Torpids 1914

BUMPS CHART

STANDINGS Start Finish Pos College Pts Pts College 1 Magdalen 51 50 Magdalen 2 Christ Church 37 45 Christ Church 3 St John's 35 27 Balliol 4 New College 30 26 New College 5 Balliol 26 25 St John's 6 Trinity 18 16 University 7 Brasenose 14 12 Worcester 8 Pembroke 10 12 Trinity 9 Corpus Christi 9 11 Brasenose 10 University 7 8 Keble 11 Worcester 6 8 Oriel 12 Keble 6 7 Corpus Christi 13 Oriel 6 6 Pembroke 14 Exeter 4 4 Exeter 15 Queen's 4 4 Merton 16 Merton 3 4 Wadham 17 Hertford 3 3 Queen's 18 Wadham 2 3 Jesus 19 Lincoln 2 2 Hertford 20 Jesus 2 2 St Catherine's 21 St Edmund Hall 2 2 Lincoln 22 St Catherine's 2 1 St Edmund Hall

STATISTICS College All Crews [ ]=rank Crews Bps Avg University 1[ 9] 7[ 1] 7.00[ 1] Worcester 1[ 9] 6[ 2] 6.00[ 2] Keble 2[ 2] 6[ 2] 3.00[ 3] Jesus 1[ 9] 3[ 4] 3.00[ 3] Christ Church 3[ 1] 3[ 4] 1.00[ 8] Wadham 1[ 9] 3[ 4] 3.00[ 3] Oriel 1[ 9] 3[ 4] 3.00[ 3] Merton 1[ 9] 2[ 8] 2.00[ 7] St Catherine's 1[ 9] 1[ 9] 1.00[ 8] Exeter 1[ 9] 0[10] 0.00[10] Magdalen 2[ 2] 0[10] 0.00[10] Brasenose 2[ 2] -2[12] -1.00[12] Queen's 1[ 9] -2[12] -2.00[16] Trinity 2[ 2] -2[12] -1.00[12] Hertford 1[ 9] -2[12] -2.00[16] Balliol 2[ 2] -2[12] -1.00[12] Corpus Christi 1[ 9] -2[12] -2.00[16] New College 2[ 2] -3[18] -1.50[15] Lincoln 1[ 9] -3[18] -3.00[19] St Edmund Hall 1[ 9] -4[20] -4.00[21] Pembroke 1[ 9] -5[21] -5.00[22] St John's 2[ 2] -7[22] -3.50[20]

• 6 days: Thu 19 – Wed 26 Feb, 1914

• The Times Fri 20 Feb

  The Torpid Races were begun at Oxford yesterday in wet weather. The entries were two less than last year, as University and Oriel took off their second boats.

  The crews in the third division were started in the following order :— Merton, Hertford, Wadham, Lincoln, Jesus, St. Edmund Hall, St. Catherine's, Brasenose II, Keble II, Christ Church III, and Trinity II. Wadham bumped Hertford at the Red Post; Jesus bumped Lincoln opposite Talboy's Raft; Keble II bumped Brasenose II at the beginning of the Green Bank; Trinity II bumped Christ Church III near the same spot.

  The crews in the second division were started in the following order :— Pembroke, Corpus Christi, St. John's II, University, Worcester, Oriel, Keble, Exeter, Queen's, Balliol II, and Merton. Corpus Christi bumped Pembroke at the Willows; University bumped St. John's II at the Long Bridges; Exeter bumped Keble approaching the Long Bridges; Merton bumped Balliol II near the Freewater Stone.

  The crews in the first division were started in the following order :— Magdalen, St. John's, Christ Church, Balliol, Magdalen II, Trinity, New College, New College II, Brasenose, Christ Church II, and Corpus Christi. Christ Church bumped St. John's soon after passing the Freewater Stone; New College bumped Trinity near the Corporation Ferry; Christ Church II bumped Brasenose at the Long Bridges

  The races will be continued to-day.

