The History
of the Reading Amateur Regatta starts in 1877 and this is a trophy awarded to
one of the winning crew of this the FIRST EVER race.
It is made
of purest silver and has the following inscription:
Reading
Amateur Regatta 1877 2
Won
by
Kingston Rowing Club
1)
H.C McAlpine
2)
A.G Ridout
3)
J Quilley
4)
C.D. Heatley
5)
F.R. Adams
6)
A R.H. Saunders
7)
A.Crabbe
8)
M.P. Phillips
T
Walton Cox
This has
been in the same family since 1877 and we are convinced that it has the
privilege of being one of only 9 ever made and as such is a collector’s item of
some considerable merit and interest not to mention intrinsic value (yawn
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This mug is
not in mint condition. It has a few
small dents and it has been over-cleaned (presumably by a proud mother). We have not cleaned it.
Offers
considered.
