Sunday 14th JANUARY 2018 (for the 2017 trophies) Once again ‘The Runners’ Rowing Races’ for the 1929 Franckeiss Cup, and other trophies, was held on Sunday Jan 14 at The Skiff Club, Teddington. The event was started in 1929 by Ranelagh Harriers in Richmond and is open to any running club. Although only open to …
A Great Start to the Season! Saturday 8th April was the date of the first SRA race of the season – the Simon Mepham Marathon race, held at Thames Valley Skiff Club. The race is about 4 miles long, from Valley club, up the Desborough Cut for the sharp hand-break turn at the top of …
THE FRANCKEISS CUP The connection between rowing and running dated from the 19th century, when rowers did their winter training by running cross-country. In 1929 it was decided to recognise this by organising a rowing race for which a Cup would be awarded. The Cup was presented by R H Franckeiss, who was a member …
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