Coxswainless fours at Henley travel now much more steadily than did those with coxswains fifteen years ago.
Coxswains often found themselves in awkward predicaments to avoid such itinerant craft, more so when barges were under sail against a head wind, and were tacking from shore to shore.
Next year the resolution referred to remained in force (as regards the Challenge Cups), but a presentation prize for fours without coxswains was given, and was won by the Oxford Radleian Club.
Mr. Lane's fallacy was exploded by this reductio ad absurdum of his tenets, and regulation weights for coxswains were initiated for following years.
The engineers hit 'er up and the coxswains steered as straight as they could.
If he has the President of the United States aboard, as coxswains on the Louisiana have had repeatedly, he calls out: "United States!
He was convinced that he was going to drop the chain so that it would foul the rudder lines, or not drop it at all, or pull the wrong string, or perform one of those mistakes to which the best of coxswains are liable at these terrible moments.
The two clubs were facing each other as they sat in their seats, with the respective coxswainsstanding in the stern sheets.
The coxswains had written instructions from the commodore to keep red ones on the starboard side, and blue on the port side, going up the river, and vice versa coming down.
As may be supposed, this was not an easy matter for boys whose heads were full of boats and boating; and about once a week the coxswains found it advisable to read a lecture on the necessity of banishing play during work hours.
The oarsmen were bent forward ready to strike the first stroke, and the coxswains were leaning back ready to time the movement.
When they reached the judges' boat, the two coxswains drew lots for the choice of "position," and the Butterfly obtained this advantage.
The French galleys lumbering along at a great pace, their crews pulling a curiously short stroke, and their coxswains yelling "En avant, mes braves!
This cannot take place when both coxswains engaged are equally skilful, and equally well acquainted with the course, for neither will give way.
The coxswains of the Upper Boats wear naval captain's clothes, while the Lower Boat coxswainsrepresent midshipmen.
Some coxswains hold their rudder-lines in front of the body, others behind; but in my opinion the best place to hold them is by the side, with the hands resting one on each gunwale.
Finally, let me advise coxswains when steering to wear warm and waterproof clothing in cold and wet weather, and thus possibly save themselves much suffering from rheumatism and other complaints in after-life.
The attainment of perfection in steering is not all that is requisite; there are many other qualities added to this skill which combine to make a coxswain worthy to be reckoned in the front rank--a position which all coxswains should aim for.
That the coxswains must be members of the clubs they steer, and must weigh not less than 7st.
The coxswains barked their orders; sixteen oars rattled in their locks; the glistening shells moved slowly homeward.
Coxswains should use every endeavour to get permission to have their boats hoisted for three or four days (with the exception of the time necessary for practice) before any forthcoming race in order to get the boat properly dry.
Coxswains {499} defective in these qualities have lost many races, and coxswains possessing them have just pulled off many races.
The usual method for training adopted by coxswains is, however, of a different character.
You will obey the orders of the coxswains without grumbling, or asking any questions,” continued the captain, when he had given the pupils the names of the different parts of an oar, and shown them how to use it.
Captain Gildrock landed first, and the coxswains had hard work to prevent their crews from following him pell-mell.
As they approached the shore, the coxswains discovered that there were several persons there; though it was generally an unfrequented spot, without a house within a mile of the point.
The captain admitted that they could row very well, for he had seen them do it; and he appointed the other four members of the club as coxswains of the remaining boats.
The coxswains wondered what the sensation was to be, for they were satisfied that there was “something in the wind.
The coxswains were directed to take the command at once, and they proceeded to number their men.
At Eton, on the Fourth of June, in connection with the boating there are interesting ornamentations added to the straw hats in the shape of flowers, and three boys who act as coxswains wear the uniform of an admiral and carry bouquets.
The institution has now 274 lifeboats, and no doubt you are fully aware, through the medium of the Press, of the gallantry which has been displayed by the coxswains and crews of those boats.
It was a great gratification to her quite recently to present medals to two of the most deserving coxswains who had distinguished themselves in saving lives.
So chorus the crews; and most captains and coxswains give in.
Well, boys, suppose we appoint a couple ofcoxswains and have a race.
Grant, you have beaten me fairly, and there is my hand," said Nevers, when the two coxswains met on shore.
I suppose you thought the coxswains do that in their racing-boats?
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "coxswains" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
