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Chapter 81: UNIVERSITY OARSMEN.
By Walter Bradford Woodgate
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A comprehensive survey of rowing that blends historical overview with practical instruction, examining the rise of modern oarsmanship and the development of scientific stroke technique. It explains coaching practices, the responsibilities of captain and coxswain, and technological changes such as sliding seats, then treats boat classes (fours, pairs, sculls), boat-building and dimensions, training methods, club organization, amateur and professional distinctions, school rowing, regatta practice, and the laws governing racing. Illustrations and course maps support discussions of tactics, crew selection, and race procedures, with the aim of guiding newcomers while offering detailed guidance for experienced oarsmen on equipment, handling, and the social structures around the sport.

(a) This was the first race rowed in outrigged eights.

(b) These races were rowed from Barker’s rails to Putney, about 1,200 yards more than the usual course. Barker’s rails are still marked by a brick pedestal under Middlesex shore.

(c) This was the first race rowed in keelless boats.

(d) Sliding seats first used in these races.

(e) This is the only dead heat ever rowed in this race. Bow in Oxford boat broke his oar.

UNIVERSITY MEETINGS AT HENLEY,

FOR THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP.

Year Winner Time Won by
    m. s.  
1845   Cambridge 8 30 2 lengths
1847   Oxford 8 4 2 lengths
1851 a Oxford 7 45 6 lengths
1853   Oxford 8 3 6 inches
1855   Cambridge 8 32 21⁄2 lengths

(a) Cambridge broke a rowlock off Remenham farm.

Also at the Thames Regatta, June 22, 1844, Oxford beat Cambridge for the Gold Cup.

UNIVERSITY OARSMEN.

The following lists show what oarsmen in eights or fours represented their respective Universities from year to year, whether in matches or at regattas. Those whose names appear as having thus represented their University are recognised as ‘old Blues.’ In some cases crews are given which are not strictly University crews, e.g. the ‘Cambridge Subscription Rooms,’ ‘Oxford Aquatic Club,’ &c. These crews sometimes took the place of U.B.C. crews, and though all these members may not be strictly ‘Blues,’ the performances are recorded, in order to give as far as possible a continuous history.

UNIVERSITY OARSMEN.

1829.
Hambledon Lock to Henley, Wednesday, June 10, 1829, 7.56 p.m.
Oxford, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Carter, J., St. John’s —
2. Arbuthnot, J. E., Balliol —
3. Bates, J. E., Christ Church —
4. Wordsworth, Charles, Christ Church 11 10  
5. Toogood, J. J., Balliol 14 10  
6. Garnier, T. F., Worcester —
7. Moore, G. B., Christ Church 12 4  
  Staniforth, T., Christ Church (stroke) 12 0  
  Fremantle, W. R., Christ Church (cox.) —
 
Cambridge, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Holdsworth, A. B. E., First Trinity 10 7  
2. Bayford, A. F., Trinity Hall 10 8  
3. Warren, C., Second Trinity 10 10  
4. Merivale, C., Lady Margaret 11 0  
5. Entwisle, T., Trinity 11 4  
6. Thompson, W. T., Jesus 11 13  
7. Selwyn, G. A., Lady Margaret 11 13  
  Snow, W., Lady Margaret (stroke) 11 4  
  Heath, B. R., First Trinity (cox.) 9 4  
  Average 11 1 3⁄4
1831.
Leander, 1. Oxford, 2.
 
1. Horniman 1. Carter
2. Revell 2. Waterford (Marquis of)
3. Weedon 3. Marsh
4. Cannon 4. Peard
5. Lewis 5. Pelham
6. T. Bayford 6. Barnes
7. Capt. Shaw 7. Lloyd
  Bishop (stroke)   Copplestone (stroke)
  Noulton, waterman (cox.)   G. West, waterman (cox.)

