_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._
+----+------------------------+-----------+---------+---------------+YearPlaceWinnerTimeWon by+----+------------------------+-----------+---------+---------------+1829Hambledon Lock tom. s.Henley BridgeOxford14 30easy1836Westminster to PutneyCambridge36 01 m.1839Westminster to PutneyCambridge31 01 m. 45 s.1840Westminster to PutneyCambridge29 302/3 length1841Westminster to PutneyCambridge32 301 m. 4 s.1842Westminster to PutneyOxford30 4513 s.1845Putney to MortlakeCambridge23 3030 s.1846_a_Mortlake (Church) toPutneyCambridge21 52 lengths1849Putney to Mortlake(Ship)Cambridge22 04 lengths1849Putney to MortlakeOxford--foul1852Putney to MortlakeOxford21 5627 s.1854Putney to MortlakeOxford25 2911 strokes1856_b_Barker"s rails toPutneyCambridge25 501/2 length1857_c_Putney to MortlakeOxford22 5535 s.1858Putney to MortlakeCambridge21 2322 s.1859Putney to MortlakeOxford24 40C. sank1860Putney to MortlakeCambridge26 51 length1861Putney to MortlakeOxford23 2843 s.1862Putney to MortlakeOxford24 4130 s.1863_b_Barker"s rails toPutneyOxford23 643 s.1864Putney to MortlakeOxford22 1526 s.1865Putney to MortlakeOxford21 244 s.1866Putney to MortlakeOxford25 1415 s.1867Putney to MortlakeOxford22 301/2 length1868Putney to MortlakeOxford20 376 lengths1869Putney to MortlakeOxford20 6-1/23 lengths1870Putney to MortlakeCambridge21 30-3/42 lengths1871Putney to MortlakeCambridge23 9-1/21 length1872Putney to MortlakeCambridge21 142 lengths1873_d_Putney to MortlakeCambridge19 363 lengths1874Putney to MortlakeCambridge22 353-1/2 lengths1875Putney to MortlakeOxford22 229 s.1876Putney to MortlakeCambridge20 195 lengths1877_e_Putney to MortlakeDead heat24 6-1/2dead heat1878Putney to MortlakeOxford22 1540 s.1879Putney to MortlakeCambridge21 183-1/2 lengths1880Putney to MortlakeOxford21 234 lengths1881Putney to MortlakeOxford21 523-1/2 lengths1882Putney to MortlakeOxford20 1220 s.1883Putney to MortlakeOxford22 182-1/2 lengths1884Putney to MortlakeCambridge21 393 lengths1885Putney to MortlakeOxford21 365 lengths1886Putney to MortlakeCambridge22 202/3 length1887Putney to MortlakeCambridge20 522-1/4 lengths1888Putney to MortlakeCambridge20 485 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_.
+------+------------------+-------+---------------+YearWinnerTimeWon by+------+------------------+-------+---------------+m. s.1845Cambridge8 302 lengths1847Oxford8 42 lengths1851_a_Oxford7 456 lengths1853Oxford8 36 inches1855Cambridge8 322-1/2 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.