The Westminster and Eton Race is again a reality. It was rowed this evening Aug 3rd from Putney Bridge to the end of Chiswick Eyot and although Westminster did all that Westminster could do one was obliged to succumb to the superior weight of the […]. The Etonians had a splendid crew much older and…
The Town Boys were well up in the games for Wooden and Silver Rackets. The Silver was won by Marshall Q.S the last game being between him and Bull TB. Foster played with Marshall and having had no practice got one game out of the three. The Wooden was won by Foster TB the last…
At the beginning of this half we played the Town Boy & Q.S. match at football up fields. We began on the Wednesday and played a most determined game for two hours, without either side getting a game: though I think the T.Bs had the best of it. We went on with it on the…
At last we have got the Eton race. I went to Scott today and he said he would let us row under certain conditions which he afterwards told me this that he and Goodford (Head Master of Eton) should each choose an umpire and that the Umpires should choose to referee. Also that there should…
Scott made a new rule this half – that main candidates, until they entered college should be considered Town Boys in every way under the control of the Head Townboy. J. C. Hawkshaw Pr. Opp.
At the beginning of this half (after hours) I received a note from Eton asking us to row them. Chapman and I went to Scott for permission and were refused on the grounds that Williamson and Liddell both has said that it disorganised the school. We waited some time and today (Fri 29th) Salwey and…
The first Ireland Prize was obtained by Salwey the second by Williams. J. C. Hawkshaw Pr. Opp.
We were surprised one night this half by being called in before Scott and Marshall and questioned as to the immorality of the school in general and College in particular. After leaving us Scott proceeded to Weare’s, having previously been to Rego’s, where he remained till 3 o’clock in morning investigating. All the Q.Ss were…
On our return to Westminster Sept 28th the weather was so fine that Scott gave general water leave. J. C. Hawkshaw
The Silver Sculls were won by myself, E.M. Tomlinson 2 TB, A Chapman 3 Q.S. J. C. Hawkshaw Pr. Opp.