• The Daily Telegraph Fri 20 Feb

  A start was made with the Torpids at Oxford yesterday in a drizzling rain. In all, eleven bumps were recorded, three in the first and four in each of the other divisions. In the Third Division Merton held their place at the head, but Hertford fell to Wadham at the Red Post. Jesus bumped Lincoln opposite Talboy's raft. Brasenose were overtaken by Keble at Green Bank, and a little lower down Christ Church 3 succumbed to Trinity.

  Pembroke, the head of Division II, were bumped by Corpus at the Willows, and University easily defeated St. John's. Keble looked like keeping away from Exeter when their bow man caught a "crab," and they were bumped at the Gut. Balliol 2 were easily caught by Merton.

  In Division I, Magdalen I, the head boat, came through in fine style, St. John's, the next in order, being caught by Christ Church leaving the Gut. Trinity were quite outpaced by New College, and Brasenose were bumped by Christ Church 2 at the Long Bridges.

• The Times Sat 21 Feb

  The Torpid races were continued at Oxford yesterday afternoon in a south-easterly gale.

  The crews in the third division were started in the following order :— Balliol II, Wadham, Hertford, Jesus, Lincoln, St. Edmund Hall, St. Catherine's, Keble II, Brasenose II, Trinity II, and Christ Church III. Wadham bumped Balliol II soon after passing the Freewater Stone; St. Catherine's bumped St. Edmund Hall below the Cherwell.

  The crews in the second division were started in the following order :— Corpus Christi, Pembroke, University, St. John's II, Worcester, Oriel, Exeter, Keble, Queen's, Merton, and Wadham. University bumped Pembroke at the beginning of the Green Bank; Worcester bumped St. John's at the Cherwell; Merton bumped Queen's opposite the Worcester Barge.

  The crews in the first division were started in the following order :— Magdalen, Christ Church, St. John's, Balliol, Magdalen II, New College, Trinity, New College II, Christ Church II, Brasenose, and Corpus Christi. There were no bumps in this division.

  The races will be continued to-day.

• The Daily Telegraph Sat 21 Feb

  Competitors in the Torpids at Oxford yesterday had some rough water and a high wind to contend with. Not a single bump was recorded amongst the First Division boats, which is believed to be withough precedent so far as the second day's racing is concerned. Christ Church gave Magdalen a good race for the headship, without really getting within striking distance.

  In the Second Division three bumps were recorded. Corpus retained the headship of the division, but University caught Pembroke, and look like getting into the First Division. Worcester caught St. John's II at the Cherwell, and Merton beat Queen's after a good race.

  In Division 3 Balliol [II], who had come down from Division 2 on the previous day, succumbed to Wadham at the Gut. Hertford, Jesus and Lincoln rowed up, but after an exciting race St. Catherine's caught St. Edmund Hall just after passing the Cherwell. The other four boats finished in their starting order.

• The Times Mon 24 Feb

  The Torpid Races were continued at Oxford on Saturday in a heavy downpour of rain.

  The crews in the third division were started in the following order :— Wadham, Balliol II, Hertford, Jesus, Lincoln, St. Catherine's, St. Edmund Hall, Keble II, Brasenose II, Trinity II, and Christ Church III. Keble II bumped St. Edmund Hall shortly before reaching the Long Bridges.

  The crews in the second division were started in the following order :— Corpus Christi, University, Pembroke, Worcester, St. John's II, Oriel, Exeter, Keble, Merton, Queen's, and Wadham. University bumped Corpus Christi at the Willows; Worcester bumped Pembroke at the Green Bank; Keble bumped Exeter opposite the Brasenose barge.

  The crews in the first division were started in the following order :— Magdalen, Christ Church, St. John's, Balliol, Magdalen II, New College, Trinity, New College II, Christ Church II, Brasenose, and University. Christ Church II bumped New College II opposite the University barge, and University scored the second success of the afternoon by bumping Brasenose at the beginning of the Green Bank.

  The races will be continued to-day.

