Tag: Ben Martis-Jones
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OH rowers help Cambridge to Reserve Boat Race victory
By Ben Martis-Jones, Rowing Correspondent Cambridge’s reserve boat Goldie retained the Reserve Men’s Boat Race title with a verdict of 1 length over the Isis crew from Oxford University Boat Club, in a time of 17 minutes and 17 seconds. Cox Charlie Marcus (OH 2018) steered excellently down the course to ensure the bows of…
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Hampton connection: OH duo line-up for Cambridge in reserve Boat Race
By Ben Martis-Jones, Rowing Correspondent This weekend sees the 164th Men’s Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge University over the 4.2 mile Championship Course between Putney and Mortlake. With Hampton’s strong Oxbridge entry year after year, it’s no wonder that the school has provided the University Boat Race with many competitors over the years. Most…
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Hampton boats compete admirably at windy Schools Head
By Ben Martis-Jones, Rowing Correspondent Glossary: The rowing season is split into two parts: the ‘head’ season (a time-trial), and the ‘regatta’ season (a race). The sport also has two different formats: rowing and sculling. Rowing consists of an oar per member; sculling sees each member of the boat taking two oars. On Friday 15th…