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''The Newcastle Chronicle reported:''<br> | ''The Newcastle Chronicle reported:''<br> | ||
The Hon. R. S. Vereker, Hamsterley Colliery, distributed prizes at the annual regatta of [[Ebchester Rowing Club|Ebchester Amateur Rowing Club]], and was thanked by Mr, W. G. Tully, president of the club, who spoke of Mr. Vereker’s generous support. The club had purchased the land surrounding the boathouse at Ebchester.<br> | The Hon. R. S. Vereker, Hamsterley Colliery, distributed prizes at the annual regatta of [[Ebchester Rowing Club|Ebchester Amateur Rowing Club]], and was thanked by Mr, W. G. Tully, president of the club, who spoke of Mr. Vereker’s generous support. The club had purchased the land surrounding the boathouse at Ebchester.<br> | ||
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'''21st July 1950'''<br> | |||
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Eighteen-year-old Brian Elliott, [[North Seaton Rowing Club]], has gained the distinction of winning the James Beverage Memorial Bowl at the annual regatta held by [[Ebchester Rowing Club]]. Another [[North Seaton Rowing Club|North Seaton]] entrant, J. T. Alexander, was knocked out the second round.<br> | |||
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Revision as of 16:27, 15 February 2021
Ebchester Rowing Club row on the River Derwent. Although there are records of the Club going back to 1894, the Club was professional they changed their status to amateur and made a successful application to join the Northern Amateur Rowing Council at the AGM on 2nd March 1940.
8th July 1939
The Newcastle Chronicle reported:
The Hon. R. S. Vereker, Hamsterley Colliery, distributed prizes at the annual regatta of Ebchester Amateur Rowing Club, and was thanked by Mr, W. G. Tully, president of the club, who spoke of Mr. Vereker’s generous support. The club had purchased the land surrounding the boathouse at Ebchester.
21st July 1950
The Morpeth Herald reported:
Eighteen-year-old Brian Elliott, North Seaton Rowing Club, has gained the distinction of winning the James Beverage Memorial Bowl at the annual regatta held by Ebchester Rowing Club. Another North Seaton entrant, J. T. Alexander, was knocked out the second round.