Torpids 1846

BUMPS CHARTS

STANDINGS Start Finish Pos College Pts Pts College 1 Brasenose 6 6 Exeter 2 Worcester 4 4 St John's 3 Christ Church 3 3 Brasenose 4 Exeter 2 2 University 5 St John's 1 1 Christ Church 6 University 1 0 Worcester

STATISTICS College All Crews [ ]=ranking Crews Bps Avg St John's 1[ 1] 3[ 1] 3.00[ 1] Exeter 1[ 1] 3[ 1] 3.00[ 1] University 1[ 1] 2[ 3] 2.00[ 3] Worcester 1[ 1] -1[ 4] -1.00[ 4] Christ Church 1[ 1] -2[ 5] -2.00[ 5] Brasenose 1[ 1] -2[ 5] -2.00[ 5]

Notes

• 6 days: Mon 8, Wed 10, Fri 12, Mon 15, Wed 17 and Sat 19 June 1846
• Notes from Sherwood

  First day: Brasenose fouled their bung.

  Exeter were absent at a funeral, but allowed to keep their place.

• It seems likely that the funeral in question was that of George Gibbs, an Exeter student who drowned on 3rd June while bathing at the Weirs (near the Gut). The Times of 5 June 1846 contains a report on the inquest.

• In other news ... [1846]

  June 10

  MexicanAmerican War: The California Republic declares independence from Mexico.

  June 14

  Bear Flag Revolt: American settlers in Sonoma, California, start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic.

  June 15

  The Oregon Treaty establishes the 49th parallel as the border between the United States and Canada, from the Rocky Mountains to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

  June 15

  Launceston Church Grammar School opens for the first time in Tasmania.

  June 16

  Pope Pius IX succeeds Pope Gregory XVI as the 255th pope. He will reign for 31½ years (the longest definitely confirmed).

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