 no coxswa9 be+ c>ri$ by ! pairs4 ,& "h1 aga91 mu* wat]man%ip is le>n$1 = ! ,eton c\rse is a difficult "o to /e]1 & only ^? :o /e] well c h any *ance ( a w94 ,z _m z fifty entries are sometimes receiv$ = ,junior ,scull+1 = ?\gh an ,eton boy may h no *ance ( w9n+ a race1 he w />t1 j = ! sport ( rac+ & improv+ 8 r[+1 a proce$+ :i* might well be imitat$ at ,ox=d or ,cambridge4 ,ea* boy :o />ts 9 "o ( ^! races has to we> a j]sey trimm$ ) a di/9ctive col\r1 & c>ry a flag 9 8 b[s2 & x is extraord9>y :at ugly comb9ations "s ( !m *oose & ?9k beautiful4 ,^! f\r races h tak5 our "y fri5d well on into ! summ] half2 b aft] ,h5ley is ov]1 he w probably h to repres5t 8 ,h\se 9 ! ,h\se ,f\r race4 ,p]haps at 8 tutor's !re may be "o or two :o h r[$ at ,h5ley 9 ! ,eight1 & ) ^!1 & possibly ano!r boy 9 ,l[] ,boats1 he has to tra9 = ano!r ?ree weeks to r[ 9 :at has be5 call$1 9 a song famili> to ,etonians ( late ye>s1 ! race ( ! ye>4 ,x is an inspirit+ sight = any "o :o wi%es to get an idea ( an ,eton race to see ! cr[ds ( m5 & boys1 ma/]s & pupils1 wetbobs & drybobs1 runn+ along ! bank ) ! race1 "s s f> ahead t !y c see no?+1 "s ) ! boats1 "s tir$ out & lagg+ beh9d1 b all %\t+ = a p>ticul> crew or individual z if _! lives dep5d$ on x4 ,9 ! la/ few ye>s ano!r race has be5 e/abli%$ = ! ,l[] ,boats2 b x has n met ) ! approval ( _m ,old ,etonians4 ,x is a bump+ race1 simil> to ^? at ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 r[$ by ! diff]5t ,l[] ,boats--,britannia1 ,dreadn\ght1 etc4 ,x is claim$ t by practis+ = ?is race _m ( ^? :o w\ld n o!rwise get mu* tea*+ are coa*$ by compet5t p1 & ?us ! /&>d ( r[+ is rais$2 b ! oppon5ts ( ! measure object1 & z ,i ?9k rightly1 on ! gr\nds t ! av]age o> 9 ! ,l[] ,boats has q en\gh r[+ & rac+ z x is1 & t ev5 if m rac+ 7 ne$$1 a bump+ race is ! v wor/ t c be r[$4 ,x is necess>y at ! ,univ]sities1 on acc\nt ( ! n>r[ness ( ! riv]s1 to hold ^! races1 = two boats _c race abrea/2 b !y mu/ t5d to make crews ru% & hurry = two or ?ree m9utes1 & !n try to get home z be/ !y c4 ,s mu* = ! ,l[] ,boat races4 ,& !re is only "o m po9t to add conc]n+ ! ,l[] ,boats3 at ! end ( ea* summ] half a li/ is publi%$ call$ ,l[] ,boat ,*oices1 compris+ ab\t tw5ty ( ! ,l[] ,boat o>sm52 to ^! also is giv5 a special col\r2 & x is 9 ! ord] ( ^! *oices t places 9 ! ,upp] ,boats are assign$ 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 9 ! next ye>1 ris5 to ! dignity ( ! ,upp] ,boats1 our ,etonian has be=e him almo/ z _m races z :5 he 0 9 ,l[] ,boats4 ,8 fir/ is ,trial ,eights4 ,?is takes place at ! end ( ! ,l5t t]m1 betwe5 two eight-o>$ crews1 r[+ on slid+ seats1 & *os5 by ! ,capta9 ( ! ,boats4 ,x is f ^! two crews1 pick$ f ! ,upp] ,boats & ! boat capta9s1 t ! ,h5ley ,eight has to be *os52 & x is1 !re=e1 ! object ( ! fir/ & second capta9s ( ! boats to equalize !m z f> z possible1 s t !y may h a close race1 & t ! r[+ & /am9a ( individuals at high pressure may be wat*$4 ,9 ! summ] half come ! ,s*ool ,pull+ & ,scull+1 simil> to junior races1 b r[$ on slid+ seats1 & conf9$ to ! ,upp] ,boats4 ,! w9n] ( a s*ool race1 besides gett+ 8 prize1 is entitl$ to we> a ,s*ool ,%ield--a small gold %ield1 on :i* are engrav$ ! ,eton arms1 & ! "n & ye> ( ! race won4 ,to secure a ,s*ool ,%ield is "o ( ! greate/ ambitions ( e ambiti\s ,etonian4 ,^! two races be+ ov]1 practice = ! ,eight :i* is to r[ at ,h5ley beg9s4 ,e day ! ,capta9 ( ! ,boats1 aid$ by "o or two ma/]s1 :o h probably repres5t$ _! ,univ]sities at ,putney 9 _! day1 has out two crews1 compos$ ( ! be/ ( ^? :o are 9 ,upp] ,boats4 ,^! crews are gradually we$$ out till1 p]haps1 only an eight & a f\r are left2 & !n1 at la/1 ! ,eight is f9ally *os54 ,x is difficult to say :o %\ld be piti$ mo/ :ile ?is process ( *oos+ ! crew is go+ on--! capta9 or ^? :o are /riv+ = _! seats2 ! capta9 always worri$ & anxi\s t he %\ld get ! be/ crew to repres5t 8 s*ool1 ! crew always 9 agony le/ !y %\ld be turn$ out1 & %\ld nev] be able to we> ! light blue4 ,( c\rse1 ! capta9 has ! advice ( ^? mu* m exp]i5c$ ?an himself2 b if !re is a close po9t to settle1 x is on him alone t ! responsibility ( ! *oice falls4 ,once safely settl$ 9 ! boat1 !re foll[s a p]iod ( five or six weeks ( mix$ pleasure & pa91 = e crew1 h[ev] good1 mu/ pass ?r\gh p]iods ( demoralization :5 = a few days !y cease to improve1 & p]iods ( joy :5 !y realize t1 aft] all1 !y h "s *ance ( turn+ out well4 ,= ! la/ ?ree weeks ( ?is ,h5ley practice ! ,eight is 9 /rict tra9+2 b tra9+ = ,eton boys is no great h>d%ip4 ,! days ( h>d /eak & a h>d] h5 are ov]4 ,! ,eton boy is always fit1 & ! *ief po9t he has to obs]ve is regul>ity4 ,8 meals are mu* ! same z usual--breakfa/ at eight1 lun* at two1 a light tea at five1 supp] toge!r at eight 9 ! ev5+1 & b$ at t54 ,!re is no ne$ to pull him out ( b$ 9 ! morn+1 z at ! ,univ]sities1 = he has to g to s*ool e morn+ at sev5 o'clock2 he does n usually smoke--or1 at any rate1 is n suppos$ to by ! rules ( ! s*ool1 & x is r>ely t ?is rule is brok5--& he does n indulge 9 l>ge un:olesome d9n]s1 aft] ! mann] ( _m und]graduates4 ,e ev5+ at six o'clock he goes d[n to ! riv]1 & is probably tubb$ 9 a gig-pair be=e r[+ d[n ! ,dat*et rea* 9 ! ,eight4 ,ab\t twice a week ! crew r[s a full rac+ c\rse1 & is tak5 9 = ! la/ ?ree m9utes by a scrat* crew1 :i* goes by ! "n ( duff]s1 compos$ ( five or six ,old ,etonians & ma/]s1 & "o or two ,eton boys1 :o are kept 9 tra9+ z sp>e m54 ,! crew is coa*$ f a horse by "o ( ! ma/]s--( late ye>s ,mr4 de ,havill&1 :o is c]ta9ly z ke5 = 8 crew to w9 z any boy 9 ! s*ool4 ,= ! la/ five ye>s ! crew has tak5 a h\se at ,h5ley = ! days ( ! regatta1 & gone to ,h5ley by tra9 ! aft]noon be=e ! races4 ,?\gh mu* wis]1 ?is dep>ture f ,eton is n z impressive z 9 old] days1 :5 ! crew us$ to drive to ,h5ley = ea* day's rac+2 :51 fill$ ) pride & %yness1 ! "y o>sman us$ to issue f 8 tutor's1 we>+ = ! fir/ "t 8 light-blue coat & :ite cap1 & walk to ,mr4 ,donaldson's or ,dr4 ,w>re's h\se1 :]e wait$ ! brake :i* 0 to convey ! crew1 ) ! *e]s ( ! cr[d1 along ! hot1 du/y road to ,h5ley4 ,9 #ahia1 ! la/ ye> t ?is drive 0 tak51 ! crew1 be=e ! f9al ( ! ,ladies' ,plate1 _h to drive no less ?an sev5ty-five miles 9 ?ree days4 ,!y 7 only beat5 by a few feet1 & !re is little d\bt t b = ?is mo/ tir+ drive !y w\ld h won4 ,once at ,h5ley1 all is pleasure4 ,no crew is m popul>1 none m *e]$1 z x paddles d[n ! c\rse to ! />t+-po9t & z x arrives fir/ at ! w9n+-po/4 ,! sc5e ( en?usiasm1 n only among ,etonians1 b among ! :ole r[+ _w1 :5 an ,eton crew w9s ! ,ladies' ,plate aft] a lapse ( sev]al ye>s1 is pa/ description4 ,aft] ,h5ley come ,h\se ,f\rs2 & !n ! li/ ( ,upp] ,boat *oices is made up by ! ,capta9 ( ! ,boats4 ,! capta91 by ?is means1 appo9ts 8 successor = ! foll[+ ye>1 = he arranges ^! *oices 9 ord] ( m]it1 j z ,l[] ,boat *oices are arrang$1 & ! highe/ *oice rema9+ at ,eton till ! next ye> becomes capta94 ,?us ! p[] ( ! capta9 is absolute2 he c appo9t :omev] he likes to be 8 successor1 & x is seldom t ! *oice falls on ! wrong boy4 ,besides be+ ! sole au?ority 9 ^! matt]s1 ! capta9 has to arrange all ! money matt]s ( ! ,e4,c4,b4,c42 ov] five hundr$ p\nds pass ?r\gh 8 h&s 9 a ye>1 & ?is gives an extra responsibility to 8 po/4 ,( c\rse all 8 acc\nts are c>efully audit$ by "o ( ! ma/]s1 & ! exp]i5ce ga9$1 n only 9 look+ aft] money1 b also 9 arrang+ dates ( races1 9 *oos+ & 9 capta9+ 8 crew1 & 9 judg+ disput$ po9ts1 is well wor? all ! tr\ble & worry entail$4 ,our ,eton ,l[] ,boy has n[ rea*$ ! position ( ,capta9 ( ! ,boats1 & "h ,i w leave him to g on ei!r to ,ox=d or ,cambridge & repres5t 8 ,univ]sity at ,putney4 ,a few words1 h[ev]1 may /ill be add$4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 tea*+ a boy ( sixte5 & a man ( tw5ty to r[1 & ?is diff]5ce lies 9 ! fact t x is mu* easi]1 & p]haps ev5 m important1 to tea* y\r boy to r[ 9 good =m4 ,by good =m1 ,i mean ! p[] to use all 8 /r5g? directly 9 mak+ ! boat move s t no en]gy is wa/$ 9 mak+ ! body pass ?r\gh ! extraord9>y contortions & antics (t5 se5 9 an inf]ior college crew4 ,x is easi] to tea* ! boy ( sixte5 to r[ 9 good =m1 because 8 muscles are n yet =m$1 & 8 body /ill li! & supple2 x is m important to tea* him1 because he is n s /rong z 8 eld]s1 & consequ5tly has n z mu* /r5g? to wa/e4 ,a description ( be/ h[ to use y\r /r5g? w\ld be out ( place "h1 = x w be f\nd set =? 9 ano!r "p ( ?is volume4 ,let me1 !re=e1 pass on to a subject :i* lately has caus$ consid]able discussion--! subject ( ! l5g? ( ! c\rse = ! ,junior & ,s*ool races4 ,all ^! races are held ov] a c\rse ( ab\t ?ree miles 9 l5g?1 & take "s tw5ty m9utes to r[4 ,!y />t opposite ! ,brocas1 & cont9ue up-/ream r\nd ,ru%es1 & !n d[n-/ream to ,w9dsor ,bridge4 ,! cont5tion ( _m is t ! l5g? ( ^! races is too great1 & t ! trial put on boys ( p]haps fifte5 ye>s ( age is too sev]e4 ,f ?is view ( ! matt] ,i diff]1 = to any "o :o has r[$ ov] bo? ! ,h5ley & ,putney c\rse x w be evid5t t ! =ty /rokes p] m9ute = a mile & a half w\ld be m try+ to a "y boy ?an ! ?irty-f\r p] m9ute = f\r miles4 ,a %ort note on ! proce$+s ( ! wetbobs on ! #d? ( ,june1 ! great day ( celebration at ,eton1 may h "s int]e/4 ,z ,i h said1 a procession ( all ! boats takes place on ?is day4 ,ab\t five o'clock !y />t 9 ord] f ! ,brocas1 & r[ to ,surley ,hall1 :]e1 9 t5ts on ! grass1 a supp] is prep>$4 ,aft] supp+1 !y return to ! rafts 9 "t = a display ( fireworks1 ! crews /&+ up 9 _! boats & toss+ _! o>s1 :]eby a v pretty effect is obta9$4 ,! dresses worn by ! crews are qua9t & old-fa%ion$ on ?is great day4 ,all are dress$ 9 :ite ducks1 a %irt ( ! col\rs ( _! boat1 a d>k-blue ,eton jacket trimm$ ) gold or silv] braid1 & a /raw hat cov]$ ) v>i\s emblems ( _! boat4 ,! coxswa9s ( ! ,upp] ,boats we> naval capta9's clo!s1 :ile ! ,l[] ,boat coxswa9s repres5t mid%ipm54 ,s mu* = ,eton r[+2 &1 9 f9i%+1 ,i mu/ pay a slight tribute to ?ree old ,etonians1 to :om ! success ( ,eton r[+ is ma9ly due4 ,!y are ,dr4 ,w>re1 ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,a4 ,donaldson1 & ,mr4 de ,havill&2 & ,i feel sure t out ( ^! ?ree1 :o h all done yeom5 s]vice = _! s*ool1 ,i may s+le out ,dr4 ,w>re1 & yet give no (f5ce to 8 two successors4 ,be=e ,dr4 ,w>re came to ,eton z a ma/]1 9 ! e>ly sixties1 ! ma/]s _h tak5 little int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s on ! riv]2 consequ5tly ! traditions ( r[+1 le>nt ma9ly f ! riv]side wat]m51 7 n ( a v high /&>d4 ,eton _h nev] r[$ 9 any races1 except aga9/ ,we/m9/]1 & x 0 due to ,dr4 ,w>re's ef=ts t competition = ! ,ladies' ,plate 0 fir/ all[$4 ,f ?is date till ! middle ( ! eighties1 ,dr4 ,w>re 0 always ready to coa* :5 ask$1 b nev] till ask$1 = he believ$1 & /ill believes /rongly1 9 all[+ ! boys to manage _! own games z f> z possible4 ,h[ well he kept 8 pr9ciples ( r[+ up to date is %[n 9 8 pamphlets on r[+ & coa*+1 = probably no "o b he c\ld h writt5 s cle> & concise a description z he has giv54 ,besides be+ an em95t coa*1 he und]/&s ?or\ghly ! !ories ( boat-build+1 8 ideas be+ well exemplifi$ ( late by ! boats :i* won = ,eton 9 '#ic1 '#id1 '#if1 & '#ig4 ,:5 ! duties ( head-ma/] became too engross+ to all[ him to devote z mu* "t to ! ,eight z =m]ly1 8 place 0 tak51 & well fill$1 by ,mr4 ,donaldson4 ,mr4 ,donaldson 0 always a mo/ ke5 & pati5t coa*1 & foll[$ closely on ! head-ma/]'s l9es2 & 8 *e]y voice at ,h5ley--cle> above all ! d9 ( ! race--once he>d1 c\ld nev] be =gott54 ,he 0 v successful ) 8 crews1 & help$ !m to w9 ! ,ladies' ,plate sev]al times4 ,9 #ahic ,mr4 de ,havill& fir/ coa*$ ! ,eight1 &1 s9ce ?is date1 has _h an unbrok5 s]ies ( w9s4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 coa*+1 fifte5-in* slides1 in/ead ( t5-in*1 7 us$1 & ?is1 aid$ by 8 excell5t advice1 help$ to produce "o ( ! fa/e/ ,eights t ,eton has ev] s5t to repres5t ! s*ool4 ,mr4 de ,havill& has t wond]ful knack1 possess$ by "s good coa*es1 ( tra9+ 8 crew to ! h\r1 & x is surpris+ ) :at spe$ 8 crews always improve 9 ! la/ week or s ( practice4 ,i c only hope1 9 conclusion1 t ,i h to "s ext5t succe$$ 9 expla9+ to ! un9itiat$ ! my/]ies ( ! c>e] ( an ,eton wetbob dur+ ! five or six happie/ ye>s ( 8 life sp5t at ! be/ ( s*ools4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,au/ralian ,,r[+4 ,by ,e4 ,g4 ,blackmore4 ,a c\ntry :i* has produc$ su* scull]s z ,bea* & ,se>le1 n to m5tion ,trickett1 ,laycock1 ,kemp1 ,nielson1 ,/anbury1 & _m o!rs ( less calibre1 may well claim a place 9 a "w treat+ ( ! sci5ce & art ( r[+4 ,9 ! limits ( a *apt] x is sc>cely possible to give an exhau/ive acc\nt ( ,au/ralian o>sm5 & o>sman%ip1 & z ! p]=mances ( ! lead+ ,colonial scull]s are suffici5tly well kn[n1 f _! hav+ compet$ on ,engli% wat]s1 ?is record w be almo/ entirely conf9$ to amateur r[+1 z practis$ 9 ,au/ralia4 ,t l>ge cont95t1 ) ! isl& ( ,tasmania1 consi/s ( six colonies1 9 all ( :i* ! art is cultivat$1 ) m or less en?usiasm4 ,! fir/ record we c f9d ( any?+ l boat-rac+ occurs 9 #ahah1 :5 %ips' gig races 7 r[$ 9 ! ,sydney ,h>b\r1 :ile ! fir/ regatta 0 held 9 ! same place 9 #ahbg4 ,9 #ahcb an ,au/ralian-born crew1 9 a locally built :ale-boat1 beat sev]al crews ( :al+ %ips4 ,pass+ ov] a s]ies ( ye>s1 9 :i* no?+ ( m ?an local & mom5t>y int]e/ occurr$1 we f9d t 9 #aheh1 9 ! fir/ race r[$ on ! pres5t ,*ampion c\rse1 ! ,p>ramatta ,riv]1 ,gre5 beat an ,engli% scull]1 ,c&li%1 9 a mat* = ,l#djj4 ,i am incl9$ to reg>d ?is z ! real f\ndation ( ,new ,s\? ,wales pr(essional scull+1 :i* aft]w>ds culm9at$ 9 ! p]=mances ( ,bea* & ,se>le4 ,! "m colony is ! only "o ( ! gr\p :i* has produc$ a pr(essional scull] ( any class4 ,among/ amateurs none has yet appe>$ :o c\ld be plac$ 9 ! fir/ rank4 ,9 all ! ,colonies !re are r[+ associations :i* regulate & control amateur r[+4 ,( ^!1 ,new ,s\? ,wales alone has attempt$ to ma9ta9 ! amateur /atus on ,engli% l9es4 ,! o!r associations recognize m5 :o w\ld n pass mu/] at any regatta 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom :]e ! regulation def9ition obta9s4 ,to ! ,new ,s\? ,wales ,association ab\t t5 clubs are affiliat$4 ,"u its auspices regattas are held 9 ! h>b\r ( ,sydney1 & "o on ! ,p>ramatta ,riv]4 ,! =m] wat] is utt]ly unfit = fir/-class rac+1 z x is exce$+ly r\gh1 expos$ to sudd5 w9ds1 & hamp]$ ) /eam traffic ( all sorts4 ,9 ,septemb]--reg>d$ z ! comm5cem5t ( ! r[+ season--!re is an eight-o> race1 ! w9n]s ( :i* rank z *ampions = ! ensu+ ye>1 & fly ! ,premi]%ip ,p5nant4 ,on ,janu>y #bf is held ! ,anniv]s>y ,regatta1 :i*1 f\nd$ 9 #ahcd1 has be5 an annual ev5t s9ce #ahcg4 ,! ,p>ramatta ,riv] c\rse1 on :i* *ampion ev5ts are decid$1 & :i* ,hanlan1 ,bea*1 & ,se>le h made classic gr\nd1 is #c miles #ccj y>ds4 ,x is practically /raight1 ) a /rong tide1 ! set ( :i* is v difficult to le>n4 ,at times x is s affect$ by w9d1 z to r5d] r[+ impossible4 ,! mo/ p]fect wat] is t ( ! ,nepean ,riv]4 ,"h a /raight #c-a_/d miles c\rse c be f\nd1 p]fectly calm1 & ) no curr5t4 ,x 0 on ?is riv] t ,bea* beat ,hanlan 9 #ahhg4 ,! ,victorian ,r[+ ,association holds ?ree ,*ampion%ip ev5ts 9 ! ye>--sculls1 f\rs1 & eights r[$ 9 be/ boats on ! ,l[] ,y>ra1 & an annual regatta on ! ,alb]t ,p>k ,lake1 ?\gh 9 =m] ye>s x has tak5 place on ! ,upp] & ! ,l[] riv]4 ,important meet+s are also held at ,ball>at1 ,geelong1 ,w>rnambool1 ,bairnsdale1 ,colac1 ,nagambie1 & ,lake ,moodem]e4 ,! l5g? = ,int]colonial & ,*ampion%ip races is #c miles #aaj y>ds1 ) ! tide1 :i* may be set at ?ree miles an h\r4 ,! ,s\? ,au/ralian ,association holds an annual regatta on ! riv] ,torr5s1 & has *ampion races = eights1 f\rs1 & sculls1 on ! ,port ,riv]4 ,! city c\rse is "o mile1 t = ! *ampion races1 ?ree miles4 ,! ,torr5s is at ! be/ an inf]ior riv] = r[+1 :ile ! ,port ,wat] is a broad tidal /ream1 expos$ to s\?