the traditional boat burning in celebration of women s headship in 2008
university bumps races had been held 1820s onwards town bumps took shape formation of cra (cambridgeshire rowing association) in 1868. city head of river in town bumps in 1875 performed poorly until 1914 when reached third place. in 1949 1st boat won blades , in 1951 head of river first time since headship lost in 1870s. retained headship next 6 years , in 1958 had chance equal rob roy s record of 8 consecutive headships (set 1904 1911).
in buildup 1958 bumps, robs , city posted identical times in timed race . on first night of bumps proper robs caught 99 s go second , leave 3 nights catch city. endeavour robs not bump determined city crew , record equalled. city went on retain headship further 2 years , new record of 10 consecutive years of headship set city before toppled in 1962 99 s. ten year record makes ccrc club formal right both weather vane, signifying 5 years of successive headship, , clock tower on boathouse.
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