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Event: Robinson Head 2003 - 2nd division
Posted as: Katherine
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This race was the first time in this configuration and was viewed as practice for the Lents getting-on race in two weeks time. We started off well, and thanks to 110% effort and support from the bank, we retained a steady gap between us and the crew behind. Towards the end, the crew behind put in some effort and gained some ground but we held out until the finish.
Comedy value was provided at the P&E by the Downing crews congregating at the finish. Jenny lost the orange that she had found earlier, but sustinance was provided in the form of Andy's Skittles and Buttons
Big thanks to Vicki, Helen and Mike for support from the bank. A gutsy row all round !

Event: Pembroke Regatta 2003 - 2nd division
Posted as: Katherine
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While marshalling at Chesterton, what at first appeared to be a mixed crew passed by. I didn't know that mixed crews weere in this event said Katherine (as quick
as ever). As fate would have it, this turned out to be the "womens" crew who we were drawn against in the first round. Despite our best efforts, Cantabs drew
slowly away from us. We settled into a strong rhythm, thanks to encouragement from the bank party (thanks Vicki !). Commiserations to Celia (at stroke) who
injured her shoulder after 20 strokes, but still continued rowing. We pushed hard, we were gutsy, but we lost. Cantabs scratched at the second round ( Grrrrr !!!
evidently we pushed them to their limits) but we're still looking for that orange. Next stop - the Getting-On race.

Event: Lent Bumps Getting-on Race 2003 -
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Today really was the day that the crew came together. This felt so much better than the Robinson Head and the Pembroke Regatta. Personally I'm gutted, but, to quote Sarah Maidment, "the blue sky, the gorgeous sunshine, and the fantastic team spirit will certainly stick with me". I can't think of a better way of putting it.

Event: Cardinal's Regatta 2003 -
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Got a bye straight into the second round.

Event: Cardinal's Regatta 2003 -
Posted as: Katherine
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Them crafty lot at Clare bribed the marshal with a bottle of whiskey - and possible a bottle of wine as well. The rucksack of donuts and chocolate looked pretty lame in comparison. They got a head start of ~1 length, then got off to a quicker start than us. But we pulled back on them, nearly catching them at the finish. If we'd started level then we would have beaten them. Still, it was nice to get back to dry off, warm up and eat the bribes which we didn't give away. There were lots of angels, devils and brides rowing on the Cam today !

Event: Cardinal's Regatta 2003 -
Posted as: Katherine
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We were supposed to be racing Emma/Newnham but they scratched. So we had a fun race against a crew from the Cavendish instead

Event: May Bumps 2003 - Thursday
Posted as: Katherine
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Although we still got bumped, this was a much better row than yesterday. We managed to hold off Clare Hall for a few minutes but they closed in and went for the bump - only for us to dig deep and pull away again. They kept at a constant (albeit a close) distance behind us, before closing and going for the bump again. This time we had nothing left. Darwin II who bumped us yesterday went on to bump Vet School (again dressed as cows). Tomorrow we're chasing Clare Hall and have Addies chasing us.

Event: May Bumps 2003 - Wednesday
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Personally I was expecting Darwin II to be a crew cobbled together the night before in the bar - sadly, no such luck. They bumped us within minutes :@(

Event: May Bumps 2003 - Friday
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A storming row today - I thought that they would get us within a few strokes of the start but we held them for what felt like ages - and we made up on Clare Hall who bumped us yesterday. Sadly we couldn't keep it up at that pressure and they caught us. OK - we got bumped again today - but we put in a real good effort.