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Very little is known about the [[Wansbeck Rowing Club]], other than they existed on the River Wansbeck near Ashington, Northumberland and they competed in the [[North Seaton Rowing Club]] Regatta in 1925, winning the Coxed Fours event by beating [[Stakeford Rowing Club]] in the final.<br>
The [[Wansbeck Rowing Club]] was initially based on the River Wansbeck, but moved to the River Blyth and then changed their name to Cambois Rowing Club. They moved once again, back to the River Blyth in 1977, but kept the name Cambois RC. For the full history, follow [[Cambois Rowing Club|this link to Cambois RC]]
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'''18th November 1876'''<br>
''The Morpeth Herald reported:''<br>
On Saturday a handicap skiff race, promoted by the [[Wansbeck Rowing Club]], was brought off at Cambois, on the Wansbeck. The club gave as first prize a splendid silver cup, with 10 shillings for second and 5 shillings for third. The heats resulted as follows:—First heat —R. Wheatley, scratch, 1; S Henderson, 3 lengths, 2. Second heat.—J. Houliston, 7 lengths, 1; J. Richardson, 3 lengths, 2. Third heat—J. M. Gray, 1 length, 1 ; W. Brown, scratch, 2. Fourth heat —W. Prike rowed over. Fifth heat— H. Marshall bye. Second ties: First heat.—R. Wheatley, 1; J. Houliston, 2. Second heat— Gray, 1; Prike, 2. Third ties—Wheatley, 1; Marshall, 2. Final heat—Gray, 1; Marshall, 2. The distance was half-a-mile - out and in. <br>
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'''1st April 1920'''<br>''The Blyth News reported:''<br>
The annual meeting of the [[Wansbeck Rowing Club]] was held on Friday night In the Mechanics' Institute. Cambols. Mr. William Taggart presided, and his opening remarks were appropriate to the occasion. The record of the club during the year had been enhanced by defeating the [[Walker Amateur Rowing Club|Walker Rowing Club]] on the River Tyne for the Oxo Challenge Cup, and the record of the individual oarsmen in the Tyne Christmas Handicap was also very encouraging. James Drysdale and Harry White having been left in the last eight and four respectively. In regard to the financial position, the report on the years transactions showed the income to be (£105 2s 9d and the expenditure £96 16s 1d, leaving a credit balance of £8 6s 8d. The greatest outlay had been for two new boats, which they had purchased recently. The report was accepted as very satisfactory, which proved to be the best year financially they have had. The election of Officers and Committee for the ensuing year resulted as follows:, President. County Coun. J.W. Hogarth: chairman, Mr Joseph R. Nichol; secretary, Mr James Morris, treasurer, Mr Henry White; captain Mr James Drysdale: Vice-captain. Mr Arthur Thirlwell; Committee: Messrs David Hudspith, Edward Hall, C. Lavender, Wm. Taggart, James Drysdale. Arthur Thirlwell, John Drysdale and Thos. Marshall.<br>
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'''18th October 1920'''<br>
''The Blyth News reported:''<br>
The Wansbeck Rowing Club have commenced a male voice choir, under the conductorship of Mr. J. Moralee, A.L.C.M. and is making considerable progress.<br>
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'''25th June 1925'''<br>
''The Blyth News reported:''<br>
TWO NEW BOATS - Prospects of [[Wansbeck Rowing Club]]. A pleasing ceremony was performed at the mouth of the river Wansbeck on Saturday afternoon. when the [[Wansbeck Rowing Club]] launched two new four-oared boats. Mr. Joseph Nichol presided and Mr. Geo. Sparks named the boats, one "The Robert Wheatley" and the other "The Wansbeck." In a few appropriate remarks Mr Sparks said that the members of the club were justified in naming a boat after Mr Robert Wheatley. Mr Sparks advised all rowers to learn to swim in case of accident. He also gave a resume of the doings of the club, and said the Wansbeck Club had won the Durham Regatta in 1912 and 1913, two years in succession—a very meritable performance. He wished them every success with their new boats and hoped the young men would benefit by them. Mr D. Etringham moved a vote of thanks to those who had officiated. He said there were always good rowers among the miners. He had not been long at Cambois but he had seen some young men who with practice would make good rowers. Mr W. Taggart seconded the vote thanks. A jumble handicap afterwards rowed out and was witnessed by a large crowd of people. Winter and Watson's crew won.<br>
