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 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 a