The School 2nd IV and Leeds 3rd IV rowed first. Leeds won the toss and chose the far side. The School boat gained steadily from the start and, helped by the current under the bridge, won easily. After Leeds 2nd IV had replaced the fixed pins on their boat by swivels, the second race started about 3-30. The School won the toss and took the far side. Both crews started well, and the School gained a slight lead round the first corner. The boats were almost level along the straight past the School Boathouse, but the School increased their lead by a " ten " opposite York Boathouse and further by another "ten " under Scarborough Bridge. Already well ahead, the School increased their lead at the take-in and won by three and a half lengths. 1st June. 1st IV v. Nottingham High School 1st IV, at York. 2nd IV v. Nottingham High School 2nd IV, at York. Nottingham won the toss and The first crews rowed first. chose the School side of the river. The School started very well and gained a lead of half a length. They slowly increased this lead to over a length at York City Boathouse. A " ten " through Scarborough Bridge put them 3/ lengths ahead and the take-in made the lead 4 lengths.
For the 2nd's race, St. Peter's won the toss and chose the far side. Disaster befell both crews soon after the start. Although bow came off his seat the School kept a slender lead; then 3 in the Nottingham crew caught a crab which lost them three or four lengths. In spite of their plucky efforts, the Nottingham crew were unable to reduce this formidable lead, and the school increased it at the take-in to win easily. 12th June. 1st IV v. Leeds University 1st IV, at Leeds. This was rowed on the River Aire at Swillington Bridge. There was to have been a number of races, but owing to exams. and holidays, many crews were unable to attend and there were only two races, St. Peter's v. Leeds and Oundle v. Leeds. The Leeds shells were very fine and difficult to sit, but aften an outing in the morning the School crew felt more comfortable. Leeds won the toss and chose the far side. Both crews got a good start and were level to the first bend, where Leeds, on the inside, drew ahead. The School were about a length down at the Boathouse, but caught up with a " ten," gained the lead in the last furlong, and won by three-quarters of a length. Cox, who had a difficult task on such a winding river, steered very well. 13th June. 2nd IV v. Oundle " A," at York. This race took place in a heavy shower. Oundle won the toss and chose the Boathouse side. The start was level, but Oundle, a more powerful crew, drew away steadily and won easily. 58
