The rules of the racing signed by:—
| C.H. Page, Ch. Ch. | F. C. Chaytor |
| R. T. Congreve, B.N.C. | Geo. D. Hill, Trin. Coll. |
| A. C. Budge, Ex. Coll. | David Reid |
| R. Pennefather, Ball. Coll. | T. Fox |
During these races Christ Church lost their pride of place. Balliol seems to have first displaced them, and they in turn fell victims to B.N.C. who remained head. The exact details of the racing and full list of boats in this are unfortunately wanting.
The racing of 1828 began as usual. No MS. copy of the rules has come to our hands for this year, but they are believed to be a reproduction of those of 1827.
The racing resulted thus:—
June 1.—Order of starting B.N.C., Balliol, University, Christ Church, Trinity, Oriel.
B.N.C. and Balliol remained in statu quo; Christ Church claimed a bump against University which the latter disputed. Oriel bumped Trinity. The disputed race between University and Christ Church was renewed on June 3, and the Christ Church men put wet paint on their bows so as to make sure of leaving their mark if they should touch their opponents. They effected their bump. The other boats do not seem to have raced on June 3.
The next race was on June 4 between B.N.C., Balliol, Christ Church, University, Trinity, and Oriel. Balliol bumped B.N.C., and the other boats therefore ceased rowing according to the rules.
The third race was on June 7. Balliol, B.N.C., Christ Church, University, Trinity, and Oriel, started in this order: Balliol kept ahead; Christ Church bumped B.N.C., and the two between them had therefore to cease rowing; Trinity then took off. On June 10 the races were renewed, but no bump was effected by any boat.
On June 13 there was another race, and Christ Church displaced Balliol and went head.