Sporting and Athletic Records

R O W I N G I.—OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE II.—HENLEY REGATTA III.—WINGFIELD SCULLS IV.—THE CHAMPIONSHIP It will be understood that as all the following times were made on tidal or nmning water under varying conditions of weather, they are not necessarily the best performances, though they are the fastest times on record. I.—OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE Course from Putney to Mortlake (4 l /i miles). First rowed atHenley in 1829; rowed every year on the Thames at Putney since 1856. The following table is taken from the Rowing Almanack for 1896 with the addition of the result for 1897. Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Year Date Winner Course Time Won by M. s. 1829 June 10 • Oxford Henley 14 30 easily 1836 June 17 Cambridge Wt o P 36 0 1 min. 1839 April 3 .. >. 31 0 im. 45s. 1840 .. 15 .. 29 30 s /4 length 1841 „ 14 „ „ 32 3° im. 4s. 205