 The forward half of the stroke was one of extraordinary length, with a fine finish and excellent carriage of the hands.The way the crew rowed like one man was beyond all praise, and the four showed that it fully deserved its great reputation.The Swedish crew also made a very good impression and was only a little worse than its Danish rival; most noteworthy, perhaps, was the energetic stubbornness with which the Swedes defended the lead they succeeded in gaining at the start.