Wingfield Sculls
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Championship Course, River Thames in London, England
Years active1830–present
Inaugurated10 August 1830
Previous event25 October 2018
Next eventtbd 2019
Websitehttp://www.wingfieldsculls.com/

The Wingfield Sculls is a rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London, England, on the 4+14 miles (6.8 km) Championship Course from Putney to Mortlake.

The race is between single scullers and is usually on the Saturday three to four weeks before the Scullers Head of the River Race which is the same race in reverse, attracts more international entries and is held in November every year. Due to tide changes on the Tideway, the race may therefore be in October or in November.

History

The race was founded on 10 August 1830, at the instigation of barrister Henry Colsell Wingfield. The idea for the race was suggested at a dinner after a sculling race and following this a subscription dinner was held at the Swan in Battersea, where money was raised to fund the event, the rules were decided and a date was set.[1]

The initial conditions were that the race should be run on the half tide from Westminster to Putney against all challengers, annually on 10 August forever (10 August being Wingfield's birthday), though the first race actually went from the Red House, Battersea to Hammersmith.[1]

The Wingfield Sculls, the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta and the London Cup in the Metropolitan Regatta made up the "Triple Crown" of the three premier men's amateur single sculling events in the United Kingdom.[1]

Following the first Wingfield Sculls race, a separate Championship of the Thames for professional scullers was held for the first time in October 1831, which ceased in 1957 due to a decline in prize purses from betting in the sport and on the merger of the 'amateur' and 'professional'/'manual trade' former class-based categories of rowers.

Henry Wingfield

Henry Colsell Wingfield, born 1805, an Old Westminster, married Jane Nicholls in Margate, Kent in 1828. Henry Wingfield ("the First" of 3 Henrys) was the grandson of a rich hatter (felt hats), the son of an attorney and was raised at St James's Parish, Westminster.

He and Jane lived at 37 Great Marlborough Street near Oxford Circus — now rebuilt as a Coffee Republic and O'Neill's Irish Bar. They had two children. In 1842 Jane divorced Henry for adultery. Henry stayed long enough to bury his beloved daughter Emma 10 months later, in a new grand family grave at Kensal Green, Kensington and then emigrated to Prince Edward County — now part of Canada — which juts into Lake Ontario.

He farmed near Picton near South Marysburgh for 20 years, sometimes visiting England. In 1861, Henry Wingfield sold his farm and — wishing to spend his last days in England, embarked for Liverpool. At noon on 4 June 1861, 4 miles off the north point of Newfoundland in fog, his ship, the SS Canadian, struck an iceberg and the Wingfield Sculls founder and about 30 others of the passengers and crew of 300 succumbed to the cold and waves of the Atlantic Ocean.[2]

