Lives in Cricket No 51 - Rev ES Carter

races, the lead changing several times between Hammersmith and Barnes Bridges; and with both teams spurting from Barnes, Oxford just gained right at the end a narrow winning advantage. A strange twist to this race emerged later – it being reported that Mr Willan in the Oxford crew had a severe boil and, that to assist him in easing his pain, the crew were cautioned before the start not to row faster than necessary! The eventual half length victory was the closest margin in the race up to that year. The 1868 race was less demanding on the Oxford crew, though the race was nearly cancelled . A few days beforehand, one of the Cambridge crew, the Hon. J.H.Gorlam accidentally shot and killed himself whilst cleaning a gun in his room. Cambridge wanted to cancel, but Oxford were reluctant and the race went ahead. Though Oxford slipped behind Cambridge at the start they were level by Fulham, and gradually pulled away to win by six lengths. Their race was notable for having as their cox C.R.W.Tottenham coxing, (also called ‘steersman’), in his fifth Family 20 Handwritten extract from the Worcester College Boat Club Minute Book for 1867, showing the Worcester Crew (including Carter) for the Eight Oared Races on 29 May