Eights 1948

BUMPS CHART

STANDINGS Start Finish Pos College Pts Pts College 1 Magdalen 110 114 Magdalen 2 New College 102 103 Trinity 3 Trinity 94 99 New College 4 Brasenose 80 88 Brasenose 5 Christ Church 78 79 St Edmund Hall 6 Oriel 75 76 Christ Church 7 St Edmund Hall 72 70 St John's 8 St John's 68 67 Balliol 9 Balliol 65 56 University 10 Exeter 58 55 Oriel 11 University 57 51 Pembroke 12 Pembroke 50 51 Exeter 13 Wadham 41 49 Merton 14 Worcester 39 42 Worcester 15 Merton 38 39 Wadham 16 Queen's 36 36 Lincoln 17 Keble 32 34 Keble 18 Jesus 28 29 Jesus 19 Lincoln 27 29 Queen's 20 St Peter's 27 27 St Peter's 21 Corpus Christi 25 19 St Catherine's 22 Hertford 22 17 Corpus Christi 23 St Catherine's 20 16 Hertford

STATISTICS College All Crews [ ]=rank Crews Bps Avg Lincoln 3[ 8] 14[ 1] 4.67[ 1] Trinity 4[ 1] 13[ 2] 3.25[ 2] Keble 4[ 1] 9[ 3] 2.25[ 4] Brasenose 4[ 1] 8[ 4] 2.00[ 5] Wadham 3[ 8] 7[ 5] 2.33[ 3] Jesus 4[ 1] 7[ 5] 1.75[ 6] Magdalen 4[ 1] 6[ 7] 1.50[ 9] Merton 3[ 8] 5[ 8] 1.67[ 7] New College 3[ 8] 5[ 8] 1.67[ 7] St Peter's 3[ 8] 3[10] 1.00[11] St Edmund Hall 2[22] 3[10] 1.50[ 9] Christ Church 3[ 8] -1[12] -0.33[12] St John's 3[ 8] -1[12] -0.33[12] Worcester 3[ 8] -2[14] -0.67[14] Pembroke 3[ 8] -3[15] -1.00[16] Exeter 4[ 1] -3[15] -0.75[15] Corpus Christi 1[23] -6[17] -6.00[23] University 3[ 8] -6[17] -2.00[17] Queen's 3[ 8] -7[19] -2.33[18] St Catherine's 3[ 8] -7[19] -2.33[18] Balliol 4[ 1] -12[21] -3.00[20] Hertford 3[ 8] -15[22] -5.00[21] Oriel 3[ 8] -17[23] -5.67[22]

• 6 days: Thu 20 – Wed 26 May 1948
• Introduction of Rowing On races.
• Division times: 1:30, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15 and 6:15pm.

• The Times Thu, 20th May, from Our Special Correspondent

  An unprecedented position arose when the entries were received for the Oxford University Summer Eights, which will be begun to-day.

  No fewer than 80 entries were sent in and there were neither sufficient boats nor oars for so many crews. It was decided to admit three more crews than last year — 73 against 30 — and so on Monday 10 crews rowed a time race for the three places. The fastest crews were Keble IV, 3min. 8½sec.; Jesus III, 3min. 13¾sec.; and Jesus IV, 3min. 10sec. The unsuccessful crews were Christ Church IV, University College III, Corpus II, Merton IV and V, and Lincoln IV.

  The weather has been almost perfect for the preliminary training and in spite of a shortage of coaches the standard of rowing is up to the average.

  The order of starting is:— [...]

• The Daily Telegraph Thu 20 May

  Racing for the Oxford University Summer Eights begins to-day and will be rowed in six divisions. There are 73 entries against 70 last year.

• The Times Fri 21 May

  Trinity still Head

  During the first day of the Oxford University Summer Eights there were no fewer than 24 bumps. In the fourth division Lincoln II are claiming an overbump over Merton II on the ground that they were impeded by a bump in front of them. [Bumps chart]

• The Daily Telegraph Fri 21 May

  Twenty-four bumps were made in the Oxford University summer eights yesterday. [List of Bumps]

• The Times Sat 22 May, from Our Special Correspondent

  In the second day of the Oxford University Summer Eights there were 25 bumps against 24 on Thursday. The protest made by Lincoln II in Division IV on Thursday on the ground that they were impeded by a bump in front of them was overruled. So far Trinity have easily maintained their position at the head of the river and if they do so till the end of the races they will set up a new record as the only college since the institution of the races in 1816 [sic] to hold the headship five years in succession. [Bumps Chart]

• The Daily Telegraph Sat 22 May

  There were 25 bumps in the Oxford University Summer Eights yesterday against 24 on Thursday. The successful crews were: [...]

