Head of the River Race Results 1926
Saturday, December 12th 1926 23 entries, 21 started, 20 placed
Finish Start Crew Min. Sec. Notes
1   London I 20 01 Vernon Trophy
8   Quintin I 21 39  
11   Quintin III 21 48  
16   Quintin II 22 13  
1 London RC 20-01
2 Gresham RC 20-52
3 Auriol RC 21-06
4 Vesta RC 21-09
5 London RC II 21-19
6 University of London BC 21-24
7 Kensington RC 21-24
8 Quintin BC 21-39
9 Gresham RC II (clinker) 21-41
10 London RC III 21-44
11 Quintin BC III 21-48
12 London RC IV (clinker) 21-52
13 Ibis RC (clinker) 21-57
14 Cygnet RC 22-01
15 Thames RC IV (clinker) 22-09
16 Quintin BC II 22-13
17 Auriol RC II (clinker) 22-26
18 Vesta RC II 22-27
19 Vesta RC III (clinker) 22-45
20 Mortlake RC (clinker) 22-51

From the Rowing Almanack and Oarsman's Companion, 1927, reporting on races during 1926

Rowed over the University course on the Ebb - Mortlake to Putney.

The entries originally allowed for 23 eights starting, but Thames RC I and Thames RC II ("A" crew) had to scratch, owing to absentees from the regular crews. London RC, therefore, started first instead of Thames RC, and did much the best performance. It was thought that any time about 21m would be good, but London did 20m 1s, finishing with a fine spurt and looking very fresh. The next fastest crew was Gresham RC I with 20m 52s. After Gresham, Auriol RC and Vesta RC were well up on time, and remarkably good time was done by some of the clinker-boat crews, Gresham scoring again with their second eight, whose 21m 41s put them into ninth place. It was very satisfactory to note that practically all the crews finished in good condition.

[there was one disqualification]

The second Race was held on 27 March 1927 ; there were 41 entries and 40 starters, in separate cutter and clinker divisions, and "... the crews were started at 30s instead of 60s intervals".

Winners : London & Thames tied for the cutter division in 18-41 , and Jesus College won the clinker section in 19-23.