A great many races have taken place this half, as well as cricket matches, Liddell very liberally giving “early Plays” when asked for among the Principal Races were between our Eight and the Leander, and also with the Old Westminsters. For further practicalities see Water Ledger & cricket etc.- JGrayPrOpp.
Bourke* went up the to Liddell the other day to ask him to give leave on the water this half which he granted though only in the morning. *Captain of the Eight C.G. Lane Prin. Opp.
We received a challenge from Eton the other day in which Standing, the Captain of the Eton Boats, said that their Head Master did not object to the race between the two schools being continued, and he felt sure that if Liddell could consent a race might be brought about. Our Eight however, feeling certain…
The following day the “Westminster Silver Sculls” were ranked for, The entire series were: Hammond, TB, Bouthe, TB and Madan QS, Slade QS. Slade did not row. After a plucky race Hammond ranked in a winner by 15 lengths. The race was from Putney to Vauxhall, read Water Ledger for a fuller account. R. B.…
Weare the other day called Twiss the captain up to him, and told him he would be much obliged to him, if he (Twiss) and Berens would do all in their power to get up the Eleven. Lord Paget had asked for an early play, but Liddell said the Eleven was so bad, it was…
Tuesday July 29th 1845 was marked by an event which I feel sure will be remembered, after what passed last year, with sincere pleasure by every Westminster as long as the School shall exist. I mean the Boat Race between Eton & Westminster which took place on that day & terminated in favour of the…