1836.
Westminster to Putney, June 17, 1836, 4.20 p.m.
Cambridge, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Solly, W. H., First Trinity 11 0  
2. Green, F. S., Caius 11 2  
3. Stanley, E. S., Jesus 11 4  
4. Hartley, P., Trinity Hall 12 0  
5. Jones, W. M., Caius 12 0  
6. Keane, J. H., First Trinity 12 0  
7. Upcher, A. W., Second Trinity 12 0  
  Granville, A. K. B., C.C.C. (stroke) 11 7  
  Egan, T. S., Caius (cox.) 9 0  
  Average 11 8 5⁄8
 
Oxford, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Carter, G., St. John’s 10 0  
2. Stephens, E., Exeter 10 7  
3. Baillie, W., Christ Church 11 7  
4. Harris, T., Magdalen 12 4  
5. Isham, J. V., Christ Church 12 0  
6. Pennefather, J., Balliol 12 10  
7. Thompson, W. S., Jesus 13 0  
  Moysey, F. L., Christ Church (stroke) 10 6  
  Davies, E. W. L., Jesus (cox.) 10 3  
  Average 11 7 3⁄4
1837.
First Leander Match (C.U.B.C.), Westminster to Putney, June 9, 1837.
Cambridge, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Nicholson, W. N., First Trinity 11 0  
2. Green, F. S., Caius 11 2  
3. Budd, R. H., Lady Margaret 12 0  
4. Keane, J. H., First Trinity 12 0  
5. Brett, W. B., Caius 12 0  
6. Penrose, C. T., First Trinity 12 0  
7. Fletcher, R., Lady Margaret 11 10  
  Granville, A. K. B., Corpus (stroke) 11 7  
  Moulton, W. (cox.) —
  Average 11 9 5⁄8
Leander, 2.
 
1. Shepheard 6. Dalgleish
2. Layton 7. Lewis
3. Wood   Horneman (stroke)
4. Lloyd   James Parish (cox.)
5. Sherrard  

1838.
Second Leander Match (C.U.B.C.)
Cambridge, 1. Leander, 2.
 
1. Shadwell, A. H., Lady Margaret. 1. Shepheard
2. Smyth, W. W., Second Trinity. 2. Sherrard
3. Gough, Walter R., First Trinity. 3. Lloyd
4. Yatman, W. H., Caius. 4. Layton
5. Penrose, C. T., First Trinity. 5. Wood
6. Paris, A., Corpus. 6. Dalgleish
7. Brett, W. B., Caius. 7. Bishop
  Stanley, E., Jesus (stroke).   Lewis (stroke)
  Moulton, W. (cox.)   Parish (cox.)
(A foul.)
1839.
Westminster to Putney, April 3, 1839, 4.47 p.m.
Cambridge, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Shadwell, Alfred H., Lady Margaret 10 10  
2. Smyth, W. W., Second Trinity 11 11  
3. Abercrombie, J., Caius 10 10  
4. Paris, A., Corpus —
5. Penrose, C. T., First Trinity 12 12  
6. Yatman, W. H., Caius —
7. Brett, W. B., Caius 12 12  
  Stanley, E. S., Jesus (stroke) —
  Egan, T. S., Caius (cox.) 9 9  
 
Oxford, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Lee, S., Queen’s 10 10  
2. Compton, J., Merton 11 11  
3. Maberly, S. E., Christ Church 11 11  
4. Garnett, W. J., Christ Church 12 12  
5. Walls, R. G., Brasenose 13 13  
6. Hobhouse, R., Balliol 12 12  
7. Powys, P. L., Balliol 12 12  
  Bewicke, C., University (stroke) 11 11  
  Ffooks, W. W., Exeter (cox.) 10 10  
  Average 11 11 1⁄2

1840.
Westminster to Putney, Wednesday, April 15, 1840, 1.30 p.m.
Cambridge, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Shadwell, A. H., Lady Margaret 10 7  
2. Massey, W., First Trinity 11 0  
3. Taylor, S. B., First Trinity 11 7  
4. Ridley, J. M., Jesus 12 8  
5. Appleby, G. C., Magdalene 11 12  
6. Penrose, F. C., Magdalene 12 1  
7. Jones, H., Magdalene 11 9  
  Viales, C. M., Third Trinity (stroke) 11 6  
  Egan, T. S., Caius, (cox.) 9 0  
  Average 11 8  
 
