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.
We rowed the Leander this year from Putney to Mortlake Ship Inn, and licked them by a quarter mile. 1st Eight Row. A. Tomlinson T.B 2 A. W[XXX XX] T.B 3 A. Chapman Q.S 4 B. Thomas T.B 5 A.C. Onslow Q.S 6 J.C. Hawkshaw T.B 7 W.S. Whight Q.S Stroke J. Foster T.B…
The race of the T.B. and Q.S. Cup was rowed on Friday 28th. We tossed for boats and they got the first 8, which of course was half the race it being new this year. Before starting we agreed to turn back and start again if a foul occurred. We had not gone far before…
This year owing to the abominable state of the river the Water was put a stop to down below Putney not even the eight being allowed to go on. We (the eight) however managed to get leave to go to Putney and Scott let us have school at ¼ to 3 and come out at…