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.
