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There was a large attendance at the Oxford University summer eight-oar races, which began yesterday. Twenty-two boats took part in the racing.The second division started in the following order :— Worcester, Jesus, Lincoln, St. John's, Keble, Hertford, Oriel, Corpus, Queen's, Wadham, St. Edmund Hall, and St. Catherine's. There were four bumps Lincoln were bumped by St. John's at the Red Post, Oriel bumped Hertford under the Willows, Queen's bumped Corpus before reaching the Ferry, and St. Catherine's bumped St. Edmund Hall near the Freewater Stone.
In the first division the order of starting was :— New College, Magdalen, University, Balliol, Brasenose, Christ Church, Pembroke, Trinity, Exeter, Merton, and Worcester. There was an exciting struggle for the headship. Magdalen went off with a fast stroke, and at the Long Bridges they were within three-quarters of a length. Near the barges, however, New College improved their position, and they finished a length and a half to the good. Christ Church caught Brasenose near the Long Bridges, Trinity bumped Pembroke at the Freewater Stone, and Exeter were bumped by Merton at the Ferry.
The Eights week commenced at Oxford yesterday, and a large attendance witnessed the racing, which was contested under most favourable conditions. Most of the bumps, however, were made quite early, with the result that there was very little excitement at the finish. In the first division New College easily maintained their position at the head from Magdalen. Christ Church defeated Brasenose, and Trinity accounted for Pembroke, both bumps being made at the Gut, whilst Merton caught Exeter at the Corporation Ferry. Four bumps were made in the second division. Lincoln had to acknowledge defeat to St. John's at the Willows, and just after passing that landmark Oriel caught Hertford. Queen's secured Corpus quite early in the race, and before reaching the Gut St. Catherine's accounted for St. Edmund Hall. The races will be continued to-day.
The weather was not so favourable for the Eights yesterday evening, but there was a larger attendance than on the first night.The second division started in the following order :— Worcester, Jesus, St. John's, Lincoln, Keble, Oriel, Hertford, Queen's, Corpus, Wadham, St. Catherine's, and St. Edmund Hall. There was only one bump, St. John's overtaking Jesus in the Gut.
In the first division the order of starting was :— New College, Magdalen, University, Balliol, Christ Church, Brasenose, Trinity, Pembroke, Merton, Exeter, and Worcester. Only one bump took place. Balliol, soon after the start, collided with a punt and were overtaken by Christ Church. The race for the headship was most exciting. Magdalen gained considerably upon New College after passing the Long Bridges, and at the boathouse was only a few feet behind. There was a close struggle between Exeter and Worcester, the latter being only half a length away at the finish.
An east wind prevailed at Oxford yesterday when these races were resumed, but it did not affect the attendance appreciably, and those present were treated to some interesting and exciting racing. There were some very hard struggles, but only one bump was effected in each division. New College had a very narrow escape from being deposed by Magdalen, who at one part of the course were within 6ft of the head of the river crew, who, however, got away again. The only bump in this division was brought about through a mishap to Balliol, who collided with a punt, and were caught by Christ Church, after pulling thirty strokes. In the second division the Jesus crew had to strike their colours to St. John's, who registered their bump soon after getting out of Iffley Reach. The racing will be continued to-day.
The weather was unfavourable for the summer eight-oar races at Oxford on Saturday, rain falling heavily in the early part of the day and a cold north-east wind prevailing. There was, however, a large attendance. After Friday's racing Merton claimed to have bumped Pembroke and the defeat was not acknowledged by the latter's coxswain. The University Boat Club Committee investigated the matter on Saturday morning, and, after hearing the evidence, decided that Pembroke must lose a placeThe Second Division started in the following order :— Worcester, St. John's, Jesus, Lincoln, Keble, Oriel, Hertford, Queen's, Corpus, Wadham, St. Catherine's, and St. Edmund Hall. Worcester were deprived of the headship of the Lower Division by St. John's, who, coming up with a fast stroke, overtook them before reaching the Long Bridges. Lincoln bumped Jesus under the Willows. An exciting struggle took place between Queen's and Hertford, the latter just failing when the coxswain endeavoured to make a bump opposite the Queen's barge. St. Catherine's, who were unfortunate the previous night in not securing Wadham, had no difficulty in unplacing them opposite the Freewater stone.
The order of start in the First Division was :— New College, Magdalen, University, Christ Church, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, Merton, Pembroke, Exeter, and St. John's. The race between the two leading boats was not so close as before, Magdalen being unable to get nearer to New College than three-quarters of a length. Christ Church succeeded in making their third bump by overtaking University opposite the Magdalen barge. Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, and Merton were all close together. Pembroke were pressed by Exeter, who were overlapping when St. John's, amidst great excitement, came up and made the second bump in the day and the fourth since the races began, by displacing Exeter shortly before reaching the Long Bridges.
There was a decided change for the worse in the weather on Saturday, the atmosphere being cold and cheerless after heavy rain. Some capital racing was witnessed, however, by a large attendance. In the first division New College again finished at the head of the list, but were hard pressed by Magdalen, opposite whose barge Christ Church accounted for University, and so take third place. The only other bump in this division was made by St. John's, who had earlier in the evening deposed Worcester of first place in the second division, the former catching Exeter at the Freewater Stone, Exeter at the time overlapping Pembroke, when their No.3 caught a crab. In the second division three bumps were recorded. St. John's deposed Worcester upon leaving the Gut. Lincoln defeated Jesus at the crossing, and St. Catherine's caught Wadham at the Freewater Stone. Merton on Friday claimed a bump over Pembroke, and the O.U.B.C. Committee, after hearing the evidence, decided to allow the bump. The races will continue to-day.
Fortunately the weather was fine when the summer eight-oared races were continued at Oxford yesterday. There was a very large attendance, and the racing in both divisions was followed with much interest.The second division started in the following order :— Exeter, Worcester, Lincoln, Jesus, Keble, Oriel, Hertford, Queen's, Corpus, St. Catherine's, Wadham, and St. Edmund Hall. A splendid struggle took place between Exeter, Worcester, and Lincoln, only a short distance separating each of them as they passed the post. Keble overtook Jesus coming out of the Gut. Queen's pressed Hertford from the Long Bridges, and succeeded in making the bump opposite the boathouse. St. Edmund Hall were very close to St. Catherine's [? Presumably Wadham], and the latter were fortunate in getting home.
In the first division the order of starting was :— New College, Magdalen, Christ Church, University, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, Merton, Pembroke, St. John's, and Exeter. Magdalen got within a third of a length of New College, Christ Church gained on Magdalen, but three-parts of a length separated them at the finish. Trinity had hard work to escape Merton, and St. John's were within a quarter of a length of Pembroke.
Beautiful weather favoured the continuation of these races yesterday, and there was almost a record attendance. The racing in the first division, however, was rather tame, so although there were one or two good races, no bumps were recorded. In the second division there was a fine struggle between the three leading boats, only a few yards separating them at the finish. Keble defeated Jesus coming out of the Gut, and at the Red Post Queen's accounted for Hertford. The racing will be continued to-day.
The weather was most unfavourable for eights at Oxford yesterday afternoon, but notwithstanding this drawback there was a very large attendance.The second division started in the following order :— Exeter, Worcester, Lincoln, Keble, Jesus, Oriel, Queen's, Hertford, Corpus, St. Catharine's, Wadham, and St. Edmund Hall. The racing was most exciting. Worcester made a great effort to overtake Exeter, and only a quarter of a length separated them at the finish. Keble caught Lincoln opposite the Freewater stone; Oriel overtook Jesus in the Gut; St. Catharine's bumped Corpus in front of the Corpus barge; and St. Edmund Hall bumped Wadham at the Willows.
In the first division the order of starting was :— New College, Magdalen, Christ Church, University, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, Merton, Pembroke, St. John's, and Exeter. A magnificent struggle took place between the first three boats, and only a quarter of a length separated them at the finish. Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, and Merton were all close together, about a third of a length separating each of them as they passed the post. St. John's caught Pembroke at the Weirs Bridge, making their fifth bump in as many nights.
Rain fell at Oxford yesterday, but held off during the racing, which was witnessed by a large attendance, and provided some interesting struggles. In the first division the three leading boats, New College, Magdalen, and University, had a stern chase, but there was no alteration in their positions at the finish. Magdalen got to within a few feet of New, who had lost the services of their regular stroke, but failed to make their bump. St. John's registered their fifth success, catching Pembroke before leaving the Gut, this being the only bump recorded. In the second division Keble caught Lincoln, after a hard race, at the Willows, and Jesus lost another place, Oriel defeating them in the Gut. Corpus and St. Catherine's had a fine struggle, Corpus succumbing opposite their own barge, and Wadham were defeated by St. Edmund's Hall at the Willows.
The Eights at Oxford were concluded last night in delightful weather.The second division started in the following order :— Exeter, Worcester, Keble, Lincoln, Oriel, Jesus, Queen's, Hertford, St. Catherine's, Corpus, St. Edmund Hall, and Wadham. No bumps were made. Exeter, Worcester, and Keble were close together from the Long Bridges. Keble made two ineffectual shots at Worcester, and Queen's got within a quarter of a length of Jesus.
In the first division the order of starting was :— New College, Magdalen, Christ Church, University, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, Merton, St. John's, Pembroke, and Exeter. New College displayed capital form and finished head of the river for a second year in succession, with half a length to the good. A similar distance separated Magdalen and Christ Church. Brasenose were hard pressed by Trinity, but finished a quarter of a length in front. St. John's bumped Merton.
During the six nights 23 bumps were made. St. John's made six. Christ Church and St. Catherine's three, Keble, Oriel, and Queen's two.
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The racing was brought to a conclusion yesterday in fine weather. There were plenty of interesting struggles, but only one bump was recorded in the two divisions. New had no difficulty in retaining the headship, being a length ahead of Magdalen at the finish. Trinity made a fine race of it with Brasenose, but failed to catch them. Merton had to acknowledge defeat to St. John's before entering the Gut. In the second division, Exeter had hard work to keep away from Worcester, who, in their turn, just escaped from Keble, who made two unsuccessful shots at them. Queen's also just failed to catch Jesus, being at one time within a couple of feet.
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