Stratford Regatta

On Saturday the Vet four packed their travel rugs and flasks of hot tea and went for a trip to picturesque Stratford Upon Avon. However they weren’t there to admire the gardens of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage (at least not before the regatta) their intention was to prove their racing speed before Vet’s Henley.

Round 1 of the S3 4+ event saw Bristol take on Hertford College and win by a useful ¾ Length. This took them straight to the final which proved something of a local derby as they lined up against Clifton College.

With the Clifton College boys having a combined age of less than the age of the youngest member of the Bristol crew, Bristol felt quietly confident that their vast experience would be enough to win the race. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be and the young whippersnappers won by 2.5 lengths.

Msrs. Downey and Baker were also both challenging for the Novice Sculls title. Showing more power than grace Crusher took an interesting route down the course paying close attention to a barge and the bank. His competitor meanwhile took a more direct line to the finish to take the win. In his race Nick employed a similar tactic and repeatedly ricocheted off the bank, but sadly the nail in the coffin was a boat stopping crab.

With 3 weeks to go until Vet's Henley the four are apparently looking for some extra coaching to help improve their speed .Any hints and tips would be much appreciated and may be rewarded with a Werthers Original.