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| The first race took place in 1935, when the then President and Vice-president of R.U.B.C., F.W.Roe and D.Cambell-Baldwin, decided to start the event to give experience of 'Head' racing before the Putney Head of the River. The first race attracted three entries and was won by Reading Rowing Club. By 1938, entries had risen to 18 crews and they were now racing for the Roe challenge cup |
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| The number of crews entering before the war was never more than 30, but in 1948, after the setback due to the war and flooding the race was revived with an entry of 28 crews. Flooding again caused the cancellation of the event in 1995 and 2001, but in 2000 there were 127 crews entered composed of 38 universities and colleges, 42 clubs, and 47 schools. | |
| The Roe Challenge Cup - Presented to the race in 1938 by the founder F.W.Roe, Esq. It is awarded to the fastest crew, that is the crew going "Head of the River" |  |
| The Coronation Cup - In 1930, three schools, Cheltenham College, Clifton College and Tonbridge School presented a cup to R.U.B.C. in connection with a race held by these three schools under the auspices of the University Club. In 1953, the Coronation year, it was decided to present this cup to the winner on the clinker division in the Head of the River Race, and it was named appropriately. In 1968 racing for the trophy was made more competitive n since that year the cup has been awarded to the fastest Senior III crew. |  |
| The Bourne Cup - Presented to the race in 1958, by Sir Eugen Millington-Drake, K.C.M.G., for the fastest school crew. Sir Eugen named it in memory of a father and son, G.C. and R.C.Bourne, both famous Oxford oarsmen |
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| The Mackintosh Trophy - In 1987 this was presented to the race by Mr. and Mrs. Ian Mackintosh in memory of their son, John 'Bruce' Mackintosh, a former R.U.B.C oarsman. It is awarded to the fastest B.U.S.A. (British University) crew. |  |