III.—That it should be open for competition to members
of any college or hall who have not exceeded eighteen terms from their Matriculation, and who have not rowed either in the University Race at Putney, or the Trials, or rowed in a College Eight which finished in the upper division of the summer races in the previous year, sandwich boat reckoning as Second Division.
IV.—That the race shall be rowed in keeled clinker-built boats with slides of not more than 12 inches, having not less than 5 streaks in each side, exclusive of saxe-board. The streaks shall not be more than 4¼ inches in breadth. The maximum inside width of each boat shall not be less than 24 inches, measured on the top of the gunwale. No batswings, false outriggers, splayed-boards, or other device will be allowed to take the place of saxe-boards, and the committee of the O.U.B.C. reserve the right of determining in each instance whether these conditions have been fairly carried out or not.
V.—That no boat be allowed to start with more or less than four oars and a coxswain.
VI.—That no crew be allowed to start which has had any waterman in the capacity of "coach" or trainer.
RULES FOR THE UNIVERSITY TRIAL EIGHT RACE.
I.—That the race be called the "University Trial Eight Race."
II.—That the race take place in Michaelmas Term, and subsequent to that for the Four-Oared Challenge Cup.
III.—That the crews be selected by the president.
IV.—That the crews be in practice not less than twelve days.