-we/ w9ds1 & at times exce$+ly r\gh4 ,que5sl&1 ,tasmania1 & ,we/]n ,au/ralia1 l _! si/] ,colonies1 h associations1 & hold regattas4 ,! great ev5t ( ! ye> is ! ,int]colonial eight-o> race1 r[$ alt]nately 9 ,sydney1 ,melb\rne1 & ,brisbane4 ,we/]n ,au/ralia is n[ 7#ahig7 ent]+ ! field1 b h] crew is compos$ almo/ entirely ( =m] ,victorian o>sm54 ,9 ! pa/ ! r[+ ( ,victorian crews has be5 g5]ally f> sup]ior to t ( ! o!r ,colonies1 & 9 #ahid ! ,victorian comb9ation 0 ! ne>e/ approa* to ,engli% =m t has yet be5 atta9$4 ,s\? ,au/ralia has n s f> be5 repres5t$4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 none ( ! pick$ eights ( ! ,colonies h ev] %[n =m or pace )9 measurable di/ance ( ! be/ college crews at ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 or ! eights :i* may be se5 at ,h5ley4 ,!re is no approa* to t sy/ematic rudim5t>y tea*+1 coa*+1 & tra9+1 :i* proves s successful on ,engli% wat]s1 & )\t :i* no crew c ev] become t p]fect human ma*9e :i* a f9i%$ eight %\ld be4 ,public ,s*ool ,r[+4 ,sydney4 ,! pr9cipal r[+ s*ools 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales are ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,gramm> ,s*ool1 ,nor? ,%ore1 ! ,sydney ,gramm> ,s*ool1 & ,/4 ,ignatius ,college4 ,"u ! ,a?letic ,association ( ! ,great ,public ,s*ools an annual regatta is held on ! ,p>ramatta ,riv] 9 ,may4 ,! ev5ts are--,s*ools ,*ampion%ip1 ,maid5 ,f\rs1 ,junior ,eights1 & a ,june ,h&icap ,scull+ ,race4 ,! association has fix$ ! di/ance at #a-a_/d miles4 ,! races are r[$ 9 /r+ te/ gigs2 & #h m9s4 #ae secs4 is consid]$ good "t = s*ool crews1 ^: age1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 does n equal t ( ,engli% s*oolboys4 ,! boa?\ses ( ! two gramm> s*ools are at ,b]ry's & ,woolloomooloo ,bays1 9 ! h>b\r2 & !y are at a disadvantage comp>$ ) ,/4 ,ignatius ,college1 :i*1 at ,lane ,cove ,riv]1 has a spl5did c\rse & smoo? wat]4 ,! t5 days ( ! ,ea/] vacation are sp5t by ! two =m] s*ools 9 ,r[+ ,camp1 i4e4 !y migrate to ! ,p>ramatta ,riv]1 :]e !re are bett] opportunities ( sy/ematic "w & coa*+4 ,ea* club1 notably ,/4 ,ignatius1 has a good set ( boats1 ^? ( ! ,nor? ,%ore ,s*ool be+ fitt$ ) conv]tible fix$ or slid+ seats1 c>ri$ on frames4 ,! =m ( ! two gramm> s*ools is decid$ly good1 & con=ms to ! ,engli% /&>d mu* m ne>ly ?an t ( mo/ ( ! clubs4 ,victoria4 ,!re are five s*ools approa*+1 z ne>ly z circum/ances all[1 ! great public s*ools ( ,engl&1 viz4 9 ! capital1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,gramm> ,s*ool1 ! ,scot* ,college1 ,wesley ,college1 ,/ ,patrick's ,college1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,gramm> ,s*ool at ,geelong4 ,two races are r[$ annually1 = fir/ & second crews1 ea* s*ool 9 turn hav+ ! *oice ( c\rse1 :i* is ei!r on ! ,upp] or ,l[] ,y>ra1 ! ,alb]t ,p>k ,lagoon1 or ! ,b>won at ,geelong4 ,= fir/ crews ! di/ance is #a-a_/d miles1 = second a mile1 ! boats be+ /r+ te/ gigs1 fix$ seats4 ,( all ! s*ools none has a record equal to t ( ,geelong1 :]e r[+1 9 comp>ison ) o!r sports1 occupies ! same position z at ,eton4 ,to ! ,cambridge ,eight x has contribut$ f\r o>s1 includ+ ! well-kn[n heavyweight ,s4 ,fairbairn2 :ile 9 ! memorable race ( '#hf1 :5 ,pitman made 8 victori\s ru% on ! po/1 ! s*ool _h an old boy 9 ea* boat--,fairbairn r[+ = ! ,light ,blues1 & ,rob]tson1 ^: fa!r _h be5 9 ,ho>e's fam\s '#fa crew1 = ,ox=d4 ,9 ! ,cambridge ,trial ,eights sev5 old ,geelongs h r[$2 9 ! ,ox=d ,trials only "o2 :ile ! s*ool has also be5 repres5t$ 9 ! ,gr& ,*all5ge & o!r races at ,h5ley4 ,! ,public ,s*ools' ,race = fir/ crews 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahfh1 & = second 9 #ahgh4 ,geelong fir/ r[$ = ! =m] 9 #ahge1 s9ce :5 x has twelve w9s to its cr$it1 & ! same numb] 9 ! m9or ev5t4 ,! ,boat ,club 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahgd1 & at ! pres5t date has a roll ( fifty-six memb]s1 an excell5t boa?\se1 & n9ete5 boats4 ,x holds an annual s*ool regatta 9 ,june4 ,r[+ at ! o!r s*ools is v spasmodic1 mo/ly conf9$ to a few weeks' tra9+ = ! above races4 ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,!re are only two s*ools 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia :i* m]it ! designation ( public s*ools 9 ! ,engli% s5se1 viz4 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,collegiate ,s*ool & ,pr9ce ,alfr$ ,college1 bo? 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! city4 ,adelaide is bisect$ by ! riv] ,torr5s1 :]e1 by reason ( a dam1 a mile & a half ( wat] is available = r[+4 ,b ! c\rse is s tortu\s t rac+ is limit$ to a mile4 ,! accumulation ( silt is s great1 & ! gr[? ( we$s & ru%es s rapid1 t = "s five mon?s 9 ! ye> ! riv] is kept empty = necess>y op]ations2 & at ! be/ ( times ! wat] is sl[ & sluggi%4 ,at ! annual regatta1 "u ! ,r[+ ,association1 ! rivals h (t5 compet$ 9 a special race2 b !y ran ! *ance ( be+ drawn to r[ private s*ools4 ,9 ord] to make r[+ z important a "p ( s*ool a?letics z cricket & football1 ! pres5t writ]1 :o 0 !n *airman ( ! ,r[+ ,association1 in/itut$ 9 #ahic an annual race betwe5 ^! s*ools = a *all5ge %ield1 to be r[$ on ! tidal riv] at ! ,port1 ov] a /raight mile c\rse4 ,! boats us$ are half-outrigg$1 cl9k]1 keelless f\rs1 fix$ seats1 ) a tw5ty-six-in* beam4 ,! crews practise on ! home wat]1 & f9i% _! prep>ation on ! sc5e ( ! conte/4 ,s f>1 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,college has won ea* ev5t 9 ! easie/ /yle4 ,a race has also be5 e/abli%$ ) ! ,geelong s*ool4 ,( ?ree1 ea* ( :i* has be5 ( ! close/1 ,geelong has won once1 ,/4 ,pet]'s twice4 ,! boats us$ are full outrigg$ cl9k]s1 ) slid+ seats4 ,9 spite ( ! inf]ior wat]1 r[+ at ,/4 ,pet]'s is becom+ almo/ z popul> ) ! boys z cricket & football4 ,to ?is /ate ( ?+s _! success aga9/ ,pr9ce ,alfr$ & ,geelong crews has mat]ially contribut$1 z well z ! in/itution ( s*ool regattas4 ,! club has a good boa?\se1 ) ! "r class ( boats = tea*+ & coa*+1 viz4 /eady1 roomy1 half-outrigg$1 cl9k] f\rs1 ) keels1 conv]tible z fix$ or slid]s4 ,univ]sity ,r[+4 ,!re are ?ree ,univ]sities ( ,au/ralia--^? ( ,sydney1 ,melb\rne1 & ,adelaide4 ,rac+ 0 fir/ in/itut$ :5 ,sydney & ,melb\rne met on ! wat] ( ! latt] 9 /r+ te/ gig f\rs ov] a ?ree & a half miles c\rse4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> !y met on ! ,p>ramatta4 ,melb\rne won on bo? occasions4 ,! race 0 !n discont9u$1 b 9 #ahhe ! ,sydney ,univ]sity ,boat ,club 0 f\nd$1 & 9 #ahhh ! ?ree ,univ]sities mutually agre$ to e/abli% ! race z an annual ev5t 9 eights1 to be r[$ 9 turn on ! ,p>ramatta1 ! ,y>ra1 & ! ,port ,adelaide riv]s1 ov] a ?ree mile c\rse4 ,( n9e races r[$--9 two ( :i* ,adelaide1 & 9 "o ( :i* ,sydney1 did n compete--,sydney has won f\r times1 ,melb\rne ?rice1 & ,adelaide on two occasions4 ,! pres5tation by ,old ,blues ( ,ox=d & ,cambridge ( a magnific5t cup1 to be held by ! w9n]s1 has giv5 a great /imulus to ! race1 & inve/$ x ) an importance :i* o!rwise w\ld n h atta*$ to x4 ,x has s]v$ to e/abli% ! cont9uity ( ! conte/1 & to connect ! local ,univ]sities ) _! m fam\s eld] si/]s ( ,engl&4 ,! ,sydney ,u4,b4,c4 und\bt$ly takes ! lead 9 prosecut+ r[+4 ,x promotes annual races = ,fre%m51 & int]collegiate f\rs betwe5 ! ?ree colleges ( ,/4 ,john's1 ,/4 ,&rew's1 & ,/4 ,paul's4 ,s9ce _! inauguration1 9 #ahib1 ,/4 ,paul's has won on e occasion except 9 #ahid4 ,9 #ahie & #ahif ! ,u4,b4,c4 won ! ,r[+ ,association ,eight-o> ,*ampion%ip4 ,!re is an annual race 9 eights betwe5 ,ormond & ,tr9ity ,colleges ( ! ,melb\rne ,univ]sity1 besides a few o!r less important ev5ts1 b ! r[+ _s is n 9 su* evid5ce z 9 ,sydney & ,adelaide4 ,! latt] is simply a tea*+ & exam9+ ,univ]sity1 ) memb]s s few t x is r a matt] ( f9d+ eight m5 to put 9 a boat ?an ( pick+ or select+ a crew f a numb] ( aspirants4 ,its success & ent]prise are ! m rem>kable4 ,speak+ g5]ally ( ,univ]sity =m 9 ,au/ralia1 x is f> inf]ior to t ( a good college eight4 ,nor is ! reason f> to seek4 ,!re is no su* recruit+ gr\nd z1 = in/ance1 ,eton or ,radley1 n to m5tion o!r r[+ s*ools1 nor are !re ! opportunities = mak+ o>s su* z ! college clubs at ! two great ,univ]sities pres5t1 ) ! successive /ages ( ! ,torpids & ,l5t races1 ! ,may & ,summ] ,eights1 ,h5ley1 & ! ,trial ,eights4 ,coa*+1 z 9 ,engl&1 f ! t[ pa? or a fa/ /eam-laun*1 is practically impossible1 & ! numb] ( ^? :o h a sci5tific k ( o>sman%ip1 &1 :at is r>] /ill1 ! gift ( imp>t+ x to a crew1 individually & collectively1 is small inde$4 ,coa*+ 9 ,au/ralia is done f ! /]n1 or f ano!r boat1 or by an occasional view f ! bank1 sometimes f a laun* seldom fa/ en\gh to keep up1 or range abeam4 ,pair-o> tubb+ is ( c\rse utiliz$4 ,sydney ,univ]sity r[+ is1 h[ev]1 f> sup]ior to non-,univ]sity o>sman%ip4 ,! m5 sit up1 use _! backs & legs well1 und]/& ! knee "w at ! end ( ! slide1 & d n ru% _! recov]y4 ,!y are some:at defici5t 9 =e & aft sw+1 h a t5d5cy to sky ! fea!r1 & r>ely cat* _! wat] at ! fir/4 ,melb\rne r[+ is want+ 9 body "w1 & conspicu\s = abs5ce ( l5g?4 ,! m5 app>5tly are taught to disc>d on slides e approa* to fix$-seat =m1 in/ead ( to reta9 z mu* z possible4 ,?anks to a /rong ,ox=d inspiration 9 ,adelaide1 & a belief 9 fix$-seat =m z ! f\ndation ( good r[+ on slides1 an ,adelaide s*ool or ,univ]sity crew is conspicu\s = l5g?1 rea*1 & sw+4 ,! pace ( ! eights is f> beh9d ,engli% /&>d4 ,boatbuild+ 9 ,au/ralia4 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( ,hanlan t 9 ! matt] ( boats & sculls he _h nev] be5 s well s]v$ z by ,donnelly & ,sullivan ( ,sydney1 a judgm5t z reg>ds sculls endors$ by ,bea* & ,se>le4 ,*ris4 ,niels51 ! scull]1 has br\ght out a boat :i* he claims to be fa/] ?an ! ord9>y wag] boat1 )1 aga9/1 or )\t tide1 9 r\gh wat] or smoo?4 ,! dim5sions = an #aa-a_/b /one man are--l5g?1 #bc ft42 beam1 #af ins42 dep?1 #g ins42 ='ard1 #f ins42 aft1 #e-a_/b ins42 full l9es ?r\gh\t2 height ( seat f heel plates1 #g ins42 height ( "w f seat1 #e-c_/d ins42 ne$s no f91 /e]s well1 v light (f h&2 weight )\t fitt+s1 #ad lbs4 ,rigg]s are bicycle tub+ fitt+s1 ord9>y ,davis gate2 ,colonial c$>1 p9e1 & hickory timb]s4 ,! ,au/ralian-built boats are probably1 s f> z l9es1 g5]al design1 & workman%ip1 q equal to ! be/ ,engli% craft4 ,= pairs1 f\rs1 & eights ! ,melb\rne build]s1 ,full]1 ,edw>ds1 & ,gre5l&1 are ( ! fir/ class4 ,!y use a skeleton frame = ! slides1 built ) angle pieces4 ,?is has all ! rigidity ( ,clasp]'s m solid /yle1 is light] & /rong]1 & :5 ! boat is be+ empti$ all[s ! free escape ( wat]4 ,a ,colonial eight is c]ta9ly light] ?an ^? s5t to ,au/ralia by ,clasp] or ,r\gh4 ,probably ! ,engli% build]s h ov]e/imat$ ! weight ( ,au/ralian eight-o> crews1 :i* d n scale any?+ approa*+ a ',v>sity eight4 ,seat+ d[n ! middle is g5]ally pref]r$1 :i* ! pres5t writ] ?9ks has ev]y?+ 9 its fav\r4 ,! great drawback f :i* local build]s suff] is ! want ( season$ c$>4 ,f ?is cause _! boats d n la/ z long z ,engli% ones4 ,times4 ,i am n dispos$ to place mu* reliance on "t z a te/ ( a crew or a scull]1 z conditions c nev] be s id5tical z to make comp>ison a safe guide4 ,/ill a c]ta9 int]e/ atta*es to records4 ,x is cont5d$ t ! ,p>ramatta is a fif? sl[] ?an ! ,?ames4 ,! be/ trial ) ! tide t ,i "k ( is = a mile1 #e m9s4 #bj secs4 ) a f\r2 #d m9s4 #dg secs4 ) an eight4 ,ov] ! :ole c\rse1 #c miles #ccj y>ds1 an eight has put up #ag m9s4 #ab secs41 "o mile ( :i* 0 compass$ 9 #d m9s4 #eb secs4 ,on ! ,y>ra ! ,victorian ,eight ( #ahhi is said to h r[$ two measur$ miles 9 #aj m9s4 #b secs4 ,at ,brisbane1 9 #ahie1 ! ,sydney ,int]national ,eight1 ) a /rong /ream1 compass$ ?ree miles 9 #ae m9s41 b ! di/ance is d\bt$4 ,on ! ,nepean c\rse1 #c miles #ddj y>ds1 ,sullivan beat ,bube> 9 #ai m9s4 #ae secs41 no curr5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,r[+ ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,! sport ( r[+1 z ,i ga!r f ,mr4 ,casp> ,:itney's well-kn[n book1#ad 0 9 its infancy 9 ,am]ica :5 x _h already tak5 a prom95t place among/ our amateur a?letic ex]cises 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,detroit ,boat ,club1 e/abli%$ 9 #ahci1 0 ! fir/ r[+ organization 9 ,am]ica4 ,next came ,yale ,univ]sity1 :i* e/abli%$ a ,boat ,club 9 #ahdc1 & 0 foll[$ by ,h>v>d ,univ]sity 9 #ahdf4 ,! fir/ boat-race betwe5 ,h>v>d & ,yale took place 9 #aheb on ,lake ,w9ipiseogee1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 9 eight-o>$ boats ) coxswa9s4 ,o!r meet+s betwe5 ^! two foll[$ at int]vals until #ahei1 :5 a ,college ,union ,regatta 0 in/itut$4 ,?is took place at ,worce/] 7,mass471 on ,lake ,qu9sigamond1 9 six-o>$ boats )\t coxswa9s1 ! b[ o> inv>iably /e]+1 & 0 cont9u$1 ) an int]ruption ( ?ree ye>s dur+ ! ,rebellion1 until #ahgj1 :5 ! c\rse 0 *ang$ to ! ,connecticut ,riv]4 ,up to ?is "t two ,univ]sities only _h compet$ besides ,yale & ,h>v>d2 b 9 #ahgb ! numb] increas$ consid]ably1 & 9 #ahge no less ?an twelve diff]5t ,univ]sities 7 repres5t$ 9 "o race4 ,^! 71 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y f9i%$1 ,cornell1 ,columbia1 ,h>v>d1 ,d>tm\? 7,hanov]1 ,n4,h471 ,wesleyan 7,middlet[n1 ,conn471 ,yale1 ,amh]/ 7,mass471 ,br[n 7,provid5ce1 ,r4,i471 ,williams 7,william/[n1 ,mass471 ,b[do9 7,brunswick1 ,ma9e71 ,hamilton 7,cl9ton1 ,n4,y471 & ,union 7,s*5ectady1 ,n4,y474 ,! mo/ ev5tful ( ^! big regattas 0 t ( #ahgd at ,s>atoga1 :5 n9e boats ent]$4 ,h>v>d & ,yale1 hav+ adjo9+ /ations1 un=tunately became engag$ 9 a dispute z to wat]1 & 7 left disput+ by sev]al boats4 ,h>v>d got away f ! entanglem5t fir/1 leav+ ,yale ) h] rudd] & "o o> brok51 & w5t 9 pursuit ( ! o!rs2 b 9 spite ( ! mo/ h]oic ef=ts1 7 beat5 by ,columbia & ,wesleyan1 :o f9i%$ respectively fir/ & second4 ,9 #ahgf ,h>v>d & ,yale decid$ to )draw f ^! cr[d$ meet+s1 & 9 ?is & ! foll[+ ye> !y r[$ a private mat* at ,spr+field 9 ,eights ) coxswa9s1 & 9 #ahgh on ! ,?ames at ,new ,london1 :]e !y cont9u$ _! annual conte/ up to & includ+ #ahie4ae ,9 t ye> !re took place a break 9 ! a?letic relations betwe5 ^! two ,univ]sities1 & 9 #ahif ,h>v>d took "p 9 a quadrangul> race ) ,cornell1 ,columbia1 & ,p5nsylvania ,univ]sities4 ,?is 0 won by ,cornell1 ,h>v>d be+ second1 & 0 r[$ on a p]fectly /raight f\r-mile c\rse at ,p\ghkeepsie on ! ,riv] ,hudson1 :]e ,cornell1 ,columbia1 & ,p5nsylvania _h decid$ "s previ\s conte/s4 ,9 ! pres5t ye>1 h[ev]1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ,h>v>d & ,yale 7 happily adju/$1 & a race 0 r[$ at ,p\ghkeepsie betwe5 !m & ,cornell1 9 :i* ,cornell came 9 fir/1 ,yale defeat+ ,h>v>d = second place4 ,h>v>d1 ,yale1 ,columbia1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,cornell possess at ! pres5t day ! mo/ important ,univ]sity r[+ organizations1 & at all ( !m ! sport is practis$ ) t int5se ke5ness :i* *>act]izes ! "y ,am]ican 9 ev]y?+ t he und]takes4 ,especially is ?is ! case ) ,h>v>d & ,yale4 ,_! rivalry has cont9u$ = _m ye>s1 & a meet+ betwe5 !m 9 r[+1 or 9 any o!r sport1 evokes among _! memb]s an eag]ness & an en?usiasm ( :i* an ,engli%man c h little conception4 ,mo/ ( ! ,univ]sities t took "p 9 ! conte/s ( ! sev5ties seem to h dropp$ altoge!r out ( ! r[+ _w4 ,la/ ye> saw a new arrival 9 ! %ape ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons94 ,^! ,we/]n]s1 9 spite ( _! difficulties ( climate1 7 able to =m a v good fre%man crew1 :i* defeat$ ! ,yale fre%m5 9 a two-mile race4 ,?is ye> ! ,wiscons9 ,univ]sity ,eight r[$ a two-mile race aga9/ ! ,yale ,univ]sity ,eight1 b 7 unable to make mu* ( a %[ aga9/ !m4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,academy at ,m9neapolis c also put a v fair crew on ! wat]1 ?\gh ! c\rse ( _! /udies all[s !m b little leisure = practice4 ,?is ye> !y 7 defeat$ by ,cornell 9 a two-mile race4 ,! *ief r[+ s*ool ( ,am]ica is und\bt$ly ,/4 ,paul's1 at ,concord1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,x is divid$ into two boat-clubs1 ! ,halcyon & ! ,%attuck1 & ! tea*+ & tra9+ ( ! boys are look$ aft] by ,mr4 ,dole1 a man ( great k & exp]i5ce 9 r[+ matt]s4 ,!y practise on a l>ge lake situat$ close to ! s*ool build+s1 & %[ on ! :ole v fair =m1 ?