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(6) That these races be rowed in gig boats, of the specified mould, measuring inside at the gunwale not less than 2ft. 2in., clinker-built of not less than 5 streaks.
(7) That the distance between the starting-posts be 160 feet.
(8) That no Torpid be allowed to use sliding seats.
(9) That if more than twenty-five Torpids enter, the races shall be in three divisions; the boats to be divided as equally as possible, so that a higher division shall not contain more boats than a lower one.
FOUR-OAR CHALLENGE CUP.
I.--That the Cup be open for compet.i.tion to members of any one college or hall who have not exceeded eighteen terms from their Matriculation.
II.--That the race take place annually, in the Michaelmas Term.
VII.--That no crew be allowed to start which has had any waterman in the capacity of "coach" or trainer within three weeks of the first race.
CLINKER FOURS RACE.
I.--That the race be called the "Clinker Fours" race.
II.--That the race take place annually in the Lent Term.
III.--That it should be open for compet.i.tion to members of any college or hall who have not exceeded eighteen terms from their Matriculation, and who have not rowed either in the University Race at Putney, or the Trials, or rowed in a College Eight which finished in the upper division of the summer races in the previous year, sandwich boat reckoning as Second Division.
IV.--That the race shall be rowed in keeled clinker-built boats with slides of not more than 12 inches, having not less than 5 streaks in each side, exclusive of saxe-board. The streaks shall not be more than 4 inches in breadth. The maximum inside width of each boat shall not be less than 24 inches, measured on the top of the gunwale. No batswings, false outriggers, splayed-boards, or other device will be allowed to take the place of saxe-boards, and the committee of the O.U.B.C. reserve the right of determining in each instance whether these conditions have been fairly carried out or not.
V.--That no boat be allowed to start with more or less than four oars and a c.o.xswain.
VI.--That no crew be allowed to start which has had any waterman in the capacity of "coach" or trainer.
RULES FOR THE UNIVERSITY TRIAL EIGHT RACE.
I.--That the race be called the "University Trial Eight Race."
II.--That the race take place in Michaelmas Term, and subsequent to that for the Four-Oared Challenge Cup.
III.--That the crews be selected by the president.
IV.--That the crews be in practice not less than twelve days.
V.--That each member of the two crews pay ten s.h.i.+llings entrance money.
VI.--That a silver medal be presented to each of the winning crew.
VII.--That any member of the two crews who refuses to row in the University Eight if called upon to do so, be suspended by the committee from rowing in any University race till the end of the Summer Term, unless he shows reasonable grounds for refusal.