• The Times Mon 24 May, from Our Rowing Correspondent

  The standard of the summer eights at Oxford this year seems to be about the same as last year. At the Head of the River Trinity are virtually unchallenged, and alone they are showing a definite improvement. They are smoother and more lively than they were last year, and might well do themselves justice at Henley if all their men are available.

  There was a disputed bump in Division IV on Saturday. St. John's III, St. Catherine's II, Trinity III, and New College III will re-race this morning. [Bumps Chart]

• The Daily Telegraph Mon 24 May

  A disputed bump in Division IV of the Oxford University Summer Eights on Saturday reduced the number of bumps to 23, making a total of 72 for the three days' racing. The four crews in the dispute — St. John's II, St. Catherine's II, Trinity III and New College III — will rerow this morning. Saturday's bumps: [...]

• The Times Tue 25 May, from Our Special Correspondent

  There were 29 bumps on the fourth day of the Oxford University eights yesterday.

  In the morning St. John's III, St. Catherine's II, Trinity III and New College III re-rowed in this order in Division 4 as the result of a disputed bump on Saturday. Trinity III caught St. Catherine's II and New College III passed both these crews and caught St. John's III, thus making an overbump, the equivalent of a rise of three places. [Bumps Chart]

• The Daily Telegraph Tue 25 May

  In Div. IV. of the Oxford Summer eights yesterday New College III made an over bump. Bumps: [...]

• The Times Wed 26 May

  There were only 16 bumps in yesterday's racing in the Oxford Summer Eights. This is the lowest number of bumps so far recorded.

  There was another disputed bump, this time in Division 6, in which Merton III, Trinity IV, and Keble IV will re-row this morning. Bumps recorded so far in the five days' racing are 115. [Bumps Chart]

• The Daily Telegraph Wed 26 May

  Sixteen bumps were made on the fifth day of the Oxford University summer eights. Successful crews: [...]

• The Times Thu 27 May, from Our Special Correspondent

  Trinity Remain Head

  The Oxford University Summer Eights were concluded yesterday.

  Trinity easily retained their position at the head of the river and in doing so set up a new record — five years in succession as head boat, twice before the war and three times since.

  In the six days' racing there were 139 bumps. New College III and Trinity II each went up eight places [Trinity II went up 7], and Balliol III and IV, Queen's II and Corpus each lost six places [as did several other crews not mentioned]. In the dispute in Tuesday's racing Trinity IV were awarded a bump over Merton III. [Bumps Chart]

• The Daily Telegraph Thu 27 May

  Trinity set up a record by finishing Head of the River for the fifth time in succession in the Oxford summer eights. Yesterdaty's bumps: [...]

• In other news ... [1948]

  Monarch: George VI

  Prime Minister: Clement Attlee (Labour)

  Sat May 15

  The British mandate in Palestine expired at midnight. The Arab–Israeli War began as a coalition of Arab states attacked under the overall command of King Abdullah of Transjordan.

  Thu May 20

  The al-Kabri incident occurred when the Arab town of al-Kabri was captured by the Israeli army in retaliation for the ambush of the Yehiam convoy and almost immediately depopulated.

  Count Folke Bernadotte was unanimously selected as the United Nations mediator for the Palestine conflict.

  Fri May 21

  The Battles of the Kinarot Valley ended in a tactical stalemate but were perceived as a decisive Israeli victory.

  Sat May 22

  The Soviets launch Operation Vesna, the largest Lithuanian deportation to Siberia.

  By a vote of 8–0, the United Nations Security Council ordered a ceasefire in Palestine within 36 hours from midnight, New York time.

  Sun May 23

  The Siege of Changchun began during the Chinese Civil War.

  Mon May 24

  The Battle of Yad Mordechai ended in a successful Israeli delaying action.

  The Battles of Latrun began during the Arab–Israeli War.

  Wed May 26

  The Arab League rejected the UN's appeal for a ceasefire and gave the Council 48 hours to submit a proposal for a settlement of the entire Palestine problem.

  The United States Congress passes Public Law 557, which permanently establishes the Civil Air Patrol as the auxiliary of the United States Air Force.

Return to Bumps Index