BOAT CLUB 1977-78 Christmas This term was almost totally devoted to maintaining and renovating the boats and equipment in the boathouse. A team, under Mr. Duncan, worked very hard to prepare the boats for the oncoming season and a lot of very useful work was done. On the rowing side of things — at York Spring Regatta—the club had no success.
Easter Once again it was decided not to form a 1st VIII and the Senior river oarsmen concentrated on Fours with a view to Head of the River races. A training weekend was held in York during the term to decide crews for the inter-regional championship under 18 events for the North-East of England region, and several School crews entered. In the Yorkshire Head of the River there was some good rowing, especially from the 1st IV w:-to entered Senior B and came second, but in a time faster than that of the crew who won Senior A. The Novice Four also had a very promising row.
Summer On the first Saturday of term the School was represented at Sheffield Regatta by two crews, the 1st IV who lost in their first race, and the Colts 1st IV who lost in the final to Bradford. York Spring Regatta also proved to be unsuccessful in terms of School Boat Club wins. However, the 2nd IV showed the way by a memorable win over Durham School at the Durham Wear Regatta. The same evening the Boat Club Dance was held, which was very successful, raising £360 for the Boat Club funds. Many thanks to all who came and gave their support, and especially to all those who helped with the preparation and tidying up. At our own Invitation Regatta for the Junior River crews, we had no wins but the experience proved to be very useful and at Bradford Schools Invitation Regatta the Colts 3rd IV won, and the Club won the Macleod Trophy for the most successful club to enter the regatta. Bradford City and Tees Regatta were both held on the same day and School crews went to both. The Colts 1st IV were beaten in the final of the Under 16 event by St. Leonard's, and the first Pair ever to row in competition for the School won its first race but capsized in the second! The Novice Four were beaten in the final by Durham A.R.C. at Tees Regatta. Over half-term two crews, the 2nd IV and Colts 1st IV, went to Cambridge Regatta and although there were no wins it was very much enjoyed; and many thanks to all the Old Peterites at Cambridge for their hospitality.
Another fund-raising activity was the York to Goole long distance row which was completed in 5 hours 2 minutes and 20 seconds and raised just over £100. At Durham Two-day Regatta the Novice Four quite deservedly got their status and David Cooper (Stroke of the 1st IV) won the Novice Sculling event. 73
