We do not for this reason say that every tiro should be put to take lessons of watermanship in sculling-boats and light pairs: far from it.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason
The tiro in oarsmanship requires instruction from the outset; the sooner he is taught, the more likely is he to become proficient.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason
The result of this is, that, however little a tiro may know of rowing, he will, in a day or two, get more pace on a slide than if he adhered to a fixed seat.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason