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The Daily Telegraph daily reports are almost identical to those which appeared in The Times so have not been reproduced.
The Summer Eights at Oxford this year will be confined to four days, and will be rowed on May 26, 27, 28, and 29.The racing will be open to anyone who is in residence or who was rowed consecutively for 10 days before the races. There will be two classes of races—for best Summer Eights with sliding seats and for Torpids with fixed seats. The result of these races will not affect the position of the boats when normal conditions return next year, when the crews will start in their 1914 order ... Races under the same conditions that govern the Torpids may also be held.
... open to everyone who is in bona-fide residence, and who has rowed consecutively for ten days previous to the races...
Oxford University Summer eight-oar races will be begun to-day and will continue over four days. There will be three divisions. It was originally intended that there should be four, but circumstances rendered a curtailment necessary. The third division is for fixed-seat eights to suit colleges who were not able to put on an eight last term, and Divisions II and I in the old conditions of sliding seats. Colleges select which kind of race they will enter for, and the order of starting is determined by the order at the close of 1914 racing. Next year's eights will also start in the 1914 order, so that the bumps this year will not count in the ordinary way. Neither Merton nor St. Catherine's is taking part in this year's races. The following will be the order of starting :— [...]
The Summer Eights were revived in a modified form at Oxford yesterday, after being suspended for four years owing to the war. Racing will continue until next Thursday. The conditions were ideal from a rowing point of view, for the sun was not too glaring and there was very little wind and stream. The attendance, although large, was not so great as was anticipated. This, no doubt, was due to the lack of accommodation for visitors. The hotels and lodging houses were so full that many people were unable to find quarters.Some exciting racing took place in the first division. At one time it was a question of whether New College would be bumped by Christ Church or the latter by Magdalen. Magdalen won after a great race, and their friends have great hopes that they will finish at the head of the river.
Details
Third Division (Clinker-built Boats).— Order of starting.— University I, Trinity I, Corpus Christi, Worcester, Lincoln, Keble, Jesus, Trinity II, St. Edmund Hall, Hertford, and University II.
University easily maintained their position and passed the post more than their starting distance ahead of Trinity I, who, in turn, were not pressed. Worcester experienced some bad luck, as one of the crew caught a crab soon after the start, and, before they could recover themselves, Lincoln ran into them. Keble paddled up well away from Jesus, but Trinity II were bumped by St. Edmund Hall under the Willows, and Hertford were displaced by University II in Iffley Reach.
Second Division (Racing Eights).— Order of starting.— Christ Church II, Pembroke, Queen's, Wadham, Exeter, New College II, St. John's II, Balliol II, and New College III.
Pembroke immediately gained rapidly on Christ Church II and made the bump when approaching the Long Bridge [sic]. Queen's, at the time, had gained considerably on Pembroke, but Wadham were a long way behind Queen's. New College II bumped Exeter opposite Rough's Boathouse. St. John's II paddled up and Balliol II were bumped by New College III soon after the start.
First Division (Racing Eights).— Order of starting. — New College I, Christ Church I, Magdalen I, St. John's I, Oriel, Balliol I, Magdalen II, Brasenose, and Pembroke.
A magnificent race took place between the first three boats over the first part of the course. Christ Church, driven hard by Magdalen from the start, succeeded in getting close to New College. The latter held on resolutely and were relieved of anxiety as Magdalen bumped Christ Church just before reaching the Boathouse. St John's paddled up at their leisure, as Oriel were bumped by Balliol nearing the Long Bridge. Magdalen II finished a good distance in front of Brasenose, on whom Pembroke had gained.
The second day's racing of the Summer Eights took place at Oxford yesterday. The weather was again delightful, and a large number of visitors watched the races from the college barges. Although the bumps this year will not count in the ordinary way, and the boats in 1920 will start as they finished in 1914, the fight for the headship of the river is exciting considerable interest.It was generally expected that New College would be deprived of the leading position, and this proved to be the case. The Magdalen crew is composed very largely of Etonian oarsmen, and undoubtedly is a very fast combination, as is shown by the fact that they made the bump before half the course had been covered. As on the previous evening, the racing, so far as the visitors on the barges were concerned, proved rather uninteresting, for all the bumps again took place below the boathouse. New College II and New College III each went up another place.
Third Division (Clinker-built boats).— Order of starting.— University I, Trinity I, Corpus Christi, Lincoln, Worcester, Keble, Jesus, St. Edmund Hall, Trinity II, University II, and Hertford.
University had no difficulty in maintaining their position, and at the finish were more than their distance ahead. Corpus Christi were quickly pressed by Lincoln, who made the bump approaching the Long Bridges. Three lengths separated Worcester from Keble at the finish, and there was a wide gap between Keble and Jesus, who were well ahead of St. Edmund Hall. Trinity II were bumped by University II before reaching the Willows.
Second Division (Racing Eights).— Order of starting.— Pembroke, Christ Church II, Queen's, Wadham, New College II, Exeter, St. John's II, New College III, and Balliol II.
