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"In the Thames Cup there must be at least one British crew in the final, and it looks like Quintin" [The Times, reporting the draw]
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Barrier |
Fawley |
Finish |
| Wed 4 July |
beat Nottingham & Union |
¾ L |
1.55 |
3.17 |
6.53 |
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"Quintin led by ½ length at the ¼ mile, a length at Fawley and 1½ lengths at the ¾ mile. Nottingham and Union then spurted hard and closed the gap to ¾ length by the 1⅛ mile, but Quintin responded and won a good race." [HRR]
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lost to London |
2/3 L |
1.55 |
3.15 |
6.51 |
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"London had a great battle with Quintin, who had been reckoned likely finalists, and did not get the measure of them until beyond the mile post." [The Times]
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"Quintin started at 44, London at 43, both kept up 37-38 all the way. Quintin had a slight lead at the ¼ mile, but London led by 1/3 length at the Barrier and at Fawley. Quintin drew up level at the Mile, but London led by ½ length at the 1⅛ mile and went on to win a fine race." [HRR]
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