1964 Cambridge Bumps Races - First Division Teams

The programme I have for the 1964 Cambridge Rowing Association Bumps Races is for the second night of four.  The whole Bumps Races duration was Tuesday 28 July to Friday 31 July 1964.  This programme is for Wednesday 29 July 1964.

The programme lists the race start times, the teams, team colours and who was expected to row in each boat. I'll be typing up the lists of teams and participants, division by division - there being three divisions.  From a genealogy perspective, it's a shame there are only initials - but if somebody is specifically seeking a relative they knew was in Cambridge in the 1960s and knew "did some rowing" then they might spot their names here!

The Third Division raced first, starting at 6.45pm; the Second Division start time was 7.30pm and the First Division race started at 8.15pm.

Simple Guide to Rowing

If you know nothing about rowing, then here is my Simple Guide to Rowing:  There are 8 men in the boat, which is why they're often called Eights.  The rowers have their backs to where they're going - only the Cox can see.  The Cox doesn't row - he sits and shouts at the rowers.  Facing the Cox is the Stroke - the stroke sets the pace for the rest.  The bow is the chap furthest from the Cox - he holds bits of string and does the steering.  Coaches will often be found running/cycling along the riverbank path frantically shouting out their instructions to their teams.

Right, that's it - you now know as much as I know about rowing :)

First Division 8.15pm

City I:  Dark Blue, Claret and Old Gold

Bow: AEM Harmer
2 AH Cripps
3 AFP Newns
4 TDD Hoffman
5 SCA Hilton
6 AJ Godfrey
7 IE Hunter
Stroke: JR Postill
Cox: PT Beaumont
Coaches: Dr DM Jennens (CUBC & CCRC), LM Harvey (CCRC), BG Lucas (CCRC)

'99 I:  Light Blue, Old Gold, Green

Bow: W King
2 G Thomas
3 D Woodbridge
4 A Swain
5 M Mills
6 M Pleasants
7 M Gray
Stroke: A Dorcey
Cox: J Stonebridge
Coach: G Clemence ('99 RC & Royal Chester RC)

City II:  Dark Blue, Claret and Old Gold

Bow: WR Tyson
2 JD Boyd
3 B Yates
4 J Connot
5 MJ Bomford
6 MA Upton
7 RA Ploc
Stroke: JR Griffiths
Cox: GW Bibby
Coaches: Ref Prof JM Plumley (Selwyn BC & CCRC), Dr BW Cherry (Churchill BC & CCRC)

Rob Roy 1:  Maroon & White

Bow: RM Leeds
2 RM Aves
3 RC Lawrence
4 DL Hall
5 J Stevens
6 R Brown
7 JA Cornell
Stroke: RWJ Hall
Cox: PRW Thornely
Coach: PA Welton

Cantabrigian I:  Dark Blue & Silver

Bow: EJ Hardy
2 T Donachie
3 T Tweed
4 BS Hoyland
5 J Akielan
6 M Arnold
7 JFV Allin
Stroke: RE Davies
Cox: RK Heatley
Coaches: AF Flack, M Mottaz, H Jackson

Scouts I:  Green & Yellow

Bow: J Newman
2 D Manning
3 H Smart
4 G Langley
5 P Crisp
6 W Key
7 R Cook
Stroke: GA Dean
Cox: M Daisley
Coaches: K Gibbon (Downing), C Lester (King's)

'99 II: Light Blue, Old Gold, Green

Bow: C Wilcocks
2 B Elcocks
3 H Todd
4 A Peters
5 P Macmillan
6 M Cooke
7 J Jenner
Stroke: C Brown
Cox: R Humm
Coach: EW Brown ('99 RC)

Pye I:  Light Blue, Dark Blue, Old Gold

Bow: R Jones
2 J Fitzakerley
3 LS Singer
4 JS Tyrrell
5 CK Simmonds
6 AG Calton
7 GH Jackson
Stroke: JE Brooksbank
Cox: JG Morrill
Coach: J Brown (Pye BC)

Rob Roy II:   Maroon & White

Bow: C Bails
2 A Mason
3 G Dale
4 IWO Boundy
5 GF Brown
6 T Baker
7 G Mallion
Stroke: K Johnson
Cox: G Hale
Coach: TE Applin

ACUA I: Light Blue, Dark Blue & Gold

Bow: AP Hawkins
2 T Leeny
3 E Barton
4 G Brooks
5 P Sell
6 B Chandler
7 A Stott
Stroke: D Watson
Cox: BW Poulter
Coach: DE Elsden (ACUA BC)

'99 III:  Light Blue, Old Gold, Green

Bow: T Parker
2 R Fawcett
3 C Lawton
4 J Paul
5 H Mansell
6 C Brown
7 D St J Cormack
Stroke: A Jones
Cox: SC Willis
Coach: ---

City III:  Dark Blue, Claret & Old Gold

Bow: D Llewellyn Jones
2 WH Shaw
3 RA Howard
4 MJ Steen
5 BW Greenwood
6 RJ Howard
7 KL Thomas
Stroke: PJ Robinson
Cox: AJ Thompson
Coaches: D Jones (CCRC), GW Ward (CCRC)

Scouts II: Green & Yellow

Bow: D Crankshaw
2 S Dalton
3 D Hill
4 J Wraith
5 J Tatton-Brown
6 H Brown
7 R Jones
Stroke: C Cobb
Cox: J Campbell
Coaches: L Horspool, B Moss

The Leys School I:  Light Blue, Dark Blue & Red

Bow: NS Deutsch
2 WH Heaney
3 DH Rocyn-Jones
4 AC Steward
5 JP Harding
6 DL Cruttenden
7 EFB Davidson
Stroke: PA Graetz
Cox: MS Whimster
Coach: LGD Baker