Word: prest
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Cambridge. - Taylor (bow), 161 lbs.; Holmes, 163 lbs.; Barker, 177 lbs.; Gurdon, 195 lbs.; Spurrell, 175 lbs.; Hockin, 193 lbs.; Pike, 177 lbs.; Prest (stroke), 154 lbs. Average...
...Cambridge eight began hard work on January 28, and the following are the men now in the boat: Bow, C. H. Prest, Jesus; 2, C. T. Holmes, Clare; 3, H. L. Pilkington, Queen's; 4, R. J. Spurrell, Trinity Hall; 5, T. W. Barker, First Trinity; 6, E. Nettleford, Caius; 7, T. Williams, Clare; Stroke, T. E. Hockin, Jesus; Coxswain, G. L. Davis, Clare. Mr. Hockin is the only old "Blue" left in the boat, but there is a chance that Mr. Gurdon, who is at present coaching, will take a seat later...
...hand is prest against her throbbing heart...
...Thomas William Lewis, of Caius College, has been appointed President of the Cambridge University Rowing Club, vice Mr. P. W. Brancker, who in leaving Cambridge leaves a vacancy in the University Eight. It is thought, however, that Mr. Prest, son, of the Archdeacon of Durham, will take the vacant seat. He is said to be a fair oar, as his father was when he was an undergraduate at St. John's College...