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| Saturday 2 July 2005 Semis | |
| 1: Eton College | 1: St. Joseph's Prep. School, USA |
| 2: Abingdon School | 2: St. Paul's School |
| V: 2 lnths T: 1.57* 3.17* 6.46 | V: 1¾ lnths T: 1.58 3.18 6.56 |
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| Abingdon led off the start, throwing everything into their effort, and drew out to ¾ length by the Barrier. At the ½ Mile, Eton mounted a sustained challenge of about 40 strokes and eventually broke through to win despite a brave counter-attack by Abingdon. A very cool, mature piece of stroking by the Eton stroke | After a fast start by both crews, St Joseph's took a quick half-length between the ¼ mile abd the barrier. They built steadily on this, though St Paul's challenged gamely, and controlled the rest of the race with confidence |
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| Sunday 3 July 2005 Final | |
| 1: Eton College | |
| 2: St. Joseph's Prep. School, USA | |
| V: 1 length T: 2.01 3.22 6.55 | |
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| A fine race. Eton were just ahead at the first signal but St Joseph's were level at the Barrier. Eton pushed again and held a small lead through Fawley but, approaching the Mile, Eton pushed again: this was the critical point of the race | |
