Torpids Week - Wednesday.

M1 bumping Magdalen - Photo Credit: Frederik Sørensen

An exciting day of racing for the Hall, finishing with some of the most interesting coxing seen in quite some time! M3 began their bid for fixed divisions starting 3rd in division six. After clipping the bank, they attempted an over bump on St. Hugh’s M2, hunting them down along Greenbanks and Boat House Island reducing a 4.5 length gap to less than a length - a certain bump tomorrow, giving an excellent opportunity for promotion to division five later in the week!

M2 had an equally strong race, starting on bungline 8 in division four, they chased down Trinity M2 and powered through the gut to force an early concession. Tomorrow they chase Balliol M2 who were bumped twice today - M2 are looking forward to their 11th consecutive day of bumping!

W1 were unfortunate to have LMH W1 chasing them - arguably the fastest boat on the river. With this Torpids being the first bumps campaign for many of the crew, they showed excellent resilience holding off a solid Trinity W1 and very fast Somerville W1 for a long stretch of the river before being bumped again. Tomorrow they’ll be rallying themselves for a strong row over to put them in contention for bumping back later in the week!

M1 were back with a vengeance after the Beast from the East prevented them from blades last Torpids and controversy with Magdalen M1 last Summer Eights. Today they rectified both those grievances by bumping Magdalen M1 again with a row past in the Gut. Unfortunately for them, Magdalen steered into the trees as they conceded and were bumped out of the top division. Tomorrow, M1 will be chasing Jesus or looking for a fast over bump on a poor looking Hertford.