A 'Dublin Metropolitan Regatta' presentation prize tankard for rowing in 1871, the silver-plated, glass-bottomed trophy presented to 'John R. H Sutton
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A 'Dublin Metropolitan Regatta' presentation prize tankard for rowing in 1871, the silver-plated, glass-bottomed trophy presented to 'John R. H Sutton' who acted as coxswain to the 'Dublin University Boat Club' in their victory over 'The Emerald Boat Club' in August 1871, height 13cm., 5in.; sold together with a photocopy of a report of the event from Freeman's Journal of 1871 is included with this lot (2) The Dublin Metropolitan Regatta was inaugurated in 1869 and took place on the Liffey river. It was regarded as Ireland's premier regatta. The major event was the 'Dublin Metropolitan Challenge Cup' valued at £100, an event for four-oared boats (plus a coxswain). 'The long line of yachts and trawlers, dressed with flags, divided the river into two avenues and looked highly effective, and the long course, extending to the eastward, looked bright and sunny in the brisk South-Easter which came up with the flood tide.' Large crowds saw the University boat finish ten lengths ahead of their opponents.