Henley Royal Regatta 1947 - Double Sculls Challenge Cup
previous| st. | lb. | |||
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W.E.C. Horwood | 10 | 11 |
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| D.C.H. Garrod (str) | 11 | 13 |
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(Only 3 entries)
"Horwood & Garrod won both their races with ease, being well clear by Fawley and not pressed thereafter." [HRR]
| Distance | Barrier | Fawley | Finish | ||
| Fri 4 July (SF) | beat C.H. Christie & W.J.P.M. Garnett (First & Third Trinity, Cambridge) |
2 L | 2.25 | 4.10 | 8.46 |
"Christie and Garnett started at 41, but Horwood and Garrod, starting at 35, led by 1¼ lengths at the ¼ mile. They led by 3 lengths at the ¾ mile, in spite of being down to 24." [HRR]
| Sat 5 July (F) | beat I. Vrba & J. Vavrena (Czechoslovakia) (photograph) | 4 L | 2.24 | 4.02 | 8.23 |
"Horwood and Garrod had something in hand against the Czechoslovak double and, though not powerful, were a very pleasant-looking combination" [The Times]
"Vrba and Vavrena started at 36, but Horwood and Garrod at 38 led by ¾ length at the ¼ mile. They kept going at 32, had 1½ lengths at Fawley and continued to gain." [HRR]