Wansbeck Rowing Club

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.

18th November 1876
The Morpeth Herald reported:
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.

1st April 1920
The Blyth News reported:

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 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.

18th October 1920
The Blyth News reported:
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.