The Club's Results

Bushe-Fox Freshman's sculls, May Term 2003

Eton Boy in his single scull

Single sculls
Alex Summers
Raced 3 rounds: Won easily in the final
Quarter finals
Won easily (margin 1 min 13 seconds)
Time: 9:22
Drawn against an unfortunate novice from Jesus, I paddled after a nervous, somewhat scrappy start. Lucky I was on top station... (Alex)
Semi finals
Won easily (NTT for opponent)
Time: 8:48
Going into the race, I was a bit worried by the Clare sculler's neat bladework. After a tough heat of the Fairbairn Junior Sculls I was anticipating a strong challenge, but thanks to some helpful guidance from Joe, I sculled a tidy, controlled race, luckily able to keep the powder dry, a practise wind for the line notwithstanding, for tomorrow. (Alex)
Final
Won easily
Time: 8:10
Up against another schoolboy sculler from Catz, I was again lucky to be able to drift gently off into the distance, despite my best attempts at some gardening going into Ditton. An exercise in damage limitation before meeting Mr Wright in Fairbairn Junior Sculls... (Alex)