Oxford, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Mountain, J. G., Merton 11 0  
2. Pocock, J. J. I., Merton 11 2  
3. Maberly, S. E., Christ Church 11 4  
4. Rogers, W., Balliol 12 10  
5. Walls, R. G., Brasenose 12 7  
6. Royds, E., Brasenose 12 4  
7. Meynell, G., Brasenose 11 10  
  Somers Cocks, J. J. T., Brasenose (stroke) 11 3  
  Garnett, W. B., Brasenose (cox.) 9 7  
  Average 11 10 1⁄2
1841.
Westminster to Putney, Wednesday, April 14, 1841, 6.10 p.m.
Cambridge, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Croker, W. R., Caius 9 12  
2. Denman, Hon. L. W., Magdalene 10 12  
3. Ritchie, A. M., First Trinity 11 10  
4. Ridley, J. M., Jesus 12 7  
5. Cobbold, R. H., Peterhouse 12 4  
6. Penrose, F. C., Magdalene 12 0  
7. Denman, Hon. G., First Trinity 10 7  
  Viales, C. M., Third Trinity (stroke) 11 7  
  Croker, J. M., Caius (cox.) 10 8  
  Average 11 5 5⁄8
 
Oxford, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Bethell, R., Exeter 10 6  
2. Richards, E. V., Christ Church 11 2  
3. Mountain, J. G., Merton 10 9  
4. Royds, E., Brasenose 11 13  
5. Hodgson, H. W., Balliol 11 10  
6. Lea, W., Brasenose 11 7  
7. Meynell, G., Brasenose 11 11  
  Somers Cocks, J. J. T., Brasenose (stroke) 11 4  
  Wollaston, C. B., Exeter (cox.) 9 2  
  Average 11 4 1⁄8

1841.
Grand Challenge Cup, Henley, 1841.
Cambridge Subscription Rooms, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Denman, Hon. G., First Trinity 10 8  
2. Shadwell, A. H., Lady Margaret 10 9  
3. Cross, W. A., First Trinity 10 6  
4. Anson, T. A., Jesus 12 8  
5. Yatman, W. H., Caius 10 10  
6. Jones, W. M., Caius 11 10  
7. Viales, C. M., Third Trinity 11 9  
  Brett, W. B., Caius (stroke) 11 10  
  Egan, T. S., Caius (cox.) 9 6  
 
Leander, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Shepheard 10 2  
2. Layton 10 11  
3. Julius, W. 11 6  
4. Romayne 11 8  
5. Jenkins 12 3  
6. Wallace 11 7  
7. Wood 10 12  
  Dalgleish (stroke) 11 2  
  Gibson, H. (cox.) 11 0  
1842.
Westminster to Putney, Saturday, June 11, 1842.
Oxford, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. M’Dougall, F. T., Magdalen Hall 9 8  
2. Menzies, Sir R., University 11 3  
3. Breedon, E. A., Trinity 12 4  
4. Brewster, W. B., St. John’s 12 10  
5. Bourne, G. D., Oriel 13 12  
6. Cox, J. C., Trinity 10 8  
7. Hughes, G. E., Oriel 11 6  
  Menzies, F. N., University (stroke) 10 12  
  Shadwell, A. T. W., Balliol (cox.) 10 4  
  Average 11 9 5⁄8
 
Cambridge, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Tower, E., Lady Margaret 10 2  
2. Denman, Hon. L. W., Magdalene 10 11  
3. Watson, W., Jesus 10 13  
4. Penrose, F. C., Magdalene 11 10  
5. Cobbold, R. H., Peterhouse 12 6  
6. Royds, J., Christ’s 11 7  
7. Denman, Hon. G., First Trinity 10 9  
  Ridley, J. M., Jesus (stroke) 12 0  
  Pollock, A. B., First Trinity (cox.) 9 7  
  Average 11 3 3⁄4

