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Most Bumps Record

PostMost Bumps Record
AuthorRich
richard.stock@sport		Posted At12:25, 18th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago

I've had an enquiry from a member of the 1946 Balliol Men's Third VIII who wishes to find out if anyone has ever had more bumps than his crew attained.


In Summer Eights 1946, they achieved 8 bumps, this of course being in the days where Eights lasted longer.


Anyone know of anyone who's beaten this record?

 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
AuthorAnu Dudhia
dudhia@atm		Posted At14:02, 18th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
It's been beaten at least three times in recent Eights:




2005: Jesus IV men +10 places


2005: St John's II women +11 places


2004: Queen's III men +11 places




and probably a few times before that ...


http://www.atm.ox.ac.uk/rowing/bumps/
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
Authorht
hannah.thomas@law		Posted At09:42, 19th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
Does this refer to actual bumps, or places gained?




I'm not denying that the achievements of the modern crews appear to beat those of the 1946 Balliol crew, but if it's actual "bumps" rather than places gained by overbumping etc, then surely that's impossible to beat nowadays?
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
AuthorAnu Dudhia
dudhia@atm		Posted At09:47, 19th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
In 1946 I believe Eights was run over 6 days, so to get 9 bumps I assume they must also have been counting places gained rather than boats bumped.
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
Authorjudy
judy.gleen@st-hildas		Posted At12:31, 19th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
6 days?? did these undergrads do no work??
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
AuthorAnu Dudhia
dudhia@atm		Posted At15:05, 19th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
Well, 7 days from beginning to end: Thursday-Wednesday, but with Sunday off - hence the expression "Eights Week".
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
AuthorLenny
leonard.martin@gmail[dot]com		Posted At15:39, 19th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
8 bumps in 6 days is perfectly doable, not only that but also...




Day 1: Start 12th in Div 6. Quintuple overbump to head of Div 6. Race as Sandwich boat in Div 5. Bump to 12th in Div 5.


Day 2: Repeat to finish 12th in Div 4.


Day 3: Repeat to finish 12th in Div 3.


Day 4: Repeat to finish 12th in Div 2.


Day 5: Repeat to finish 12th in Div 1.


Day 6: Quintuple overbump and go Head.




That gives you 11 bumps in 6 days and a headship blade, although I will admit it does trust just 'a little bit' to Lady Luck.
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
AuthorCharlie T.
charles.thorogood@chch		Posted At16:10, 19th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
You big gimp.
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
Authorjudy
judy.gleen@st-hildas		Posted At17:09, 19th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
i believe that in 1946, when they had 6 days of bumps racing, there werent 6 mens divisions...
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
AuthorTim
timothy.williamson@sjc		Posted At17:44, 19th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
Probably easier since it was in Torpids, but for a more contemporary comparison, SJCBC 2nd Torpid went up 9 in 1937.


Don't ask me how I know that.
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
AuthorMark
mark.mcmillan@st-johns.oxon		Posted At16:27, 20th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago
Tim, stop trying to take glory away from the W2. It's all about the triple overbump...
 
PostRE: Most Bumps Record
AuthorZoe Lundy
zoe.lundy@sjc		Posted At15:00, 24th Sep 2006
101 weeks ago

Well said Mark, it is indeed.