No. 65
Eton and Westminster Boat Race crews – Westminster Eton st..lbs …
Eton and Westminster Boat Race crews – Westminster Eton st..lbs …
Friday December 11th On this day the Eton Eleven made its appearance and a remarkably strong eleven it was. The match soon became a very exciting one but the Etonians seemed to have a great advantage in running as there were very few of our men from whom they could not very soon get clear…
Owing to the inefficiency of the first eight, (seven in which are Q. S. S.) there is no Eton race.
The Eton & Westminster eights oared match was rowed on Friday August the 1st. The day was all that could be desired. The rowing of both crews was admirable, though Eton as the result will show, was far superior to us. The crews were as follows: Westminster: st. lb. Bow A.P. Dawson 9. 9…
The Eton and Westminster on August 3rd was won by the former by about 8 lengths owing to the want of length in the WW. The style of rowing in the school has very much improved lately a good deal owing to Forster’s good example. For particulars see Water Ledger. J. L. Swale Prin. Opp.
A challenge to row has been sent to Eton & accepted. P. Southby Prin. Opp.
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…
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…
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 Eaton Race has been asked for again this year, but Scott is as determined against it as he was last year. A.F. Pope Pr. Opp.