ROWING. As there were no 1st or 2nd IV Colours left from last year, or any 3rd IV " caps," it appeared that we should have an almost helpless set of crews. Far from being helpless, the crews were remarkably successful. G. E. Shepherd, with last year's 1st IV Coxing Colours, was appointed Captain of Boats and stroked the 1st IV. Mr. Ping and Mr. Rhodes are to be congratulated on their superb coaching of the several crews. A 1st IV victory over Nottingham High School, a good attempt by the 3rd IV at York Regatta, a splendid capture of the Mason Challenge Cup at Tees Regatta and an exciting VIII race are fine tributes to their inspiring efforts. The first fixture was against Nottingham High School at home on June 12th. It was not too warm, and the weather was about the best it can be for boating. The 1st IV's raced first, or at least started first. Just before York City Boathouse, Nottingham, who were half a length in the lead, suffered a series of mishaps, the result of which was the complete immersion of their boat. It was decided to race them again when they had changed. The 2nd IV's now raced, and although Atkinson tried his best with a spurt between the bridges it was of no avail, and our opponents won by two lengths. When it is remembered that each of the winning crew weighed two stone heavier than any of our 2nd IV, it will be realised that this was no mean effort. The 1st IV's were ready to race again within half an hour. The School drew to race on the slightly inferior Station side of the river. Nottingham were a length in the lead at Scarborough Bridge. However, Shepherd, with a magnificent spurt, caught them up, and about thirty yards from the end the School were two feet in front. Here the time of the Nottingham crew became rather ragged and we drew ahead to win by half a length. This was a triumph indeed, for our inexperienced crew against their old 1st and 2nd IV Colours. Last year's new fixture with Leeds University Maiden Crews was partially cancelled. A crew arrived to race against the 2nd IV. This was a good race from beginning to end, first one crew and then the other taking the lead. Our opponents finished the winners by a length.
YORK REGATTA. York Regatta was held on June 19th. The weather was dreadful, for it rained continuously. The 1st IV was entered for the Regatta Cup, and the 2nd and 3rd IV's for the John E. Gibb Challenge Cup. 56
