W1: Rowover (+0)
On day 4 Eddie’s W1 were chasing Newnham to reclaim their favourite station 7 under the motorway bridge. Chased for a third time but Catz II, Eddie’s Eagles left them in the dust but were unable to catch the formidable Newnham and rowed over for a third day. Ending up on -1 the women were happy with their performance and eager to reclaim station 7 next year. M1: Bumped (-1) Concluding their eventful bumps campaign, the M1 Spice Boys were chasing Sidney M1 and looked to get them back for their bump on Day 1. With a strong start, the Spice Boys reached within striking distance Sidney, only for the speedy Jesus M2 to catch them before they could secure the bump. Ending the campaign - 6, the Spice Boys will be starting next year eager to improve. Nonetheless, they did well, displaying incredible spirit and endurance in the face of unexpected challenges. We commend both crews for their dedication and hard work over the last few months and for demonstrating their commitment to the club and the college. We are confident that they will be back stronger next year
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W1: bumped by Newnham W3 (-1)
On day 3 the W1 Eagles were in full spirits as the first bump of the campaign approached after 2 days of row overs. Sandwiched between a catch-able Emmanuelle III in front, and a speedy Newnham III behind, the race was going to be an exciting one. After a speedy race start the women quickly got a whistle (within one boat length of Emma), then 2 whistles (within half a boat length of Emma), all whilst keeping Newham a station (1.5 boat lengths) behind them. The Eagles kept this distance for around a kilometre. When they rounded onto the reach however the Newnham crew sped up, and after another 500 meters caught the exhausted Eddie’s crew. An impressive display of effort from the women, they are left vengeful, and ready to reclaim station 7 tomorrow. They will be chasing Newnham III and will be chased by St. Catharines II. M1: Over-bumped by Downing M2 Starting their row with high spirits, the M1 Spice Boys were looking forward to a good day of racing after having to contend with rigger difficulties in the last two days. Chasing Homerton M1, they exploded off their station with a blistering start that saw them avoid a bump by Sidney M1. Despite putting up a valiant row that saw them get close to Homerton, they were unable to keep the Downing M2 juggernaut at bay and conceded an over bump. Nonetheless, having displayed some of their best rowing this year, the Spice Boys will be looking to return the favour as they chase Sidney M1 on the last day. W1: row-over (+0)
On the first day of bumps, the W1 Eagles flew down the full length of the bumps course hunting Hughes Hall W1. After gaining a little ground with a speedy race start, the Eagles maintained a station (1.5 boat lengths) for the majority of the bumps course. The Eagles were chased by St. Catharine’s W2, who flew at them off the start and then dropped several boat lengths by the end of the reach. All three crews ‘rowed over’, i.e didn’t bump or get bumped, and so the Eagles, perpetually station 7 (and next to the canon) will have a repeat of today’s race tomorrow, but with renewed confidence after significantly holding off Catz and keeping up with Hughes down the whole course. M1: Bumped (-1) Concluding an eventful first day of bumps, the M1 Spice Boys are one down after giving Sidney M1 a tough challenge. Facing a snapped Rigger right before the start of the race, the Spice Boys' hopes of racing were kept alive by the heroic actions of wonder bank party Robert, which saw him race to and from the boat house to perform an emergency re-rigging operation just as the 4-minute cannon went off. Rigger fitted and crisis averted, the Spice Boys kept Sidney M1 away for a significant while before conceding a bump to them. All things considered, the Spice Boys are raring to go and will be looking to return the favour to Sidney tomorrow. |
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