First Trinity Boat Club
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The Trinity Boat Club, the original rowing club of Trinity College, Cambridge, dates from 1825 and was usually called First Trinity Boat Club after 1833. It was open to all members of the College.
In 1946, the club amalgamated with the other remaining boat club of the College, Third Trinity Boat Club, to form First and Third Trinity Boat Club, and in this form continues to compete today.
The Club was very successful throughout its history, but especially in the 19th century. Its early history is very well covered by W. W. Rouse Ball's 1908 book, A History of The First Trinity Boat Club (http://www.firstandthird.org/frames/club/1sttrinhistory.shtml), which is available online in its entirety.
Of particular note is that in 1839 First Trinity won the Grand Challenge Cup in the first Henley Regatta (not made "Royal" till 1851). The crew rowed in a boat named the Black Prince, the bow section of which is still kept in First and Third's boat house. They defeated the other three entries, who were Wadham College Oxford, Brasenose College Oxford and the Oxford Etonian Club.
First Trinity was also very successful on its home water, the River Cam. Between 1827 and 1908 First Trinity was "Head" crew in the University of Cambridge's Bumps races thirty-eight times, more than any other Club.
External links
- A History of the First Trinity Boat Club (http://www.firstandthird.org/frames/club/1sttrinhistory.shtml)
- First and Third Trinity Boat Club website (http://www.firstandthird.org/)