Dartmouth Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas (presented by the Dartmouth Amateur Rowing Club) with added prizes to the value of £30 (given by the Regatta Committee). Open to all amateur rowing clubs. Boats to be in-rigged and not to exceed 36 feet in length. In addition, the cup (which is held for one year) prizes of value £5 go to the winning crew; second boat, £10 to the club; third boat, £5 to the club. Under rules of W.E.A. R.A. Winners last year: Dart A.R.C. (Totnes). Rowed in two heats and final, seven boats having entered … Second Heat: Kelpie, Totnes A. R. C. – J. Windeatt (s), G. E. Windeatt, R. M. Pinsent, W. J. Gibson, J. Doran (cox) … 3: Dartmouth won by about 20 lengths. Kelpie gave up. … (Kelpie was beaten by Zarifa – Dartmouth and Queen of the Torridge (Bideford) – Zarifa won the final round) …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944