five in the afternoon
Many of the `` old oars '' are permitted to visit the crew . The great coachers are there . They are regarded with awe and respect , for surely they know everything there is to know about racing ! The race comes off at five in the afternoon . By midday the town is full , and every train brings fresh throngs of laughing girls and boisterous students . All are decorated with the blue or the crimson . Flags are everywhere , and there are horns in abundance .