Eights 1905

BUMPS CHART

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

STATISTICS College All Crews [ ]=rank Crews Bps Avg Keble 1[ 1] 6[ 1] 6.00[ 1] Corpus Christi 1[ 1] 4[ 2] 4.00[ 2] Queen's 1[ 1] 3[ 3] 3.00[ 3] Hertford 1[ 1] 3[ 3] 3.00[ 3] Wadham 1[ 1] 2[ 5] 2.00[ 5] University 1[ 1] 2[ 5] 2.00[ 5] Lincoln 1[ 1] 1[ 7] 1.00[ 7] Magdalen 1[ 1] 1[ 7] 1.00[ 7] Exeter 1[ 1] 0[ 9] 0.00[ 9] Merton 1[ 1] 0[ 9] 0.00[ 9] Brasenose 1[ 1] 0[ 9] 0.00[ 9] St Edmund Hall 1[ 1] 0[ 9] 0.00[ 9] Balliol 1[ 1] 0[ 9] 0.00[ 9] Christ Church 1[ 1] -1[14] -1.00[14] Trinity 1[ 1] -1[14] -1.00[14] St John's 1[ 1] -2[16] -2.00[16] New College 1[ 1] -2[16] -2.00[16] Pembroke 1[ 1] -2[16] -2.00[16] Oriel 1[ 1] -3[19] -3.00[19] Jesus 1[ 1] -3[19] -3.00[19] St Catherine's 1[ 1] -3[19] -3.00[19] Worcester 1[ 1] -5[22] -5.00[22]

• 6 days: Thu 25 – Wed 31 May 1905
• On the last day the top 15 boats all rowed over (10 in Div I and the top 5 in Div II).

• No coverage in The Daily Telegraph
• The Times Fri 26 May

  The Eights at Oxford began yesterday. The weather was fine and there was a numerous attendance, all the college barges being crowded and both banks of the river being lined with spectators.

  The second division boats started in the following order :— Exeter, Worcester, Keble, Lincoln, Oriel, Jesus, Queen's, Hertford, St. Catherine's, Corpus, St. Edmund Hall, and Wadham. Exeter had no difficulty in keeping away from Worcester, who were bumped by Keble at the Long Bridges. Jesus were caught by Queen's in coming through the Gut; St. Catherine's were bumped by Corpus near the Free Ferry; and St. Edmund Hall were bumped by Wadham near the Weirs Bridge.

  The first division started as follows :— New College, Magdalen, Christ Church, University, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, St. John's, Merton, Pembroke, and Exeter. After an exciting struggle New College were bumped by Magdalen at the New Cut. University bumped Christ Church at the Long Bridges, and St John's, through one of the crew catching a crab, were bumped by Merton opposite Keble barge. A close race ensued between Pembroke and Exeter, but the former drew away and finished a length to the good.

• The Times Sat 27 May

  There was again a large number of spectators yesterday, and the weather was fine. Seven bumps were made, four in the second division and three in the first.

  The second division started in the following order :— Exeter, Keble, Worcester, Lincoln, Oriel, Queen's, Jesus, Hertford, Corpus, St. Catherine's, Wadham, and St. Edmund Hall. Keble gained on Exeter from the start and bumped under the Willows; Lincoln bumped Worcester opposite the New College barge; Queen's bumped Oriel coming out of the Gut, and near the same place Jesus were bumped by Hertford. Wadham drew up to St. Catherine's, but the latter reached the post safely.

  The order in the first division was :— Magdalen, New College, University, Christ Church, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, Merton, St. John's, Pembroke, and Keble. New College were bumped by University near New College barge; St John's, who were bumped by Merton on Thursday, regained their position by bumping them at the Free Water stone, and Keble made a second bump in the afternoon by overtaking Pembroke at the Weirs-bridge.

• The Times Mon 29 May

  With delightful weather and the prospect of a close race for the headship a large crowd gathered at the riverside on Saturday.

  The second division started in the following order :— Pembroke, Exeter, Lincoln, Worcester, Queen's, Oriel, Hertford, Jesus, Corpus, St. Catharine's, Wadham, and St. Edmund-hall. Pembroke were no match for Exeter, who came up rapidly from the start and made the bump before the Long Bridges were reached. Queen's bumped Worcester under the Willows. Hertford gained on Oriel, but the effort was not sustained, and a length separated the boats at the finish. Jesus were unable to escape Corpus, who bumped them at the Corporation Ferry. There was a good race between Wadham and St. Catharine's, only a quarter of a length dividing the boats when they passed the post.