Results

DateWinnerClubTimeCourse
1830J. H. BayfordTrinity Hall, CambridgeNTTBattersea to Hammersmith
1831C. LewisLondonNTTWestminster to Putney
1832A. A. JuliusLeander ClubNTTWestminster to Putney
1833C. LewisLondonNTTWestminster to Putney
1834A. A. JuliusLeander ClubNTTWestminster to Putney
1835A. A. JuliusLeander ClubNTTWestminster to Putney
1836H.WoodLondonNTTWestminster to Putney
1837P. ColquhounSt John's College, Cambridge38.30Westminster to Putney
1838H.WoodLeander ClubNTTWestminster to Putney
1839H. ChapmanCrescent Club, LondonNTTWestminster to Putney
1840T.L.JenkinsLeander ClubRow OverWestminster to Putney
1841T.L.JenkinsLeander ClubNTTWestminster to Putney
1842H. ChapmanCrescent Club, LondonNTTWestminster to Putney
1843H. ChapmanCrescent Club, LondonNTTWestminster to Putney
1844T.B.BumpstedScullers' Club, LondonNTTWestminster to Putney
1845H. ChapmanCrescent Club, LondonNTTWestminster to Putney
1846W.RussellNTTWestminster to Putney
1847J. R. L. WalmisleyThames ClubNTTWestminster to Putney
1848J. R. L. WalmisleyThames ClubRow OverWestminster to Putney
1849F. PlayfordThames ClubNTTPutney to Kew
1850T. R. BoneMeteor ClubRow OverPutney to Kew
1851T. R. BoneThames ClubRow OverPutney to Kew
1852E G PeacockThames ClubRow OverPutney to Kew
1853J. PaineArgonaut ClubNTTPutney to Kew
1854H. H. PlayfordWandle Club, LondonRow OverPutney to Kew
1855A. A. CasamajorWandle Club, LondonNTTPutney to Kew
1856A. A. CasamajorArgonaut ClubRow OverPutney to Kew
1857A. A. CasamajorLondon Rowing ClubRow OverPutney to Kew
1858A. A. CasamajorLondon Rowing ClubRow OverPutney to Kew
1859A. A. CasamajorLondon Rowing ClubRow OverPutney to Kew
1860A. A. CasamajorLondon Rowing ClubRow OverPutney to Kew
1861E. D. BrickwoodLondon Rowing Club29.52Putney to Mortlake
1862W. B. WoodgateBrasenose College, Oxford27.00Putney to Mortlake
1863J. E. ParkerUniversity College, OxfordRow OverPutney to Mortlake
1864W. B. WoodgateBrasenose College, Oxford25.22Putney to Mortlake
1865C. B. LawesThird Trinity, Cambridge27.04Putney to Mortlake
1866E. B. MichellMagdalen College, Oxford27.36Putney to Mortlake
1867W. B. WoodgateOxford Radleian ClubRow OverPutney to Mortlake
1868W. StoutLondon Rowing Club26.40Putney to Mortlake
1869A. de L. LongLondon Rowing ClubRow OverPutney to Mortlake
1870A. de L. LongLondon Rowing Club27.16Putney to Mortlake
1871W. FawcusTynemouth Rowing Club26.13Putney to Mortlake
1872C. C. KnollysMagdalen College, Oxford27.15Putney to Mortlake
1873A. C. DickerLady Margaret BC, Cambridge24.40Putney to Mortlake
1874A. C. DickerLady Margaret BC, Cambridge25.45Putney to Mortlake
1875F. L. PlayfordLondon Rowing Club27.08Putney to Mortlake
1876F. L. PlayfordLondon Rowing Club24.46Putney to Mortlake
1877F. L. PlayfordLondon Rowing Club26.03Putney to Mortlake
1878F. L. PlayfordLondon Rowing Club24.41Putney to Mortlake
1879F. L. PlayfordLondon Rowing Club24.13Putney to Mortlake
1880A. PayneMolesey Boat Club25.50Putney to Mortlake
1881J. LowndesDerby School25.13Putney to Mortlake
1882A. PayneMolesey Boat Club27.40Putney to Mortlake
1883J. LowndesTwickenham Rowing ClubRow OverPutney to Mortlake
1884W. S. UnwinMagdalen College, Oxford24.12Putney to Mortlake
1885W. S. UnwinMagdalen College, Oxford?Putney to Mortlake
1886F.I.PitmanThird Trinity, Cambridge24.12Putney to Mortlake
1887G. NickallsMagdalen College, Oxford25.23Putney to Mortlake
1888G. NickallsMagdalen College, Oxford23.36Putney to Mortlake
1889G. NickallsMagdalen College, OxfordRow OverPutney to Mortlake
1890J. C. GardnerCambridge University BC26.20Putney to Mortlake
1891G. NickallsLeander ClubRow OverPutney to Mortlake
1892V. NickallsMagdalen College, Oxford23.40Putney to Mortlake
1893G. E. B. KennedyKingston Rowing Club24.56Putney to Mortlake
1894V. NickallsMagdalen College, Oxford27.30Putney to Mortlake
1895V. NickallsLondon Rowing Club25.06Putney to Mortlake
1896R. GuinnessLeander Club24.10Putney to Mortlake
1897H. T. BlackstaffeVesta RC23.58Putney to Mortlake
1898B. H. HowellTrinity Hall, Cambridge22.56Putney to Mortlake
1899B. H. HowellThames Rowing Club23.07Putney to Mortlake
1900C. V. FoxGuards Brigade RC22.54Putney to Mortlake
1901H. T. BlackstaffeVesta RC24.16Putney to Mortlake
1902A. H. CloutteLondon Rowing Club24.32Putney to Mortlake
1903F. S. KellyLeander Club23.32Putney to Mortlake
1904St.G.AsheLondon Rowing Club23.25Putney to Mortlake
1905H. T. BlackstaffeVesta RC25.17Putney to Mortlake
1906H. T. BlackstaffeVesta RC23.10Putney to Mortlake
1907J. de G.EdyeAuriol RC23.51Putney to Mortlake
1908H. T. BlackstaffeVesta RC24.48Putney to Mortlake
1909A. A. StuartKingston Rowing Club26.06Putney to Mortlake
1910W.D. KinnearKensington RC23.12Putney to Mortlake
1911W.D. KinnearKensington RCRow OverPutney to Mortlake
1912W.D. KinnearKensington RC23.51Putney to Mortlake
1913C. W. WiseLondon Rowing Club24.12Putney to Mortlake
1914J.L.TannThames Rowing Club23.39Putney to Mortlake
1915–19no races
1920Jack BeresfordThames Rowing Club23.14Putney to Mortlake
1921Jack BeresfordThames Rowing Club24.44Putney to Mortlake
1922Jack BeresfordThames Rowing Club22.13Putney to Mortlake
1923Jack BeresfordThames Rowing Club24.27Putney to Mortlake
1924Jack BeresfordThames Rowing Club24.36Putney to Mortlake
1925Jack BeresfordThames Rowing Club23.27Putney to Mortlake
