Eights 1829

Notes

• From Sherwood

  In consequence of the race with Cambridge there were no Eights this year, but at the Procession of Boats a scratch race was arranged between three crews, stroked respectively by T. Garnier, Worcester; T. S. Birley, Brasenose; and T. Staniforth, Christ Church, in which the last-named won. After this Christ Church was saluted as head of the river.

• In other news ... [1829]

  April–September

  Felix Mendelssohn pays his first visit to Britain. This includes (June) the first London performance of his concert overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream, and his trip to Fingal's Cave.

  June 3

  The Swan River Colony (later to become the cities of Perth and Fremantle) is founded in Western Australia. This secures the western third of the Australian landmass for the British.

  June 10

  The Oxford University Boat Club wins the first inter-university Boat Race, rowed at Henley-on-Thames.