Rowing: A Victorian 'Henly Regatta Stewards challenge Cup Prize Medal'*

Rowing: A Victorian 'Henly Regatta Stewards challenge Cup Prize Medal'*, by W.J.Taylor (fitted 'Make peace & Walford' case), 1.8in (4.5cm) diameter, 1.5oz.¦¦*By family repute and records this was awarded to Thomas Kynaston Gaskell (1840-1915) for taking part in the 1863 final, (though the medal in not inscribed or named), Thomas rowed as cox for Cambridge University:¦¦Four Oars Race: November 1858¦Four Oars Race: November 1859¦Head of the River won by Third Trinity Crew 18.Thomas weighed 7st 8lb¦He also obtained a Rowing Blue when he coxed the Cambridge VIII in the 1861 Boat Race, but they lost to Oxford.