and feather in reverse, by the pusher dropping his hands, and so helping to recover the puller.
“Any two of these oars might be pulled in time with that next above or below it without much inconvenience, but the loss of power in thus working 1 and 5 would be enormous.
“Let 5 and 4 pull together to beat of drum; four strokes and returns to eight beats—
“Let 3 pull two strokes and returns—
“Let 2 keep time with 3, the men advancing and retreating two steps.
“Let 1 take four steps forward in the two bars, and return in the same time.
“Thus all commence the stroke together; 2 and 3 renew the impulse at the bar; 4 and 5 do the same at half-bar.
“The beat of drum would be accented thus:—