The crew had a good outing on the Friday evening, when conditions were calm. On the Saturday morning we arrived at the course ready for our first round race at about 1030. The score- board indicated that racing had been postponed because of the condition of the water. The wind was dead ahead, and one could see breakers at the 2000m start from the finish. Racing was postponed yet again till noon, and the course shortened to 500m, which would have suited us well. At 12 noon, the Corn ittee decided to abandon the event. It would not have been safe, either for oarsmen or their craft, to row in condi- tions which would have caused many crews to sink. All crews packed up quietly, and made their way home. Many had not been on the water at all. Better safe than sorry. The loss of this event was particularly sad for Monkton's eight, because the crew had prepared well, and were eager to show themselves and others that they were a force to be reckoned with. We would have to wait until Marlow to test our- selves — and this we were to do more convin- cingly than some would have dreamed possible earlier this year, and others would ever dream at all!