1926Jack BeresfordThames Rowing Club22.25Putney to Mortlake
1927David ColletLeander Club23.10Putney to Mortlake
1928David ColletLeander Club23.00Putney to Mortlake
1929David ColletLeander Club21.47Putney to Mortlake
1930Denis GuyeLondon Rowing Club23.50Putney to Mortlake
1931Denis GuyeLondon Rowing ClubNTTPutney to Mortlake
1932Denis GuyeLondon Rowing Club21.01LRC to Mortlake (Putney Bridge being repaired)
1933Dick SouthwoodThames Rowing Club21.11LRC to Mortlake (Putney Bridge being repaired)
1934Cuthbert BuckleLondon Rowing Club22.21Putney to Mortlake
1935Peter H. JacksonLondon Rowing Club22.06Putney to Mortlake
1936Peter H. JacksonLondon Rowing Club22.31Putney to Mortlake
1937Ralph HopeThames Rowing Club21.44Putney to Mortlake
1938Peter H. JacksonLondon Rowing Club22.40Putney to Mortlake
1939–45no races
1946Dickie BurnellLeander Club22.36Putney to Mortlake
1947Bert BushnellMaidenhead Rowing Club22.14Putney to Mortlake
1948Farn CarpmaelLondon Rowing Club25.45Putney to Mortlake
1949Farn CarpmaelLondon Rowing Club22.55Putney to Mortlake
1950E.M.SturgesLondon Rowing Club22.07Putney to Mortlake
1951Tony FoxPembroke College, Cambridge22.14Putney to Mortlake
1952Tony FoxLondon Rowing Club24.33Putney to Mortlake
1953Tony FoxLondon Rowing Club22.30Putney to Mortlake
1954Sidney RandRoyal Air Force24.43Putney to Mortlake
1955Doug MelvinJohn o'Gaunt Rowing Club22.05Putney to Mortlake
1956John MarsdenLondon Rowing Club25.33Putney to Mortlake
1957Graham BeechLondon Rowing Club22.57Putney to Mortlake
1958Doug MelvinLondon Rowing Club22.12Putney to Mortlake
1959John RussellLondon Rowing Club22.37Putney to Mortlake
1960George JusticzBirmingham Rowing Club24.41Putney to Mortlake
1961Robert CarpmaelLondon Rowing Club23.50Putney to Mortlake
1962Charlie DearsleyPoplar and Blackwall RC23.57Putney to Mortlake
1963William L. BarryQuintin Boat Club23.30Putney to Mortlake
1964William L. BarryQuintin Boat Club25.50Putney to Mortlake
1965William L. BarryQuintin Boat Club23.06Putney to Mortlake
1966William L. BarryQuintin Boat Club25.22Putney to Mortlake
1967Nick CooperLondon Rowing Club24.00Putney to Mortlake
1968Kenny DwanPoplar and Blackwall RC23.39Putney to Mortlake
1969Kenny DwanPoplar and Blackwall RC23.21Putney to Mortlake
1970Kenny DwanPoplar and Blackwall RC23.51Putney to Mortlake
1971Kenny DwanPoplar and Blackwall RC23.45Putney to Mortlake
1972Kenny DwanPoplar and Blackwall RC21.59Putney to Mortlake
1973David SturgeLondon Rowing Club21.50Putney to Mortlake
1974David SturgeLady Margaret21.24Putney to Mortlake
1975Kenny DwanPoplar and Blackwall RC24.16Putney to Mortlake
1976Graeme MulcahyQuintin Boat Club22.20Putney to Mortlake
1977Tim CrooksLeander Club24.13Putney to Mortlake
1978Tim CrooksLeander Club22.37Putney to Mortlake
1979Malcolm CarmichaelLeander Club24.55Putney to Mortlake
1980Tim CrooksLeander Club23.27Putney to Mortlake
1981Chris BaillieuLeander Club22.05Putney to Mortlake
1982Chris BaillieuLeander Club22.01Putney to Mortlake
1983Chris BaillieuLeander Club23.08Putney to Mortlake
1984Chris BaillieuLeander Club22.14Putney to Mortlake
1985Steve RedgraveMarlow Rowing Club21.40Putney to Mortlake
1986Steve RedgraveMarlow Rowing Club23.04Putney to Mortlake
1987Steve RedgraveMarlow Rowing Club21.41Putney to Mortlake
1988Steve RedgraveMarlow Rowing Club21.01Putney to Mortlake
1989Steve RedgraveMarlow Rowing Club20.16Putney to Mortlake
1990Rorie HendersonLeander Club20.23Putney to Mortlake
1991Guy PooleyLeander Club20.3Putney to Mortlake
1992Guy PooleyLeander Club22.04Putney to Mortlake
1993Wade Hall-CraggsTideway Scullers School21.13Putney to Mortlake
1994Peter HainingAuriol Kensington19.58Putney to Mortlake
1995Peter HainingAuriol Kensington21.01Putney to Mortlake
1996Peter HainingAuriol Kensington22.03Putney to Mortlake
1997Martin KettleQueen's Tower20.29Putney to Mortlake
1998Greg SearleMolesey Boat Club20.44Putney to Mortlake
1999Greg SearleMolesey Boat Club21.56Putney to Mortlake
2000Peter HainingAuriol Kensington22.27Putney to Mortlake
2000Greg SearleMolesey Boat Club22.21Putney to Mortlake
2001Ian LawsonLeander Club21.41Putney to Mortlake
2002Ian LawsonLeander Club26.13Putney to Mortlake
2003Ian LawsonLeander Club20.13Putney to Mortlake
2004Matthew WellsLeander Club21.52Putney to Mortlake
2005Matthew WellsLeander Club23.14Putney to Mortlake
2006Alan CampbellTideway Scullers School22.48Putney to Mortlake
2007Mahé DrysdaleTideway Scullers SchoolRow OverPutney to Mortlake
2008Mahé DrysdaleTideway Scullers School21.14Putney to Mortlake
2009Alan CampbellTideway Scullers School20.27Putney to Mortlake
2010Alan CampbellTideway Scullers School22.34Putney to Mortlake
2011Adam Freeman-PaskImperial College19.41 (record)Putney to Mortlake
2012Alan CampbellTideway Scullers School24.00Putney to Mortlake
2013Alan CampbellTideway Scullers School21.15Putney to Mortlake
2014Tim RichardsImperial College21.06Putney to Mortlake
2015Tim RichardsImperial College21.40Putney to Mortlake
2016Jamie KirkwoodLeander Club20:56Putney to Mortlake
2017Rich ClarkeUniversity of London Boat Club22:03Putney to Mortlake
2018Charles CousinsGriffen Boat Club21:57Putney to Mortlake
2019Sam MeijerTideway Scullers School20.35Putney to Mortlake
2020Matt Haywood[3]Nottingham Rowing Club17.04Hammersmith to Kew

