| Date | 23 May 1936 |
|---|---|
| Reference | EE01-0082 |
| Volume | Eton Excelsior Rowing Club, Volume 1 |
| Collection | Eton Excelsior |
Transcript
BEAUMONT COLLEGE BEATEN
The eight-oar race between Eton Excelsior and Beaumont College was rowed over the Old Windsor reach of the Thames, and resulted in a victory for Excelsior. The course was from Magna Charta Island to a point just below Old Windsor Lock.
Excelsior, who won the toss, chose the Bucks bank. At the half-way mark Excelsior were slightly ahead. Near Wraysbury Ferry they increased their stroke, drew ahead, and won by two lengths in 4 min. 55 sec.
ETON EXCELSIOR. – A. Sharratt (bow), S. Shore, C. Tuckey, J. Cork, F. W. Buck, D. A. Bond, N. J. Nicholls. A. G. Blake (stroke). L. H. Dismore (cox). 1.
BEAUMONT COLLEGE. – A. Bobbett (bow), E. Williams, E. Blount, C. Bathurst, R. Rotherham, P. Poels, J. Freeman, D. Murphy (stroke), J. Foiret (cox). 2. Over the same course, a race between the second crews of the clubs resulted in victory for the Beaumont eight, half a length.
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