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John | [[John Robert Hymes]] was a professional sculler from Stockton.<br> | ||
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'''May 1877'''<br> | |||
''Bell's Life reported:''<br> | |||
[[John Robert Hymes]] of Stockton and [[John Bright]] of the Mushroom were matched to row from the Mansion House to Scotswood Suspension Bridge for £200. [[John Bright|Bright]], in his day, was considered to be one of the best open-boat rowers on the Tyne, but the race on this occasion took place in best boats, and his youthful opponent, who was looked upon as a most promising sculler, won as he liked, [[John Bright|Bright]] being completely done with before they had gone a mile. | |||
Revision as of 18:04, 4 January 2021
John Robert Hymes was a professional sculler from Stockton.
May 1877
Bell's Life reported:
John Robert Hymes of Stockton and John Bright of the Mushroom were matched to row from the Mansion House to Scotswood Suspension Bridge for £200. Bright, in his day, was considered to be one of the best open-boat rowers on the Tyne, but the race on this occasion took place in best boats, and his youthful opponent, who was looked upon as a most promising sculler, won as he liked, Bright being completely done with before they had gone a mile.