Rowing, A glass tankard commemorating Canadian Edw

Rowing, A glass tankard commemorating Canadian Edward "Ned" Hanlan's victory over Edward Trickett of N.S.W. Australia to become the World Sculling Champion on the 15th November 1880. English pressed glass by Henry Greener, featuring Hanlan rowing. A pair of crossed oars to either side of the handle. Height 11 cms. This mug commemorates the skulls race on the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake for the World Championship title on 15th November 1880 in front of a crowd estimated to be 100,000 strong. The Australian Trickett had won the last three World Championship title races, but Hanlan, from Toronto, took the crown in 1880 and defended the title successfully on six consecutive occasions. His run of world domination finally came to an end in 1884 when he was beaten by Bill Beach who reclaimed the title for Australia (2 tiny chips to rim o/w gd)