Note 224 — XI. BRASENOSE COLLEGE. (Aula Regia et Collegium de Brasenose, Collegium Aenei Nasi.)

The Eights.

Brasenose has started head boat since 1837, when the Eights records become complete:—

*1839 (1 day)

*1840 (9)

1841 (4)

*1845 (6)

*1846 (8)

1847 (7)

*1852 (7)

*1853 (8)

*1854 (8)

1855 (7)

*1865 (2)

*1866 (7)

*1867 (8)

1868 (2)

*1876 (7)

1877 (2)

*1889 (5)

*1890 (6)

*1891 (6)

* In these years it left off Head of the River.

In all 110 days; the next highest number being 63 (University). The boat has never held a lower position than ninth. Of the earlier years between 1815 and 1836, B.N.C. left off head at least in 1815, 1822, 1826, 1827.

The Torpids.

Brasenose has started head boat since 1852, when the Torpids were first rowed in the Lent Term:—

*1852 (3 days)

1853 (5)

1854 (4)

1859 (2)

*1861 (5)

*1862 (6)

1863 (5)

*1866 (5)

1867 (2)

*1874 (2)

*1875 (6)

1876 (1)

1882 (2)

1883 (3)

*1886 (4)

*1887 (6)

*1888 (6)

*1889 (6)

*1890 (6)

*1891 (6)

* In these years it left off Head of the River.

In all 85 days; the next highest number being 59 (Exeter). The boat has never fallen lower than the eighth place. Between 1839 and 1851, when the Torpids were rowed after the Eights, B.N.C. left off head at least in 1842, 1845, 1850 and 1851.