• The Daily Telegraph Mon 24 Feb

  Rain, snow, and wind combined to render the task of the competitors in the Oxford torpids very unpleasant on Saturday. There was some interesting racing, although bumps were few. In the third division Wadham, Balliol, Hertford, Jesus, Lincoln, and St. Catherine's all finished in their starting order, the only bump in the division being that which Keble made at the expense of St. Edmund Hall at the Lady Bridges [sic]. In the second division University deprived Corpus of the headship at the Willows, and Worcester overtook Pembroke at the Green Bank. St. John's and Oriel rowed up, the only other change being that Keble overtook Exeter at the Brasenose barge. There was no change in the headship of the first division, nor does it appear likely that there will be. The first seven boats — Magdalen, Christ Church, St. John's, Balliol, Magdalen, New, and Trinity — rowed up. Christ Church II made a bump at the expense of New College II, and University overtook Brasenose.

• The Times Tue 25 Feb

  The Torpid races were continued at Oxford yesterday.

  The crews in the third division were started in the following order :— Wadham, Balliol II, Hertford, Jesus, Lincoln, St. Catherine's, Keble II, St. Edmund Hall, Brasenose II, Trinity II, and Christ Church III. Jesus bumped Hertford opposite the Brasenose barge; Keble II bumped St. Catherine's at the Red Post; Brasenose II bumped St. Edmund Hall at Saunders Bridge.

  The crews in the second division were started in the following order :— Brasenose, Corpus Christi, Worcester, Pembroke, St. John's II, Oriel, Keble, Exeter, Merton, Queen's, and Wadham. Worcester bumped Corpus Christi opposite the Oriel barge; Oriel bumped St. John's II at the entrance to the Cherwell.

  The crews in the first division were started in the following order :— Magdalen, Christ Church, St. John's, Balliol, Magdalen II, New College, Trinity, Christ Church II, New College II, University, and Brasenose. Balliol bumped St. John's approaching the Long Bridges; Christ Church II bumped Trinity soon after passing the Freewater Stone; University bumped New College II at the Ferry.

  The races will be continued to-day.

• The Daily Telegraph Tue 25 Feb

  With the river swollen as the result of recent rains and a strong south-westerly wind blowing, competitors in the torpid races yesterday found their tasks far from light. In the third division the head boat, Wadham, had an easy row over, and Balliol escaped Hertford, who were caught by Jesus after a hard race. Keble II bumped St. Catherine's at the Red Post; whilst St. Edmund's Hall fell to Brasenose II at Saunder's Bridge.

  In the second division the first boat, Brasenose, held their own without much difficulty, but Worcester caught Corpus after a splendid struggle. St. John's II also put up a fine race before falling to Oriel, but wide gaps separated the remaining boats.

  The head of the river boat, Magdalen, gave their supporters a fright in Division I, for, although they held Christ Church for some time, the latter came with a rush at the finish, and only three yards separated the boats as they passed the post. St. John's were no match for Balliol, who caught them coming out of the Gut. Christ Church II defeated Trinity at the same place, and New College II were bumped by University at the Free Ferry. The racing will be contiued to-day.

• The Times Wed 26 Feb

  The Torpid Races were continued at Oxford yesterday afternoon. The feature of the racing was the victory of Christ Church, who secured the headship of the river by bumping Magdalen opposite the Christ Church barge.

  The crews in the third division were started in the following order :— Wadham, Balliol II, Jesus, Hertford, Lincoln, Keble II, St. Catherine's, Brasenose II, St. Edmund Hall, Trinity II, and Christ Church III. Keble II bumped Lincoln at the New Cut; Trinity II bumped St. Edmund Hall at the Corporation Ferry.

  The crews in the second division were started in the following order :— Brasenose, Worcester, Corpus Christi, Pembroke, Oriel, St. John's II, Keble, Exeter, Merton, Queen's, and Wadham. Worcester bumped Brasenose under the Willows; Oriel bumped Pembroke opposite the Corpus barge; Keble bumped St. John's at the Red Post.

  The crews in the first division were started in the following order :— Magdalen, Christ Church, Balliol, St. John's, Magdalen II, New College, Christ Church II, Trinity, University, New College II, and Brasenose. There was a fine struggle for the headship. At the Boathouse Magdalen were leading by nearly three-quarters of a length, but Christ Church spurted and made the bump opposite their own barge. University bumped Trinity at the Long Bridges; Worcester bumped New College II opposite the Worcester barge.

