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Rowing
from Dec 1935
by StPetersYork
Scores : —
BAY. S. M. Toyne, Esq., c Wall, b
Eastwood 0 BOATERS. M. P. L. Wall, b Rimmer 4 A. W. Douglas, lbw, b Thompson 30
N. A. Newman, c K. H. Rhodes,
Esq. , b Douglas 27
B. J. Eastwood, b Rimmer C. H. Vasey, st Newman, b Rimmer R. M. Deas, lbw, b Douglas 1 K. H. Rhodes, Esq., c Deas, b S. M. J. W. Stead, b Douglas 2 Toyne, Esq. J. A. Russell , b Hale 6 P. N. B. Hale, st Newman, b Miss Toyne, c and b Hale 10 Thompson Miss S. Toyne, c Hollway, b Hale 0 N. L. Dodd, st Newman, b S. M. D. W. Swainson, c and b Vasey ... 5 Toyne, Esq. v D. Ogley, c and b Douglas 0 J. M. Dickenson, b S. M. Toyne, I. A. S. Thompson, b Douglas 4 Esq. R. N. Rimmer, not out 2 R. White, b Thompson
4 1 Extras—B, 4 ; LB, 1 ; NB, 2 7 M. Hollway, not out 1 A. H. Moffat, b S. M. Toyne, Esq. 4 Extras—B, 3 ; NB, 2 5
Total 67 Total 95
TUB REGATTA.
The annual Tub Regatta took place on Monday, July 22nd, over the usual course, from " Wall End " to Love Lane. The weather was perfect, with a slight following wind. During the afternoon a Staff IV rowed against a Cricketers IV ; none of them had had any experience of rowing, and the results gave much amusement to the spectators. Owing to the difficulty experienced by the crews in moving the boats at all, the course was only the Tub Regatta course. The Cricketers won fairly easily.
The crews were :—
Cricketers IV : J. M. Atkinson (bow), J. W. Stead (2), P. N. Baines (3), N. A. Newman (stroke), C. A. Smart (cox).
Staff IV: — McLaurin, Esq. (bow), P. K. Bourne, Esq. (2), J. H. Stevenson, Esq. (3), R. M. Cooper, Esq. (stroke), A. L. Pendlebury, Esq. (cox).
The results of the Tub Regatta were as follows : —
). 1.—J. M. Dickenson. P. Heywood. >. 2.—E. H. Tankard. A. D. Barnsdale. ). 3.—J. S. P. Phillips. A W. Douglas. ). 4.—B. J. Eastwood. P. N. B. Hale. ). 5.—M. P. L. Wall.
A. H. Moffatt. r. 6.—A. M. S. Walker. I. L. Lupton. ). 7.—M. Holbray. J. P. Farrow 8.—R. White.
N. L. Dodd. ). 9.—C. Biscomb. N. L. Co1beck. r. 10.—J. A. F. Amor. C. H. Vasey. 1L—j. B. Dixon. E. Antrobus. 12.—D. Lund. C. A. Smart. Bye. Bye. No. 1. 2i lengths.
No. 4. 1 length.
No. 5. 21 lengths. I No. 4. 2 lengths.
No. 7. 4 length.
No. 10. 1 length.
Bye.
Bye. No. 10. 4 feet.
No. 11. 1 length. No 4. 2 lengths.
No. 10. 1 length.
No. 4. length. B. J. Eastwood. P. N. B. Hale. T. W. L Walters (Cox).
No. 1.—J. A. Dent. E. W. Whitney. Cox, K. H. Rhodes, Esq.
No. 2.—G. E. Shepherd. T. W. L. Walters Cox, A W. Ping, Esq.
No. 3.—D. G. Barnby. J. C. Houghton. Cox, C. H. Vasey.
No. 4.—R. S. Currie. L. Telfor. Cox, M. '1" L. Wall. COXS' RACE.
No. 1. 1 lengths.
No. 4. 1 lengths. No. 1. 1* lengths. J. A. Dent. E. W. Whitney. K. H. Rhodes, Esq. (Cox).
ROWING, SUMMER TERM, 1935. TYNE REGATTA.
On Saturday, July 26th, the 1st IV went to Newcastle to defend the Ladies' Plate Challenge Cup won by last year's 1st IV. The river was choppy and rising with the tide. The School's race was first, against Armstrong College, in whose boats we were rowing. When paddling up to the start the School appeared to settle down and did not seem upset by the rough water. A practice start, however, gave an ominous warning of what was to happen during the race, for stroke's button slipped out of his rigger on the third stroke.
When both crews were ready the signal was given by the Umpire in the Starter's launch behind them. On the second stroke three's oar slipped out of its rigger, and before the School could pick up again Armstrong were over a length ahead. The School, however, settled down to a fast, steady stroke and drew up, but were unable to make up the length in the half-mile course, and lost by a third. It was an unlucky start for us, but Armstrong College deserved their victory, and were the eventual winners of the Cup.
Crew : —Bow, B. J. Eastwood ; 2, A. W. Douglas ; 3, M. P. L. Wall ; Stroke, C. H. Vasey ; Cox, G. E. Shepherd.
OLD PETERITE RACES.
The O.P. Races were on the 27th July. The weather was most uninviting, with a strong following breeze which disturbed the water. The Races were fairly punctual and the two first crews were soon away. The School obtained a good start, but were held until the Boat-house, where they drew away to win by three lengths.
Crews : —Old Peterites—Bow, J. Whalley ; 2, M. Prince ; 3, J. N. Emery ; Stroke, J. B. Doyle ; Cox, N. Hurtley.
School—Bow, B. J. Eastwood ; 2, A. W. Douglas ; 3, M. P. L. Wall ; Stroke, C. H. Vasey ; Cox, G. E. Shepherd.
The 2nd IV's had a closer race, the School setting the pace as far as Love Lane, but the O.P.'s drew up slightly towards the end, and only lost by half a length.
Crews : —Old Peterites—Bow, B. Hunter ; 2, A. B. Cooper ; 3, N. W. Smithson ; Stroke, W. H. H. Hanks ; Cox, R. D. Pexton.
School—Bow, R. White ; 2, N. L. Dodd ; 3, J. M. Dickenson ; Stroke, I. L. Upton ; Cox, T. W. L. Walters.
There were no 3rd IV races as it began to rain heavily.
THE CHARGE OF THE STAFF FOUR. Or a view from the stern of the Cricketers' Four of the Masters rolling under heavy weather. I. Half a stroke, half a stroke, Half a yard onward, All in the Masters' Boat Flapped their oars blindly. " On," said the half-drowned cox Wiping the spray from his locks. All in the Masters' Boat Flapped their oars blindly. II. " Forward the Masters' Boat ! " (100-1 on the Tote) Not caring or stopping to note Where the stream wandered. Theirs not to reason how, Theirs not to curse at bow, Theirs but to pull and plough On in the Cricketers' wash, Rowed the tired Masters. III. Roller to right of them, Roller to left of them, Roller on top of them Pounded and thundered ; Roared at with laughs and jeers Amid resounding cheers Into the bank of the Ouse, Into the boathouse piers Rowed the tired Masters. IV. Lashed they their oars in ire, Alas ! only again to tire, Losing their former fire, Charging the boathouse, while All the crowd wondered ; Now with a weary stroke, The crew battered and broke, Limped past the post. None had the heart to hiss This valiant few, When they rowed back. But this, Was this the Masters' crew ?