Henley Royal Regatta Notes
compiled by Bill Miller
The first Henley Regatta was held in 1839. It continued annually until 1914 when WWI interrupted. In 1919 a Royal Henley Peace Regatta was organized. Henley Royal Regatta races resumed in 1920 until 1939, when again war interrupted. The regatta resumed in 1945 and continues annually.
In 1851, H.R.H. Prince Albert consented to become “the Patron of, from henceforth, Henley Royal Regatta”.
Henley Regatta was established on a one mile-550 yard clear stretch of open water on the Henley Reach. The early course (1839-1885) became known as the “Old Course” and the start was on the Berkshire side on Temple Island and finished at the Henley Bridge. The “New Course” (1886-1922) was from the Buckinghamshire side on Temple Island to Poplar Point. An “Experimental Course” (1923) was tried on a straight 1-1/2 mile stretch from Temple Island to Poplar Point. In 1924 part of Temple Island was removed to allow for a straight one mile-550 yard course to Poplar Point that is still in use.
The Finals Results Records were extracted from the following books documenting the regatta races:
Henley Royal Regatta Records (1839-1902)- H.T. Steward
Henley Races (1903-1914)- T.A. Cook
Henley Royal Regatta Records (1919-1938) – C.T. Steward
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1939-1968 (I & II), Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1969-1974 , Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1975 , Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1976, Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records1977 , Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1978, Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1979, Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1980-1984, Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1985-1989, Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 1990-1994, Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records1995-1999 , Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 2000-2004, Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 2005-2009, Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Henley Royal Regatta Records 2010-2014 , Henley Royal Regatta Stewards
Also, good books:
Henley Regatta, A History – Richard D. Burnell, 1957
Henley Royal Regatta – Christopher Dodd, 1981
Henley Royal Regatta, A Celebration of 150 Years – Richard Burnell, 1989
Recent results can be viewed at Henley Royal Regatta website:
https://www.hrr.co.uk/henley-results/search
In 1919 following the suspension of the regatta for WWI, The Royal Henley Peace Regatta was organized. These results are as follows:
| 1919 | King’s Cup (Allies Eights) | 1st | Australian Army Crew No. 1 | 7m. 7s. | 1 length |
| 2nd | Oxford University Service Crew | ||||
| Fawley Cup (Senior Eights) | 1st | Thames Rowing Club | 7m. 18s. | 1 length | |
| 2nd | Christ Church, Oxford | ||||
| Elsenham Cup (College/School) | 1st | Shrewsbury School | 7m. 20s. | 1 1/4 lengths | |
| 2nd | Bedford School | ||||
| Leander Cup (Allies Fours) | 1st | Leander Club Service Crew | 7m. 45s. | 1 1/2 lengths | |
| 2nd | American Army Crew No. 1 | ||||
| Wargrave Manor Cup (Sr. Fours) | 1st | Leander Club | 7m. 57s. | 2 lengths | |
| 2nd | Jesus College, Cambridge | ||||
| Public Schools (Clinker Fours) | 1st | Winchester | 6m. 29s. | 2 1/2 lengths | |
| 2nd | Tonbridge | ||||
| Hambleden Pairs | 1st | CEV Buxton/MV Buxton, Third Trinity, Cam. | 8m. 41s. | “easily” | |
| 2nd | HH Sharp/G Rogers | ||||
| Kingswood Sculls | 1st | DC hadfield, New Zealand EFRC | 8m. 40s. | “easily” | |
| 2nd | Lt. TM Nussey, Army of the Rhine | ||||
| Remenham Cup (Clinker Eights) | 1st | Caius College, Cambridge | 5m. 42s. | 1 length | |
| 2nd | Clare College, Cambridge | ||||
| Temple Cup (Clinker Fours) | 1st | Caius College, Cambridge | 6m. 52s. | 3/4 length | |
| 2nd | King’s College, London | ||||
| Univ. Trial Eights for Oxf./Camb. | 1st | Oxford University No. 2 | 7m. 21s. | 1 length | |
| 2nd | Cambridge University No. 2 | ||||