December 17, 2008 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamIndoor RowingRowing & RegattaPartners#YourStoriesArchive Cambridge Trial Eights Rowing Community ‘Looks’ finished three lengths ahead of ‘Personality’ in the Cambridge Trial Eights on December 16th but were subsequently disqualified by umpire Boris Rankov. ‘Looks’, on Middlesex, held a narrow lead in a good race until just past Hammersmith Bridge when a clash between the crews caused considerable upset, particularly to ‘Looks’. The umpire stopped and restarted the contest and it was still a close race to Barnes Bridge, before ‘Looks’, showing a better rhythm, used their bend well and surged ahead. ADVERT "At the clash, ‘Looks’ was definitely in the wrong place", said Rankov. "In a proper Boat Race I would have red flagged it right there but agreed with the coaches to stop it and restart because it was a trials race". Report from Mike Rosewell ADVERT
