THE
PETERITE. Vol, . XI II .
JUNE, 1886 .
No .
122
S . PETER'S SCHOOL V. OLT) BOYS. THE annual Old Boys' race, which was rowed on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 15th, seemed to have excited more than ordinary interest among the general public_ Quite a number of people appeared at the Boat House to watch the crews embark . The crowd which collected on and about Lendal Bridge to see the finish was said to have been much greater than on any previous occasion. The afternoon was dull and rainy, but there was no abnormal wind or current, and the river was in excellent condition . The race was fixed for z-3o, but it was after 2-45 before the School Boat, who followed the Old Boys, had arrived at the Waterworks . After some delay a start was erected : the Old Boys, who had won the toss, chose the far station, getting off from a somewhat unfavourable position . Aided by this, and the inside of the first corner, the School, rowing a faster stroke, soon drew ahead, and by the Ings Ditch were more than a third of a length in front . The Old Boys now felt the advantage of their station round the Scope corner, and steadily drawing up were almost half a length clear at the Ferry . The School, however, spurted gamely, swinging out longer, and aided no doubt by superior condition, gradually drew level again, the two boats racing almost abreast down the Boat House reach . At the white railing the Old Boys again began to draw away, and in spite of a determined effort on the part of the School Four, shot the Scarborough Railway Bridge with a distinct advantage . By every appearance, however, the race was by no means over yet, and Tomlinson made a series of gallant efforts to