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The 40-year-old Blackstaffe was twice the age

of McCulloch (GBR), his opponent in the final.

PC GBR 1908 OG London M1x gold medal winner Blackstaffe GBR

PM Henley July 31st = day of finals

PC GBR 1908 OG London at Heley The Norwegian M8 with PM Henley July 31st day of finals

The Olympic Regatta had four events: M1X, M2-, M4- and M8+. Including the United Kingdom, seven

countries were represented, the others being Canada, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Holland and Hungary.

Only one foreign crew reached a final: The M8+ from Belgium. All four events were won by Great Britain.

The 40-year-old Blackstaffe was twice

the age of his opponent in the final

Alexander McCulloch (GBR) who had

won the Diamond Sculls at Henley Royal

Regatta several weeks before the Olympic

regatta.

Gold medal: GBR (Leander Club)

A. Gladstone, F. Kelly, B. Johnstone, G. Nickalls,

C. Burnell, R. Sanderson, R. Etherington-Smith,

H. Bucknall, cox G. Maclagan 7:52,0

Silver medal: BEL (Royal Club Nautique de Gand)

O. Taelman, M. Morimont, R. Orban,

G. M. F. Vergucht, P. Veirman, O. de Somville,

R. Poma, cox A. Vanlandeghem

Only the times of winning crews were recorded.

Oxford won the 1909 Boat Race by 3 1/2 lengths

A. C. Gladstone, H. R. Barker, C. R. Cudmore, A. S. Garton, D. Mackinnon, J. A. Gillan,

A. G. Kirby, R. C. Bourne (stroke), A. W. F. Donkin (cox),

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