Before 1869 the collegers had fours and sometimes an eight to themselves, but did not join the procession of the boats; and as they did not belong to the Oppidan 'boats' they could not row in the eight of the school.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason
The changes effected in 1861 in abolishing Check nights and Oppidan dinner were ordered and carried out by him without the least idea that anyone might have objected.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason
It was with his assistance that Dr. Goodford was persuaded to allow the eight to go to Henley Regatta in 1861, and the tacit understanding was made that if the authorities would allow this, and also the boating bill by which two long boats might escape six o'clock absence and have time to row to Cliefden, the boats would give up Oppidan dinner and Check nights.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason