Following the partial reunion of the 1999 Mays blades crew at the 2019 May Bumps Supper, Dom Adair shared these rowing photographs spanning the period from 1992 to 1999. Dom has added a few comments – we extend an open invitation to anyone pictured in the photos or anyone who rowed in the 90s to contribute their own photos or memories, either to be added to this post or to make up another post.
1992 & 1993
Why “The Splitters” I wonder?
1994
A busy year for Dom:
The 1994 1st Lent crew won their oars
But no bumps for the May crew 1994
A very successful summer racing in coxed IVs at various regattas, winning at Oxford, Gloucester, St Neots, Stourport and York. The crew alternated as described in the rubric beneath the photo.
The summer pot-hunt was followed by further success for FCBC in winning the University IVs (coxed) in the autumn of 1994.
Dom also found time to coach the 1st Women’s Novice crew.
1996
A varied selection:
Bedford Head
Head of the River Race
1st May VIII (well 5 of them…)
May Bumps Supper
1997
Dom was Captain of Boats in 1996-7 having returned to college rowing following some time in the University Squad (as had Jack Lissaman). The Mens 1st VIII got their blades in the 1997 Lents.
1997 May Bumps Supper
1999
The Men’s 1st May VIII won their blades and left the College 9th on river.
The 1999 May Bumps Supper
