(2) That no one who has rowed or steered in the Eights may officiate in the same capacity in the next Torpid races.
(3) That no one be allowed to row in his Torpid who has exceeded sixteen terms from his Matriculation.
(4) That unless a college has had an Eight on the river more than three nights during the previous year, it be not permitted to start a Torpid, unless it engage to put on a distinct Eight in the ensuing Eights.
That in this case the distinct Eight
(a) do contain five men, at least, who have not rowed in the Torpids.
(b) be compelled to row more than three nights, under penalty of £10.
(5) That the committee have power to relax this rule at their discretion in the case of boats in the second division.
(6) That these races be rowed in gig boats, of the specified mould, measuring inside at the gunwale not less than 2ft. 2in., clinker-built of not less than 5 streaks.
(7) That the distance between the starting-posts be 160 feet.