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Sculling match for £250 between Kelley, Chambers, and Cooper...Eau Brink Cut, King's Lynn, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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Sculling match for £250 between Kelley, Chambers, and Cooper...Eau Brink Cut, King's Lynn, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Sculling match for £250 between Kelley, Chambers, and Cooper, in the Eau Brink Cut, King's Lynn, [Norfolk], 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Elwes. 'The great aquatic sweepstakes for £250, between Robert Chambers, of St. Anthony's, the champion of the Tyne; Henry Kelley, of Putney, the champion of the Thames; and Robert Cooper, of Redheugh, near Newcastle, came off on Friday, over the Ouse championship course, in the Eau Brink Cut, King's Lynn, a distance of 3300 yards...The championship course is a beautiful piece of water for a boat-race, being perfectly straight for two miles, and 350 ft. wide. Being above the bridge, no steamers can interrupt the course...At the mile and a half, Cooper, about half clear, tried to take Kelley's water, and fouled. Kelley at once gave way, and, taking the middle of the stream, toiled gallantly along, Cooper passing the judge a length in front of Kelley, who was three lengths before Chambers. The referee disqualified Cooper for the foul, and Kelley was therefore declared the winner - a result that was hailed with great cheering by the Londoners and their party...The match excited very general interest, and the day was observed, to a considerable extent, as a holiday at Lynn'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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A Thrilling Display of Sculling Prowess - £250 Match Between Kelley, Chambers, and Cooper
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print, three skilled scullers - Robert Kelley, Robert Chambers, and Robert Cooper - face off in a high-stakes match on the Eau Brink Cut at King's Lynn in 1865. The championship course stretches for 3300 yards along the picturesque waterway, with its straight path and ample width providing an ideal setting for this aquatic showdown.
As Kelley takes to the waters, he faces stiff competition from Chambers and Cooper, each determined to claim victory. In a thrilling turn of events, Cooper attempts to take Kelley's water at the mile-and-a-half mark but fouls in doing so. The referee disqualifies Cooper for his actions, leaving Kelley as the rightful winner.
The excitement generated by this match was palpable, with cheering crowds and holiday celebrations marking its significance. This print captures a pivotal moment in sculling history, showcasing not only exceptional rowing skills but also the camaraderie and sportsmanship that defined these early competitions.
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