Town Challenge Cup (men) explained

Town Challenge Cup
Location:Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Dates:1839 – 1883
Venue:Henley Royal Regatta, River Thames

Town Challenge Cup was a rowing event for men's club fours at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England.[1]

The event ran from 1839 until 1883. The trophy which was awarded during the duration of the event is now used by a different regatta known as the Henley Town and Visitors Regatta. It is awarded for the Regatta’s highest-ranking fours event but today has no connection to the Henley Royal Regatta.[2]

Past winners

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1839 The WaveThe Albion
1840 The DreadnoughtThe Albion
1841 Dreadnought Club, HenleyRowed Over
1842 Dreadnought Club, HenleyRowed over
1843 Albion Club, HenleyDreadnought Club, Henley
1844 Henley Aquatic ClubAlbion Club, Henley
1845 Henley Aquatic ClubRowed Over
1846 Dreadnought Club, HenleyRowed Over
1847 Dreadnought Club, HenleyRowed Over
1848 Dreadnought Club, HenleyHenley Aquatic Club
1849 Albion Club, HenleyRowed Over
1850 Albion Club, HenleyAlbion Club, Henley
1854 Defiance Boat Club, WargraveHenley Boat Club
1855 Henley Boat ClubDefiance Boat Club, Wargrave
1856 Lady Margaret, CambridgeDefiance Boat Club, Wargrave[3]
1857 Henley Boat ClubRowed Over
1858 Henley Boat ClubRowed Over[4]
1859 Henley Boat ClubRowed Over
1860 Dreadnought Club, HenleyHenley Boat Club
1861 Henley Boat ClubRowed Over
1862 Oxford Staff Rowing ClubWindsor Rowing Club
1863 Henley Boat ClubThe Elms Club, Caversham
1864 Henley Boat ClubGrammar School, Henley
1865 Henley Boat ClubGrammar School, Henley
1866 Eton College & Eton ExcelsiorHenley Boat Club
1867 Eton College & Eton ExcelsiorHenley Boat Club
1868 Henley Boat ClubRowed Over
1869 Eton College & Eton ExcelsiorHenley Boat Club
1870 Eton College & Eton ExcelsiorDreadnought Club, Henley
1871 Reading Rowing ClubEton College & Eton Excelsior
1872 Marlow Rowing ClubHenley Rowing Club
1873 Henley Rowing ClubEton College & Eton Excelsior
1874 Marlow Rowing ClubHenley Rowing Club
1875 Marlow Rowing ClubRowed Over
1876 Marlow Rowing ClubAbingdon Rowing Club
1877 Marlow Rowing ClubHenley Rowing Club
1878 Henley Rowing ClubNeptune Rowing Club, Oxford
1879 Greenwood Lodge Boat Club, WargraveHenley Rowing Club
1880 Reading Rowing ClubNeptune Rowing Club, Oxford
1881 Reading Rowing ClubMarlow Rowing Club
1882 Reading Rowing ClubMarlow Rowing Club
1883 Marlow Rowing ClubMaidenhead Rowing Club

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Town Challenge Cup Results. Friends of Henley Rowing.
  2. Web site: A brief history. Henley Town Regatta.
  3. News: Heney Royal Regatta . Reading Mercury . 14 June 1856 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 3 August 2024.
  4. News: Heney Royal Regatta . The Field . 26 June 1858 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 3 August 2024.