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Show 4224 Allen- D 2245 A Our difficulties from there on seemed mild in comparison with the San Juan. The fact of the matter is, however, even on he Colorado it takes a skillful boatman to keep off the sandbars and keep in the center of the current and make time at the same time. MR. FARSWOTH: We move to strike that answer out; the comment of his, conclusion of his with reference to what a skillful boatman may or may not do, I think is incompetent. THE SPAECIAL MASTER: It is a description of the condition of the river, isn't a statement as to what a skillful boat man may or may not do. He describes the condition of the river in terms of what a skillful boatman would do. MR. FARNSWOTH: I object to it on the ground his competency to express such a conclusion has not been shown. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Do you insist on that part of the answer, Mr. Blackmar? MR. BLACKMAR: No, your Honor, I don't think so. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Strike out the latter part of the answer, regarding skillful boatmen. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Mr. Allen, in moving from that point where you left the party down to Less Ferry, did your boat encounter sandbars? A Yes sir. Q How often, can you tell me? |
