Torpids 1983

MEN'S BUMPS WOMEN'S BUMPS

STANDINGS Start Finish Pos College Pts Pts College 1 Oriel 161 176 Oriel 2 Keble 122 128 Keble 3 Exeter 108 115 Worcester 4 Worcester 106 110 Exeter 5 Christ Church 92 103 Pembroke 6 Pembroke 87 86 Christ Church 7 Jesus 84 85 Balliol 8 Lincoln 81 82 Jesus 9 Balliol 79 77 University 10 S.E.H. 77 76 Lincoln 11 St Catherine's 73 75 St Catherine's 12 Queen's 73 72 Queen's 13 University 72 67 Wadham 14 Wadham 70 66 S.E.H. 15 Brasenose 65 64 Osler House 16 Hertford 61 64 Brasenose 17 New College 55 54 New College 18 Osler House 52 52 Hertford 19 Wolfson 46 46 St John's 20 Trinity 45 45 L.M.H. 21 Corpus Christi 45 40 Trinity 22 L.M.H. 40 37 Wolfson 23 St John's 40 37 Magdalen 24 Somerville 40 33 Corpus Christi 25 St Peter's 35 28 St Peter's 26 Magdalen 34 26 St Hilda's 27 St Anne's 29 25 Somerville 28 Merton 27 25 St Anne's 29 Mansfield 21 24 Merton 30 St Hilda's 19 23 Mansfield 31 St Hugh's 15 21 St Hugh's 32 Regent's Park 8 6 Regent's Park 33 Linacre 8 5 Linacre 34 St Benet's Hall 2 2 St Benet's Hall

STATISTICS College All Crews Men's Crews Women's Crews [ ]=ranking Crews Bps Avg Crews Bps Avg Crews Bps Avg Worcester 4[ 8] 12[ 1] 3.00[ 1] 3[ 8] 8[ 2] 2.67[ 3] 1[ 9] 4[ 5] 4.00[ 3] Oriel 7[ 1] 11[ 2] 1.57[ 8] 7[ 1] 11[ 1] 1.57[ 8] Balliol 4[ 8] 9[ 3] 2.25[ 5] 3[ 8] 4[ 7] 1.33[ 9] 1[ 9] 5[ 2] 5.00[ 1] Keble 6[ 2] 9[ 3] 1.50[ 9] 5[ 2] 8[ 2] 1.60[ 7] 1[ 9] 1[12] 1.00[11] Pembroke 4[ 8] 8[ 5] 2.00[ 6] 3[ 8] 4[ 7] 1.33[ 9] 1[ 9] 4[ 5] 4.00[ 3] University 5[ 3] 7[ 6] 1.40[10] 4[ 3] 2[11] 0.50[17] 1[ 9] 5[ 2] 5.00[ 1] Exeter 5[ 3] 7[ 6] 1.40[10] 4[ 3] 8[ 2] 2.00[ 4] 1[ 9] -1[19] -1.00[19] St Hilda's 2[27] 6[ 8] 3.00[ 1] 2[ 1] 6[ 1] 3.00[ 7] Magdalen 3[20] 6[ 8] 2.00[ 6] 2[17] 4[ 7] 2.00[ 4] 1[ 9] 2[10] 2.00[10] St Hugh's 2[27] 5[10] 2.50[ 4] 2[ 1] 5[ 2] 2.50[ 9] St Catherine's 5[ 3] 5[10] 1.00[12] 4[ 3] 5[ 6] 1.25[11] 1[ 9] 0[16] 0.00[16] St Benet's Hall 1[33] 3[12] 3.00[ 1] 1[27] 3[10] 3.00[ 2] L.M.H. 4[ 8] 3[12] 0.75[14] 2[17] 2[11] 1.00[12] 2[ 1] 1[12] 0.50[15] S.E.H. 5[ 3] 3[12] 0.60[15] 4[ 3] -1[18] -0.25[18] 1[ 9] 4[ 5] 4.00[ 3] Mansfield 2[27] 2[15] 1.00[12] 1[27] 2[11] 2.00[ 4] 1[ 9] 0[16] 0.00[16] St John's 4[ 8] 1[16] 0.25[16] 3[ 8] 2[11] 0.67[16] 1[ 9] -1[19] -1.00[19] Queen's 4[ 8] 0[17] 0.00[17] 3[ 8] -1[18] -0.33[19] 1[ 9] 1[12] 1.00[11] St Anne's 4[ 8] -1[18] -0.25[18] 2[17] 2[11] 1.00[12] 2[ 1] -3[24] -1.50[23] Wadham 4[ 8] -1[18] -0.25[18] 3[ 8] -4[25] -1.33[24] 1[ 9] 3[ 9] 3.00[ 7] Wolfson 3[20] -1[18] -0.33[20] 2[17] 8[ 2] 4.00[ 1] 1[ 9] -9[28] -9.00[29] New College 3[20] -2[21] -0.67[21] 3[ 8] -2[20] -0.67[21] Merton 2[27] -2[21] -1.00[23] 1[27] -3[24] -3.00[27] 1[ 9] 1[12] 1.00[11] Lincoln 4[ 8] -3[23] -0.75[22] 2[17] -5[26] -2.50[26] 2[ 1] 2[10] 1.00[11] Jesus 4[ 8] -4[24] -1.00[23] 2[17] -2[20] -1.00[22] 2[ 1] -2[21] -1.00[19] Brasenose 3[20] -4[24] -1.33[26] 2[17] -2[20] -1.00[22] 1[ 9] -2[21] -2.00[24] Trinity 5[ 3] -5[26] -1.00[23] 4[ 3] -2[20] -0.50[20] 1[ 9] -3[24] -3.00[25] Hertford 3[20] -5[26] -1.67[28] 2[17] 2[11] 1.00[12] 1[ 9] -7[26] -7.00[27] Regent's Park 1[33] -5[26] -5.00[33] 1[27] -5[26] -5.00[29] Christ Church 4[ 8] -6[29] -1.50[27] 3[ 8] -6[28] -2.00[25] 1[ 9] 0[16] 0.00[16] Linacre 2[27] -6[29] -3.00[29] 1[27] 1[17] 1.00[12] 1[ 9] -7[26] -7.00[27] Osler House 3[20] -11[31] -3.67[30] 2[17] -15[30] -7.50[30] 1[ 9] 4[ 5] 4.00[ 3] Somerville 2[27] -11[31] -5.50[34] 2[ 1] -11[29] -5.50[26] St Peter's 3[20] -12[33] -4.00[31] 3[ 8] -12[29] -4.00[28] Corpus Christi 4[ 8] -18[34] -4.50[32] 2[17] -16[31] -8.00[31] 2[ 1] -2[21] -1.00[19]