\gh 9 ?is respect !y _c equal an ,eton crew4 ,r[+ recruits f ?is s*ool are eag]ly s\ght aft] by ,h>v>d & ,yale1 9 ^: conte/s old ,/4 ,paul's boys h a v brilliant record4 ,at ,groton ,s*ool1 9 ,massa*usetts1 ! boys r[ 9 ,f\rs on ! riv] ,na%ua1 _! coa* be+ ,mr4 ,abbot1 a graduate ( ,worce/] ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,r[+1 h[ev]1 at ,groton has n yet assum$ ! importance x has at ,/4 ,paul's1 baseball be+ consid]$ ( ! fir/ importance1 & ! capta9 ( baseball hav+ ! "r to claim r[+ boys = 8 team4 ,n a few ,groton wet-bobs h1 h[ev]1 done well 9 ,h>v>d & ,yale crews4 ,besides ^! two r[+-s*ools1 !re is also ! ,high ,s*ool ( ,worce/] 7,mass471 ^: ,eight ?is ye>--! fir/1 ,i believe1 9 its r[+ hi/ory--r[$ a sev]e b unsuccessful race aga9/ ! ,h>v>d fre%m5 on ,lake ,qu9sigamond1 & lat] 9 ! summ] won ! race = ,int]m$iate ,eights at ! ,national ,regatta held on ! ,riv] ,s*uylkill at ,philadelphia4 #ad ,a ,sport+ ,pilgrimage 7publi%$ 9 #ahie by ,messrs4 ,osgood1 ,mc,ilvaine ,co471 "o ( ! be/ all-r\nd acc\nts ( ,engli% sport t x has ev] be5 my good =tune to read4 #ae ,= _m ( ^! details ,i am indebt$ to an article by ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,watson-,taylor 9 ! ,granta4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,h>v>d ,,eight ,,on ,,! ,,riv] ,,hudson ,,at ,,p\ghkeepsie4 ,to an ,engli% read]1 ) 8 exp]i5ce ( ,h5ley ,regatta1 x w seem /range t ! ,univ]sities 9 ,am]ica %\ld take little or no "p 9 any r[+ conte/s except _! own private mat*es1 & %\ld h no voice1 & app>5tly no wi% to h any voice1 9 ! g5]al managem5t ( ! sport outside ! ,univ]sities4 ,b su* is ! case4 ,! ,national ,association ( ,amateur ,o>sm5 ( ,am]ica has m ?an sixty clubs affiliat$ to x1 b nei!r ,h>v>d nor ,yale nor ,cornell is among/ ! numb]4 ,! ,national ,association holds a successful regatta e ye> 9 ,augu/1 b no really repres5tative ,eight f ,h>v>d or ,yale has ev]1 ,i believe1 tak5 "p 9 x4 ,) t exception1 ?is ,association corresponds to our ,amateur ,r[+ ,association1 & 9 its con/itution /ates its object to be ! advancem5t & improvem5t ( r[+ among/ amateurs4 ,by ,article ,,iii4 ( ! ,association an amateur is def9$ z "o :o does n ent] 9 an op5 competition2 or = ei!r a /ake1 public or admission money1 or entrance fee2 or compete ) or aga9/ a pr(essional = any prize2 :o has nev] taught1 pursu$1 or assi/$ 9 ! pursuit ( a?letic ex]cises z a means ( livelihood2 ^: memb]%ip ( any r[+ or o!r a?letic club 0 n br\ght ab\t1 or does n cont9ue1 because ( any mutual agreem5t or und]/&+1 express$ or impli$1 :]eby 8 becom+ or cont9u+ a memb] ( su* club w\ld be ( any pecuni>y b5efit to him :atev]1 direct or indirect2#af :o has nev] be5 employ$ 9 any occupation involv+ any use ( ! o> or paddle2 :o r[s = pleasure or recreation only1 & dur+ 8 leisure h\rs2 :o does n ab&on or neglect 8 usual bus9ess or occupation = ! purpose ( tra9+1 & :o %all o!rwise con=m to ! rules & regulations ( ?is ,association 7z adopt$ ,augu/ #bh1 #ahgb1 am5d$ ,janu>y #bj1 #ahgf1 & ,july #ah1 #ahhh74 #af ,?is clause is int5d$ especially to prev5t any s-call$ amateur o>sm5 be+ surreptiti\sly comp5sat$ = r[+1 z1 = in/ance1 by be+ furni%$ lucrative employm5t 9 s9ecure positions4 ,any club :i* %all issue or accept a *all5ge = ! purpose ( hold+ a pr(essional race1 %all be = ev] deb>r$ f ent]+ an individual or crew 9 ! ,regattas ( ! ,association1 & su* club1 if connect$ ) ! ,association1 %all be expell$4 ,9 po9t ( /rictness1 x w be notic$ ?is ,rule does n suff] by comp>ison ) t ( our own ,amateur ,r[+ ,association4#ag ,inde$1 9 "s respects x is bo? full] & /rict]4 ,practically ! only diff]5ce is t :]eas we disqualify z an amateur "o :o has be5 employ$ 9 manual lab\r = money or wages1 or :o is or has be5 by trade or employm5t = wages a me*anic1 artizan1 or lab\r]1 or engag$ 9 any m5ial duty1 ?is exclusion f9ds no place 9 ! ,am]ican ,amateur def9ition4 ,! ,laws ( ,boat-rac+ adopt$ by ! ,association are practically ! same z our own4 #ag ,see ,app5dix4 ,x may be int]e/+ to contra/ ! organization & managem5t ( r[+ at an ,am]ican ,univ]sity ) ! sy/ems t a long tradition has consecrat$ at ,ox=d & ,cambridge4 ,9 our ,univ]sities1 9 ! fir/ place1 ea* p>ticul> sport is entirely indep5d5t ( all o!rs4 ,ea* has its own club1 its own funds1 d]iv$ f ! subscriptions ( its memb]s1 & ea* manages its own affairs & arranges its own conte/s1 except occasionally 9 ! matt] ( conv5i5ce ( date1 )\t any ref]5ce :atev] to ! o!rs4 ,a don is usually treasur] ( ^! clubs1 b he has no special au?ority or control m]ely because he is a don4 ,8 exp]i5ce & great] k are plac$ at ! disposal ( und]graduates 9 matt]s ( f9ance2 t is all4 ,c]ta9 g5]al ,univ]sity rules z to "t ( resid5ce1 etc41 h to be obs]v$1 b beyond ?is ! dons assume absolutely no au?ority at all 9 ! sports ( ! und]graduates4 ,! und]graduates !mselves1 ?r\gh und]graduate (fic]s1 elect$ by !mselves1 make all _! own arrangem5ts z to dates1 mat*es1 & ev]y?+ else connect$ ) _! competitions2 & a don w\ld z soon ?9k ( flirt+ ) a b>maid z ( int]f]+ ) ^! matt]s 9 virtue ( 8 don%ip4 ,?is po9t is really ( capital importance4 ,! responsibility ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! sports ( ! ,univ]sity ?us falls ^u ! prop] %\ld]s--^?1 namely1 ( ! und]graduates :o take "p 9 !m4 ,! full glory ( ! victory is !irs1 & a defeat !y mu/ feel is due to !m alone4 ,!y _c %ift ! blame to any don or committee ( dons1 &1 z !y mu/ ackn[l$ge !mselves responsible1 s ! necessity ( tak+ /eps to re/ore ! =tunes ( _! club is ! m /rongly br\ght home to !m4 ,! capta9 ( a ,boat ,club is its absolute autocrat z reg>ds "w & discipl9e & ! selection ( 8 crew4 ,! coa* :om he asks to in/ruct !m may possibly be old en\gh to be 8 fa!r1 b ! coa*1 none ! less1 def]s ) an almo/ filial respect to ! capta91 ?r\gh :om all executive ord]s are issu$4 ,9 practice1 ( c\rse1 ! wise capta9 is guid$ 9 mo/ matt]s by 8 coa*1 b1 %\ld a s]i\s diff]5ce arise betwe5 !m1 x is ! coa* :o mu/ give way to ! au?ority ( ! capta94 ,?is uncontroll$ managem5t ( _! sports by ! und]graduates is1 x seems to me1 no unimportant "p ( a ,univ]sity education2 & a man may le>n f x ev5 m valuable lessons 9 conduct1 self-control1 & ! treatm5t ( 8 fell[-m51 ?an f all ! books1 pap]s1 & exam9ations ( 8 ,univ]sity curriculum4 ,at an ,am]ican ,univ]sity a v diff]5t situation exi/s4 ,i w take ! case ( ,h>v>d1 n m]ely because x is m famili> to me1 b because x is typical 9 its g5]al features1 ?\gh n1 ( c\rse1 9 all its details1 ( ! position tak5 up by ! au?orities at mo/ ,am]ican ,univ]sities ) reg>d to ! sports ( ! und]graduates4 ,f ! e>lie/ days ( a?letic ex]cises ! ,faculty1 or ,gov]n+ ,body1 ( ! ,univ]sity has kept a v tight control ov] !m4 ,x has issu$ rules & ord9ances1 all[+ or =bidd+ c]ta9 competitions1 decid+ n only ! numb]1 b ! date & place ( mat*es 9 :i* x 0 all[able to take "p1 & regulat+ & controll+ ! conduct ( ^? und]graduates :o took "p 9 a?letics4 ,?is sy/em1 no d\bt1 orig9at$ at a "t :5 ! numb]s at ,h>v>d 7 comp>atively small1 & :5 ! m5 ent]$ ,college at an age consid]ably y\ng] ?an is usual 9 ,engl&4 ,b ! numb]s at ,h>v>d h increas$ by leaps & b\nds1 & ! age ( und]graduates is n[ on an av]age ! same z at ,ox=d & ,cambridge4 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 inde$1 a slight *ange has be5 f\nd advisable4 ,! control ( all a?letics1 :e!r r[+1 baseball1 football1 or track a?letics1 is ve/$ 9 :at is call$ an ,a?letic ,committee1 compos$ ( ?ree pr(essors 7,anglic'e1 dons71 ?ree graduates ( ! ,univ]sity1 & ?ree und]graduates4 ,^! n9e1 :o are n select$ on any repres5tative sy/em1 promulgate laws1 conduct negotiations1 settle dates1 & g5]ally p]=m ^? details ( bus9ess :i* 9 ,engl& are left entirely to ! und]graduates4 ,= in/ance1 ! negotiations = a resumption ( a?letic relations ) ,yale ,univ]sity 7 on ! ,h>v>d side manag$ by & ?r\gh ! ,a?letic ,committee4 ,moreov]1 ! ,a?letic ,committee has 9 its h&s ! appo9tm5t ( coa*es = ! crew1 & = ! football1 baseball1 & a?letic teams4 ,! capta9 ( a crew or a team is1 to be sure1 elect$ by ! und]graduates !mselves1 ! e/abli%$ sy/em be+ t ! crew %\ld1 be=e disb&+ itself1 elect ! capta9 = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,b no election ( ?is k9d is valid until x has be5 confirm$ by ! ,a?letic ,committee4 ,f ! above acc\nt1 9 :i* ,i h conf9$ myself to facts1 & h n attempt$ to criticize1 x w be se5 h[ pr(\nd are ! diff]5ces betwe5 a?letic organizations at ,engli% & ,am]ican ,univ]sities4 ,b !re are fur!r diff]5ces :i* h no?+ to d ) ! sy/em ( control & managem5t4 ,an ,engli% ,univ]sity is compos$ ( _m colleges1 ea* entirely indep5d5t1 s f> z ! managem5t ( its affairs are conc]n$4 ,an ,engli% ,univ]sity ,boat ,club is organiz$ on ! same pr9ciple4 ,x is made up ( repres5tatives ( all ! ,college ,boat ,clubs1 & comb9es ^! autonom\s in/itutions = :at may be t]m$ ,imp]ial purposes4 ,college r[+ at ,ox=d & ,cambridge fom5ts a ke5 & heal?y rivalry1 & to no small ext5t helps to keep up ! /&>d ( ,univ]sity r[+4 ,9 ,am]ica1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,univ]sity is "o1 & app>5tly indivisible4 ,!re are no colleges1 &1 !re=e1 !re is no aggregation ( ,college ,boat ,clubs su* z we h at home4 ,! want ( ?is elem5t is1 no d\bt1 a s]i\s disadvantage to an ,am]ican ,univ]sity ,boat ,club4 ,! only elem5t ( rivalry comes f ! competition ( ! f\r diff]5t classes 7i4e4 ye>s1 z we %\ld call !m--fre%m52 second-ye> m51 or sophomores2 ?ird-ye> m51 or juniors2 & f\r?-ye> m51 or s5iors7 aga9/ "o ano!r 9 an eight-o>$ race 9 ! spr+4 ,beyond ?is !re has be5 hi!rto no int]nal competition betwe5 memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,club4 ,comp>e ?is s+le race ) ! long s]ies ( conte/s 9 :i* an ,engli% ,univ]sity o>sman takes "p4 ,he may beg9 9 ,octob] ) ! ,f\rs1 r[ 9 ! ,univ]sity ,trial ,eights 9 ,decemb]1 & 9 ! ,univ]sity crew 9 ! foll[+ ,m>*4 ,!n come ! ,college eight-o>$ races 9 ,may or ,june1 foll[$ by ,h5ley ,regatta 9 ,july1 to say no?+ ( pair-o> races1 & scull+ races1 & ,college ,club races1 or ( ! v>i\s ,?ames regattas1 9 :i* he may take "p dur+ :at rema9s ( ! summ]4 ,he ?us ga9s invaluable lessons1 bo? 9 wat]man%ip & 9 rac+ exp]i5ce1 :i* are n op5 to 8 ,am]ican c\s94 ,= ?is abs5ce ( competitions 9 an ,am]ican ,univ]sity ,boat ,club1 ! sev]e ,am]ican w9t]1 :i* closes ! riv]s f ab\t ! middle ( ,decemb] until e>ly 9 ,m>*1 is only p>tly responsible4 ,dur+ ,octob] & ,novemb] ! riv]s are op52 b up to ! pres5t v little advantage has be5 tak5 ( ^! valuable mon?s4 ,at ,h>v>d !re has hi!rto be5 no race or s]ies ( races = ,f\rs or ,pairs or ,scull]s1 & fre%m51 dur+ _! fir/ t]m1 h be5 ex]cis$ on a r[+ ma*9e1 :5 !y might1 ) inf9itely great] pr(it1 h ga9$ in/ruction on ! wat]4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 :5 ! und]graduates h return$ f _! %ort ,*ri/mas vacation1 a squad = ! ,univ]sity crew has g5]ally be5 =m$ & s5t to ! tra9+-table1 & ! m5 compos+ x h be5 put into regul> ex]cise1 consi/+ ( runn+ v>i$ by occasional skat+1 & ( r[+ practice e day 9 ! tank4 ,:5 ! ice breaks up 9 ,m>* an ,eight appe>s ^u ! wat]1 & practises regul>ly f t "t until t[>ds ! end ( ,june1 :5 its race aga9/ ! rival ,univ]sity takes place4 ,?is long p]iod ( comb9$ practice has _m obvi\s drawbacks1 :i* w at once /rike an exp]i5c$ o>sman4 ,i believe bett] results might be obta9$ by all[+ memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity squad to take "p 9 ! ,class races1 & !n1 aft] a p]iod ( re/1 select+ ! ,univ]sity crew4 ,illu/ration3 ,,coa*+ ,,on ,,! ,,riv] ,,hudson4 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 all ^! disadvantages1 r[+ at ,am]ican ,univ]sities has rea*$ a high /&>d--a result due to ! extraord9>y e>ne/ness & en?usiasm ( ^? :o take "p 9 x4 ,! ,am]ican ,univ]sity o>sman is 9 e respect z /rong & z well-develop$ 9 physique z ! av]age ,engli%man4 ,all he lacks is ! prolong$ rac+ exp]i5ce1 :i* makes ! ,engli%man s =midable & robu/ an oppon5t4 ,!re are m5 among/ ! old o>s ( ,h>v>d1 ,yale1 & ,cornell1 :o h made skill$ r[+ _! special /udy1 & ^: k ( all po9ts ( ! game is fully z great z t ( our ,engli% o>s4 ,yale1 9 p>ticul>1 has1 dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s1 be5 able to turn out "s wond]fully f9e & p[]ful crews2 b ! t5d5cy among/ ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity o>sm51 dur+ rec5t ye>s1 has be5 to sacrifice body-sw+ to ! m]e pi/on action ( ! legs on a v long slide4 ,!re is n[1 h[ev]1 a reaction1 due to ! visits paid by ,cornell & ,yale to ,h5ley 9 #ahie & #ahif1 & ! long body-sw+ & g5]al /ead9ess1 :i* are m>k$ features ( ,engli% r[+1 are n[ be+ v successfully cultivat$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,at ! five *ief r[+ ,univ]sities--,h>v>d1 ,yale1 ,columbia1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,cornell--x is also cu/om>y to tra9 a fre%man crew e ye>1 n m]ely = ! local class races1 b = competition aga9/ "o ano!r1 ! races tak+ place a few days be=e ^? 9 :i* ! ,univ]sity crews compete4 ,?is ye> ,yale defeat$ ,h>v>d by some?+ m ?an a l5g?1 ,h>v>d be+ ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a l5g? ahead ( ,cornell4 ,! race--a two-mile "o--0 v sev]e1 & ! crews1 consid]+ _! mat]ial1 %[$1 on ! :ole1 bett] =m ?an t display$ by ! ,univ]sity crews4 ,a week lat] ! ,cornell fre%m5 defeat$ ^? f ,p5nsylvania & ,columbia ov] ! same c\rse4 ,x is surpris+ to see :at good results c be obta9$ f ^! fre%m5 crews4 ,! m5 compos+ !m h1 = ! mo/ "p1 n r[$ be=e com+ to ! ,univ]sity2 !y h _h no graduat$ sy/em ( in/ruction on fix$ seats4 ,up to ,m>*1 all _! r[+ has be5 done on hydraulic ma*9es 9 ! gymnasium4 ,!y !n laun* a slid+-seat ,eight & practise = ! ,class races at ! beg9n+ ( ,may4 ,aft] t !y are c>efully tak5 9 h&1 & tra9$ = _! race 9 ,june aga9/ ! o!r ,univ]sities4 ,x is f ?is fre%man crew1 & f ! old] h&s1 :o may h be5 r[+ 9 ! ,class races1 t ! ',v>sity crew ( ! foll[+ ye> w be recruit$4 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts at ,am]ican ,univ]sities is ?us /at$ 9 ,mr4 ,casp> ,:itney's book3 ,h>v>d1 #cajj2 ,yale1 #bdjj2 ,p5nsylvania1 #bejj2 ,columbia1 #afjj2 ,cornell1 #ahjj2 z aga9/ ab\t #bdjj at ,ox=d1 & #bhjj at ,cambridge4 ,i ought to add t ! use ( swivel r[locks is almo/ univ]sal 9 ,am]ica1 & t all _! ,eights are built ) ! seats directly 9 a l9e 9 ! c5tre ( ! boat4 ,boats ( papi] ma*'e h _h a great vogue1 _! build] be+ ,wat]s ( ,troy2 b !re is n[ a reaction 9 fav\r ( c$> boats1 z be+ /iff] & m durable4 ,! ,h>v>d & ,yale boats ?is ye> 7 built by ,davy ( ,cambridge 7,mass471 & 7 beautiful specim5s ( ! art4 ,am]ican boats1 h[ev]1 co/ at lea/ twice z mu* z ,engli% boats4 ,t4 ,donoghue1 ( ,newburgh1 ,n4,y41 makes mo/ ( ! o>s t are us$ 9 fir/-class rac+4 ,!y are light] by a full p\nd ?an our ,engli% o>s1 & are e bit z /iff4 ,x is a real pleasure to r[ ) !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,a ,,rec5t ,,controv]sy3 ,,are ,,a?letes ,,heal?y8--,,mr4 ,,s&[',s ,,views ,,on ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,o>sm54 ,x w\ld n be "r1 ,i ?9k1 to s5d =? a new book on r[+ )\t ref]r+ to ! controv]sy t has rec5tly be5 c>ri$ on 9 ! columns ( ! ,/4 ,james's ,gazette "u ! g5]al title ( ,are ,a?letes ,heal?y8 ,! discussion1 :i* conc]n$ itself ma9ly ) o>sm51 is naturally ( v deep int]e/1 n only to !m1 b to ! fa!rs & mo!rs :o are anxi\s ab\t ! welf>e ( _! en]getic sons1 & :o1 if ! *>ges alleg$ aga9/ r[+ c be prov$1 w1 ( c\rse1 d _! be/ to dissuade _! (fspr+ f indulg+ 9 ?is p]nici\s ex]cise4 ,i %\ld h pref]r$ to discuss ! matt] 9 ! e>li] *apt]s ( ?is book1 b ! pr9t+ 0 already s f> advanc$ z to r5d] ?is c\rse out ( ! "q1 & ,i am !re=e compell$ to deal ) x some:at out ( its place 9 ?is f9al *apt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r[+ ,,types4 ,,no4 #a4 ,x w\ld be idle to d5y t !re 0 "s reason = beg9n+ ?is discussion4 ,)9 ! pa/ two ye>s ?ree magnific5t "y o>sm51 ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,cotton1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,e4 ,/ret*1 & ,mr4 ,e4 ,r4 ,balf\r1 h di$2 ! fir/ aft] an illness ( six mon?s' duration1 ! o!r two aft] be+ ill = less ?an a =tnight4 ,!y 7 all ,ox=d m51 _h r[$ 9 victori\s races bo? at ,putney & at ,h5ley1 & two ( !m--,mr4 ,cotton & ,mr4 ,balf\r--_h be5 actually r[+ & rac+ till )9 a %ort "t ( ! attack t prov$ fatal to !m4 ,mr4 ,/ret* _h n rac$1 except 9 scrat* ,eights at ,putney1 s9ce ! ,h5ley ,regatta ( #ahif1 "s t5 mon?s be=e he di$4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t ^! ?ree untimely dea?s 7 due directly to ! sev]e /ra9 und]gone bo? 9 prep>ation = rac+ & 9 ! actual races 9 :i* ^! o>sm5 took "p1 & t _h !y be5 cont5t ) una?letic lives !y might h liv$ on = _m ye>s4 ,c t be prov$8 ,i admit t ,i d n wi% to ?9k ! allegation capable ( pro(1 = ^! ?ree 7 my famili> fri5ds4 ,i _h coa*$ & tra9$ !m all2 ) two ( !m ,i _h r[$ 9 sev]al races2 ,i _h sp5t innum]able happy days 9 _! society1 & ! sorr[ ,i feel 9 hav+ lo/ !m w\ld be t]ribly increas$ if ,i 7 =c$ to believe t our fav\rite sport _h _h any "p 9 ha/5+ _! end4 ,9 ^! cases ,i w conf9e myself to /at+ facts )9 my own k1 & w leave ^? :o read my /atem5t to say :e!r on a fair view ( ! matt] ! ex]cise ( r[+ c be held blamewor?y4 ,i may beg9 by say+ t x is ! inv>iable rule at ,ox=d to s5d all m5 :o may be requir$ = ! ,univ]sity ,eight to und]go a prelim9>y m$ical exam9ation4 ,?is exam9ation is no p]functory "o4 ,x is conduct$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,p4 ,symonds1 a g5tleman ( v wide exp]i5ce1 especially among/ und]graduates1 & ,i h kn[n sev]al in/ances 9 :i*1 ow+ to 8 report1 an o>sman has _h to )draw tempor>ily f ! riv]1 & has lo/ 8 *ance ( we>+ ! covet$ blue4 ,!re has nev] be5 any "q ab\t yield+ to ,mr4 ,symonds's judgm5t4 ,8 v]dict1 if adv]se1 has always be5 accept$ z f9al bo? by ! o>sman conc]n$ & by ! presid5t ( ! ,boat ,club4 ,9 all ! ?ree cases ) :i* ,i am deal+1 ,mr4 ,symonds pass$ 8 m5 z p]fectly s\nd 9 he>t & lungs & 9 e o!r organ4 ,i take ! case ( ,mr4 ,/ret* fir/1 9 ord] to elim9ate x conclusively4 ,! cause ( 8 dea? 0 app5dicitis1 foll[$ by sev]e blood-poison+4 ,x is q impossible to connect ?is pa9ful & malignant illness ) r[+ or ) any o!r ex]cise4 ,! app5dix v]mi=mis1 :i* is ! seat ( ! disease1 is an unacc\ntable relic 9 ! int]nal organization ( human be+s2 x is liable to be affect$ my/]i\sly & sudd5ly 9 ! "y & ! old1 & ! only effective rem$y1 ,i believe1 is by means ( an op]ation :i* removes x altoge!r4 ,mr4 ,/ret* _h1 z ,i said1 n tra9$ & rac$ = t5 mon?s1 & up to ! mom5t ( 8 illness _h be5 9 ! enjoym5t ( robu/ & almo/ exceptional heal?4 ,mr4 ,cotton1 ^: case ,i n[ proce$ to consid]1 0 an ,eton boy1 & _h r[$ a great deal dur+ 8 s*ool days1 ?