1842.
Grand Challenge Cup, Henley, 1842.
Cambridge Subscription Rooms, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Yatman, W. H., Caius 10 10  
2. Shadwell, A., John’s 10 9  
3. Appleby, G. C., Magdalene 11 2  
4. Lonsdale, J. G., First Trinity 12 4  
5. Ritchie, A. M., First Trinity 12 0  
6. Jones, W. M., Caius 11 10  
7. Selwyn, C. J., Second Trinity 11 12  
  Beresford, J., Peter’s (stroke) 10 10  
  Egan, T. S., Caius (cox.) 9 2  
  Average 11 5 1⁄8
 
Cambridge University Boating Club, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Tower, E., John’s 10 2  
2. Denman, Hon. L. W., Magdalene 10 11  
3. Watson, W., Jesus 10 13  
4. Viales, C. M., Third Trinity 11 9  
5. Cobbold, R. H., Peter’s 12 6  
6. Royds, J., Christ’s 11 7  
7. Denman, Hon. G., First Trinity 10 9  
  Ridley, J. M., Jesus (stroke) 12 0  
  Pollock, J. C., Third Trinity (cox.) 10 2  
  Average 11 3 3⁄8
1843.
Grand Challenge Cup, Henley, 1843.
Oxford, the ‘Seven Oar,’ 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Menzies, Sir R., University 11 3  
2. Royds, E., Brasenose 12 0  
3. Brewster, W. B., St. John’s 13 0  
4. Bourne, G. D., Oriel 13 12  
5. Cox, J. C., Trinity 11 12  
6. Lowndes, R., Christ Church 11 2  
7. Hughes, G. E., Oriel 11 11  
  Shadwell, A. T. W., Balliol (cox.) 10 8  
  Menzies, F. (stroke), æger —
  Average 12 1 2⁄7
 
Cambridge Subscription Rooms, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Yatman, W. H., Caius 10 12  
2. Shadwell, A. H., Lady Margaret 11 0  
3. Mann, G., Caius 12 0  
4. Ridley, J. M., Jesus 12 6  
5. Cobbold, R. H., Peterhouse 12 5  
6. Jones, W. M., Caius 11 12  
7. Denman, Hon. L. W., Magdalene 10 11  
  Viales, C. M., Third Trinity (stroke) 11 13  
  Egan, T. S., Caius (cox.) 9 6  
  Average 11 9  

1843.
Gold Cup, Thames Regatta.

Oxford, 1.

Crew same as ‘Seven oar’ supra, except W. Chetwynd-Stapylton, Merton, 10 st. 6 lbs. at bow.

1844.
Gold Cup, Thames Regatta. Chiswick Eyot to Putney Bridge.
Oxford, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton 10 8  
2. Spottiswoode, W., Balliol 10 6  
3. Milman, W. H., Christ Church 11 0  
4. Morgan, H., Christ Church 12 11  
5. Buckle, W., Oriel 13 12  
6. Dry, W. J., Wadham 11 5  
7. Wilson, F. M., Christ Church 12 8  
  Tuke, F. E., Brasenose (stroke) 11 9  
  Shadwell, A. T. W., Balliol (cox.) 10 8  
  Average 11 1 7⁄8
 
Cambridge, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Raven, J., Magdalene 8 13  
2. Venables, H., Jesus 10 2  
3. Mann, G., Caius 10 7  
4. Cloves, W. P., First Trinity 11 11  
5. Brookes, T. W., First Trinity 11 9  
6. Richardson, J., First Trinity 11 12  
7. Nicholson, W. W., First Trinity 10 3  
  Arnold, F. M., Caius (stroke) 11 11  
  Egan, T. S., Caius (cox.) 10 0  
  Average 10 12  
 
Leander, 3. st. lbs.
 
