Boating Part 24

_THAMES CHALLENGE CUP FOR EIGHT-OARS._

_Established 1868._

m. s.

1868 Oxford, Pembroke College 7 46 1869 Surbiton, Oscillators B.C. -- 1870 Surbiton, Oscillators B.C. -- 1871 London, Ino R.C. 8 3 1872 Thames R.C. 8 42 1873 Thames R.C. 8 2 1874 Thames R.C. 8 19 1875 London R.C. 7 33 1876 West London R.C. 7 37 1877 London R.C. 8 29 1878 London R.C. 7 55 1879 Twickenham R.C. 8 55 1880 London R.C. 7 43 1881 Twickenham R.C. 7 50 1882 Royal Chester R.C. -- 1883 London R.C. 8 5 1884 Twickenham R.C. 7 48 1885 London R.C. 7 36 1886 London R.C. -- 1887 Trinity Hall, Cambridge (2nd crew) 7 20

_PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CHALLENGE CUP FOR FOURS._

_Established 1879._

m. s.

1879 Cheltenham College B.C. 11 6 1880 Bedford Grammar School B.C. 8 42 1881 Bedford Grammar School B.C. 8 22 1882 Magdalen College B. C. -- 1883 Hereford School B.C. -- 1884 Derby School B.C. -- 1885 Bedford Model School B.C.[18] --

[18] Transferred to Marlow Regatta in 1886.

_TOWN CHALLENGE CUP._

1839 Wave B.C.

1840 Dreadnought Cutter Club 1841 Dreadnought Cutter Club 1842 Dreadnought Club 1843 Albion Club 1844 Aquatic Club 1845 Aquatic Club 1846 Dreadnought Cutter Club 1847 Dreadnought Cutter Club 1848 Dreadnought Cutter Club 1849 Albion Club 1850 Albion Club 1854 Wargrave Club 1855 Henley B.C.

1856 Henley B.C.

1857 Henley B.C.

1858 Henley B.C.

1859 Henley B.C.

1860 Dreadnought Cutter Club 1862 Oxford, Staff B.C.

1863 Henley B.C.

1864 Henley B.C.

1865 Henley B.C.

1866 Eton Excelsior B.C.

1867 Eton Excelsior B.C.

1868 Henley R.C.

1869 Eton Excelsior B.C.

1870 Eton Excelsior B.C.

1871 Reading R.C.

1872 Marlow R.C.

1873 Henley R.C.

1874 Marlow R.C.

1875 Marlow R.C.

1876 Marlow R.C.

1877 Marlow R.C.

1878 Henley R.C.

1879 Greenwood Lodge B.C.

1880 Reading R.C.

1881 Reading R.C.

1882 Reading R.C.

1883 Marlow R.C.[19]

[19] Ditto in 1884.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.

_WINNERS since 1828._

+----+------------------------+-----------+---------+---------------+ Year Place Winner Time Won by +----+------------------------+-----------+---------+---------------+ 1829 Hambledon Lock to m. s. Henley Bridge Oxford 14 30 easy 1836 Westminster to Putney Cambridge 36 0 1 m. 1839 Westminster to Putney Cambridge 31 0 1 m. 45 s. 1840 Westminster to Putney Cambridge 29 30 2/3 length 1841 Westminster to Putney Cambridge 32 30 1 m. 4 s. 1842 Westminster to Putney Oxford 30 45 13 s. 1845 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 23 30 30 s. 1846 _a_Mortlake (Church) to Putney Cambridge 21 5 2 lengths 1849 Putney to Mortlake (Ship) Cambridge 22 0 4 lengths 1849 Putney to Mortlake Oxford -- foul 1852 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 21 56 27 s. 1854 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 25 29 11 strokes 1856 _b_Barker's rails to Putney Cambridge 25 50 1/2 length 1857 _c_Putney to Mortlake Oxford 22 55 35 s. 1858 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 21 23 22 s. 1859 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 24 40 C. sank 1860 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 26 5 1 length 1861 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 23 28 43 s. 1862 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 24 41 30 s. 1863 _b_Barker's rails to Putney Oxford 23 6 43 s. 1864 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 22 15 26 s. 1865 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 21 24 4 s. 1866 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 25 14 15 s. 1867 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 22 30 1/2 length 1868 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 20 37 6 lengths 1869 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 20 6-1/2 3 lengths 1870 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 21 30-3/4 2 lengths 1871 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 23 9-1/2 1 length 1872 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 21 14 2 lengths 1873 _d_Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 19 36 3 lengths 1874 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 22 35 3-1/2 lengths 1875 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 22 2 29 s. 1876 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 20 19 5 lengths 1877 _e_Putney to Mortlake Dead heat 24 6-1/2 dead heat 1878 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 22 15 40 s. 1879 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 21 18 3-1/2 lengths 1880 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 21 23 4 lengths 1881 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 21 52 3-1/2 lengths 1882 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 20 12 20 s. 1883 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 22 18 2-1/2 lengths 1884 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 21 39 3 lengths 1885 Putney to Mortlake Oxford 21 36 5 lengths 1886 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 22 20 2/3 length 1887 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 20 52 2-1/4 lengths 1888 Putney to Mortlake Cambridge 20 48 5 lengths +----+------------------------+-----------+----------+--------------+

(_a_) This was the first race rowed in outrigged eights.

(_b_) These races were rowed from Barker's rails to Putney, about 1,200 yards more than the usual course. Barker's rails are still marked by a brick pedestal under Middles.e.x sh.o.r.e.

(_c_) This was the first race rowed in keelless boats.

(_d_) Sliding seats first used in these races.

(_e_) This is the only dead heat ever rowed in this race. Bow in Oxford boat broke his oar.

UNIVERSITY MEETINGS AT HENLEY,

_FOR THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP_.

+------+------------------+-------+---------------+ Year Winner Time Won by +------+------------------+-------+---------------+ m. s. 1845 Cambridge 8 30 2 lengths 1847 Oxford 8 4 2 lengths 1851 _a_Oxford 7 45 6 lengths 1853 Oxford 8 3 6 inches 1855 Cambridge 8 32 2-1/2 lengths +------+------------------+-------+---------------+

(_a_) Cambridge broke a rowlock off Remenham farm.

Also at the Thames Regatta, June 22, 1844, Oxford beat Cambridge for the Gold Cup.

UNIVERSITY OARSMEN.

The following lists show what oarsmen in eights or fours represented their respective Universities from year to year, whether in matches or at regattas. Those whose names appear as having thus represented their University are recognised as 'old Blues.' In some cases crews are given which are not strictly University crews, e.g. the 'Cambridge Subscription Rooms,' 'Oxford Aquatic Club,' &c. These crews sometimes took the place of U.B.C. crews, and though all these members may not be strictly 'Blues,' the performances are recorded, in order to give as far as possible a continuous history.

UNIVERSITY OARSMEN.

1829.