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May Bumps 2016

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The May Bumps 2016 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Wednesday 8 June 2016 to Saturday 11 June 2016. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 125th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.

Head of the River crews

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Lady Margaret Boat Club Lady Margaret bumps Pembroke on day 1 to go second, rowed over behind Caius on days 2 and 3, and caught Caius on day 4 halfway down the Long Reach.[1]

Downing Boat Club Downing women rowed over on all four days to retain the headship for a third year.

Highest 2nd VIIIs

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Lady Margaret Boat Club Lady Margaret II remained the highest placed men's second VIII, and won blades.

Jesus Boat Club Jesus II bumped Queens' on day 1 to remain the highest second boat, and the only second boat in a first division.

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Preceding year Current year Following year
May Bumps 2015 May Bumps 2016 May Bumps 2017
Lent Bumps 2015 Lent Bumps 2016 Lent Bumps 2017

References

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  1. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Mays 2016: Saturday: M1. YouTube.