Pembroke rowed up leisurely, Christ Church II were again unfortunate in being bumped by Queen's near the Long Bridges. Wadham had to give way, after a sharp struggle, to New College II. Just before reaching the Free Water stone, Exeter, who started very slowly, were, for a time, pressed by St. John's II, but were able to get away again and were relieved of further anxiety by St. John's being caught by New College III at the Long Bridges.
First Division (Racing Eights).— Order of starting.— New College, Magdalen, Christ Church, St. John's, Balliol, Oriel, Magdalen II, Brasenose, and Pembroke.
New College were quite unable to cope with the superior oarsmanship of the Magdalen crew, who gained rapidly from the start and made the bump on reaching the Green Bank. Christ Church paddled up as St. John's gave way to Balliol near the Long Bridges. Wide gaps separated the other boats.
The Summer Eights were continued at Oxford yesterday in beautiful weather. Magdalen had no difficulty in holding the Headship which they wrested from New College on Tuesday. The races will be brought to a close this evening. The results were :—Third Division (Clinker-built boats).— Order of starting :— University I, Trinity I, Lincoln, Corpus Christi, Worcester, Keble, Jesus, St. Edmund Hall, University II, Trinity II, and Hertford.
University once more had a row over, but Trinity I, were overtaken by Lincoln along the Green Bank. An exciting struggle took place between Corpus Christi and Worcester. The latter were close up at the Boathouse, but Corpus Christi succeeded in getting away under the Wall. At the Cherwell a bump seemed certain, but the Corpus Christi stroke rallied his crew and the once more got away. Then one of the the crew caught a crab and Worcester made the bump opposite the Exeter Barge. Keble and Jesus rowed a long way apart; St. Edmund Hall were overtaken by University II approaching the Long Bridges, and Hertford bumped Trinity II at the Free Ferry.
Second Division (Racing eights).— Order of starting :— Pembroke, Queen's, Christ Church II, New College II, Wadham, Exeter, New College III, St. John's II, and Balliol II.
Queen's, who failed to bump Pembroke on Monday through the latter catching Christ Church II, were able to make amends on this occasion. They drew up steadily from the Ferry and succeeded in making the bump close to the Red Post, Christ Church II were again on the down grade, being bumped by New College II at the Free Ferry. Wadham paddled up, but there was a fine race between Exeter and New College III, the latter getting within half a length.
First Division (Racing eights). — Order of starting :— Magdalen, New College, Christ Church, Balliol, St. John's, Oriel, Magdalen II, Brasenose, and Queen's.
Magdalen, showing excellent form, finished a long way ahead of New College. A capital race took place between New College and Christ Church. The latter gained considerably over the first part of the course, but New College made a determined effort and finished a length to the good. St. John's proved no match for Oriel, who bumped them near the Long Bridges. Magdalen II were hard pressed by Brasenose, who, in turn, were driven on by Queen's, but the last-named were half a length in the rear at the finish.
The Oxford summer eight-oar races were brought to a close yesterday evening in a blaze of sunshine. The races were an unqualified success. In the three divisions there were some exciting races, and the Magdalen crew, which finished head of the river, was enthusiastically cheered as they passed the post. Details :—Third Division (clinker-built boats).— Order of starting :— University I, Lincoln, Trinity I, Worcester, Corpus Christi, Keble, Jesus, University II, St. Edmund Hall, Hertford, and Trinity II.
The leading crew maintained their position with comparative ease and at the finish were a length ahead. Lincoln had no difficulty in keeping away from Trinity, who were hard pressed by Worcester from the start, and at the Wall had a narrow escape of being bumped. Trinity, however, drew away, but at the finish were no more than a quarter of a length to the good. Another exciting struggle was seen between Corpus Christi and Keble. The latter were almost within striking distance at the Boathouse, but could not effect the bump, and Corpus at the close were barely two yards in front. University II gained on Jesus from the start and caught them under the Willows. Hertford were almost successful in displacing St. Edmund Hall, at one time barely a quarter of a length separating them.
Second Division (Racing Eights).— Order of starting.— Queen's, Pembroke, New College II, Christ Church II, Wadham, Exeter, New College III, St. John's II, and Balliol II.
Queen's took matters easily and kept well away from Pembroke, who were overtaken rapidly by New College II, and were displaced near the Long Bridges. Christ Church II experienced another defeat, Wadham effecting the bump under the Green Bank. Exeter passed the posts half a length clear of New College III.
First Division (Racing Eights).— Order of starting.— Magdalen I, New College I, Christ Church, Balliol, Oriel, St. John's, Magdalen II, Brasenose, and Queen's.
Magdalen paddled up in fine style and passed the post several lengths ahead of New College. The latter were hardly pressed by Christ Church along the Wall, who, making a splendid effort from the Cherwell, got within a few feet, but failed to make the bump. Balliol finished their distance ahead of Oriel. St. John's were again bumped. They made a desperate attempt to shake of Magdalen II., but the latter were not to be denied, and gaining rapidly along the Green Bank, made the bump near the Boathouse. Brasenose, who were being hard pressed by Queen's at the time, were blocked by the Magdalen boat, although the latter crew were not to blame, and Queen's caught them a few yards lower down. The names and weights of the Magdalen crew are as follows :— [listed below]
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