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over and broken in our absence, and the 1st IV had to switch to conventional blades. Even so they rowed convincingly, beating Royal West of Scotland and Edinburgh University before losing to Tees A.R.C. in the Final. The 2nd IV rowed in the Junior IVs. at these two regattas, doing better at York where they lost by a foot in the semi-final. The VIII rowed together again at Leeds, but could not hold two strong club crews. This regatta was a fortnight later than usual and was of a high standard, for the winners of York and Durham both lost at Leeds.

And so concluded a season for which we had trained harder than ever before, which started with some success at York Head and at Putney, and in which we saw, with some frustration, three cups escape us. It is unquestionable that the two IVs. would go faster if we neglected the VIII. but it is difficult to sacrifice the Schools' Head at Putney, the Triangular fixture and the possibility of going to Marlow or Henley, apart •from other Senior VIIIs. events at York, Chester, Nottingham and Leeds.

The lower School crews had good seasons. The 3rd IV was a neat crew, relatively light and so fast off the start. They won two cups : the Schools' Head of the Ouse and the Junior IVs at Leeds, apart from their wins against Durham and Lancaster Schools. The 4th IV shared this latter success and won the Schools' Novice IVs at York and the Maiden IVs at Durham. They were a heavy crew and slow to react, but once they developed some cohesion they improved remarkably, and their power gave them convincing wins. Many combinations were tried for the 5th IV, but this competition produced the desired effect, and they settled in time to win the Schools' Novice IVs at Durham. Twelve oarsmen of the first five crews remain at School for another year. The Colts VIII had an interrupted season, resulting from a change in age limit, and had barely settled in time for their main event, the races against Durham and Lancaster Schools. Thereafter they rowed in IVs, in competition with a Colts IV of those debarred by this revised age limit. N. J. Smith, sculling for York City B.C., where he trained, won the Maiden Sculls at Leeds Regatta.

The House Races produced their usual excitement, the highlight being the final of the VIIIs. between Dronfield and Queen's, which was surely the finest we have ever seen. The crews were virtually level over the whole course: at the Diving Board, Queen's led by a few feet, but Dronfield continued to row strongly and won by a canvas. The House IVs. received more concentrated coaching than usual, and in some cases the standard was not far below that of the VIIIs.—a welcome improvement, for when the Senior House Races started to be rowed in VIIIs., the House IVs necessarily suffered.

The season came to a close with the Commemoration Races, which were as enjoyable as ever, and with the Christening of the two new Banham Clinker IVs.

RESULTS: 8th May. YORK SPRING REGATTA. Senior VIIIs 1st VIII lost to Manchester University B.C. by II lengths, 1st round. Schools IVs 1st IV lost to George Watson's College, Edinburgh by 1i lengths, 1st round. Junior IVs 2nd IV lost to Hollingworth Lake R.C. by xi lengths, 1st round. 3rd IV lost to York City R.C. by 1i lengths, 1st round. 57