CONTENTS.
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Introduction 1
II. The Rise of Modern Oarsmanship 26
IIi Scientific Oarsmanship 53
IV. Coaching 66
V. The Captain 79
VI. The Coxswain and Steering 92
VII. Sliding Seats 102
VIII. Four-oars 118
IX. Pair-oars 123
X. Sculling 127
XI. Boat-building and Dimensions 142
XII. Training 153
XIII. Rowing Clubs 178
XIV. The Amateur, his History and Description 192
XV. Rowing at Eton College 200
XVI. Watermen and Professionals 217
XVII. Laws of Boat-racing (their History, and
Rules of the Road) 238
'The Temple of Fame' 243
Appendix 313
Index 331