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City Sprints - Results

Posted: Sunday 10 May 2009, 10:08PM by Lisa Meegan

Sunday 10th May saw a further three Sidney crews in action, this time over a considerably shorter distance as M1, M3 and W1 took part in City Sprints, a 450m side-by-side race outside the boathouses. With glorious sunshine and healthy crowds, there was a great atmosphere, and once again some excellent performances from SSBC.

First in action were M1, rowing their semi-final against a strong Girton crew packed with university traillists. Results so far this year put Girton as one of the fastest college VIIIs, but M1 pushed them all the way to the line in a hotly contested race, unfortunately just missing out.

Next up M3 arrived at their semi-final to find their opponents, Hughes Hall M3, had not turned up, and after a strong and tidy row over, returned later for a final against Anglia Ruskin M2. Unfortunately an equipment failure saw them completing most of the course with just seven rowers, and whilst they were made to work hard for it, this just gave Anglia Ruskin the edge.

Straight into the final in an event with just two entries, W1 were up against a Girton W1 crew containing a couple of Blondie rowers. Going off slightly ahead at the staggered start, the girls produced a strong start which ensured Girton could not take advantage of their inside bend, and whilst there was a slight wobble coming into the straight, they held them off to win the race by over half a length, claiming their second tankard of the term in doing so.

Well done to everyone for an excellent weekend's racing!