HYNE CUP
For 2020, a postponed Hyne Cup was rescheduled from February 9th to the 23rd but now CANCELLED due to the river being in flood and a low chance of high river levels receding.
The Hyne Cup is a private match held around mid-February between the Eights of Weybridge Rowing Club (WEY) and Walton Rowing Club (WLT). The cup itself was donated by the family of John Hyne, a WEY member who was killed in World War II.
Nowadays, all the clubs on the Shepperton to Sunbury reach are invited to race over the course in crew boats: WEY, WLT, Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club (WEL), Weyfarers Rowing Club (WEF), Thames Valley Skiff Club (TVS), St George's College Boat Club (SGC), and Cranmore School.
It was originally a side-by-side race, but it is presently run as a 'head' race or time trial, rowed over 3000 metres downstream from Elmbridge Canoe Club to Miskins Wharf, just above Walton RC.
THE CONTESTED TROPHIES
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Hyne Cup - the fastest Eight from Walton or Weybridge
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Murtough Cup - under review; traditionally the fastest Men's 'IM3' Eight from any club on the reach
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Allwork Cup - under review; traditionally the fastest Men's 'Novice' Eight from any club on the reach
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Henry Stebbing Cup - the fastest Women's crew from any club on the reach - no handicapping.
Hosting the event alternates between WLT and WEY with the date being agreed between the respective captains; usually in February. WLT host in 2021.
PREVIOUS YEARS' RESULTS
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2020 - cancelled; expecting river levels to remain high
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2014 - cancelled due to the river being in flood
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2008 - cancelled due to not finding a mutually agreeable date
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2007 - cancelled due to strong stream boards being displayed
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2003 - cancelled due to a car leaving Walton Lane, ending up in the river. Emergency services were still in attendance at 11:00
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2002 - cancelled due to strong stream boards being displayed
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2001 - cancelled due to exceptionally strong stream