\gh he _h n be5 includ$ 9 ! ,eton crew at ,h5ley4 ,he 0 a man ( small /ature1 beautifully built & proportion$1 well-fram$1 muscul>1 /rong1 & active4 ,on com+ to ,ox=d he cont9u$ 8 r[+1 & be+ a good wat]man & a man ( rem>kable endurance & c\rage1 he 0 9 8 second ye> plac$ at b[ ( ! ,univ]sity crew4 ,altoge!r he r[$ 9 f\r victori\s ,ox=d crews1 he won ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup at ,h5ley twice z b[ ( a ,le&] crew1 he won ! ,/ew>ds' ,cup 9 a ,magdal5 ,college ,f\r1 r[$ ,head ( ! ,riv] ?ree times1 besides tak+ "p 9 _m o!r races m or less important4 ,dur+ 8 :ole r[+ c>e] ,i knew him to be unwell only once1 & t 0 9 #ahic1 :5 he suff]$ f a sore ?roat at ,putney4 ,9 #ahie he r[$ b[ ( ! ,ox=d ,eight = ! f\r? "t4 ,! tra9+ ( ?is crew 0 a v anxi\s "o4 ,influ5za 0 v preval5t1 & "o aft] ano!r ! ,ox=d m5 7 affect$ by ?is illness4 ,!re 7 only two exceptions1 & "o ( ^! 0 ,mr4 ,cotton1 :o 0 nev] sick or sorry = a s+le day dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( practice4 ,%ortly aft] ! race he came to /ay ) me4 ,he 0 !n p]fectly /rong1 p]fectly heal?y1 & 9 wond]fully good spirits1 & %[$ n ! lea/ sign ( be+ /ale or exhau/$4 ,he told me himself1 on my congratulat+ him on hav+ escap$ ! influ5za1 t he _h nev] felt bett] or /rong] 9 8 life ?an he did at t "t4 ,on ! ,ea/] ,monday he bicycl$ f ,b\rne ,end to ,ox=d & back 7a di/ance ( ne>ly sev5ty miles z he rode x71 &1 z he _h _h to battle aga9/ a /rong cold w9d on ! return j\rney1 he 0 v tir$ on 8 arrival4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 h[ev]1 he appe>$ p]fectly well4 ,t[>ds ! end ( t week he compla9$ ( feel+ v lackadaisical & hav+ a bad heada*e1 b he atta*$ no importance to ^! symptoms1 & soon aft] w5t back to ,ox=d ) a view to r[+ 9 ! ,magdal5 ,eight4 ,! tir$ feel+ & ! heada*e1 h[ev]1 cont9u$1 & ev5tually got s bad t he _h to take to 8 b$ ) a high temp]ature & all ! o!r symptoms ( viol5t influ5za4 ,?is illness1 neglect$ at ! outset1 almo/ imm$iately settl$ on 8 lungs1 bo? ( :i* 7 conge/$ ) pneumonia4 ,ow+1 z ,mr4 ,symonds himself told me1 to 8 good g5]al condition & 8 great /r5g?1 he f\ght ?r\gh ?is1 b 9 ! mean "t signs ( consumption _h decl>$ !mselves1 & ( ?is he di$ at ,davos ,platz 9 ! foll[+ ,octob]4 ,) reg>d to ,mr4 ,balf\r1 ! facts are ^!3 ,he 0 a man ( ,h]culean build & /r5g?4 ,he play$ 9 ! ,ox=d ,rugby ,union ,football team = two ye>s1 #ahid & #ahie4 ,9 #ahif & 9 ?is ye> he r[$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ,eight1 & la/ ,july he r[$ at ,h5ley 9 ! ,le&] ,eight1 & won ! pair-o>$ race ) ,mr4 ,guy ,nickalls4 ,i c answ] = x t dur+ all 8 races he 0 absolutely fit & well4 ,i saw him daily at ,h5ley1 &1 ?\gh ,i knew him to be /rong & heal?y1 ,i 0 surpris$ n m]ely by 8 improvem5t 9 /yle1 b by ! great vig\r he display$ 9 r[+4 ,on ! morn+ aft] ! ,regatta ,i saw him = ! la/ "t4 ,he 0 !n 9 spl5did heal? & spirits4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,augu/ he %ot gr\se2 on ! foll[+ day1 9 v cold wet wea!r1 he w5t out fi%+1 & came home wet ?r\gh1 compla9+ ( a *ill4 ,on ! foll[+ day he took to 8 b$ 9 a high fev]1 ) bo? lungs conge/$4 ,! illness next attack$ 8 kidneys1 & soon aft] 8 life 0 despair$ (4 ,h[ev]1 he ralli$ 9 an extraord9>y way until symptoms ( blood-poison+ decl>$ !mselves1 :5 he rapidly sank1 & di$ on ,augu/ #bg?4 ,n[1 ?is illness 0 due ei!r to an ord9>y *ill or to influ5za1 or1 z ,i h s9ce he>d1 prim>ily to blood-poison+1 caus$ by leaky & poison\s dra9s at a place :]e he _h be5 /ay+ be=e 8 %oot+ excursion4 ,a subsequ5t exam9ation ( ^! dra9s reveal$ a v bad condition ( affairs imm$iately und]nea? ! room t ,mr4 ,balf\r _h occupi$4 ,9 any case x does n appe>--& ! /rong te/imony ( ! doctors :o att5d$ him confirms me 9 ?is--t ,mr4 ,balf\r's dea? 0 due to 8 r[+4 ,b an objector may say1 ,x is true t nei!r 9 ,mr4 ,cotton's nor 9 ,mr4 ,balf\r's case c dea? be directly attribut$ to r[+2 _! ex]tions1 h[ev]1 s exhau/$ _! /r5g?1 ! s\ndness ( _! organs1 & _! p[]s ( resi/ance to disease1 t :5 !y 7 attack$ !y became easy victims4 ,to ?is ,i oppose 7#a7 ! report ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,p4 ,symonds1 :o exam9$ bo? ^! o>sm5 be=e !y r[$ 9 _! ,univ]sity ,eights2 7#b7 my own obs]vation ( _! heal?1 condition1 & spirits dur+ practice1 9 _! races1 & aft]w>ds :5 ! races 7 ov]2 & 7#c7 ! reports ( ! doctors :o att5d$ !m dur+ _! la/ illnesses1 & :o decl>$ 7,i speak at second h& ) reg>d to ,mr4 ,balf\r1 at fir/ h& ) reg>d to ,mr4 ,cotton7 t !y 7 bo?1 :5 /ruck d[n1 9 a surpris+ /ate ( /r5g?1 due to ! ex]cise 9 :i* !y _h tak5 "p1 & t 9 bo? cases _! p[]s ( resi/ance 7 f> great] ?an are usually f\nd4 ,d ,i g too f> 9 ass]t+ t any doctor 9 l>ge practice c\ld f9d 9 8 own exp]i5ce = ea* ( ^! two cases at lea/ tw5ty cases 9 :i* non-r[+ & non-a?letic m5 h be5 sudd5ly c>ri$ (f by ! same sort ( illness8 ,i am n conc]n$ to prove t r[+ conf]s an immunity f fatal illness3 my po9t is t 9 ! two cases ,i h consid]$1 & 9 all cases :]e x is pursu$ "u prop] conditions ( tra9+ & m$ical advice1 r[+ does n 9 any way promote a condition fav\rable to disease4 ,i pass f ^! p>ticul> cases1 ! discussion ( :i* has be5 pa9ful to me1 to ! g5]al "q ( heal? among/ ! great mass ( ^? :o h be51 or are1 active r[+ m54 ,x may be rememb]$ t "s tw5ty-five ye>s ago ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,morgan1 ( ,ox=d1 mov$ to 8 task by a controv]sy simil> to t :i* has rec5tly tak5 place1 in/itut$ a v c>eful inquiry into ! heal? ( ^? :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! ,univ]sity ,boat-race f #ahbi to #ahfi4 ,_! numb] am\nt$1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 to #bid1 ( :om #bee 7 alive at ! date ( ! inquiry4 ,( ^! #aae 7 b5efit$ by r[+1 #afb 7 un9jur$1 & only 9 #ag cases 0 any injury /at$ to h result$4 ,& x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is inquiry cov]$ a p]iod dur+ :i* f> less c>e1 z a g5]al rule1 0 ex]cis$ bo? z to ! selection & ! tra9+ ( m5 ?an is ! case at ! pres5t day4 ,i may add my own exp]i5ce4 ,s9ce ,i began to r[1 9 #ahgd1 ,i h r[$ & rac$ ) or aga9/ hundr$s ( m5 9 college races & at regattas1 & ,i h wat*$ closely ! r[+ ( v _m o!rs 9 ,univ]sity & 9 ,h5ley crews4 ,i h kept 9 t\* ) r[+ m51 bo? my contempor>ies & my successors1 & among/ !m all ,i c\ld n po9t to "o 7putt+ aside = ! mom5t ! ?ree special cases ,i h j discuss$7 :o has be5 injur$ by ! ex]cise1 or w\ld /ate himself to h be5 injur$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i c po9t to scores & scores ( m5 :o h be5 /r5g!n$ 9 limb & heal?--,i say no?+ "h ( any moral effect--by _! e>ly races & ! tra9+ !y _h to und]go = !m4 ,i c\ld at ?is mom5t pick a crew compos$ ( m5 all m ?an ?irty ye>s old :o are /ill1 or h be5 till q rec5tly1 9 active r[+1 &1 ?\gh "s ( !m are m>ri$ m51 ,i w\ld back !m to r5d] a good acc\nt ( !mselves 9 ,eight or ,f\r or ,pair aga9/ any selection ( m5 t c\ld be made4 ,nay m1 9 any o!r conte/s ( /r5g? or endurance ,i believe !y w\ld m ?an hold _! own aga9/ y\ng] a?letes1 & w\ld ov]:elm any simil> numb] ( non-a?letes ( ! same or any o!r age4 ,z conte/s ,i %\ld select a h>d day's %oot+ ov] dogs1 cross-c\ntry rid+1 tug-(-w>1 box+1 long-di/ance r[+1 or1 9 fact1 any conte/ 9 :i* ! special elem5t ( rac+ 9 light %ips has no "p4 ,= su* conte/s ,i c\ld pick1 n eight1 b eighty m5 well ov] ?irty ye>s old1 & if ! limit 7 ext5d$ to tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age ,i c\ld secure an army4 ,is !re any "o :o d\bts t my r[+ m5 w\ld knock ! non-a?letes into a cock$ hat8 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! bulk ( r[+ m5 are n exclusively devot$ to o>sman%ip4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( ^? t ,i h kn[n h be5 good all-r\nd sportsm54 ,illu/ration3 ,,r[+ ,,types4 ,,no4 #b4 ,z to ! g5]al effect ( r[+ on /r5g? & heal? ,i may p]haps be p>don$ if ,i cite my own case1 n because !re is any?+ specially rem>kable 9 x1 b because x be>s on "s ( ! que/ions t h be5 rais$1 & ,i c speak ab\t x ) c]ta9ty4 ,9 e>ly *ildhood ,i _h a s]i\s illness :i* consid]ably ret>d$ my physical developm5t4 ,at s*ool1 h[ev]1 ,i took my "p 9 all sports1 play$ ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,cricket ,,xi4 & 9 ! ,football ,,xv41 & won sev]al prizes at ! a?letic sports4 ,i w5t to ,cambridge 9 #ahgd1 :5 ,i 0 ?ree mon?s %ort ( n9ete51 & imm$iately took to r[+4 ,i 0 c]ta9ly n a p>ticul>ly /rong boy !n1 ?\gh ,i _h a fair %>e ( activity4 ,i r[$ p]si/5tly 9 ,eights1 ,f\rs & ,pairs1 at fir/ ) lab\r & di/ress1 b gradually1 z "t w5t on1 ) ease & pleasure1 & ,i f\nd t ! (t5] ,i r[$ ! great] became my p[]s ( endurance4 ,i ought to add t ,i nev] r[$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ,race1 b ,i h borne my %>e 9 ?irty-six bump+ races1 z well z 9 num]\s o!r races rang+ 9 di/ance f ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile to ?ree miles4 ,i believe t ! six consecutive races ( a ,may ,t]m call = endurance at lea/ z great z ! s+le race f ,putney to ,mortlake4 ,my actual muscul> /r5g?1 too1 increas$ v l>gely1 & has ev] s9ce ma9ta9$ itself unimpair$4 ,i h f\nd t ?is ex]cise has1 9 fact1 /r5g!n$ & consolidat$ me all r\nd2 & ,i c ?9k ( no o!r ex]cise t c\ld h _h ^u me ! same salut>y effect t ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 attribut+ ma9ly to r[+--an effect :i* has enabl$ me to endure great ex]tion1 sometimes 9 extremes ( heat or ( cold1 )\t ! smalle/ ill result1 & has br\ght me to middle age ) s\nd organs1 a /rong con/itution1 active limbs1 & a good dige/ion4 ,!re are hundr$s ( o!r m5 :o c\ld1 ,i d\bt n1 give a simil> acc\nt ( !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r[+ ,,types4 ,,no4 #c4 ,out ( ?is ma9 discussion on ! heal? ( a?letes !re sprang a subsidi>y "o1 :i* prov$ ( ev5 great] int]e/ to r[+ m54 ,x 0 />t$ by ,mr4 ,s&[1 ! em95t weight-lift] & mod]n repres5tative ( ,h]cules4 ,mr4 ,s&[1 /imulat$ by a dis9t]e/$ love = 8 fell[-m5 9 g5]al1 & = ^? ( ,cambridge ,univ]sity 9 p>ticul>1 wrote an article 9 ! ,/4 ,james's ,gazette 9 :i* he put =w>d 8 own peculi> views on ! prop] sy/em = ! tra9+ ( a?letes4 ,he end$ by decl>+ t if he 7 all[$ to tra9 a ,cambridge crew accord+ to 8 sy/em 7x be+ und]/ood t r[+ in/ruction 0 at ! same "t to be imp>t$ to !m by a prop]ly qualifi$ tea*]71 he w\ld gu>antee to turn out a crew ! l ( :i* _h nev] be=e sat 9 a boat4 ,we 7 to inf]1 ?\gh ?is 0 at fir/ sight n obvi\s1 t ?is crew w\ld easily defeat an ,ox=d crew tra9$ on a sy/em :i* ,mr4 ,s&[ evid5tly consid]$ to be absurd & obsolete4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,s&['s sy/em1 z he subsequ5tly develop$ x1 ! memb]s ( ?is crew 7 to h complete lic5se 9 all ?+s4 ,!y 7 to eat :at !y lik$1 dr9k :at !y lik$1 smoke z mu* z !y lik$1 &1 9 fact1 make _! own good pleasure ! supreme law ( _! exi/5ce4 ,all t ,mr4 ,s&[ /ipulat$ 0 t = "s two h\rs a day dur+ a p]iod ( sev]al mon?s ^! m5 7 to put !mselves 9 ,mr4 ,s&['s h&s = ! purpose ( muscul> developm5t all r\nd accord+ to ! me?ods usually employ$ by him4 ,any sp>e en]gy t might !n rema9 to !m might be devot$ to ! "w ( r[+ 9 ! boat4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 !re are c]ta9 elem5t>y difficulties :i* w\ld g f> to prev5t ! adoption ( ?is exp]im5t4 ,! crew is n select$ sev]al mon?s be=e ! race2 & ev5 if x 71 x w\ld be practically impossible = ! m5 compos+ x to sp>e ! "t requir$ by ,mr4 ,s&[4 ,aft] all1 ev5 ! mo/ brilliant ( u h to get ?r\gh a c]ta9 am\nt ( "w = our degrees4 ,!re are lectures to be att5d$1 !re is private read+1 n to speak ( ! "t :i* has to be devot$ to ! ord9>y social am5ities ( life at a ,univ]sity4 ,sport has its prop] place 9 ! life ( an und]graduate2 b x does n1 & _c1 absorb ! :ole ( t life4 ,yet if a man is to sp5d two h\rs ) ,mr4 ,s&[1 & ab\t two h\rs & a half 7,i calculate f ! mom5t he leaves 8 rooms until he returns f ! riv]7 on ! ex]cise ( r[+1 x is n easy to see h[ he w h suffici5t vig\r left to him to tackle ! "w requir$ ev5 = ! easie/ ( pass exam9ations4 ,i c =esee t n only ! man himself1 b 8 tutors & 8 p>5ts might (f] "s r s]i\s objections4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r[+ ,,types4 ,,no4 #d4 ,b ,i am n go+ to cont5t myself ) po9t+ out ^! prelim9>y difficulties4 ,i g fur!r1 & say t ! :ole proposal is bas$ ^u a fallacy4 ,! me?od ( tra9+ & developm5t t may fit a man admirably = ! purpose ( weight-lift+1 or ( excell+ 8 fell[-creatures 9 ! measurem5t ( 8 *e/ & 8 muscles1 is utt]ly unsuit$ = a conte/ t requires great quickness ( movem5t1 highly develop$ lung-p[]1 & g5]al endurance spread ov] a p]iod ( "s tw5ty m9utes4 ,x does n foll[ t because a man measures =ty-two in*es r\nd ! *e/1 & has all 8 muscles develop$ 9 proportion1 he w !re=e be bett] fitt$ = ! propulsion ( a rac+-boat ?an a man :o 9 all po9ts ( developm5t is 8 inf]ior4 ,if ,i produc$ ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k5t incognito be=e ,mr4 ,s&[ & ask$ :e!r x w\ld be feasible to include ?is g5tleman 9 an eight-o>$ crew1 ,mr4 ,s&[ w\ld probably laugh me to scorn4 ,mr4 ,s&[ c\ld d\btless hold out ,mr4 ,k5t at arm's l5g? ) ! greate/ possible ease4 ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 t ,mr4 ,k5t--if he w p>don me = ?us mak+ free ) 8 "n--c\ld d no?+ ( ! k9d to ,mr4 ,s&[4 ,yet ,i am p]fectly c]ta91 too1 t1 9 a sev]ely conte/$ race1 ,mr4 ,k5t--admitt$ly "o ( ! f9e/ /rokes t ev] r[$--w\ld1 to put x mildly1 be m useful ?an ,mr4 ,s&[4 ,all gymnasium "w1 & ev5 ! modifi$ =m ( x pat5t$ by ,mr4 ,s&[1 mu/ t5d to make m5 muscle-b\nd1 & !re=e sl[4 ,skill$ r[+ consi/s ( a s]ies ( movem5ts :i* h to be gone ?r\gh ) a peculi> quickness1 precision1 & neatness4 ,to be able to g ?r\gh ,mr4 ,s&['s eight weight ex]cises1 to lift weights1 to c>ry horses on y\r *e/1 may indicate great muscul> /r5g?1 b x has absolutely no?+ to d ) be+ able to r[4 ,if a r[+ man requires "s ex]cise subsidi>y to r[+1 he w\ld1 9 my op9ion1 be f> bett] advis$ if he devot$ "s ( 8 sp>e "t to box+ & to f5c+1 ex]cises :i* necessitate imm5se quickness & p]fect comb9ation betwe5 bra91 h&1 & eye1 ?an if he 7 to sp5d "t 9 build+ up 8 body ) su* ex]cises z are includ$ 9 ! ,s&[ curriculum4 ,b1 9 ! ma91 r[+ mu/ develop = itself ! muscles x requires4 ,x is an ex]cise :i*1 :5 all is said & done1 c only be le>nt effectively 9 a boat on ! wat]4 ,x is ?us1 & ?us only1 t a man c acquire ! necess>y movem5ts1 & p]fect himself 9 t s5se ( balance & ( rhy?m :i* is z necess>y to a r[+ man z muscul> /r5g?4 ,my exp]i5ce leads me to ! conclusion t m5 :o1 ?