Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 318
s entered for the races appears to have beenthirteen. Bumping was then, as now, the methodadopted for deciding the respective merits ofthe crews. The starting distance between eachboat was fixed at 20 yards. From this datecollege rowing may be considered to have takenthe position that it has ever… … A Bump. (//. ;r. Taiitit iu:,f Co.) provide a substitute for his oar ; or again anoarsman might incur penalties for giving ordersor speaking on a racing day or on any other dayafter silence had been called and for neglectingto wear his proper uniform. A touch of humourwas added to this Draconian…
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