1. Soanes 9 3  
2. Peacock 10 0  
3. Lee 12 0  
4. Hodding 11 6  
5. Julius 12 0  
6. Bumpstead 12 0  
7. Jefferies 9 4  
  Dalgleish (stroke) 10 6  
  Shepheard (cox.) 10 0  
  Average 10 11 1⁄8

1844.
Grand Challenge Cup, Henley.
Oxford, 1. st. lbs.
1. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton 10 8  
2. Spottiswoode, W., Balliol 10 6  
3. Chetwynd-Stapylton, H. E., University 10 10  
4. Spankie, J., Merton 11 4  
5. Wilson, F. M., Christ Church 12 8  
6. Tuke, F. E., Brasenose 11 9  
7. Conant, J. W., St. John’s 12 7  
  Morgan, H., Christ Church (stroke) 12 7  
  Shadwell, A. T. W., Balliol (cox.) 10 0  
  Average 11 7 3⁄8
1844.
The Stewards’ Cup, Henley. (Final Heat.)
Oxford, 1. St. George’s Club, London, 2.
  st. lbs.
1. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton 1. Wadham 9 10
2. Dry, W. J., Wadham 2. M’Kay 10 11
3. Wilson, F. M., Christ Church 3. Ross 11 4
  Tuke, F. E., Brasenose (stroke)   Smith (stroke) 10 4
  Lewis, G. B., Oriel (cox.)   Johnson, A. (cox.) 7 11
1845.
Putney to Mortlake, Saturday, March 15, 1845, 6.1 p.m.
Cambridge, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Mann, G., Caius 10 7  
2. Harkness, W., Lady Margaret 10 0  
3. Lockhart, W. S., Christ’s 11 3  
4. Cloves, W. P., First Trinity 12 0  
5. Arnold, F. M., Caius 12 0  
6. Harkness, R., Lady Margaret 11 0  
7. Richardson, J., First Trinity 12 0  
  Hill, C. G., Second Trinity (stroke) 10 11  
  Munster, H., First Trinity (cox.) 9 2  
  Average 11 2 5⁄8
 
Oxford, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Haggard, M., Christ Church 10 3  
2. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton 10 12  
3. Milman, W. H., Christ Church 11 0  
4. Lewis, H., Pembroke 11 7  
5. Buckle, W., Oriel 13 12  
6. Royds, F. C., Brasenose 11 5  
7. Wilson, F. M., Christ Church 12 3  
  Tuke, F. E., Brasenose (stroke) 12 2  
  Richards, F. J., Merton (cox.) 10 10  
  Average 11 9  

1845.
Grand Challenge Cup, Henley.
Cambridge, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Mann, G., Caius 10 8  
2. Harkness, W., Lady Margaret 10 1  
3. Lockhart, W. S., Christ’s 11 3  
4. Cloves, W. P., First Trinity 12 1  
5. Hopkins, F. L., First Trinity 12 7  
6. Potts, H. J., Second Trinity 11 9  
7. Arnold, F. M., Caius 12 2  
  Hill, C. G., Second Trinity (stroke) 10 12  
  Munster, H., Second Trinity (cox.) 9 2  
  Average 11 5 1⁄8
 
Oxford, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton 10 6  
2. Spottiswoode, W., Balliol 10 11  
3. Milman, W. H., Christ Church 10 12  
4. Buckle, W., Oriel 13 7  
5. Breedon, E. A., Trinity 11 10  
6. Penfold, E. H., St. John’s 11 10  
7. Conant, J. W., St. John’s 11 13  
  Wilson, F. M., Christ Church (stroke) 12 11  
  Shadwell, A. T. W., Balliol (cox.) 10 4  
  Average 11 10  
1845.
The Stewards’ Cup, Henley. (Final Heat.)
Oxford, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton 10 6  
2. Milman, W. H., Christ Church 10 10  
3. Conant, J. W., St. John’s 11 3  
  Wilson, F. M., Christ Church (stroke) 12 1  
  Lewis, G. B., Oriel (cox.) —
 