\gh naturally well-fram$ & proportion$1 are n afflict$ ) excessive muscle1 are m likely to be useful 9 r[+ ?an ! pet ( a gymnasium or ! muscle-b\nd prodigies made 9 ! image ( ,mr4 ,s&[4 ,i may cite z examples su* m5 z ,mr4 ,r4 ,p4 ,p4 ,r[e1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,o4 ,k]rison1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,burton ,/ew>t1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,crum1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,=d1 & ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k5t4#ah ,all ^! m5 acquir$ _! unque/ionable excell5ce z o>sm5 by ! only possible me?od--t is1 by long practice ( r[+ 9 boats4 ,ev5 an ex]cise s ne>ly resembl+ actual r[+ z ! tank "w practis$ 9 ! w9t] by ,am]ican crews has v s]i\s disadvantages4 ,x might be suppos$ t x w\ld ex]cise & keep 9 trim ! muscles requir$ = actual r[+2 b its effect is to make m5 sl[ & heavy1 faults :i* !y h to correct :5 !y once m take to ! riv]4 #ah ,! photographs reproduc$ 9 ?is *apt] are ^? ( active r[+ m54 ,no4 #d1 ^: muscul> developm5t is ! slighte/1 is "o ( ! mo/ brilliant o>sm5 ( ! day4 ,see also photographs ( ,mr4 ,k5t & ,mr4 ,gold 9 ,*apt] ,v4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r[+ ,,types4 ,,no4 #e4 ,) reg>d to ,mr4 ,s&['s revolution>y proposals ab\t diet1 smok+1 & h\rs1 ,i h only ?is to say4 ,we r[+ m5 h %[n "t aft] "t t by adh]+ to :at ,i d n hesitate to call our common-s5se sy/em ( rules temp]$ ) indulg5ces we c br+ our m5 to ! po/ 9 ! mo/ p]fect heal? & condition1 absolutely fit1 s f> z _! w9d & p[]s ( endurance are conc]n$1 to take "p 9 ! sev]e/ conte/s4 ,:at has ,mr4 ,s&[ %[n t %\ld avail1 ) ^! results be=e our eyes1 to make u ex*ange our discipl9$ lib]ty = 8 unfett]$ lic5se8 ,9 ! mean "t we %all v prop]ly hesitate to take ! leap 9 ! d>k t he sugge/s4 ,i tru/ t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 w1 9 future1 conduct ! practice ( 8 crew accord+ to ! me?ods t h prov$ _! efficacy ov] & ov] aga91 & t he w n li/5 to ! voice ( ,mr4 ,s&[1 *>m he nev] s unwisely4 ,non tali auxilio are boat-races to be won4 ,,app5dix4 ,,h5ley ,,royal ,,regatta4 ,secret>y3 ,j4 ,f4 ,,coop]4 ,,qualification ,,rules4 ,,! ,,gr& ,,*all5ge ,,cup1 ,,= ,,eight ,,o>s4 ,any crew ( amateurs :o are memb]s ( any ,univ]sity or public s*ool1 or :o are (fic]s ( ,h] ,maje/y's army or navy1 or any amateur club e/abli%$ at lea/ "o ye> previ\s to ! day ( entry1 %all be qualifi$ to cont5d = ?is prize4 ,,! ,,/ew>ds' ,,*all5ge ,,cup1 ,,= ,,f\r ,,o>s4 ,! same z = ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup4 ,,! ,,ladies' ,,*all5ge ,,plate1 ,,= ,,eight ,,o>s4 ,any crew ( amateurs :o are memb]s ( any ( ! boat clubs ( colleges1 or non-collegiate boat clubs ( ! ,univ]sities1 or boat clubs ( any ( ! public s*ools1 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom only1 %all be qualifi$ to cont5d = ?is prize2 b no memb] ( any college or non-collegiate crew %all be all[$ to r[ = x :o has exce$$ f\r ye>s f ! date ( 8 fir/ comm5c+ resid5ce at ! ,univ]sity2 & ea* memb] ( a public s*ool crew %all1 at ! "t ( ent]+1 be bona fide a memb] 9 /atu pupill>i ( su* s*ool4 ,,! ,,visitors' ,,*all5ge ,,cup1 ,,= ,,f\r ,,o>s4 ,! same z = ! ,ladies' ,*all5ge ,plate4 ,,! ,,?ames ,,*all5ge ,,cup1 ,,= ,,eight ,,o>s4 ,! qualification = ?is cup %all be ! same z = ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup2 b no "o 7coxswa9s except$7 may ent] = ?is cup :o has ev] r[$ 9 a w9n+ crew = ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup or ,/ew>ds' ,*all5ge ,cup2 & no "o 7sub/itutes z p] ,rule ,,ii except$7 may ent]1 & no "o %all r[1 = ?is cup & = ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup1 or ,/ew>ds' ,*all5ge ,cup1 at ! same regatta4 ,,! ,,wyfold ,,*all5ge ,,cup1 ,,= ,,f\r ,,o>s4 ,! qualification = ?is cup %all be ! same z = ! ,/ew>ds' ,*all5ge ,cup2 b no "o %all ent] = ?is cup :o has ev] r[$ 9 a w9n+ crew = ! ,/ew>ds' ,*all5ge ,cup2 & no "o 7sub/itutes z p] ,rule ,,ii except$7 may ent]1 & no "o %all r[1 = ?is cap & = ! ,/ew>ds' ,*all5ge ,cup at ! same regatta4 ,,! ,,silv] ,,goblets1 ,,= ,,pair ,,o>s4 ,op5 to all amateurs duly ent]$ = ! same accord+ to ! ,rules foll[+4 ,,! ,,diamond ,,*all5ge ,,sculls1 ,,= ,,sculls4 ,op5 to all amateurs duly ent]$ = ! same accord+ to ! ,rules foll[+4 ,,g5]al ,,rules4 ,revis$ ,decemb] #a/1 #ahid4 ,def9ition4 ,i4--,no p]son %all be consid]$ an amateur o>sman1 scull] or coxswa9-- #a4 ,:o has ev] r[$ or /e]$ 9 any race = a /ake1 money1 or entrance-fee4#ai #b4 ,:o has ev] kn[+ly r[$ or /e]$ ) or aga9/ a pr(essional = any prize4 #c4 ,:o has ev] taught1 pursu$1 or assi/$ 9 ! practice ( a?letic ex]cises ( any k9d = pr(it4 #d4 ,:o has ev] be5 employ$ 9 or ab\t boats1 or 9 manual lab\r1 = money or wages4 #e4 ,:o is or has be5 by trade or employm5t = wages1 a me*anic1 artisan1 or lab\r]1 or engag$ 9 any m5ial duty4 #f4 ,:o is disqualifi$ z an amateur 9 any o!r bran* ( sport4 #ai ,?is clause is n to be con/ru$ z disqualify+ any o!rwise duly qualifi$ amateur :o previ\sly to ,june #bc1 #ahid1 has r[$ or /e]$ = a /ake1 money1 or entrance-fee1 9 a race conf9$ to memb]s ( any "o club1 s*ool1 college1 or ,univ]sity4 ,eligibility4 ,,ii4--,no "o %all be eligible to r[ or /e] = a club unless he has be5 a memb] ( t club = at lea/ two mon?s prec$+ ! regatta1 b ?is ,rule %all n apply to colleges1 s*ools1 or crews compos$ ( (fic]s ( ,h] ,maje/y's army or navy4 ,entries4 ,,iii4--,! entry ( any amateur club1 crew1 or scull]1 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 mu/ be made t5 cle> days be=e ! regatta1 & ! names ( ! capta9 or secret>y ( ea* club or crew mu/ accompany ! entry4 ,a copy ( ! li/ ( entries %all be =w>d$ by ! secret>y ( ! regatta to ! capta9 or secret>y ( ea* club or crew duly ent]$4 ,,iv4--,! entry ( any crew or scull]1 out ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 o!r ?an a crew or scull] belong+ to a club affiliat$ to ! ,union des ,soci'et'es ,francaises de ,sports ,a?l'etiques1 or ( ! ,deuts*] ,rud] ,v]b&1 or ( ! ,v]bond5 ,n$]l&s*e ,roeiv]e5ig+51 mu/ be made on or be=e ! #ca/ ( ,m>*1 & any su* entry mu/ be accompani$ by a decl>ation made be=e a not>y public1 ) reg>d to ! pr(ession ( ea* p]son s ent]+1 to ! effect t he has nev] r[$ or /e]$ 9 any race = a /ake1 money1 or entrance fee2 has nev] kn[+ly r[$ or /e]$ ) or aga9/ a pr(essional = any prize2 has nev] taught1 pursu$1 or assi/$ 9 ! practice ( a?letic ex]cises ( any k9d = pr(it2 has nev] be5 employ$ 9 or ab\t boats1 or 9 manual lab\r = money or wages2 is n1 & nev] has be51 by trade or employm5t1 = wages1 a me*anic1 artisan1 or lab\r]1 or engag$ 9 any m5ial duty2 & is n disqualifi$ z an amateur 9 any o!r bran* ( sport2 & 9 cases ( ! entry ( a crew1 t su* crew repres5ts a club :i* has be5 duly e/abli%$ at lea/ "o ye> previ\s to ! day ( entry3 & su* decl>ation mu/ be c]tifi$ by ! ,briti% ,consul or ! mayor1 or ! *ief au?ority ( ! locality4 ,! entry ( any crew or scull] belong+ to a club affiliat$ to ! ,union des ,soci'et'es ,francaises de ,sports ,a?l'etiques1 or ( ! ,deuts*] ,rud] ,v]b&1 or ( ! ,v]bond5 ,n$]l&s*e ,roeiv]e5ig+51 mu/ be made on or be=e ! #a/ ( ,june1 & any su* entry mu/ be accompani$ by a decl>ation 9 writ+ by ! secret>y ( su* ,union1 or ,v]b&1 or by ! ,c\ncil ( ! club f "t to "t appo9t$ by ! ,v]bond5 ,n$]l&s*e ,roeiv]e5ig+51 ) reg>d to ! pr(ession ( ea* p]son s ent]+1 to ! effect t he has nev] s9ce ! in/itution ( ! ,union des ,soci'et'es ,francaises de ,sports ,a?l'etiques1 or ! ,deuts*] ,rud] ,v]b&1 or ( ! ,v]bond5 ,n$]l&s*e ,roeiv]e5ig+51 z ! case may be1 ei!r r[$ or /e]$ 9 any race = a /ake1 money1 or entrance fee2 or kn[+ly r[$ or /e]$ ) or aga9/ a pr(essional = any prize2 has nev] taught1 pursu$1 or assi/$ 9 ! practice ( a?letic ex]cises ( any k9d = pr(it2 has nev] be5 employ$ 9 or ab\t boats1 or 9 manual lab\r = money or wages2 is n1 & nev] has be5 by trade or employm5t1 = wages1 a me*anic1 artisan1 or lab\r]1 or engag$ 9 any m5ial duty2 & is n disqualifi$ z an amateur 9 any o!r bran* ( sport2 & 9 cases ( ! entry ( a crew1 t ea* memb] !re( is & has be5 = two mon?s a memb] ( su* club1 & t su* club has be5 duly e/abli%$ at lea/ "o ye> previ\s to ! day ( entry4 ,v4--,no assum$ "n %all be giv5 to ! secret>y unless accompani$ by ! real "n ( ! competitor4 ,,vi4--,no "o %all ent] twice = ! same race4 ,,vii4--,no (ficial ( ! regatta %all divulge any entry1 or report ! /ate ( ! entrance li/1 until su* li/ be clos$4 ,,viii4--,entrance money = ea* boat %all be paid to ! secret>y at ! "t ( ent]+1 z foll[s3-- ,l s4 d4 ,= ! ,gr& ,*all5ge ,cup #f #f #j ,ladies' ,*all5ge ,plate #e #e #j ,?ames ,*all5ge ,cup #e #e #j ,/ew>ds' #d #d #j ,visitors' #c #c #j ,wyfold #c #c #j ,silv] ,goblets #b #b #j ,diamond ,*all5ge ,sculls #a #a #j ,,ix4--,! ,committee %all inve/igate any que/ionable entry1 irrespective ( prote/4 ,x4--,! ,committee %all h p[] to refuse or return any entry up to ! "t ( />t+1 )\t be+ b\nd to assign a reason4 ,,xi4--,! capta9 or secret>y ( ea* club or crew ent]$ %all1 sev5 cle> days be=e ! regatta1 deliv] to ! secret>y ( ! regatta a li/ conta9+ ! names ( ! actual crew appo9t$ to compete1 to :i* li/ ! names ( n m ?an f\r o!r memb]s = an eight-o> & two = a f\r-o> may be add$ z sub/itutes4 ,,xii4--,no p]son may be sub/itut$ = ano!r :o has already r[$ or /e]$ 9 a heat4 ,,xiii4--,! secret>y ( ! regatta1 aft] receiv+ ! li/ ( ! crews ent]$1 & ( ! sub/itutes1 %all1 if requir$1 furni% a copy ( ! same1 ) ! names1 real & assum$1 to ! capta9 or secret>y ( ea* club or crew ent]$1 & 9 ! case ( pairs or scull]s to ea* competitor ent]$4 ,objections4 ,,xiv4--,objections to ! entry ( any club or crew mu/ be made 9 writ+ to ! secret>y at lea/ f\r cle> days be=e ! regatta1 :5 ! committee %all inve/igate ! gr\nds ( objection1 & decide !reon )\t delay4 ,,xv4--,objections to ! qualification ( a competitor mu/ be made 9 writ+ to ! secret>y at ! e>lie/ mom5t practicable4 ,no prote/ %all be ent]ta9$ unless lodg$ be=e ! prizes are di/ribut$4 ,c\rse4 ,,xvi4--,! races %all comm5ce bel[ ! ,isl&1 & t]m9ate at ! upp] end ( ,phyllis ,c\rt4 ,l5g? ( c\rse1 ab\t #a mile & #eej y>ds4 ,,xvii4--,! :ole c\rse mu/ be complet$ by a competitor be=e he c be held to h won a trial or f9al heat4 ,/ations4 ,,xviii4--,/ations %all be drawn by ! ,committee4 ,r[ ov]4 ,,xix4--,9 ! ev5t ( !re be+ b "o boat1 ent]$ = any prize1 or if m ?an "o ent]1 & all )draw b "o1 ! crew ( ! rema9+ boat mu/ r[ ov] ! c\rse to be entitl$ to su* prize4 ,heats4 ,,xx4--,if !re %all be m ?an two competitors1 !y %all r[ a trial heat or heats2 b no m ?an two boats %all cont5d 9 any heat = any ( ! prizes above m5tion$4 ,,xxi4--,9 ! ev5t ( a dead heat tak+ place1 ! same crews %all cont5d aga91 aft] su* int]val z ! ,committee may appo9t1 or ! crew refus+ %all be adjudg$ to h lo/ ! heat4 ,clo?+4 ,,xxii4--,e competitor mu/ we> complete clo?+ f ! %\ld]s to ! knees--includ+ a sleev$ j]sey4 ,coxswa9s4 ,,xxiii4--,e eight-o>$ boat %all c>ry a coxswa92 su* coxswa9 mu/ be an amateur1 & %all n /e] = m ?an "o club = ! same prize4 ,! m9imum weight = coxswa9s %all be #g /one4 ,crews av]ag+ #aj-a_/b /one & "u #aa /one to c>ry n less ?an #g-a_/b /one4 ,crews av]ag+ #aa /one or m1 to c>ry n less ?an #h /one4 ,defici5cies mu/ be made up by dead weight c>ri$ on ! coxswa9's ?w>t4 ,! dead weight %all be provid$ by ! ,committee1 & %all be plac$ 9 ! boat & remov$ f x by a p]son appo9t$ = t purpose4 ,ea* competitor 7includ+ ! coxswa97 9 eight & f\r-o>$ races %all att5d to be weigh$ 79 r[+ co/ume7 at ! "t & place appo9t$ by ! ,committee3 & 8 weight !n regi/]$ by ! secret>y %all be consid]$ 8 rac+ weight dur+ ! regatta4 ,any memb] ( a crew omitt+ to regi/] 8 weight %all be disqualifi$4 ,flag4 ,,xxiv4--,e boat %all1 at />t+1 c>ry a flag %[+ its col\r at ! b[4 ,boats n con=m+ to ?is ,rule are liable to be disqualifi$ at ! discretion ( ! umpire4 ,umpire4 ,,xxv4--,! ,committee %all appo9t "o or m umpires to act "u ! laws ( boat-rac+4 ,judge4 ,,xxvi4--,! ,committee %all appo9t "o or m judges1 ^: decision z to ! ord] 9 :i* ! boats pass ! po/ %all be f9al4 ,prizes4 ,,xxvii4--,! prizes %all be deliv]$ at ! conclusion ( ! regatta to ! respective w9n]s1 :o on receipt ( a *all5ge prize %all subscribe a docum5t ( ! foll[+ effect3-- ,i_/,we ,a 7,b ,c ,d1 etc47 7memb]s ( ! club71 hav+ be5 ?is day decl>$ to be ! w9n]s ( ! ,h5ley ,royal ,regatta ,*all5ge ,cup 7or diamond sculls71 & ! same hav+ be5 deliv]$ to u on behalf ( ! /ew>ds ( ! said regatta1 d 7jo9tly & sev]ally7 agree to return 9 good ord] & condition z n[ receiv$ ! said cup 7or diamond sculls71 to ! /ew>ds on or be=e ,june #a/ next1 & ,i_/we d also 7jo9tly & sev]ally7 agree t if ! said cup 7or sculls7 be accid5tally lo/ or de/roy$1 or 9 any way p]man5tly defac$1 ,i_/we w on or be=e ! date a=esaid1 or z ne> !reto z may be conv5i5tly possible1 place 9 ! h&s ( ! said /ew>ds a cup 7or diamond sculls7 ( simil> design & value1 & engrav$ ) ! names ( ! previ\s w9n]s 7_! (fic]s7 7& crews7 z n[ engrav$ on ! pres5t cup & base4_/case4 ,9 witness ( :i* agreem5t ,i_/we h h]eunto subscrib$ my_/our 7respective7 "n4_/names4 ,committee4 ,,xxviii4--,all que/ions ( eligibility1 qualification1 int]pretation ( ! ,rules1 or o!r matt]s n specially provid$ =1 %all be ref]r$ to ! ,committee1 ^: decision %all be f9al4 ,,xxix4--,! laws ( boat-rac+ to be obs]v$ at ! regatta are z foll[s3-- 7,! same z ! ,a4,r4,a4 ,laws47 ,,! ,,amateur ,,r[+ ,,association4 ,hon4 ,sec43 ,r4 ,c4 ,,lehmann1 #cj1 ,bury ,/reet1 ,/4 ,james's1 ,s4,w4 ,revis$1 ,april #bcrd1 #ahid4 ,,con/itution4 ,i4--,?is ,association %all be call$ ,! ,amateur ,r[+ ,association1 & its objects %all be-- #a4 ,to ma9ta9 ! /&>d ( amateur o>sman%ip z recogniz$ by ! ,univ]sities & pr9cipal boat clubs ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom2 #b4 ,to promote ! int]e/s ( boat-rac+ g5]ally4 ,,ii4--,! ,association %all consi/ ( clubs :i* adopt ! foll[+ def9ition ( an amateur1 viz43 ,no p]son %all be consid]$ an amateur o>sman1 scull]1 or coxswa9-- #a4 ,:o has ev] r[$ or /e]$ 9 any race = a /ake1 money or entrance-fee4#bj #b4 ,:o has ev] kn[+ly r[$ or /e]$ ) or aga9/ a pr(essional = any prize4 #c4 ,:o has ev] taught1 pursu$1 or assi/$ 9 ! practice ( a?letic ex]cises ( any k9d = pr(it4 #d4 ,:o has ev] be5 employ$ 9 or ab\t boats1 or 9 manual lab\r1 = money or wages4 #e4 ,:o is or has be5 by trade or employm5t = wages a me*anic1 artisan1 or lab\r]1 or engag$ 9 any m5ial duty4 #f4 ,:o is disqualifi$ z an amateur 9 any o!r bran* ( sport4 #bj ,n4,b4--,?is clause is n to be con/ru$ z disqualify+ any o!rwise duly qualifi$ amateur :o previ\sly to ,april #bcrd1 #ahid1 has r[$ or /e]$ = a /ake1 money or entrance-fee1 9 a race conf9$ to memb]s ( any "o club1 s*ool1 college1 or ,univ]sity4 ,,iii4--,any amateur club will+ to b9d itself to obs]ve ! rules ( ! ,association may become affiliat$ ^u mak+ application to ! ,hon4 ,sec4 ( ! ,a4,r4,a41 & be+ elect$ by a majority ( two-?irds ( ! meet+ ( ! ,committee4 ,e affiliat$ club %all h at lea/ "o vote at ,g5]al ,meet+s4 ,any club hav+ m ?an two hundr$ full memb]s %all h 9 addition "o vote = e hundr$ or "p ( a hundr$ memb]s 9 excess ( two hundr$2 b no club %all h m ?an six votes4 ,e affiliat$ club %all1 :5 requir$1 s5d to ! ,hon4 ,sec4 ( ! ,a4,r4,a4 a li/ ( its memb]s & a copy ( its la/ balance-%eet4 ,! ,committee %all n consid] an application = affiliation f any club previ\sly refus$1 until aft] ! expiration ( twelve cal5d> mon?s f ! date ( su* refusal4 ,,iv4--,ea* club %all pay to ! exp5ses ( ! ,association an annual subscription to be fix$ by ! ,committee2 su* subscription n to exce$ "o gu9ea4 ,v4--,! gov]nm5t & managem5t ( ! ,association %all be ve/$ 9 a ,committee ( tw5ty-five memb]s1 :o %all meet once at lea/ 9 e six mon?s1 or z (t5 z may be requir$4 ,at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,committee 9 ea* ye> a *airman %all be elect$1 :o %all rema9 9 (fice until ! next ,g5]al ,meet+4 ,at all meet+s ( ! committee ! *airman %all preside1 & 9 8 abs5ce a *airman %all be elect$ = ! occasion2 sev5 memb]s %all =m a quorum1 & ! *airman %all h a ca/+ vote4 ,,vi4--,= ! purpose ( elect+ ! memb]s ( ! ,committee a ,g5]al ,meet+ ( ! repres5tatives ( ! affiliat$ clubs %all be held once a ye> at a date to be fix$ by ! ,committee4 ,t5 days' notice ( ?is meet+ %all be giv54 ,ea* club %all notify to ! ,secret>y 9 writ+1 n less ?an ?ree days prior to ! ,annual ,g5]al ,meet+1 ! names ( its au?oriz$ repres5tatives1 ! numb] ( :om mu/ n exce$ ! numb] ( votes to :i* su* club is entitl$2 b %\ld a club nom9ate "o repres5tative only su* repres5tative c record ! numb] ( votes to :i* 8 club is entitl$4 ,,vii4--,five memb]s ( ! ,committee %all be elect$ at ea* ,annual ,g5]al ,meet+1 & %all rema9 9 (fice = ?ree ye>s4 ,! ,committees ( ! ,cambridge ,univ]sity ,boat ,club1 ! ,royal ,*e/] ,r[+ ,club1 ! ,k+/on ,r[+ ,club1 ! ,le&] ,club1 ! ,london ,r[+ ,club1 ! ,molesey ,boat ,club1 ! ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,boat ,club1 ! ,?ames ,r[+ ,club1 & ! ,twick5ham ,r[+ ,cub %all ea* nom9ate annually a memb] ( ! ,committee1 & su* nom9ation %all be s5t to ! ,secret>y prior to ! ,g5]al ,meet+4 ,! ,hon4 ,sec4 ( ! ,a4,r4,a4 %all be an ex (ficio memb] ( ! ,committee ( ! ,a4,r4,a4 ,9 ! ye> #ahid1 9 ord] to complete ! numb] ( tw5ty-five1 ! fifte5 memb]s ( ! ,committee elect$ & nom9at$ z h]e9be=e provid$ %all meet & co-opt ! rema9+ t5 memb]s1 & ! bus9ess ( t meet+ %all be conf9$ to ?is object alone4 ,five memb]s ( ! ,committee %all retire annually by rotation1 b %all be eligible = re-election4 ,five ( ! co-opt$ memb]s %all retire 9 #ahie1 ! rema9+ five 9 #ahif4 ,! ,committee %all h p[] to fill up any vacancy t may occur dur+ ! ye> among/ ! elect$ memb]s1 b any vacancy among/ ! nom9at$ memb]s %all be fill$ up by ! club affect$4 ,,viii4--,! ,committee %all h p[] to affiliate clubs to ! ,association1 to appo9t (fic]s1 to make or alt] rules1 to susp5d1 disqualify1 & re9/ate amateurs1 & g5]ally to det]m9e & settle all que/ions & disputes relat+ to boat-rac+ :i* may be ref]r$ to !m = decision4 ,& fur!r1 ! ,committee %all take su* o!r /eps z !y may consid] necess>y or exp$i5t = c>ry+ into effect ! objects ( ! ,association4 ,,ix4--,! ,committee %all h p[] on due cause be+ %[n to susp5d any affiliat$ club or to remove x f ! li/ ( affiliat$ clubs4 ,no motion = ! susp5sion or removal ( a club %all be consid]$ except at a ,committee ,meet+ specially call$ at n less ?an sev5 days' notice = ! purpose4 ,su* a motion %all n be deem$ c>ri$ except by a majority ( two-?irds ( ! ,committee pres5t4 ,a resolution = ! removal ( a club mu/ be confirm$ at a subsequ5t meet+ ( ! ,committee specially summon$ at n less ?an sev5 days' notice = ! purpose4 ,x4--,! hon4 sec4 %all be elect$ by ! ,committee2 he %all keep a prop] record ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,committee & ( ,g5]al ,meet+s1 & %all be responsible = ! books1 acc\nts1 & funds ( ! ,association4 ,,xi4--,no memb] ( any club affiliat$ to ! ,association %all compete 9 any regatta 9 ,engl& :i* is n held 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,association4 ,,xii4--,no addition to or alt]ation 9 ^! rules %all be made except by ! vote ( a majority ( two-?irds ( a meet+ ( ! ,committee specially summon$ at n less ?an sev5 days' notice = ! purpose4 ,su* notice %all /ate ! alt]ation or addition propos$4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,affiliat$ ,,clubs4 ,n4,b4--,! figures d5ote ! numb] ( votes to :i* ea* ( ! clubs is entitl$4 7#a7 ,albion ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,anglian ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,ariel ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,avon ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,b>ry ,amateur ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,b$=d ,amateur ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,bewdley ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,birm+ham ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,brad=d ,amateur ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,bridgnor? ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,broxb\rne ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,burton ,r[+ ,club4 7#f7 ,cambridge ,univ]sity ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,c>diff ,amateur ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,cecilian ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,coop]'s ,hill ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,gl\ce/] ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,h5ley ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,irex ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,iris ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,ironbridge ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,k5s+ton ,r[+ ,club4 7#b7 ,k+/on ,r[+ ,club4 7#f7 ,le&] ,club4 7#a7 ,leice/] ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,liv]pool ,r[+ ,club4 7#f7 ,london ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,m>l[ ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,m$way ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,m]sey ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,molesey ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,nor? ,london ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,nott+ham ,r[+ ,club4 7#f7 ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,pembroke ,r[+ ,club4 7#b7 ,p5gw]n ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,read+ ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,r$cliffe ,r[+ ,club4 7#b7 ,royal ,*e/] ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,royal ,savoy ,club4 7#a7 ,/a9es ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,/\rport ,boat ,club4 7#e7 ,?ames ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,twick5ham ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,ve/a ,r[+ ,club4 7#a7 ,w>wick ,boat ,club4 7#a7 ,worce/] ,r[+ ,club4 ,,rules ,,= ,,regattas4 ,i4--,! laws ( boat-rac+ adopt$ by ! ,association %all be obs]v$1 & ! ,association's def9ition ( an amateur %all gov]n ! qualifications ( ea* competitor4 ,,ii4--,! ,regatta ,committee %all /ate on _! programmes1 & all o!r (ficial notices & adv]tisem5ts1 t _! regatta is held 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,a4,r4,a4 ,,iii4--,no money or value prize 7i4e4 a *eque on a tradesman7 %all be (f]$ = competition1 nor %all a prize & money be (f]$ z alt]natives4 ,,iv4--,entries %all close at lea/ ?ree cle> days be=e ! date ( ! regatta4 ,v4--,no assum$ "n %all be giv5 to ! secret>y ( ! regatta unless accompani$ by ! real "n ( ! competitor4 ,,vi4--,no "o %all ent] twice = ! same race4 ,,vii4--,no (ficial ( ! regatta %all divulge any entry1 or report ! /ate ( ! entrance li/1 until su* li/ be clos$4 ,,viii4--,! ,regatta ,committee %all inve/igate any que/ionable entry irrespective ( prote/1 & %all h p[] to refuse or return any entry up to ! "t ( />t+1 )\t be+ b\nd to assign a reason4 ,,ix4--,! capta9 or secret>y ( ea* club or crew ent]$1 %all1 at lea/ ?ree cle> days be=e ! regatta1 deliv] to ! secret>y ( ! regatta a li/ conta9+ ! names ( ! actual crew appo9t$ to compete1 to :i* li/ ! names ( n m ?an f\r o!r memb]s = an eight-o>1 & two = a f\r-o>1 may be add$ z sub/itutes4 ,x4--,no p]son may be sub/itut$ = ano!r :o has already r[$ or /e]$ 9 a heat4 ,,xi4--,! secret>y ( ! regatta1 aft] receiv+ ! li/ ( ! crews ent]$1 & ( ! sub/itutes1 %all1 if requir$1 furni% a copy ( ! same1 ) ! names1 real & assum$1 to ! capta9 or secret>y ( ea* club or crew ent]$1 &1 9 ! case ( pairs or scull]s1 to ea* competitor ent]$4 ,,xii4--,objections to ! qualification ( a competitor mu/ be made 9 writ+ to ! secret>y ( ! regatta at ! e>lie/ mom5t practicable4 ,no prote/ %all be ent]ta9$ unless lodg$ be=e ! prizes are di/ribut$4 ,,xiii4--,! :ole c\rse mu/ be complet$ by a competitor be=e he c be held to h won a trial or f9al heat4 ,,xiv4--,9 ! ev5t ( !re be+ b "o boat ent]$ = any prize1 or if m ?an "o ent] & all )draw b "o1 ! crew ( ! rema9+ boat mu/ r[ ov] ! c\rse to be entitl$ to su* prize4 ,,xv4--,9 ! ev5t ( a dead heat tak+ place1 any competitor refus+ to r[ aga91 z may be direct$ by ! ,regatta ,committee1 %all be adjudg$ to h lo/4 ,,xvi4--,e competitor mu/ we> complete clo?+ f ! %\ld]s to ! knees--includ+ a sleev$ j]sey4 ,,xvii4--,! ,regatta ,committee %all appo9t "o or m umpires4 ,,xviii4--,! ,regatta ,committee %all appo9t "o or m judges1 ^: decision z to ! ord] 9 :i* ! boats pass ! po/s %all be f9al4 ,,xix4--,a maid5 o>sman is an o>sman 7,a7 :o has nev] won a race ) o>s at a regatta2 7,b7 :o has nev] be5 a competitor 9 any ,int]national or ,int]-,univ]sity ,r[+ ,mat*4 ,a maid5 scull] is a scull] 7,a7 :o has nev] won a scull+ race at a regatta2 7,b7 :o has nev] compet$ = ! ,diamond ,sculls at ,h5ley1 or = ! ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( any c\ntry4 ,,xx4--,a junior o>sman is an o>sman 7,a7 :o has nev] won a race ) o>s at a regatta o!r ?an a s*ool race2 a race 9 :i* ! con/ruction ( ! boats 0 re/rict$2 or a race limit$ to memb]s ( "o club2 7,b7 :o has nev] be5 a competitor 9 any ,int]national or ,int]-,univ]sity mat*4 ,no o>sman :o has won a race at a regatta 9 :i* ! con/ruction ( ! boats 0 re/rict$1 %all compete z a junior 9 any su* race aft] ! end ( ! curr5t ye>4 ,a junior scull] is a scull] 7,a7 :o has nev] won a scull+ race at a regatta o!r ?an a race 9 :i* ! con/ruction ( ! boats 0 re/rict$2 or a race limit$ to memb]s ( "o club2 7,b7 :o has nev] compet$ = ! ,diamond ,sculls at ,h5ley1 or = ! ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( any c\ntry4 ,n4,b4--,! qualification %all 9 e case relate to ! day ( ! regatta4 ,,xxi4--,all que/ions n specially provid$ = %all be decid$ by ! ,regatta ,committee4 ,,laws ,,( ,,boat-,,rac+4 ,i4--,all boat races %all be />t$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,! />t] on be+ satisfi$ t ! competitors are ready1 %all give ! signal to />t4 ,,ii4--,a boat n at its po/ at ! "t specifi$1 %all be liable to be disqualifi$ by ! umpire4 ,,iii4--,! umpire may act z />t]1 or n1 z he ?9ks fit2 :5 he does n s act1 ! />t] %all be subject to ! control ( ! umpire4 ,,iv4--,if ! />t] consid]s ! />t false1 he %all at once recall ! boats to _! /ations1 & any boat refus+ to />t aga9 %all be disqualifi$4 ,v4--,ea* boat %all keep its own wat] ?r\gh\t a race4 ,a boat dep>t+ f its own wat] w d s at its p]il4 ,,vi4--,a boat's own wat] is its due c\rse1 p>allel ) ! c\rse ( ! o!r compet+ boat or boats1 f ! /ation assign$ to x at />t+1 to ! f9i%4 ,,vii4--,no f\l+ :atev] %all be all[$2 ! boat or boats committ+ a f\l %all be disqualifi$4 ,,viii4--,x %all be consid]$ a f\l :51 aft] a race has be5 />t$1 any competitor1 by 8 o>1 boat1 or p]son1 comes into contact ) ! o>1 boat1 or p]son ( ano!r competitor2 unless1 9 ! op9ion ( ! umpire1 su* contact is s slight z n to influ5ce ! race4 ,,ix4--,a claim ( f\l mu/ be made to ! umpire or ! judge by ! competitor himself be=e gett+ out ( 8 boat4 ,x4--,9 case ( a f\l ! umpire %all h p[]-- 7a7 ,to place ! boats n disqualifi$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y come 94 7b7 ,to ord] ! boats n disqualifi$ to r[ aga9 on ! same or ano!r day4 7c7 ,to re-/>t ! boats n disqualifi$ accord+ to 8 discretion4 ,,xi4--,! umpire %all be sole judge ( a boat's own wat] & due c\rse dur+ a race1 & he may caution any competitor :5 9 dang] ( committ+ a f\l4 ,,xii4--,! umpire1 :5 appeal$ to1 %all decide all que/ions z to a f\l4 ,,xiii4--,e boat %all abide by its accid5ts1 b if dur+ a race a boat %all be int]f]$ ) by any outside boat1 ! umpire %all h p[]1 if he ?9ks fit1 to re-/>t ! boats accord+ to 8 discretion1 or to ord] !m to r[ aga9 on ! same or ano!r day4 ,,xiv4--,no boat %all be all[$ to accompany or foll[ any race = ! purpose ( direct+ ! c\rse ( any ( ! competitors4 ,any competitor receiv+ any extrane\s assi/ance may be disqualifi$1 at ! discretion ( ! umpire4 ,,xv4--,boats %all be held to h complet$ ! c\rse :5 _! b[s rea* ! w9n+ po/4 ,,xvi4--,any competitor refus+ to abide by ! decision ( ! umpire1 or to foll[ 8 directions1 %all be disqualifi$4 ,,xvii4--,! umpire1 if he ?9ks prop]1 may res]ve 8 decision1 provid$ t 9 e case su* decision be giv5 on ! day ( ! race4 ,,xviii4--,! jurisdiction ( ! umpire ext5ds ov] a race & all matt]s connect$ ) x1 f ! "t ! race is specifi$ to />t until its t]m9ation1 & 8 decision 9 all cases %all be f9al & )\t appeal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a brief explanation ( "s po9ts aris+ out ( ! ,rules & ,regulations ( ! ,a4,r4,a4 may be useful4 ,,pr(essional4 ,up to #ahid ! ,a4,r4,a4 gave a v wide int]pretation to ! t]m pr(essional1 :i* 0 held to include any p]son n qualifi$ z an amateur "u ,a4,r4,a4 ,rules4 ,me*anics1 artisans1 lab\r]s1 m5 engag$ 9 m5ial duty1 or employ$ 9 manual lab\r = money or wages1 71 !re=e1 n m]ely disqualifi$ z amateurs1 b 7 consid]$ to be pr(essionals1 & competition aga9/ !m = a prize involv$ disqualification to ! amateur s compet+4 ,9 #ahid1 h[ev]1 ! :ole code ( ,a4,r4,a4 0 submitt$ to ! revision ( a sub-committee1 & _! report1 subsequ5tly adopt$ by ! full committee1 laid x d[n t f ?is "t on ! ^w pr(essional mu/ be int]pret$ 9 its prim>y & lit]al s5se1 i4e4 "o :o makes money by r[+1 scull+1 or /e]+4 ,an amateur r[+1 or scull+1 or /e]+ ) or aga9/ a pr(essional = a prize is /ill disqualifi$1 b ! amateur /atus ( "o :o r[s or /e]s ) or aga9/ me*anics1 artisans1 etc4 7provid$1 ( c\rse1 ! race is n = a /ake1 money1 or entrance fee71 is n affect$4 ,at ! same "t x mu/ be rememb]$ 7,rule ,i ( ,rules = ,regattas7 t at regattas held 9 accordance ) ,a4,r4,a4 rules no me*anic1 artisan1 etc41 c be admitt$ to compete1 & by ,clause ,,xi4 ( ! ,con/itution no memb] ( any club affiliat$ to ! ,a4,r4,a4 is p]mitt$ to compete at a regatta n held 9 accordance ) ,a4,r4,a4 rules4 ,! result w\ld seem to be1 !re=e1 t :]eas an amateur :o is n a memb] ( a club affiliat$ to ! ,a4,r4,a4 c compete aga9/ me*anics1 artisans1 etc41 at a regatta n held 9 accordance ) ,a4,r4,a4 rules )\t incurr+ any p5alty1 a memb] ( a club affiliat$ to ! ,a4,r4,a4 c compete aga9/ ?is class only 9 a private mat*4 ,any memb] ( an affiliat$ club transgress+ ,clause ,,xi4 w\ld unque/ionably r5d] himself liable to susp5sion "u ,clause ,,viii4 ( ! ,con/itution4 ,!re are n[1 !re=e1 ?ree classes ( o>sm51 viz4 amateurs1 non-amateurs1 & pr(essionals4 ,,non-,,amateurs4 ,! ,a4,r4,a4 holds t appr5tice%ip is no disqualification4 ,nobody1 !re=e1 is to be disqualifi$ = s]v+ an appr5tice%ip1 ev5 if x involves 7z 9 ! case ( eng9e]s or nurs]ym57 manual lab\r = a money paym5t4 ,b su* manual lab\r on ! "p ( "o :o has pass$ ?r\gh 8 ord9>y appr5tice%ip & /ill cont9ues at ! "w = a ye> or two w\ld disqualify4 ,! committee has held t disqualification atta*es1 = in/ance1 to-- 7#a7 ,a wat*mak]'s assi/ant :o works1 or has work$1 at ! b5*4 7#b7 ,a bak]'s assi/ant :o n only helps to make bread1 b also deliv]s x4 7#c7 ,engrav]s & et*]s4 7#d7 ,a man hav+ an int]e/ 9 a boat-lett+ bus9ess1 & tak+ 9 or />t+ boats at a raft4 ,b n to-- 7#e7 ,a #crd eng9e]1 sea-go+1 :o goes to sea & works = money1 :]e su* sea-s]vice x necess>y to qualify him = pass+ 8 exam9ations = ! position ( *ief eng9e]4 7#f7 ,a draughtsman 9 an eng9e]+ firm1 ?\gh work+ = wages4 ,decisions #c & #f are n easily to be reconcil$4 ,,regatta4 ,,junior ,,o>sm5 ,,& ,,scull]s4 ,d\bts h occasionally aris5 z to :at is ! correct mean+ ( ! ^w ,regatta 9 ,clause ,,xi4 ( ! ,con/itution1 & 9 ,rules #ai & #bj ( ! ,rules = ,regattas4 ,! committee has held t any meet+1 :e!r or n call$ op51 at :i* m ?an "o club1 or memb]s ( m ?an "o club1 compete1 is a regatta4 ,?is decision does n cov] a private mat*1 b does cov] a regatta :]e1 = in/ance1 ! competition is limit$ to c]ta9 clubs1 specially invit$ by ! club or committee :o arrange & manage ! regatta4 ,?us1 if a junior compet$ & won1 ei!r z an o>sman or scull]1 at a regatta limit$1 say1 to memb]s ( ! ,london1 ,k+/on1 & ,?ames ,r[+ ,clubs1 he w\ld by s w9n+ cease to be a junior1 provid$ ! race 0 nei!r a s*ool race nor "o 9 :i* ! con/ruction ( ! boats 0 re/rict$4 ,! committee has decid$ t a man :o r[s ov] = a junior sculls race1 ev5 ?