The “Devereux” Cup 1938

Date 20 May 1938
Source Unknown
Reference EE01-0160
Volume Eton Excelsior Rowing Club, Volume 1
Collection Eton Excelsior

Transcript

ROWING

THE “DEVEREUX” CUP

The E.E.R.C. held the annual four-oar race for the “Devereux” Cup (presented to the Club by the late Mr. E. C. Devereux in 1904) on 12th  and 13th May.

Heat 1: Berks Station: J. M. Fraser, J. Lawson, A. J. Hill, J. N. Duxbury (str.), 1. Bucks Station: R. Almond, A. Jones, H. J. Shrimpton, J. G. White (str.), 2.

Won by 1¼ lengths in 4m. 48s.

Final: Bucks Station; Duxbury’s Crew, 1; Berks Station: L. S. Corby, Morgan, W. Fraser, T. G. Hill (str.), 2.

Won by 3 lengths in 4m. 41s.

Some very promising form was shown by some of the junior members, so a junior eight will now be formed to represent the Club at Reading Regatta.

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20 May 1938; Unknwon