WP2007 WPG - WINNIPEG WINNERS SR. INT. FOUR OARED SHELL (PEORIA)

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Date: August ,1912 (from caption & research)

Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified

Notation: For many years, Winnipeg rowers were well-regarded in major competitions. In 1910, a crew from Winnipeg became the first amateur Canadians to win the Stewards Cup at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in England.

In this image, this Winnipeg Team captured first-place honours at the 40th Anniversary Regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen in August of 1912, held in Peoria, IL.

This team won the 1 1/4 mile Senior Four Oared Shell race. Another Winnipeg Rowing Club team won the Senior Eight-Oared Shell race.