\gh he receive no prize 7! committee n aw>d+ "o 9 any race 9 :i* !re 0 only "o />t]71 ceases to be a junior scull]4 ,a junior scull] may be a s5ior o>sman1 & vice v]sa4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,rules ,,& ,,regulations ,,( ,,! ,,cambridge ,,univ]sity ,,boat ,,club4 ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,club4 ,i4--,t ! ,,cambridge ,,univ]sity ,,boat ,,club consi/ ( ! memb]s ( ! sev]al boat clubs 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,,ii4--,t ! affairs ( ! club be "u ! managem5t ( a presid5t1 a vice-presid5t 7:o %all also be hon4 secret>y71 a treasur]1 ! capta9s ( all boats r[+ 9 ! regul> ,univ]sity races1 & all ^? :o h be5 memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity crew4 ,! presid5t & vice-presid5t %all be elect$ at ! fir/ meet+ 9 ea* t]m1 & ^? only to be eligible :o %all h be5 memb]s ( a ,univ]sity crew4 ,! treasur] %all be a resid5t graduate ( ! ,univ]sity1 to be elect$ annually at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,ea/] ,t]m4 ,,iii4--,t to assi/ ! (fic]s 9 case ( extraord9>y & press+ bus9ess1 a small committee be =m$1 consi/+ ( ! presid5t1 vice-presid5t1 treasur]1 & ?ree extra committee-m51 :o %all be elect$ at ! la/ meet+ ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 9 ea* t]m4 ,t memb]s ( ! ,committee %all h ! "r ( att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 & vot+ at ! same4 ,t at meet+s ( ! committee all except ! treasur] mu/ be pres5t 9 p]son or by deputy4 ,! treasur] mu/ att5d all meet+s ( ! committee on f9ancial que/ions4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,viii4--,t all cases ( dispute be ref]r$ to ! presid5t or 8 deputy1 & ! f\r fir/-boat capta9s1 9 resid5ce1 ( ! clubs 9 _! ord] on ! riv] :o are n conc]n$ 9 ! dispute3 ^: decision %all be f9al4 ,t repres5tatives ( ! clubs conc]n$ be pres5t at ! meet+4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,xviii4--,t ! secret>y ( ea* boat club d s5d 9 to ! assi/ant-secret>y ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 a balance-%eet ( ! receipts & exp5diture ( 8 club = ! pa/ ye>1 )9 ?ree weeks ( ! beg9n+ ( ! ,octob] ,t]m4 ,t ! p5alty = neglect+ ?is ,rule be "o gu9ea4 ,,xix4--,t e club d pay to ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 a subscription 9 proportion to its receipts = ! previ\s ye>4 ,,xx4--,t ! rate p] c5t4 ( ?is tax be fix$ by ! treasur] ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c41 &1 :5 confirm$ by ! ,f9ance ,committee1 levi$ 9 ?ree equal in/alm5ts4 ,,xxi4--,t all moneys1 h[ev] obta9$1 be includ$ 9 ! receipts ( a ,college boat club1 except su* z are specially subscrib$ t[>ds ! exp5ses ( a crew go+ to ,h5ley4 ,,xxii4--,t any club neglect+ to pay ! subscriptions or arre>s due to ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 )9 six weeks ( ! beg9n+ ( full t]m be f9$ "o gu9ea2 & t no capta9 be all[$ to vote ^: club is 9 arre>4 ,,xxiii4--,t m$als be giv5 by ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 to ea* memb] ( su* ,univ]sity crews z %all be w9n]s ( ! ,univ]sity mat* ) ,ox=d4 ,also to ea* memb] ( ^? ,college crews :i* %all be head ( ! riv] at ! end ( ! ,l5t & ,ea/] ,t]m races2 & to ea* memb] ( ! ,trial ,eights4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,xxvi4--,t all boats1 except tub-pairs1 us$ = coa*+ purposes be oblig$ to c>ry an india-rubb] ball fix$ to ! nose ( ! boat4 ,t ! p5alty = neglect+ ?is ,rule be "o gu9ea4 ,,regulations ,,= ,,boat-,,rac+4 ,i4--,t none b memb]s ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 be all[$ to r[ or /e] 9 ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 races4 ,,ii4--,t !re be regul> eight-o>$ races 9 ! ,ea/] & ,l5t ,t]ms1 & t ! days on :i* !y %all take place & ! numb] ( races be appo9t$ & decl>$ at ! la/ g5]al meet+ ( ! prec$+ t]m respectively4 ,t 9 ^! races two umpires be appo9t$ by ! presid5t or 8 deputy2 t 9 all o!r ,c4,u4,b4,c4 races "o umpire be appo9t$4 ,,iii4--,t ! numb] ( boats be limit$ 9 ! ,ea/] ,t]m to ?irty1 r[+ 9 two divisions ( fifte5 & sixte5 respectively1 includ+ ! s&wi* boat1 & 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m to ?irty-"o1 r[+ 9 two divisions ( sixte5 ea*1 includ+ ! s&wi* boat4 ,,iv4--7#a7 ,t 9 ! ,l5t & ,ea/] ,t]ms ! two divisions be nam$ respectively fir/ & second division4 ,t 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m bo? divisions %all r[ 9 cl9k]-built boats n m ?an #eg feet long1 ) n less ?an five /reaks on a side1 none ( :i* %all exce$ #d-a_/b in*es 7outside measurem5t74 ,all su* boats mu/ be pass$ by ! presid5t & secret>y ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 be=e !y c be us$ 9 ! races4 ,t 9 ! ,ea/] ,t]m ! fir/ division %all r[ 9 rac+ %ips on slid+ seats1 & ! second division 9 cl9k]-built boats1 z above1 & slid+ seats4 7#b7 ,t e college boat club h ! "r to be repres5t$ by at lea/ "o boat 9 ! ,l5t races2 & by at lea/ "o1 & n m ?an ?ree1 9 ! ,may races4 ,v4--,t dur+ ! races no p]son %all r[ or /e] 9 bo? divisions 7! crews ( ! la/ boats 9 a division except$71 except "u peculi> circum/ances1 to be decid$ by ! presid5t or 8 deputy & ! f\r s5ior capta9s 9 resid5ce :o are n conc]n$1 :i* decision mu/ be obta9$ be=e ! crew or crews 9 "q be all[$ to />t4 ,,vi4--,9 ! races 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m no "o be all[$ to r[ or /e] :o r[$ or /e]$ respectively 9 any race ( ! previ\s ,ea/] ,t]m4 ,,vii4--,t no "o be all[$ to r[ 9 ! ,l5t or ,may races1 or ,f\rs or ,pairs1 aft] m ?an f\r ye>s h elaps$ f ! fir/ t]m he came up1 unless he keep 9 resid5ce ?ree-f\r?s ( ! t]m 9 :i* he desires to r[4 ,,viii4--,t ea* crew be *os5 f "o club & college 9 ! case ( ,tr9ity & ,/4 ,john's1 & f n m ?an two clubs or two colleges 9 ! case ( o!r colleges2 & t ! crew ( ! two colleges jo9+ be consid]$ z a fre% "o1 & />t f ! bottom4 ,,ix4--,t 9 ord] to take a boat (f ! riv] ! capta9 mu/ give notice to ! hon4 secret>y ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c41 :o %all place li/s ( ! boats ent]$ = ! races1 arrang$ accord+ to _! ord]1 9 ! diff]5t ,univ]sity boat-h\ses1 at lea/ a week be=e ! comm5cem5t ( races 9 ea* t]m1 & on e race day dur+ ! t]m4 ,x4--7#a7 ,t 9 ! ,ea/] ,t]m any club desir\s ( putt+ on a second or ?ird boat %all h ! "r to *all5ge ! l[e/ non-repres5tative boat to a bump+-race1 b if successful %all />t at ! bottom ( ! riv]4 ,t if !re be m *all5g+ crews ?an "o1 !y %all r[ a "t race among/ !mselves1 & ! w9n] %all r[ ! *all5g$ boat4 ,t ! entrance fee = su* races be five gu9eas2 t ! date = !m be fix$ at ! fir/ g5]al meet+ ( ! t]m1 & t at lea/ t5 cle> days' notice be giv5 to ! secret>y ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 by ! capta9s ( crews desir\s to compete4 7#b7 ,t no man :o has r[$ 9 ! successful *all5g+ boat %all r[ 9 a high] boat dur+ ! foll[+ ,may races1 except z 9 ,*apt] ,,iii41 rule #g4 ,,xi4--,t ! boats r[ d[n to _! /ations 9 rev]s$ ord]1 ! la/ boat ( ea* division />t+ fir/4 ,,xii4--,t on rac+ days 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m a gun be fir$ at ! ,railway ,bridge1 at #c p4m41 z a signal = ! la/ boat ( ! second division to r[ d[n2 at #c4ae p4m4 = ! fir/ boat ( ! division2 & a ?ird at #d p4m4 = ! fir/ boat ( ! fir/ division4 ,t 9 ! ,ea/] ,t]m correspond+ signals be fir$ = ! second & fir/ division boats at #e1 #e4ae1 & #f4ae p4m4 respectively4 ,t boats />t+ late be f9$ "o gu9ea4 ,t at ! close ( ea* race ( ! second division 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m1 & ( ! second division 9 ! ,ea/] ,t]m1 a gun be fir$ at ! ,bridge2 & t until ?is gun be fir$ no boat ( ! o!r rac+ division %all pass bel[ ! ,a% ,plantation "u p5alty ( "o gu9ea4 ,t ! umpire be responsible = ! punctual fir+ ( ^! guns4 ,t any rac+ boat1 leav+ s late z to be oblig$ to pass ! fir/ boat ( its division bel[ ,ditton ,corn]1 be f9$ "o gu9ea by ! capta9 ( ! latt] on behalf ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 ,t ! capta9 ( ! fir/ boat />t+ late1 or neglect+ to act z ?is rule directs1 be f9$ "o gu9ea4 ,,xiii4--,t ! races be bump+ races1 & ! />t+ po/s be #age feet ap>t4 ,t ! la/ po/ be at ,baitsbite-lock1 & ! w9n+-po/s at ! ,big ,horse-gr9d & ! fir/ dit* above ! ,railway ,bridge4 ,,xiv4--,t ! fir/ sev5 boats 9 all divisions be oblig$ to g up to ! fur!r po/ at ! ,big ,horse-gr9d1 & ! o!r boats be oblig$ to /op at ! ne>] po/ at ! fir/ dit* above ! ,railway ,bridge2 also t ! eigh? boats h ! option ( /opp+ at ! ne>] or go+ on to ! fur!r po/4 ,,xv4--,t ea* boat />t ) ! coxswa9 hold+ a l9e #cf feet 9 l5g? atta*$ to its po/ 7or1 if he by *ance lose ! l9e1 ) ,no4 #g's r[lock opposite ! po/72 t o!rwise x _c make a bump1 b is subject to be bump$ & to be f9$ "o gu9ea4 ,,xvi4--,t if a boat miss a race1 ! boat beh9d x %all r[ pa/ its po/ & be all[$ ! bump1 & t ! boat miss+ ! race be f9$ "o gu9ea4 ,,xvii4--,t ! boats be />t$ by ?ree guns3 ! fir/ gun %all be fir$ :5 ! head boat %all h arriv$ at its po/1 ! ord] be+ giv5 by ! capta9 ( t boat2 ! second gun ?ree m9utes aft] ! fir/1 & ! la/ gun "o m9ute aft] ! second4 ,,xviii4--,t a boat be consid]$ fairly bump$ :5 x is t\*$ by any "p ( ! boat beh9d x1 be=e its /]n is pa/ ! w9n+-po/2 pass+ a boat be+ equival5t to a bump1 provid+ ! pass+ boat draw its :ole l5g? 9 advance4 7,! ^w boat includes ! %ip1 crew1 & o>s1 if 9 r[lock74 ,t ! coxswa9 ( a boat s bump$ %all imm$iately ackn[l$ge ! bump by hold+ up 8 h&1 & t ! crew mak+ ! bump imm$iately cease r[+2 t any crew neglect+ ?is rule be f9$ "o gu9ea4 ,,xix4--,t :5 "o boat bumps ano!r1 bo? %all imm$iately draw aside till ! rac+ boats h pass$2 t ! la/ boat c>ry a :ite flag 9 ! b[s2 t any boat neglect+ ?is rule be f9$ "o gu9ea4 ,,xx4--,t if "o boat bumps ano!r !y ex*ange places1 :atev] may h be5 _! position be=e />t+4 ,t any boat mak+ a bump may r[ up aft] ! race ) its flag hoi/$2 z also ! boat r[+ head4 ,,xxi4--,t 9 ord] to claim a bump1 ! capta91 on arriv+ at ! ,goldie ,boat-h\se1 mu/ bracket ! bump1 /ate :]e x took place1 & sign 8 "n on ! secret>y's li/2 if ! bump be n bracket$ he %all be f9$ "o gu9ea1 b t ! bumps %all1 on suffici5t evid5ce1 be all[$2 & t no bumps c be claim$ aft] six o'clock 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m1 or aft] n9e 9 ! ,ea/] ,t]m1 or disput$ aft] n9e on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,,xxii4--,t all cases ( disput$ bumps be ref]r$ to ! presid5t1 or 8 deputy1 & ! f\r fir/-boat capta9s1 9 resid5ce1 ( ! clubs 9 _! ord] on ! riv] :o are n conc]n$ 9 ! dispute1 ^: decision %all be f9al2 & :o %all h ! p[]1 9 all d\btful cases1 ( caus+ ! boats conc]n$ to r[ ! race aga91 />t+ f _! orig9al po/s2 & t !re be repres5tatives at ! meet+ ( ! clubs int]e/$ 9 ! dispute4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,xxv4--,t wat]m5 be all[$ to coa* memb]s ( ,college boats 9 tub-pairs only till )9 a =tnight ( ! fir/ day ( ! races4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,xxvii4--,t brea*es ( ,regulations issu$ by ! (fic]s ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 be liable to a f9e ( "o gu9ea4 ,,l5t ,,t]m ,,races ,,& ,,"t ,,races4 ,i4--,t all clubs wi%+ to put ano!r boat on ! riv] mu/ ent] su* boat ) ! secret>y ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 on or be=e a date to be appo9t$ by him at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,l5t ,t]m4 ,entrance fee1 ?ree gu9eas1 to be paid at ! "t ( entry4 ,,ii4--,t ! ,rules = ^! races be ! same z ^? = ! ,gett+-on races 9 ! ,ea/] ,t]m1 & t ! races be "u ! managem5t ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 or _! deputies see *apt] ,,ii41 rule #aj 7#a74 ,,iii4--,t no fir/ boat ( a club be oblig$ to r[ = its place4 ,,iv4--,t ^! races be r[$ on days prec$+ ! ,l5t races4 ,v4--,t no man %all r[ 9 ^! "t races 7#a7 :o has r[$ on any night ( ! previ\s ,may races1 or 7#b7 :o does n comply ) ,*apt] ,,ii41 rule #g4 ,,vi4--,t no man :o has r[$ 9 ! successful boat or boats dur+ ^! trial "t-races %all r[ 9 a high] boat 9 ! foll[+ ,l5t races1 except "u peculi> circum/ances1 to be decid$ ^u by ! presid5t1 or 8 deputy1 & ! f\r s5ior capta9s 9 resid5ce :o are n conc]n$4 ,,vii4--,t :5 m ?an two boats />t 9 a heat to race = gett+ on ! riv]1 su* heat be />t$ by ?ree guns3 ! fir/ gun to be fir$ :5 ! la/ boat to come d[n %all h arriv$ at its po/1 ! ord] be+ giv5 by ! umpire2 ! second gun ?ree m9utes aft] ! fir/1 & ! la/ "o m9ute aft] ! second4 ,t *a9s #cf feet 9 l5g? be provid$ #ajj y>ds ap>t4 ,t ea* boat />t ) ! coxswa9 hold+ ! *a9 allott$ to x 7or1 if he by *ance lose ! *a91 ) ,no4 #g's r[lock opposite ! po/71 t o!rwise x is liable to be disqualifi$4 ,,viii4--,t 9 "t races1 "u ! managem5t ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c41 ! pi/ols at ! w9n+-po/s be fir$ by ,univ]sity m51 :o %all be call$ on to d s 9 ! foll[+ ord]3-- ,! presid5t1 secret>y1 & committee ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c42 !n ! fir/ capta9 ( ! boats 9 _! ord] on ! riv]1 or deputies f _! own clubs2 provid$ t no "o ( ! same club z any ( ! competitors %all fire a pi/ol 9 any race 9 :i* su* competitor ( 8 own club is r[+2 & t no "o ne$1 by reason ( ?is rule1 refuse to umpire4 ,& t to prev5t all difficulties ( a pi/ol miss+ fire1 a second p]son be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t or 8 deputy to /& at ea* w9n+-po/ & hold up a :ite flag1 :i* %all be dropp$ ! mom5t t ! nose ( ! boat passes ! po/4 ,,ix4--,t 9 "t races no boat draw m ?an "o bye4 ,x4--,t if 9 any "t race any boat t\* any "p (1 or pass on ! c\rse1 or be 9 any way inconv5i5c$ by any boat 9 front ( x1 & ! boat s t\*+1 pass+1 or be+ inconv5i5c$1 %all n come to its po/ fir/ 9 ord]1 su* boat %all be all[$ to />t 9 ! foll[+ day's race1 :e!r ! same w\ld o!rwise h be5 a f9al or a trial heat1 & %all />t on ! same foot+ z reg>ds draw+ = /ations1 etc41 z ! o!r boats left 94 ,or ! boat s imp$$ %all r[ aga9 ) ! boat com+ 9 fir/4 ,,rules ,,= ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,cl9k] ,,f\rs4 ,i4--,t ! ,univ]sity ,cl9k]-built ,f\rs be r[$ z "t races ov] ! ,colquh\n c\rse4 ,,ii4--,t ! race be op5 to crews f any club1 su* crews to be compos$ solely ( m5 :o did n r[ 9 ! fir/ division ( ! previ\s ,may races4 ,,iii4--,t no ,blue be all[$ to compete4 ,,iv4--,t ! coxswa9s mu/ be memb]s ( ! clubs !y /e]1 & mu/ weigh n less ?an #g/4 #glbs4 ,v4--,! def9ition ( a cl9k] boat is z foll[s3--,t no boat h less ?an five /reaks on a side1 none ( :i* %all exce$ #d-a_/b in*es 7outside measurem5t74 ,all su* boats mu/ be pass$ by ! presid5t & secret>y ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 at lea/ "o week be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! races4 ,,vi4--,t ! entrance money = ea* boat be "o gu9ea4 ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,magdal5e ,,silv] ,,pair-,,o>s ,,& ,,univ]sity ,,pres5tation ,,cups4 ,i4--,t wat]m5 be all[$ to coa* & /e] = ^! races4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,iv4--,t any memb] qualifi$ to pull 9 ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 races be qualifi$ to />t = ^! o>s4 ,v4--,t ! crews ne$ n consi/ ( memb]s ( "o club4 ,,vi4--,t no w9n+ pair be all[$ to ent] toge!r a second "t4 ,,regulations ,,( ,,! ,,colquh\n ,,silv] ,,sculls4 ,,iii4 ,t only ^? memb]s ( ! ,c4,u4,b4,c4 :o h n exce$$ five ye>s f ! date ( _! fir/ comm5c+ resid5ce be all[$ to />t1 on comply+ ) ! t]ms h]e9 specifi$4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,rules ,,& ,,regulations ,,( ,,! ,,ox=d ,,univ]sity ,,boat ,,club4 ,,g5]al ,,rules4 ,i4--,t ! club be op5 to all memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity on ! foll[+ conditions3-- ,,ii4--,t any graduate ( ! ,univ]sity by pay+ two p\nds1 or any und]graduate by pay+ ?ree p\nds t5 %ill+s1 may become a life memb]4 ,,iii4--,t any memb] ( ! ,univ]sity by pay+ "o p\nd may become a memb] = "o t]m1 n be+ !reby qualifi$ to r[ or /e] 9 any ( ! ,univ]sity races unless he has paid f\r su* t]m9al subscriptions4 ,,iv4--,t ! subscription mu/ be paid be=e ! admission to ! club4 ,v4--,t ?is club is affiliat$ to ! ,amateur ,r[+ ,association1 & t memb]s are !re=e b\nd to obs]ve ! ,a4,r4,a4 rules4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,vii4--,t ! (fic]s ( ! club consi/ ( presid5t1 secret>y1 & treasur]2 :o1 ) two o!r memb]s ( ! club1 %all =m a committee4 ,,viii4--,t no memb] :o is n /rictly resid+ be on ! committee4 ,,ix4--,t ! presid5t1 secret>y1 treasur]1 & committee be elect$ by ! capta9s ( ,college boat clubs1 or _! repres5tatives4 ,x4--,t ! election ( ! presid5t & secret>y take place at ! fir/ capta9s' meet+ 9 ! ,summ] ,t]m1 t ( ! treasur] & ! o!r memb]s ( ! committee at ! fir/ meet+ 9 ! ,octob] ,t]m4 ,,xi4--,t ! presid5t h ! entire sup]vision ( ! prop]ty ( ! club2 t he preside ov] all capta9s' meet+s2 h ! sole selection & managem5t ( all ,univ]sity crews1 & t he h absolute au?ority & entire responsibility 9 all matt]s imm$iately conc]n+ ! ,univ]sity boat2 t he h *>ge ( ! presid5t's book1 & make su* records 9 x z %all be int]e/+ & useful to ! future ( ! club2 & t he keep ! (ficial records ( all ,univ]sity races4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,xxv4--,t if ,h5ley ,regatta d n take place at su* a date 9 relation to ,commemoration ,day z is conv5i5t to ! ,o4,u4,b4,c41 ! club res]ves to itself ! "r ( )draw+ its subscription4 ,,xxvi4--,t ! rac+ boat la/ pur*as$ be n let or sold "u any circum/ances :atev]4 ,,rules ,,= ,,races4 ,i4--,t all future memb]s ( ! ,o4,u4,b4,c4 %all %[ a c]tificate ( hav+ pass$ a satisfactory swimm+ te/ be=e be+ all[$ to r[ 9 ,univ]sity races4 ,,ii4--,t su* c]tificate be ei!r 7#a7 t ( "s public s*ool approv$ by ! committee1 or 7#b7 a c]tificate f ,dolley's ,ba?s1 sign$ by ! ba?man1 & c\nt]sign$ by ! capta9 ( ! ,college boat club4 ,,iii4--,t any ,college