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112. HAY; [VANITY FAIR ROW- ING PRINT] REV. ERNEST JOHN HERIZ SMITH - PEM - BROKE Men of the Day No. 394 1888. Original chromolithograph by Hay. Image size c.35cm x 21cm. In near fine condition. Mounted, framed and glazed, frame has small chip on top edge. [46143] £95 Dean of Pembroke College, Rev. Er- nest John Smith did not row in the Boat Race or at Henley, but his Vani- ty Fair biography is predominated by his enthusiasm for the sport: “It is on the River that Mr. Smith has achieved
which is worth much in a boat.”
114. SPY; [VANITY FAIR ROW- ING PRINT] CAPTAIN WILFRID HUBERT CHAPMAN - C.U.B.C. Men of the Day No. 872 Ward, 1903. Original chromolithograph by Spy. Image size c.35cm x 21cm. In near fine condition. Mounted, framed and glazed. [46140] £120 Rowed for Eton and Cambridge, being part of the winning Cambridge crew in 1899. He joined the Yorkshire regiment in June 1915, left for the Dardanelles in July 1915 and was killed during the landing at Suvla Bay on the 6th of Au- gust 1915.
his greatest glory. There is no figure better known between Jesus Lock and Baitsbite than that of the Dean in his light and dark blue blazer, animating the toils of the fifth boat. He teaches rowing also in his rooms and has been known to encourage the oar men from the pulpit.”
115. SPY; [VANITY FAIR ROW- ING PRINT] WILLIAM DUDLEY WARD - “C.U.B.C” Men of the Day No. 777 March 1900. Original chromolithograph by Spy depicting the President of CUBC William Dudley Ward. Image size c.35cm x 21cm. In near fine condition. Mounted, framed and glazed. [46141] £95
113. SPY; [VANITY FAIR ROWING PRINT] LORD AMPTHILL - O.U.B.C. Lord Ampthill, Arthur Oliver Villiers Russell. Men of
the Day No. 502 Leslie Ward, 1891. Original chromolithograph by Spy. Image size c.35cm x 21cm. In near fine condition. Mounted, framed and glazed. [46138] £150 Captain of Oxford University Boat Club and later a member of Lean- der, Henley wins include, 1890 and 1891 Silver Goblets, rowing with Guy Nickalls and 1891 Grand Chal- lenge Cup, rowing as Leander Club. Friends describing his physical ap- pearance noted, “He is a very tall, very agreeable, and good-looking young man, with a long, strong back,
Ward rowed for Eton and Cambridge rowing at number 7 in an eight. “His hair is red, his complexion is pink, and he is smooth plump and pleasing. His views on punctuality are not ascetic... and as a keeper of engagements he is casual.” (blurb). At Henley Royal Re- gatta he was in the winning crew for the Stewards Challenge Cup in 1901 and 1902, when he also won the Silver Goblets with Claude Taylor. He went on to serve as a Member of Parliament for Southampton from 1906 - 1922.
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