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...definition, the big events for eights, fours, pairs and singles are open to the whole world. The colleges (but not the university boat clubs) of Oxford and Cambridge compete at Henley. So does the Leander Club which is formed almost entirely of Oxford and Cambridge men. Amongst other competitors may be mentioned the London Rowing Club, the Thames Rowing Club, the Kingston Rowing club, the Moulsey Boat Club, the Royal Chester Rowing Club, and the school boy clubs of Eton and Radley. The course is one mile and 550 yards in length and the water is non-tidal. The level...
...race between Oxford and Cambridge over the tidal course from Putney to Mortlake (4 1-4 miles) is held just before Easter. The college races at Oxford are held towards the end of May; at Cambridge in the beginning of June. Henley Regatta usually begins about July 9 There is, therefore, plenty of time for colleges which have been successful in their local races to re-form their crews and send them to Henley. Those university men who may not be rowing in a college crew entered at Henley can be and often are drafted into the crews...
Members of the University or former members of the society may obtain tickets by sending a written application with stamped envelope to W. L. W. Field, secretary, 58 Hastings before December 15th...
First Class Board.- Club rooms and club tables may be found at low rates at the French Restautant, 3 Linden street, near Mass. Ave. (Hilton Block...
Goodrich was not out yesterday but went to New London to discuss the Thames course with Coach Cook and Captain Payne Whitney of Yale. They went over the course on a tug with the New London Regatta Committee and discussed modifications which may be advantageous. Nothing definite was decided, however...