2nd IV v. Leeds University 2nd IV, at Leeds, on 30th May.
In their second race of the day, the 2nd IV came up against the crew which had rowed against the 1st IV at York. By this time the crew had settled down to the boat, and by dint of very hard work and courageous stroking by Smith they managed to draw up and -win a very fine race by something under a length. 2nd IV v. Durham School 2nd IV, at York, on 23rd June.
The School won the toss and took the Station side of the river. The race was a very close one, and up to Scarborough Bridge there was nothing between the crews. After the Bridge, however, the School went ahead to gain one length's lead. After Marygate, Durham made a great spurt, but they were just too late, and the 2nd IV managed to keep ahead and win an excellent race by a canvass. 2nd IV v. Oundle School " A " Trial, at Oundle, on 30th June.
Over a course of six furlongs,- the 2nd IV lost to Oundle by 11 lengths. For most of the course the race was very close and the crew never gave up hope. In this race a good deal of ground was lost by the vagaries of cox, who, unused to the river there, was lured into some of the deceptive bays. ROWING CHARACTERS. 1st Four.
C. S. Shepherd (Bow). A powerful oar, who should become very useful with a little more experience and more control of his slide. D. Hardisty (2). A much improved oarsman he has a tendency to rush forward, but does a great deal of work and is developing a much better finish. P. W. Weighill (3) He has a good natural swing and an easy style. He has proved an admirable support for Stroke, and has helped to give length to the crew. T. F. Morris (Stroke). His three years' experience and his dash have been of the greatest value to the crew. He works very hard himself, and can be relied on to get the best from the rest of the crew. He has been a very efficient captain. P. J. Denholm (Cox). He has developed a good eye for a course, and has worked in well with the rest of the crew. ;
2nd Four.
P. R. Sykes (Bow). A neat oar who should be useful when he has developed some more weight. P. B. Toyer (2). A very hardworking and effective oar, who had bad luck at the beginning of the season. J. D. Eccles (3). As the term went on he considerably improved his swing. He works hard but has a tendency to become rather short in his swing. G. M. Smith (Stroke). A very enthusiastic and hardworking oarsman, who, although out of his natural position at stroke, gave considerable length and life to the crew. G. W. J. Griffiths (Cox). A lively and keen cox. With more experience in picking a course he should be useful in future years.
SWIMMING. Owing to the large number of Cricket and Rowing fixtures arranged for this term, which greatly reduced the time which could be spent in the baths, the usual system of swimming standards had to be abandoned. 33
