In 1827 rules were again drawn up and signed at a meeting of strokes; the new code being much the same as its predecessor, but with one or two small alterations. There was no U.B.C. in existence, and therefore no fixed code, but only such as was agreed on from year to year.
Rules for Boat-Racing, 1827.
(1) That the racing do begin on May 29.
(2) That the days of racing be Tuesday and Friday in each week, and that if any boat does not come out on those days its flag do go to the bottom.
(3) That no out-college man be allowed to row in any boat.
(4) That no boat be allowed to race with less than eight oars.
(5) That the boats below the one that bumps stop racing, those above continue it.
(6) That there be a distance of fifty feet between each boat at starting.
(7) That the boats start by pistol shot.
(8) That umpires be appointed by each college to see each boat in its proper place at starting, and to settle any accidental dispute.