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Download pdf Cornell University, a History Volume 3

Download pdf Cornell University, a History Volume 3

Cornell University, a History Volume 3 by Waterman Thomas Hewett
Cornell University, a History Volume 3
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Author: Waterman Thomas Hewett
Page Count: 114 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781130878745
File size: 24 Mb
File Name: Cornell.University,.a.History.Volume.3.pdf
Download Link: Cornell University, a History Volume 3
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...oarsmen. Certain crews, such as the Leander and Thames, are composed of the picked oarsmen who have rowed successfully in previous college races. No racing event had for many years attracted so much interest as the race in 1895. The Cornell crew sailed from New York on May 29 in the steamship Paris, and reached Southampton on July 5. As the Paris with the Cornell crew sailed past the squadron of Admiral Kirkland, which was anchored in the harbor, a hearty American cheer welcomed them from the decks of our warships. Training at Henley began on the evening of the following day. Cornell drew Leander for the first heat. The Leander crew, being composed of victors in successive years from Oxford and Cambridge, is usually the fastest on the river. The Cornell stroke was criticised as short and choppy in comparison with the length and sweeping stroke of the Leanders. Cornell participated in the third heat of the series of trial heats for the Grand Challenge Cup. The two crews had taken their position, Cornell having drawn the Bucks side of the river. This happened to be the more favorable side, as the wind was blowing off shore. Upon the inquiry from the umpire, " Are you ready? " Colson, Cornell's coxswain, answered, " Yes," and the umpire heard a similar response from the Leanders. Cornell started with a strong, rapid stroke; only a few of the oars of the Leander crew were in the water, and after several ragged strokes their shell came to a standstill. The Cornell crew halted for a moment, but the umpire motioned to them to proceed, and they pulled leisurely over the course. The coxswain of the Leander crew, as well as the stroke, claimed that they had said, " No," in answer to the referee's question as to whether they were ready. T...

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