  In the first division the order of start was :— Magdalen, University, New College, Christ Church, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, St. John's, Merton, Keble, and Exeter. The struggle for the first place was followed with keen interest. At the Long Bridges Magdalen were leading by a length. University improved under the Willows, and spurted soon after passing the boathouse, but Magdalen displayed capital form, and finished three-quarters of a length in front. Balliol at one point got within a length of Christ Church, but fell away towards the finish. Keble made their fourth bump by overtaking Merton under the Willows.

• The Times Tue 30 May

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  ...Wadham pressed St. Catherine's, and only a quarter of a length divided the boats when the flag was passed.

  In the first division the order at the start was :— Magdalen, University, New College, Christ Church, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, St. John's, Keble, Merton, and Exeter. Magdalen showed better form and finished fully a length to the good. Balliol succeeded in getting within half a length of Christ Church. St. John's got within half a length of Trinity in Iffley Reach, but they were themselves bumped by Keble near the Freewater Stone, this being Keble's fifth bump in four nights.

• The Times Wed 31 May

  Rain fell yesterday evening while the first division races were in progress, and there was a considerable falling off in the attendance.

  The order of start in the second division was as follows :— Exeter, Pembroke, Lincoln, Queen's, Worcester, Hertford, Oriel, Corpus, Jesus, St. Catherine's, Wadham, and St. Edmund Hall. Three bumps took place. Lincoln pressed Pembroke, but were unable to sustain the effort. Worcester were bumped by Hertford just before reaching the Long Bridges; Oriel were bumped by Corpus after passing the Freewater stone, and St. Catherine's were bumped by Wadham near the red post.

  The first division order of starting was as follows :— Magdalen, University, New College, Christ Church, Balliol, Brasenose, Trinity, Keble, St. John's, Merton, and Exeter. University got within about half a length of Magdalen. Keble made their sixth bump by overtaking Trinity under the Willows. After being bumped, Trinity drifted across the river, so that St. Johns, who could not pass by, were bumped by Merton.

• The Times Thu 1 June

  Although rain fell heavily during the early part of the afternoon, the weather was fortunately fine while the racing was in progress and a large crowd gathered to see the final race.

  The order of start in the second division was :— Exeter, Pembroke, Lincoln, Queen's, Hertford, Worcester, Corpus, Oriel, Jesus, Wadham, St. Catherine's, and St. Edmund Hall. Pembroke were pressed by Lincoln, and at the boathouse only two or three yards separated the boats. From this point, however, Lincoln fell away and Pembroke finished a quarter of a length to the good. Corpus bumped Worcester just before reaching the Long Bridges. An exciting struggle took place between St. Catherine's and St. Edmund Hall, the latter making the bump at the crossing.

  In the first division the order of start was :— Magdalen, University, New College, Christ Church, Balliol, Brasenose, Keble, Trinity, Merton, St. John's, and Exeter. There was a close struggle for the headship, but Magdalen finished half a length to the good, and thus left off in the position which they lost five years ago [actually 1901] Balliol got within a few feet of Christ Church. Keble sorely pressed Brasenose, and a bare quarter of a length separated Merton and St. John's, but no bump took place.

  In the six days 27 bumps were made, of which Keble made six, Corpus four, Queen's and Hertford three, and University and Wadham two. Worcester lost five places, Oriel, Jesus, and St. Catherine's three, New College, St. John's, and Pembroke two, and Christ Church and Trinity one.
  [article finishes with the start and finish order, and lists the members of the head crew]

• In other news ... [1905]

  Monarch: Edward VII

  Prime Minister: Arthur Balfour (Conservative)

  12 May

  First public protest by suffragettes, led by Emmeline Pankhurst, at Westminster.

  23 May

  First performance of George Bernard Shaw's 1903 play Man and Superman at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

  Sat-Sun 27-28 May

  Russo-Japanese War — Battle of Tsushima: the Japanese fleet under Admiral Heihachiro Togo destroys the Russian fleet under Admiral Zinovi Petrovich Rozhdestvenski.

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