St. George’s Club, London, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Wadham 10 0  
2. Ross 11 0  
3. Coulthard 11 11  
  Smith (stroke) 10 12  
  Johnson, A., (cox.) 8 4  

1845.
Gold Cup, Thames Regatta.
Cambridge London Rooms, 1.
 
1. Rippingall, C., Lady Margaret
2. Shadwell, A. H., Lady Margaret
3. Lockhart, W. S., Christ’s
4. Cloves, W. P., First Trinity
5. Wilder, E., Magdalene
6. Hopkins, F. L., First Trinity
7. Arnold, F. M., Caius
  Hill, C. G., Second Trinity (stroke)
  Egan, T. S., Caius (cox.)
 
Oxford Aquatic Club, 2.
 
1. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton
2. Milman, W. H., Christ Church
3. Meynell, G., Brasenose
4. Buckle, W., Oriel
5. Breedon, E. A., Trinity
6. Hughes, G. E., Oriel
7. Conant, J. W., St. John’s
  Wilson, F. M., Christ Church (stroke)
  Richards, F. J., Merton (cox.)
1846.
Mortlake to Putney, April 3, 1846, 11.10 a.m.
Cambridge, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Murdoch, G. F., Lady Margaret 10 2  
2. Holroyd, G. F., First Trinity 11 1  
3. Clissold, S. T., Third Trinity 12 0  
4. Cloves, W. P., First Trinity 12 12  
5. Wilder, E., Magdalene 12 2  
6. Harkness, R., Lady Margaret 11 6  
7. Wolstenholme, E. P., First Trinity 11 1  
  Hill, C. G., Second Trinity (stroke) 11 1  
  Lloyd, T. B., Lady Margaret (cox.) 9 8  
  Average 11 8 3⁄8
 
Oxford, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Polehampton, H. S., Pembroke 10 9  
2. Burton, E. C., Christ Church 11 0  
3. Heygate, W. U., Merton 11 8  
4. Penfold, E. H., St. John’s 11 8  
5. Conant, J. W., St. John’s 12 4  
6. Royds, F. C., Brasenose 11 9  
7. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton 10 12  
  Milman, W. H., Christ Church (stroke) 11 0  
  Soanes, C. J., St. John’s (cox.) 9 13  
  Average 11 4 1⁄8

1846.
The Stewards’ Cup, Henley. (Final Heat.)
O.U.B.C., 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Chetwynd-Stapylton, W., Merton 10 6  
2. Wilson, F. M., Christ Church 12 1  
3. Conant, J. W., St. John’s 11 13  
  Milman, W. H., Christ Church (stroke) 10 10  
  Haggard, M., Christ Church (cox.) —
  Average 11 4  
Guy’s Club, London, 2.
 
1. Forster
2. Gruggen
3. Ferguson
  Cooper (stroke)
  Roland (cox.)
1847.
Grand Challenge Cup, Henley.
Oxford, 1. st. lbs.
 
1. Moon, E. G., Magdalen 10 4  
2. Haggard, M., Christ Church 10 8  
3. Oldham, J., Brasenose 11 7  
4. Royds, F. C., Brasenose 11 10  
5. Griffiths, E. G. C., Worcester 12 6  
6. King, W., Oriel 11 0  
7. Winter, G. R., Brasenose 11 3  
  Burton, E. C., Christ Church (stroke) 11 0  
  Soanes, C. J., St. John’s (cox.) 9 10  
  Average 11 3  
 
Cambridge, 2. st. lbs.
 
1. Maule, W., First Trinity 9 12  
2. Gisborne, T. M., Lady Margaret 10 10  
3. Wolstenholme, E. P., First Trinity 10 10  
4. Garfit, A., First Trinity 12 8  
5. Nicholson, C. A., First Trinity 13 5  
6. Harkness, R., Lady Margaret 11 4  
7. Vincent, S., First Trinity 10 10  
  Jackson, F. C., Lady Margaret (stroke) 11 0  
  Murdoch, G. F., Lady Margaret (cox.) 10 3  
  Average 11 3 7⁄8