Isis-Goldie race 2004
Sunday 28th March 2004, 5:30pm
Report and results provided by Simon Newton.
The Toss
The Oxford President Sam McLennan and Kyle Coveny of Goldie met at 4:15pm for the toss with umpire John Garrett. Goldie tossed, Isis won and chose the Surrey station.
The Race
The tide was relatively slow with a tail wind along the Crabtree reach. Both crews started cleanly, but Isis were moving more quickly and opened up an early lead reaching the Black Buoy in 1min 30.6secs, just under a length in the lead. Along the boats, coming into the Fulham bend, the crews came close together. First Goldie, then Isis, then both crews were warned. Isis, with a stronger rhythm, kept their lead around the outside of the Fulham bend and with the tail wind along the Crabtree reach looked more comfortable and got clear water on Goldie. Isis moved in front of Goldie by Harrods but both crews maintained the ratings and pace they had held along the Crabtree reach. After Hammersmith Bridge Goldie pushed on Isis and by the Chiswick Eyot had reduced the lead to just over a length: they were close to forcing Isis to move out of their water. But Isis kept their composure and pushed back away to re-establish and increase their lead by the Chiswick Steps. By Barnes, Isis had moved out to over two lengths but Goldie kept attacking. After Barnes Goldie again reduced the gap, but Isis upped the rate and were able to hold Goldie off. They won by 1.75 lengths in a time of 18 minutes and 42.1 seconds.
Times
Mile H'smith C Steps Barnes Br Finish
Isis 3:54.7 7:03.1 11:15.8 15:24.7 18:42.1
Goldie 3:57.2 7:07.4 11:20.7 15:31.4 18:47.3
Margin 2.5 4.3 4.9 6.7 5.2
Isis Rate 35.5 35 33 34
Goldie Rt 36.5 36.5 34 35.5
Race recorder - Simon Newton
OUBC - ISIS: Average weight: 87.7kg 13st 11 and three-eights lbs
Posn Height Weight
Bow Montana Butsch 6'3" 190.5cm 88.40 13st 13lbs
2 Nick Tuppen 6'1" 185.4cm 88.70 13st 13.5lbs
3 Chris Reeve 6'6" 198.1cm 84.50 13st 4.5lbs
4 Nick Walter 6'4" 193.0cm 91.80 14st 6.5lbs
5 Sam McLennan 6'2" 188.0cm 88.40 13st 13lbs
6 Sam Parker 6'3" 190.5cm 85.20 13st 6lbs
7 Jonny Mathews 6'0" 182.9cm 88.40 13st 13lbs
Str Jack Tarrell 6'5" 195.6cm 85.90 13st 7.5lbs
Cox Will Young 5'6" 167.6cm 55.70 8st 11lbs
CUBC - GOLDIE: Average weight 86.0kg 13st 7 and three-quarter lbs
Posn Height Weight
Bow James Local 6'0" 182.9cm 75.60 11st 13lbs
2 Colin Scott 6'0" 182.9cm 84.20 13st 3.5lbs
3 James Orme 6'4" 193.0cm 95.00 14st 13.5lbs
4 John Davies 6'4" 193.0cm 87.80 13st 11.5lbs
5 Ed Sherwood 6'4".5 194.0cm 91.00 14st 4.5 lbs
6 Oliver de Groot 6'2" 188.0cm 83.30 13st 2lbs
7 Kyle Coveny 6'3".5 191.5cm 91.10 14st 5lbs
Str Richard Sykes-Popham 5'11.5" 181.6cm 80.30 12st 9lbs
Cox Stephen Cheng 5'7" 170cm 56.10 8st 12lbs