Women's race

The 2007 event on 25 October saw the revival of the women's championship which, except for the years between 1939 and 1948, had been an annual event from 1929 until the early 1970s, when the Women's Amateur Rowing Association amalgamated with the ARA.

The Wingfield Family Society have been involved with the Wingfield Sculls for the last 10 years (and a few years ago presented the Wingfield Sculls Committee with a new giant flag). It has also funded and presented a silver Trophy – based on Henry Wingfield's original 1830 Trophy – for the revived Women's Wingfields.

The closest living relative to Henry Wingfield, Clare Morton (the g-g-great-granddaughter of Henry's Uncle John Wingfield) presented both the trophy to the winner of the 2007 race, Elise Laverick (Thames RC), and a framed montage of extracts about the "Life of the Wingfield Sculls Founder" to Wade Hall-Craggs, the Honorary Secretary of the Wingfield Sculls Committee.

Results
DateWinnerClubTimeCourse
2007Elise LaverickThames Rowing Club21.53Putney to Mortlake
2008Sophie HoskingLondon Rowing Club22.05Putney to Mortlake
2009Sophie HoskingLondon Rowing Club23.05Putney to Mortlake
2010Anna BebingtonLeander Club23.07Putney to Mortlake
2011Anna WatkinsLeander Club20.55 (record)Putney to Mortlake
2012Beth RodfordGloucester Rowing Club23.32Putney to Mortlake
2013Imogen WalshLondon Rowing Club21.44Putney to Mortlake
2014Melanie WilsonImperial College21.31Putney to Mortlake
2015Mathilda Hodgkins-ByrneReading Rowing Club21.54Putney to Mortlake
2016Jessica LeydenLeander Club22:32Putney to Mortlake
2017Fran RawlinsTideway Scullers School22:54Putney to Mortlake
2018Ruth SiddornLeander Club22:29Putney to Mortlake
2019Jessica LeydenLeander Club22:30Putney to Mortlake
2020Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne[4]Reading Rowing Club17.11Hammersmith to Kew

The last champion to win a hat trick on the Tideway was Margaret Gladden, she held the title from 1966 to 1971.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wingfield Sculls Record of Races
  2. Based on research by Jocelyn Wingfield, International Historian, Wingfield Family Society.
  3. "Men's Wingfield results". Wingfield Sculls. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. "Women's Wingfield results". Wingfield Sculls. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

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