TWO TYPES OF OARS
European crews were training with two types of oars, one type for head winds and the other for tail winds. Australian crews would doubtless follow this example, the coach of the Australian crew (Dr. E. Longley) said before the third international test on Saturday. Australia's crew had been training with the tail wind set—shovel-blade oars—and were hoping that the head breeze which had sprung up would change in time, as the wind would catch the blades and impair performance, said Dr. Longley. The Australians ultimately used the oars, although there was a light cross-breeze blowing. This was the first time on the tour that the Australians h«ad used the oars which, at 6i-71b. were about 21b lighter than the standard oars. It was open to doubt whether shovel-blades would result in better performances, said Dr. Longley.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29699, 18 December 1961, Page 20
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