  The races will be brought to a conclusion to-day.

• The Daily Telegraph Wed 26 Feb

  In spring-like weather the torpids were continued at Oxford yesterday before a large attendance. The change from rough conditions to calm apparently suited the Christ Church crew, for they managed to wrest the headship of the river from Magdalen. As usual, the Third Division boats started first, Wadham Balliol, and Jesus keeping their positions; but Lincoln fell to Keble 2 at the New Cut. St. Edmund's Hall proved no match for Trinity 2, who caught them before reaching the Gut.

  Brasenose lost premier place in Division 2, falling to Worcester at the Willows, and although they struggled hard Pembroke were bumped by Oriel before reaching the Cherwell. Keble went up at the expense of St. John's, who were overtaken at the Red Post; but the others finished in their starting order.

  As already stated, Christ Church beat Magdalen in the First Division. The latter gained at the outset, but were rowed down, amidst great excitement, at the Christ Church barge, after a great race. Balliol finished well ahead of St. John's, who only just escpaped Magdalen 2. University continued their successful career at the expense of Trinity, whilst Worcester scored their second success of the afternoon by bumping New College 2 at the Worcester barge. Worcester, it may be remarked, have never been so high for twenty-four years [actually since 1881]

• The Times Thu 27 Feb

  The Torpid Races were brought to a close at Oxford yesterday. Christ Church had no difficulty in retaining the headship of the river.

  The crews in the third division were started in the following order :— Wadham, Balliol II, Jesus, Hertford, Keble II, Lincoln, St. Catherine's, Brasenose II, Trinity II, St. Edmund Hall, and Christ Church III. Jesus bumped Balliol II soon after passing the Boathouse; St. Catherine's bumped Lincoln near the entrance to the Cherwell.

  The crews in the second division were started in the following order :— New College II, Brasenose, Corpus Christi, Oriel, Pembroke, Keble, St. John's II, Exeter, Merton, Queen's, and Wadham. Approaching the Long Bridges, No.5 in the New College II boat broke his oar, and Brasenose made the bump at the Willows. Oriel bumped Corpus Christi at the end of the Green Bank; Keble bumped Pembroke at the Long Bridges; Wadham bumped Queen's at the Willows.

  The crews in the third division were started in the following order :— Christ Church, Magdalen, Balliol, St. John's, Magdalen II, New College, Christ Church II, University, Trinity, Worcester, and Brasenose. Christ Church finished fully four lengths in front of Magdalen. Magdalen II bumped St. John's at the Cherwell; University bumped Christ Church II at the Willows; Worcester bumped Trinity at the Long Bridges.

  In the six days' racing 47 bumps were made, of which University were credited with seven, Worcester with six, Keble II with four, and Oriel, Jesus, Christ Church II, Wadham, and Keble with three each.

  The names and weights of the Christ Church crew are as follows :— [listed below].

• The Daily Telegraph Thu 27 Feb

  In beautiful weather the Torpid races at Oxford concluded yesterday. After deposing Magdalen the previous day, Christ Church were fully expected to finish at the head of the river, and they realised anticipations, rowing up several lengths ahead. Christ Church were a much heavier crew than Magdalen, and doubtless the rise in the river on Monday and the strong stream running had a bearing upon their victory. University had a good time, making seven bumps during the six afternoons. The other outstanding performance was that of Worcester, who made six bumps, and are now firmly established in the First Division.

  Brasenose, after falling into the Second Division, got back into the First yesterday, thanks to one of the New College men breaking an oar. In the Third Division Wadham retained the lead, Jesus bumped Balliol 2, and St. Catherine's caught Lincoln. In Division 2 Brasenose has been referred to; Keble caught Pembroke, and Queen's, who had an untrained man at 7, fell victims to Wadham. The two head boats in Division 1 have been alluded to. Magdalen 2 went up a place at the expense of St. John's, University caught Christ Church 2 at the Willows, and Worcester overtook Trinity coming out of the Gut.

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