Burnham Regatta 1920
On Wednesday 1 September 1920 the Town Regatta was held mid way through Burnham Week which was contended mainly with large yachts usually owned by wealthier people from all over the country who came to Burnham to sail.
The regatta was for the local towns peoples event with swimming and the boats used as part of their trade
Burnham Town was reported to be en fete for the occasion
Results
Names are given in order of finish in the race ie 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc
Smack Race - W Deacon, Smith Brothers, F Grimes
Open Pleasure Boats - J Hawkes, J Hawkes
Handicap for Yacht Dinghy's - May Spooner, Maj Pigon
Single Sculls Lads Under 16 - J E Davey, A Cole, C Joy
Pair Oared Race - J E Cole & H Spooner, J Cole & J A Cole, A Bigmore & A Yardley
Single Sculls - G Harvey, A Cole, W Hawes
Single Sculls Amateurs- R S McDougall, A Shopley, H Cole
Sculling Over Stern - E Harvey, E Cole, G Harvey
Swimming Handicap Lads under 13 - T Tracey, F Perry, A Meeston
Pair Oared Race Amateurs - H Cole & F Aldridge, G Bourne & F Barker
Pair Oared Race Ladies with Coxswains - Mrs Tucker & Miss E Cole, Mrs Dallemore & Miss Sheffin, Mrs Ploughman & Miss L Cole
Single Sculls Ladies - Miss E Cole, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Dallemore
Pair Oared Dinghy Race - H Spooner & E Cole, A Yardley & E Harvey, G & J Harvey
200 yards Handicap Swimming race for Lads Under 16 - C Yardley, A Shipley
Single Sculls for Girls Under 16 - K Harden , V Joy
Four Oared Race - J Cole, A Bigmore, H Spooner, E Cole, Miss Joy(Cox)
Sculling Over Stern Backwards - J Harvey, G Harvey
Quarter Mile Swimming Handicap - P Baker, F Tunbridge, R McDougall
