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| Saturday 2 July 2005 Semis | |
| 1: Commercial & Neptune, IRE | 1: Northwich & Dart-Totnes ARC |
| 2: Tideway Scullers' & Newcastle U | 2: Leander Club |
| V: ¾ length T: 1.57 3.16 6.48 | V: 1 length T: 2.05 3.29 7.14 |
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| A fiercely contested race. The Irish quad was warned just after the Island; the British quad near the ¾ Mile. Commercial & Neptune's length and a quarter was cut back to a half length at the Mile. In the final run-in, the Irish were near the centre line. The British, in their final burst, hit the booms | Dart-Totnes moved smoothly into an early lead, rating slightly lower and sculling more solidly. Leander did not seem able to settle, and despite a courageous challenge through the latter stages could not upset the steady rhythm of their opponents |
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| Sunday 3 July 2005 Final | |
| 1: Commercial & Neptune, IRE | |
| 2: Northwich & Dart-Totnes ARC | |
| V: 1¼ lnths T: 1.57 3.15 6.53 | |
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| In spite of very poor steering over much of the course, Commercial & Neptune soon achieved and then maintained control of the race. Northwich & Dart-Totnes had little sense of urgency but at last steered well. Commercial & Neptune showed commendable fighting spirit | |
