All race reports for Guy Taylor
Event: May Bumps 2000 - Thursday
Posted as: Guy
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As heard by Simon over a CUCBC radio: "1st & 3rd are paddling over the course." We had no chance of catching Clare and conserved energy by rowing over at half-pressure.
Event: Lent Bumps 2000 - Saturday
Posted as: Guy
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Crawford tried admirably to hearten us: "Jesus denied me my blades, and it would give me a great deal of pleasure to see you deny them theirs." Unfortunately it wasn't to be. They were a much faster crew and deserved the blades that they earned. For me, the end of a disappointing first set of bumps.
Event: Novice Fairbairn Cup 1999 -
Posted as: Guy
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Oh dear. That wasn't very good at all.
Event: May Bumps 2000 - Saturday
Posted as: Guy
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This crew never had much of a chance, as there was nobody in it and it never turned up to race.
Event: Lent Bumps 2001 - Tuesday
Posted as: Guy
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The start was exciting. Despite (or perhaps because of) Jon specifically telling me not to do it, I found myself watching the chain as it went taut and I felt the boat swing around. But there was nothing I could do about that, so I waited for the gun. First stroke was dodgy - boat not very balanced - but after that it seemed to go well. The first horn didn't come soon enough, but once it was there, and the one minute pain barrier had been breached, the race seemed to fly by, and we were on three horns after grassy. Powering down Plough Reach, I was surprised not to be able to hear Jesus II splashing around, but this was probably down to the noise our significant bank party was making. In a classic Ditton manoevre, we sneaked into the inside and got them on the corner. Hoorah. Celebration occured a little early and we should have cleared faster. I learnt how to make a hat out of foliage. Neil had trouble breathing so he threw my water bottle in the river. No matter. Bring on Thursday.