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'''10th June 1926'''<br>
''The Blyth News reported:''<br>
A keen and interesting football match took place in the Welfare Park at Cambois on Monday night, the opposing sides being players chosen from the Cambois Silver Band and the Wansbeck Rowing Club. Mr J. D. Etringham officiated as referee. Mr J. D. won the toss and Mrs Brown, of Cambois Farm kicked off. During a melee in the goalmouth Thompson scored for the Rowers, Hopper scoring a second goal after a corner, a third following shortly after. After the interval Harland scored twice from penalties for the band. The same player added a third also from a penalty, thus completing the hat trick. The game ended shortly afterwards, the result being three goals each. The game was thoroughly enjoyed by about 200 spectators. The feature of the game was the fine defensive work of Harland. Marshall played well as pivot. and Edwards was the best forward on the field. The Rowing Club were best served by Hopper, Hudspith and Tommy Thirlwell. A collection was taken during the game, the proceeds to be devoted to a special fund.<br>
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'''6th March 1933'''<br>
''The Shields Daily News reported:''<br>
OARSMEN BEARERS - There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mr Edward Taggart, of Boathouse Terrace, Cambois, who died on Wednesday last. Taggart was a member of the Cambois (Wansbeck) Rowing Club and coxswain for the Wansbeck crews at the Durham Regatta for the past three years. The funeral took place at Cowpen Cemetery, and eight rowers of the club acted as bearers. Deceased leaves a widow and two children.<br>
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'''28th June 1948'''<br>
''The Blyth News reported:''<br>
ONLY FOUR MET - Recalling the history of [[Cambois Rowing Club|Cambois R.C.]], Mr Nichol told the company of early feats which have established a reputation that remains unshaken to this day. Known originally as the [[Wansbeck Rowing Club]], this body of enthusiasts grew from an attendance of four at the first meeting. Within a fortnight of the inception, membership had risen to 30. "All we had was an old boat - the Cleopatra - which was about twice as long as the new ones, and had a beam nearly as wide as that of the Queen Mary", Mr Nichol continued, amid laughter. Despite its drawbacks, this ancient craft served its purpose until better boats could be found. Regatta wins in 1912 - within a year of the coming into being of the Club' - John Wheatley (now home on holiday from America and present at the ceremony) "stroked" Cambois to win the Durham Regatta event. This performance was repeated in 1913 by Harry White, whose name is borne by one of the latest boats. Mr Nichol expressed the hope that the new additions to the Cambois Rowing Club would prove their worth. If these boats had as long a life as those they were succeeding, then he felt that after 27 years there might be little more than the names left. However, although Mr White and himself might by then have passed from the scene, it would be a grand thing if the answer to any who asked who Harry White and Joseph Nichol were was "Just a couple of the pioneers" (Applause.) Mr George Sparks presided. Among those who were present were Coun. and Mrs J. Payne, Bedlington: Coun. J.Pattison. Bedlington; Captain C.W. Walker, Blyth Harbourmaster; Mr Harry White; Mr G. Hutchinson and Mr R.S. Elliott (Cambois Welfare); Mr M. Cowal. Chairman of Cambois Social Club and Mr J. Hudspeth, Cambois. The design of the new boats was prepared by Mr J. Nevens. Cambois Colliery engineer, and follows faithfully that of their previous boats, the Wansbeck and Robert Wheatley. After the christening. a 'jumble' handicap race was run between the West Staiths and Battleship Wharf, following which tea was served to members and guests in the clubroom.<br>
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 16 February 2022

The Wansbeck Rowing Club was initially based on the River Wansbeck, but moved to the River Blyth and then changed their name to Cambois Rowing Club. They moved once again, back to the River Blyth in 1977, but kept the name Cambois RC. For the full history, follow this link to Cambois RC

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