Notes

• Wed 23 – Sat 26 Feb 1983
• First appearance of a seventh Torpid: Oriel VII

• The Times Thu 24 Feb

  Oriel still in charge

  Oriel, giants of the Oxford University torpids for more than a decade, retained their headship with the minimum of fuss on the opening day on the Isis yesterday. They drew away from Keble in the early stages and increased their lead to two lengths at the Boathouses. [Bumps Chart]

• The Daily Telegraph Thu 24 Feb, by a Special Correspondent

  Oriel look impressive

  The opening day of the Oxford University Torpids on the Isis yesterday saw the near invincible Oriel eight power their way clear as they attempt to retain the headship.

  In Division Three, Lincoln [II] caused all sorts of problems in the Gut, and, with boats crashing everywhere were heavily penalised for creating the havoc and relegated four places.

  Only four bumps were recorded in the top two men's events but lower down divisions had plenty with University [III] surrendering four [three?] places in Division Six.

  Jesus rowed over well clear in women's Division One but second placed Somerville dropped to fourth. [List of Bumps]

• The Times Fri 25 Feb

  Oriel once again remained supreme on the second day of the Oxford University torpids on the Isis.

  The mirror like stream gave them every opportunity to show their class as they easily rowed over. However, it was a day to forget for Osler House II and Wadham II, who both plunged seven places after rudder trouble.

  Jesus survived and early scare in the women's event as Lady Margaret Hall threatened briefly before the Gut but regained their composure to row clear. [List of Bumps]

• The Daily Telegraph Fri 25 Feb, by a Special Correspondent

  Oriel reign supreme

  Oriel remained kings of the Isis with another pulsating row in the Oxford University Torpids yesterday. Second-placed Keble never looked like catching them, though they were far too smart for Worcester, who finished almost four lengths further in arrears. [List of Bumps]

• The Times Sat 26 Feb

  On the Oriel Express

  Oriel retained the headship of the Oxford University Torpids on the Isis yesterday. But St Edmund Hall's stroke lost his seat and the number four lost his blade, causing them to plummet fives places. In division five, Worcester III gained their seventh bump in thee days.

  Jesus rowed over the top of the women's table. [Bumps Chart]

• The Telegraph Telegraph Sat 26 Feb

  Disaster day for the Hall

  St Edmund Hall met with disaster on the third day of the Oxford University Torpids on the Isis yesterday when their stroke was unseated and the No. 4 lost his blade. The chasing pack sent them down five places in Division I. [List of Bumps]

• The Times Mon 28 Feb

  Twelve in a row for Oriel

  Oriel again showed that they have no equal in the Oxford University Torpids when the produced their best form of the week easilty to retain the headship on the Isis for the twelfth year in succession. Keble could never get in a telling blow.

  A damaged rudder after a bump cost Osler House II a drop from second place in Division VI to first place in Division VII. Jesus retained the head in the women's event with St Hilda's gaining three bumps over the week. [Bumps Chart]

• The Daily Telegraph Mon 28 Feb

  Oriel again at the Head

  There is no stopping Oriel, who retained the headship of the Oxford University Torpids for the 12th year running with their best display of the week on the Isis on Saturday.

  It was not such a happy day for Osler House II in Div. VI, however. They lost their rudder after being bumped by St Edmund Hall III and plunged 11 places into Div. VIII. [List of Bumps]

• In other news ... [1983]

  February 23

  The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces its intention to buy out and evacuate the dioxin-contaminated community of Times Beach, Missouri.

  February 23

  The automatic shut-down fails at Salem Nuclear Power Plant, New Jersey, USA.

  February 24

  A special commission of the Congress of the United States releases a report critical of the practice of Japanese internment during World War II.

  24 February

  Labour candidate Peter Tatchell loses the Bermondsey by-election to the Liberal Party's Simon Hughes. The Official Monster Raving Loony Party first contests an election under this label.

  26 February

  Pat Jennings, 37-year-old Arsenal and Northern Ireland goalkeeper, becomes the first player in the English game to appear in 1,000 senior football matches.

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