boat club r[+ a memb] :o has obta9$ a c]tificate unfairly %all be f9$ five p\nds1 & lose "o place on ! riv] = ea* night on :i* he has r[$4 ,,iv4--,t ea* college %all h its own punt & wat]man dur+ ! races4 ,v4--,t ! capta9 ( ea* boat club %all1 s f> z possible1 fix ^u ! maximum numb] :i* 8 punt is able to c>ry1 & t ?is numb] %all 9 no case exce$ twelve1 & t ! f9e = ov]cr[d+ be five %ill+s4 ,,vi4--,t ea* b>ge %all be furni%$ ) two lifebuoys4 ,,vii4--,t ! b[s ( all rac+ ,eights & ,f\rs1 bo? keel-less & cl9k]-built1 & ( all rac+ pair-o>s & scull+ boats be protect$ by an india-rubb] ball1 & ! p5alty = violation ( ?is rule be1 9 ! case ( ,eights & ,f\rs1 "o p\nd2 9 ! case ( all o!r boats1 t5 %ill+s4 ,,viii4--,t all ,*all5ge ,cups :i* are ! prop]ty ( ! ,o4,u4,b4,c4 %all ei!r be tak5 home by ! capta9 ( ! boat club :i* holds !m1 or be deposit$ at ,r[ell & ,h>ris's dur+ ! vacation4 ,,! ,,eights ,,& ,,torpids4 ,i4--,t all g5tlem5 r[+ or /e]+ 9 ! races mu/ be life memb]s ( ! ,o4,u4,b4,c4 ,,ii4--,t no boat be all[$ to />t 9 ! races ) m or less ?an eight o>s4 ,,iii4--,t all boats />t+ 9 ! races c>ry a coxswa9 ov] ! :ole c\rse4 ,,iv4--,t ! names ( ! crews be s5t to ! treasur] at lea/ "o day be=e ! races beg91 & t aft]w>ds no *ange c be made1 unless notice is giv5 to ! presid5t at lea/ "o h\r be=e ! races beg91 "u a p5alty ( "o p\nd4 ,v4--,t e club neglect+ to s5d 9 ! names ( its crew to ! treasur]1 & pay ! entrance money1 five p\nds1 into ! ,old ,bank1 on or be=e ! day previ\s to ! fir/ race 9 :i* !y int5d to r[1 %all =feit five %ill+s2 & t e club ent]+ a boat aft] ! races h begun %all pay "o p\nd = e night ( ! races on :i* x has n _h a boat on4 ,,vi4--,t no club />t a boat 9 ! races till all its arre>s are paid1 :e!r ( f9es1 entrance money1 or annual subscription4 ,,vii4--,t no crew be all[$ to />t 9 ! races :i* %all h employ$ any wat]man 9 capacity ( coa* or tra9] )9 ?ree weeks ( ! fir/ race4 ,,viii4--,t no college be all[$ to ent] m ?an "o boat = ! ,eights1 unless x has _h on a ,torpid 9 ! same ye>4 ,,ix4--,t ea* boat />t f a rope held by ! /e]]1 & fa/5$ to a po/ on ! ,b]k%ire %ore2 ! rope to be #ej feet 9 l5g?4 ,x4--,t ! la/ boat be /ation$ above ,iffley ,la%]2 & t #acj feet be ! di/ance betwe5 ! po/s4 ,,xi4--,t ! boats ent]$ = ! races be divid$ z equally z possible1 & r[ 9 two divisions2 t ! second division r[ fir/1 & nev] conta9 few] boats ?an ! fir/ division2 t ! head boat ( ! second division may r[ aga9 ) fir/ division2 & t ! la/ boat ( ! fir/ division />t head ( ! second division on ! foll[+ day4 ,,xii4--,t ! presid5t provide a />t]1 :o %all fire a signal gun = ! boats to take _! places2 aft] f\r m9utes ano!r gun2 & aft] ! int]val ( "o m9ute ano!r gun = ! />t2 aft] ! ?ird gun ! race be always held to h begun4 ,,xiii4--,t any boat />t+ be=e ! gun goes (f d lose a place =?)4 ,,xiv4--,t :5 a boat t\*es ! boat or any "p ( ! boat be=e x1 or its o>s or rudd]1 x be consid]$ a bump2 & also if a boat r[s clean by ano!r x be equival5t to a bump4 ,,xv4--,t bo? ! boat :i* bumps & ! boat :i* is bump$ imm$iately r[ out ( ! c\rse ( ! o!r rac+ boats2 & 9 case any ob/ruction be caus$ by culpable neglect ( ?is1 ! (f5d+ boat be f9$ five p\nds4 ,,xvi4--,t aft] e bump ! boat bump+ *ange places ) ! boat bump$1 :atev] be _! ord]s be=e />t+2 also 9 a bump+ race no boat c make m ?an "o bump1 b ( f\r boats1 ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 %\ld ,b bump ,c1 !n ,a may bump ,d1 & ! next race ,a & ,d *ange places ) ea* o!r4 ,,xvii4--,t 9 ! case ( any boat n />t+1 ! boat imm$iately beh9d !m d r[ pa/ _! />t+-po/ & be consid]$ to h bump$ ! o!r boat4 ,,xviii4--,t all boats /& by _! accid5ts2 & t1 9 case ( dispute1 boats mu/ take ! place assign$ !m by ! committee4 ,,xix4--,t an umpire be appo9t$ by ! fir/ six colleges ( ea* division 9 rotation1 :o %all sit & vote on ! committee to decide disputes on ! day on :i* he is 9 au?ority4 ,,xx4--,t ! races f9i% at ! l[] ( ! :ite po/s to :i* ,salt]'s b>ge is moor$1 on :i* a flag is to be hoi/$1 & t a boat is liable to be bump$ till e "p ( x has pass$ t po/1 & t a judge be appo9t$ by ! presid5t4 ,,xxi4--,t if any boat aft] pass+ ! po/ imp$es ano!r :i* has n pass$ ! po/1 x be f9$ five p\nds4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,xxvi4--,t all disputes conc]n+ bumps1 etc41 aris+ out ( ! races1 be ref]r$ to ! committee on ! day ( ! race1 :o %all decide ! po9t be=e ! next race4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,xxviii4--,t ! ,college races take place 9 ,ea/] or ,act ,t]m1 & be six 9 numb]4 ,,xxix4--,t no non-resid5t memb] ( ! ,univ]sity may ei!r r[ or /e] 9 ! races1 unless he has resid$ 9 ,ox=d at lea/ t5 consecutive days be=e ! races comm5ce4 ,t ?is rule apply to all ,univ]sity races1 viz4 ,eights1 ,torpids1 ,f\rs1 ,pairs1 & ,sculls4 ,,xxx4--,t no "o may be all[$ to r[ or /e] 9 ! races = a college or hall ( :i* he is n a bona fide memb]4 ,,xxxi4--,t a man may be held to h r[$ or /e]$ 9 ! ,eights or ,torpids :5 he has s (ficiat$ = ?ree days4 ,,torpid ,,races--,,special ,,rules4 ,t ! ,torpid races be regulat$ by ! above rules z f> z !y are applicable3 b 7#a7 ,t ! races take place 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m1 & be six 9 numb]4 7#b7 ,t no "o :o has r[$ or /e]$ 9 ! ,eights may (ficiate 9 ! same capacity 9 ! next ,torpid races4 7#c7 ,t no "o be all[$ to r[ 9 8 ,torpid :o has exce$$ sixte5 t]ms f 8 ,matriculation4 7#d7 ,t unless a college has _h an ,eight on ! riv] m ?an ?ree nights dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 x be n p]mitt$ to />t a ,torpid1 unless x engage to put on a di/9ct ,eight 9 ! ensu+ ,eights4 ,t 9 ?is case ! di/9ct ,eight 7a7 d conta9 five m51 at lea/1 :o h n r[$ 9 ! ,torpids4 7b7 be compell$ to r[ m ?an ?ree nights1 "u p5alty ( ,l#aj4 7#e7 ,t ! committee h p[] to relax ?is rule at _! discretion 9 ! case ( boats 9 ! second division4 7#f7 ,t ^! races be r[$ 9 gig boats1 ( ! specifi$ m\ld1 measur+ inside at ! gunwale n less ?an #b;ft4 #b;941 cl9k]-built ( n less ?an #e /reaks4 7#g7 ,t ! di/ance betwe5 ! />t+-po/s be #afj feet4 7#h7 ,t no ,torpid be all[$ to use slid+ seats4 7#i7 ,t if m ?an tw5ty-five ,torpids ent]1 ! races %all be 9 ?ree divisions2 ! boats to be divid$ z equally z possible1 s t a high] division %all n conta9 m boats ?an a l[] "o4 ,,f\r-,,o> ,,*all5ge ,,cup4 ,i4--,t ! ,cup be op5 = competition to memb]s ( any "o college or hall :o h n exce$$ eighte5 t]ms f _! ,matriculation4 ,,ii4--,t ! race take place annually1 9 ! ,mi*aelmas ,t]m4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,vii4--,t no crew be all[$ to />t :i* has _h any wat]man 9 ! capacity ( coa* or tra9] )9 ?ree weeks ( ! fir/ race4 ,,cl9k] ,,f\rs ,,race4 ,i4--,t ! race be call$ ! ,cl9k] ,f\rs race4 ,,ii4--,t ! race take place annually 9 ! ,l5t ,t]m4 ,,iii4--,t x %\ld be op5 = competition to memb]s ( any college or hall :o h n exce$$ eighte5 t]ms f _! ,matriculation1 & :o h n r[$ ei!r 9 ! ,univ]sity ,race at ,putney1 or ! ,trials1 or r[$ 9 a ,college ,eight :i* f9i%$ 9 ! upp] division ( ! summ] races 9 ! previ\s ye>1 s&wi* boat reckon+ z ,second ,division4 ,,iv4--,t ! race %all be r[$ 9 keel$ cl9k]-built boats ) slides ( n m ?an #ab in*es1 hav+ n less ?an #e /reaks 9 ea* side1 exclusive ( saxe-bo>d4 ,! /reaks %all n be m ?an #d-a_/d in*es 9 bread?4 ,! maximum inside wid? ( ea* boat %all n be less ?an #bd in*es1 measur$ on ! top ( ! gunwale4 ,no batsw+s1 false outrigg]s1 splay$-bo>ds1 or o!r device w be all[$ to take ! place ( saxe-bo>ds1 & ! committee ( ! ,o4,u4,b4,c4 res]ve ! "r ( det]m9+ 9 ea* in/ance :e!r ^! conditions h be5 fairly c>ri$ out or n4 ,v4--,t no boat be all[$ to />t ) m or less ?an f\r o>s & a coxswa94 ,,vi4--,t no crew be all[$ to />t :i* has _h any wat]man 9 ! capacity ( coa* or tra9]4 ,,rules ,,= ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,trial ,,eight ,,race4 ,i4--,t ! race be call$ ! ,univ]sity ,trial ,eight ,race4 ,,ii4--,t ! race take place 9 ,mi*aelmas ,t]m1 & subsequ5t to t = ! ,f\r-,o>$ ,*all5ge ,cup4 ,,iii4--,t ! crews be select$ by ! presid5t4 ,,iv4--,t ! crews be 9 practice n less ?an twelve days4 ,v4--,t ea* memb] ( ! two crews pay t5 %ill+s entrance money4 ,,vi4--,t a silv] m$al be pres5t$ to ea* ( ! w9n+ crew4 ,,vii4--,t any memb] ( ! two crews :o refuses to r[ 9 ! ,univ]sity ,eight if call$ ^u to d s1 be susp5d$ by ! committee f r[+ 9 any ,univ]sity race till ! end ( ! ,summ] ,t]m1 unless he %[s reasonable gr\nds = refusal4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,london ,,& ,,beccles4 99 99 99 99 99 ,novemb]1 #ahig4 ,,new ,,rec5t ,,books ,,publi%$ ,,by ,a4 ,d4 ,,innes ,,company ,,b$=d ,,/4 ,,mdcccxcvii4 ,,draw+-,,room ,,plays ,,= ,,*ildr54 ,j ,ready4 ,c9d]ella4 ,by ,,santos4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,pap] wrapp]1 #f;d4 ,beauty & ! ,bea/4 ,by ,,santos4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,pap] ,wrapp]1 #f;d4 ,,half-,,h\r ,,plays4 ,by ,,amabel ,,j5n]4 ,rumpel/ilsk94 ,tommy ,tr\t & ! ,owl4 ,jack & ! ,bean/alk4 ,silv]locks & ! ,?ree ,be>s2 & ! ,sn[ ,que54 ,little ,prit4 ,ea* ,play 9 ,pap] ,wrapp]1 ,price #f;d41 or b\nd toge!r 9 a ,volume1 ,clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,t]ra-,,cotta ,,plays4 ,by ,c4 ,m4 ,,prevo/4 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty4 ,! ,:ite ,cat4 ,jack & ! ,bean/alk4 ,sn[drop & ! ,sev5 ,dw>fs4 ,ea* ,play 9 ,pap] ,wrapp]1 ,price #f;d41 or b\nd toge!r 9 a ,volume1 ,clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,london3 ,a4 ,d4 ,,innes ,,co41 #ca & #cb ,b$=d ,/reet1 ,/r&4 99 99 99 99 99 #ca #cb1 ,,b$=d ,,/reet1 ,,/r&1 ,w4,c41 ,novemb]1 #ahig4 ,,new ,,books ,,publi%$ ,,by ,a4 ,d4 ,,innes ,,co4 ,,hi/ory1 ,,biography1 ,,etc4 ,by ,f4 ,h4 ,s4 ,,m]ewe!r4 ,?r\gh ! ,fam9e ,di/ricts ( ,india4 ,be+ an ,acc\nt1 by ,reut]'s ,special ,correspond5t1 ( 8 exp]i5ces 9 travell+ ?r\gh ! ,fam9e ,di/ricts ( ,india4 ,pr(usely illu/rat$4 ,demy #hvo1 clo?1 #afs4 ,by ,sir ,,joseph ,,fayr]1 ,b>t41 ,k4,c4,s4,i41 ,m4,d4 ,! ,life ( ,sir ,ranald ,m>t91 ,c4,b4 ,a ,brief ,acc\nt ( ! ,life & ,"w ( ! great ,sanit>y ,re=m] 9 ,india4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 ) ,portrait1 price #fs4 ,f ! ,lett]s ( ,major ,w4 ,p4 ,,johnson4 ,twelve ,ye>s ( a ,soldi]'s ,life4 ,edit$ by 8 ,wid[4 ,be+ an ,acc\nt ( ! exp]i5ces ( a ,major 9 ! ,native ,irregul> ,cavalry 9 ,india & else:]e4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 ) ,portrait1 price #fs4 ,by ,pr(essor ,w4 ,c4 ,,lawton4 ,! ,successors ( ,hom]4 ,be+ an ,acc\nt ( ! ,greek ,poets :o foll[$ f ,hom] d[n to ! "t ( ,aes*ylus4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 gilt top1 price #es4 ,by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,,ross-,,(-,,blad5sburg1 ,c4,b4 ,! ,cold/ream ,gu>ds 9 ! ,crimea4 ,be+ a ,sket* ( ! ,crimean ,w>1 treat+ 9 detail ( ! op]ations 9 :i* ! ,cold/ream took "p4 ,) num]\s ,maps4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #fs4 ,,second ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,,mcleod ,,innes1 ,v4,c4 ,! ,sepoy ,revolt4 ,a ,critical ,n>rative1 cov]+ ! :ole field ( ! ,indian ,mut9y1 its causes & c\rse1 till ! f9al suppression4 ,) num]\s ,maps & ,plans4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,! picturesque aspects ( ! ,indian ,mut9y h be5 frequ5tly treat$4 ,! purpose ( ?is volume is to convey 9 a cle> & comp5di\s =m ! und]ly+ causes z well z ! imm$iate circum/ances :i* l$ up to ! ,revolt2 & ! true relation & importance ( ! v>i\s phases4 ,by ,g5]al ,sir ,,*>les ,,g\gh1 ,v4,c41 ,g4,c4,b41 & ,,ar?ur ,d4 ,,innes1 ,m4,a4 ,! ,sikhs & ! ,sikh ,w>s4 ,) #ac ,maps & ,plans4 ,demy #hvo1 clo?1 #afs4 ,an acc\nt ( ! rise ( ! ,sikh ,/ate2 ( ! /ruggle ) ! ,briti%1 ! mo/ /ubborn 9 our ,indian record2 & ( ! subsequ5t ,annexation4 ,) especial ref]5ce to curr5t misappreh5sions z to ,"l ,g\gh4 ,by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,,ross-,,(-,,blad5sburg1 ,c4,b41 late ,cold/ream ,gu>ds4 ,d$icat$1 by p]mission1 to ,h4,m4 ! ,que54 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,cold/ream ,gu>ds1 f #ahae to #ahhe4 ,) num]\s ,col\r$ ,plates1 ,draw+s1 & ,maps by ,lieut5ant ,,nevile ,r4 ,,wilk9son4 ,cr[n #dto1 clo?1 gilt top1 two gu9eas net4 ,an acc\nt ( ! fam\s regim5t s9ce ,wat]loo2 ) ! hi/ory ( ! political ev5ts & ! campaigns ) :i* x has be5 associat$4 ,by ,a4 ,,hilli>d ,,att]idge1 ,special ,correspond5t ( ! ,daily ,*ronicle ) ! ,dongola ,exp$ition>y ,=ce4 ,t[>ds ,kh>t\m4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,s\dan ,w> ( #ahif4 ,) num]\s ,maps & ,illu/rations f ,photographs tak5 by ! ,au?or4 ,demy #hvo1 buckram1 price #afs4 ,mr4 ,att]idge's lett]s to ! ,daily ,*ronicle conta9$ no m ?an ! skeleton ( ! pres5t "w1 :i* is 9 no s5se a repr9t ( !m4 ,by ,c4 ,r4 ,b4 ,,b>rett4 ,d$icat$1 by p]mission1 to ,g5]al ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,duke ( ,connaught1 ,k4,g4 ,battles & ,battlefields 9 ,engl&4 ,) an ,introduction by ,h4 ,d4 ,,traill1 & pr(usely ,illu/rat$ by ! ,au?or4 ,sup] royal #hvo1 buckram1 gilt top1 #ahs4 ,compil$ f a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! au?orities1 & p]sonal inspection ( ! gr\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rec5t ,,works ,,( ,,hi/ory1 ,,etc4 ,by ,g4 ,,boissi] 7de l',acad'emie ,francaise74 ,cic]o & 8 ,fri5ds4 ,translat$ by ,a4 ,d4 ,,jones4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,m4 ,boissi]'s "w 9 ! ,fr5* is famili> to hi/orical /ud5ts2 b x has be5 felt t a translation w\ld make x available = _m m read]s4 ,! addition ( an index & analytical cont5ts increase its advantages = ref]5ce4 ,by ,j4 ,s4 ,,risley1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,c4,l4 ,! ,law ( ,w>4 ,a ,/udy ( ! ,legal ,obligations & ,conditions apply+ to ,bellig]5ts or ,neutrals 9 ,times ( ,w>4 ,demy #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 ,compil$ prim>ily = ! use ( ! ord9>y read] r ?an ! te*nical /ud5t4 ,fir/ ,review4--,! book 444 is admirably done4 ,x avoids te*nicalities & 444 is admirably suit$ to s]ve z a guide & fir/ introduction to a mo/ in/ructive subject4--,scotsman4 ,,new ,,& ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,,mcleod ,,innes1 ,v4,c4 ,luckn[ & ,oude 9 ! ,mut9y4 ,a ,n>rative & a ,/udy4 ,) ,num]\s ,maps1 ,plans1 etc41 & an ,index4 ,demy #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 net4 ,a critical n>rative ( ! causes & c\rse ( ! ,mut9y1 ) a full acc\nt ( ! op]ations 9 ,oude & ! siege ( ,luckn[1 f p]sonal k4 ,a mo/ valuable contribution to ! hi/ory ( ! great crisis4--,times4 ,rec5t lit]ature conc]n+ ! ,indian ,mut9y has br\ght u no?+ s valuable4444 ,8 k ( ,india & h] p is accurate & pr(\nd4444 ,! facts are m>%all$ ) consummate skill4 ,9 ?is book ,g5]al ,innes has r5d]$ invaluable s]vice 9 reg>d to ! milit>y hi/ory ( ! ,mut9y & ! ,indian ,empire4--,army & ,navy ,gazette4 ,by ,dr4 ,,wilhelm ,,bus*1 ,pr(essor at ! ,univ]sity ( ,freiburg1 9 ,bad54 ,engl& "u ! ,tudors4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,h5ry ,,vii4 7#adhe-aeji74 ,translat$ f ! ,g]man by ,miss ,,alice ,m4 ,,todd & ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,johnson1 "s-"t ,fell[ ( ,all ,s\ls ,college1 ,ox=d1 "u ! sup]vision (1 & ) an ,introduction by1 ,mr4 ,,james ,,gairdn]1 ,editor ( ! ,pa/on ,lett]s4 ,demy #hvo1 clo?1 #afs4 net4 ,s9ce a body ( ,ox=d ,tutors publi%$ a translation ( ,ranke's ,engli% ,hi/ory j tw5ty ye>s ago1 no m important /ep has be5 tak5 to give ,engli% read]s access to rec5t ,g]man "w on ,engli% ,hi/ory ?an 9 ! book n[ be=e u4444 ,! g5]al value ( :at we hope w ultimately be ! be/ g5]al text-book ( ,tudor ,hi/ory is too well kn[n to s*ol>s to make x wor? 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to ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,illu/rat$ ) num]\s examples specially prep>$ = ?is "w4 ,cr[n #hvo1 buckram1 gilt top1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> h&books yet issu$ on ! developm5t ( ,italian art z exemplifi$ by ! works 9 our ,national ,collection4 ,! au?or's "n is a gu>antee ( ! precision ( ! facts he produces1 & ( ! excell5ce ( ! writ+ by :i* !y are connect$4 ,! book is illu/rat$ by a good numb] ( excell5t reproductions ( ! pr9cipal pictures4--,magaz9e ( ,art4 ,by ,a4 ,j4 ,,butl]4 ,dante3 8 ,times & 8 ,"w4 ,a ,popul> ,treatise deal+ ) ! great ,poet4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! 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