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May Bumps 2016: Day 1

M1: A rudder failure before the start stole away the opportunity for M1 to show how good they are. Girton took the “bump” and M1 move down to sandwich boat. A definite chance to regain that place tomorrow! -1 overall. W1: Despite the fastest crew of the division starting behind W1, they showed their strength […]

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Head of the River 2016

After some illnesses and injuries after bumps, we managed to keep a boat together to attack the Tideway with the help of alumnus Andrew Shipley subbing in from last year. Our fairly inexperienced crew managed a good start and settled into a decent rhythm despite being quickly overtaken by a boat from Hannover behind us […]

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Lent Bumps 2016: Day 5

W1: Despite a fast bump from Pembroke II on Sidney Sussex ahead, W1 dug deep and showed the determination that blades crews are made of. Outside station coming past the Plough, the cheers from Robinson alumni spurred them forwards and they rapidly gained on Darwin, getting the OVERBUMP halfway down the Long Reach to secure […]

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Lent Bumps 2016: Day 4

M1: A very fast row from W1 saw then catch Christ’s II before the motorway bridge for their third bump of the week! +3 overall W1: A very fast row from W1 saw then catch Christ’s II before the motorway bridge for their third bump of the week! +3 overall M2: Despite a fast start […]

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Lent Bumps 2016: Day 3

W1: Had a very strong row catching LMBC W2 before First Post Corner. +2 overall. M1: A long row over for M1 chasing down Peterhouse to under a quarter of a length at the finish line. A second chance tomorrow! +1 overall.

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Lent Bumps 2016: Day 2

M2: Fitzwilliam II gained on M2 off the start and through the corners to get within a canvas on Ditton Corner. However, M2 dug deep and pushed them away to secure what was eventually a reasonably comfortable row over. Level Overall. M1: A fast start saw M1 close half a length on Kings by the […]

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Lent Bumps 2016: Day 1

M2: A fast start saw M2 close to a length of FaT M3 by First Post Corner, but FaT showed resilience and both crews comfortably rowed over. Level overall. W1: After a great start from Newnham W2, W1 were left 2 lengths behind by First Post. However, Newnham were unable to hold Binson off for […]

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May Bumps 2015: Day 4

M3: The third boat were unfortunately bumped by Sidney Sussex M3 to move back to their starting place for the week. Level overall. M2: Despite a strong early start to the week, the second boat were unable to catch an experience Peterhouse M2 before they were caught by a very fast Churchill M2 who achieved […]

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May Bumps 2015 : Day 3

M3: Another excellent performance resulting another row over and a chance at LMBC M4 on the last day. +1 overall. M2: With LMBC 3 catching Peterhouse M2 ahead, M2 rowed over. The last day would see a chance to catch Peterhouse M2 to finish the week at +3. +2 overall. W1: A solid row over […]

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May Bumps 2015: Day 2

M3: A very strong race from M3 saw them claim an overtake bump on Selwyn M4 along the Long Reach. +1 overall. M2: The second boat continued their good start to the week by bumping Selwyn M2 in from of The Plough. +2 overall. W1: W1 were denied another bump by an early concession two […]

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