While Thames had to take second place in an event that they have won seven times in the last thirteen years, the victors were greeted to riotous applause from their winning teammates, the Imperial College eight drifting inches from the finish line. Only minutes before IC in the College Eights had shut out the American challenge from Colgate University, in a hotly contested event with 25 boats and 225 athletes. US crews were noticeably absent from the winner's enclosure for the first time since 1993. Half a length up with 150m to go, they drifted into Edinburgh University's water and clashed blades, resulting in a fair disqualification and victory for the Scottish University. As with most American disqualifications at Henley there was an appeal, which led to the committee up holding the umpires decision.
Crews form Ireland produced both the good and the bad.
But a talented quad from Commercial who were eventually put out of the regatta by Tradesmen in a 1 foot verdict, had been involved in a crash below the start with a junior quad. The junior quad came off worst with one of the schoolgirls needing an x-ray for a suspected broken arm. In a poor show of sportsmanship the Commercial crew is reported to have given a false name and paddled off without offering any assistance. Sarah Liddiard from King's School Canterbury had to withdraw from the regatta, and pray that her injury will not put her out of GB junior trials in two weeks time. Locals Henley Rowing Club won the Junior Quad, while Saunders from Queens Park High, Chester won the Junior Single Sculls.