cup
Object Detail
Object Name
trophy
Description
Boatman's Challenge Trophy.
Presented to the winner of the Waterman's Challenge, a race intermittently held between the college boatmen and tideway boatmen that worked at Henley Royal Regatta.
The race was revived in the 1970s for 5 years between 1973 and 1977, during which this cup was used as the prize.
The cup is engraved with the words 'Barclays Bank Cup / Henley Royal Regatta / Boatmans Challenge Race
The prize was originally a bedpan.
Presented to the winner of the Waterman's Challenge, a race intermittently held between the college boatmen and tideway boatmen that worked at Henley Royal Regatta.
The race was revived in the 1970s for 5 years between 1973 and 1977, during which this cup was used as the prize.
The cup is engraved with the words 'Barclays Bank Cup / Henley Royal Regatta / Boatmans Challenge Race
The prize was originally a bedpan.
Accession No
2007.27
Collection
Rowing
Associated Date
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1974
1975
1976
1977
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
Henley Royal Regatta, The
Acquisitions Meeting August, 2007
Acquisitions Meeting August, 2007