Henley Royal Regatta 1967 – Wyfold Challenge Cup
  Crew st. lb.  
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  N.D. Floyd 12 9 next event for this competitor
previous event for this competitor L.C. Bailey 13 0 next event for this competitor
previous event for this competitor M.A. Sheppard (str) 12 9 next event for this competitor
  Average weight 12 9  

"In the Wyfold Cup two of the best fours, Quintin and Thames, meet at once, and this race could produce the ultimate winner." [The Times, reporting the prospects]

"Tideway Scullers and Quintin had a tremendous tussle in the Final, which Tideway Scullers won though always at about 2 strokes a minute lower than Quintin. Quintin liked to start at 44 or more and could keep up a rate of 38 or 39 all the way." [HRR]

Date Result Dist. Barrier Fawley Finish
Wed 28 June beat Thames easily 2.16 3.56 8.20

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"Quintin led by a length at the ¼ mile. Thames went across to the centre of the course and stopped, but Quintin, who were not at fault, rowed on. Quintin led by 2½ lengths at the Barrier and 3 lengths at Fawley and the Mile." [HRR]

"Thames were ½ length ahead after 20 strokes when Hanham's blade was shattered by some half-submerged object. Hanham continued with what little was left of his blade" ["Hear The Boat Sing", Geoffrey Page's history of Thames RC]

(The second headline on The Times's report was "Massive win by Quintin", even though the report does not mention the race at all. Perhaps the mention of the race was removed at the last minute. Or perhaps the headline (wrongly) refers to Bedford's Thames Cup win over Quintin, which the report did describe as "massive".)

Thu 29 June beat King's College, Cambridge easily 2.12 3.54 8.32

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"Quintin led by 1¼ lengths at the ¼ mile and went ahead fast to 4 lengths at the Barrier and many lengths thereafter." [HRR]

Fri 30 June (QF) beat Nautilus (Midlands) 6 feet 2.06 3.34 7.26

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"the early favourites, Quintin, ... had the narrowest win of the event, and of the Regatta, beating Midlands Nautilus by six feet." [The Times]

"Quintin rowed over 40 for the first half-mile. They led by a canvas at the ¼ mile, ¾ length at the Barrier and a length at Fawley. They still led by a length at the Mile, but Nautilus made a fine spurt which they maintained to the Finish. Quintin finished at 40 and won by 6 feet." [HRR]

Sat 1 July (SF) beat Kingston 2 2/3 L 2.10* 3.40* 7.42

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"Quintin had to chase Kingston for a mile to earn their place in the Wyfold final..." [The Times]

"Kingston led by ½ length at the ¼ mile and held that to Fawley. Quintin then gained a little, but Kingston restored their ½ length lead. Quintin spurted at 39, went past Kingston and led by ½ length at the Mile and 1 1/3 lengths at the 1 1/8 mile." [HRR]

Sat 1 July (F) lost to Tideway Scullers ½ L 2.08 3.36 7.29

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Quintin "made a gallant attempt to repeat the process against Tideway Scullers, but lost their chance by steering in behind Scullers at the finish." [The Times]

"Quintin started at 44 and kept up 38. Tideway Scullers, starting at 43½ and settling to 35-36, led by 2/3 length at the ¼ mile, 1 1/3 lengths at the Barrier, 2 lengths at Fawley and 1½ lengths at the Mile. Quintin attacked strongly, and a fine spurt at 42-43 all the way from the 1 1/8 mile to the Finish nearly put them ahead. Tideway Scullers at 37½ held on to win a fine race by ½ length." [HRR]