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Dates: during 1950-1959
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With thirty-three shells competing for the Thames Cup, the 'fifties were anxious to practice against competition, and held several "brushes," or informal races, with othercontenders for different events. In one of these, the Crimson eight brushed the Thames Rowing Club, eventual finalists for the Grand Challenge Cup and won over the full Henley distance of a mile and five sixteenths...
...result of the draws, the 'fifties had a race against the Crowland Rowing Club when the Regatta opened on July 1st. Like the rest of the week's four racedays, the first day saw the sort of weather which made this summer England's best of the century. The pink and white blazers, the school stripped caps, and the garden-party dresses which always decorate Henley during the Regatta were for once in harmony with the climate. The redcoatted band, the funfair, and the bars were all operating at full tilt as the first shells glided past the green riverbanks...
...hospital with stomach pains and underwent an operation. In the next day's race against Oriel College on Thursday, R.K. Chase replaced Hodder and the Crimson won easily in 7.20. Racing in their first event the same day, Love's heavies coasted in ahead of a disappointed London Rowing Club eight...
...final day's racing on Saturday, the 'fifties first enjoyed a relatively easy victory over the Union Boat Club in the morning and then whipped an exhausted University of London eight to recapture the Thames Challenge Cup in the afternoon finals. In the Grand finals Perry Boyden stroked the heavies to a convincing win over the Thames Rowing Club...
...Being the first occupant of the guest suite in Quincy House is a pleasant coincidence for me," says Professor Edel. "The James' residence used to be on Quincy Street--where the Faculty Club is now," he explains. "I devote a whole section of my James` biography to his Quincy period'--and here I am in your Quincy House...