The Double Sculls Challenge Cup is a

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event for men's

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s at the annual

Henley Royal Regatta Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It differs from the thre ...

on the

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. It is open to male crews from all eligible

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s. Two clubs may combine to make an entry. On the centenary of the regatta in 1939 a Centenary Double Sculls event was introduced. The crews in the final were

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and Dick Southwood of

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against Giorgio Scherli and Ettore Broschi of

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, who were the reigning European champions. The result was a dead-heat.Henley Royal Regatta - Results
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Winners

References

{{HRRevents Events at Henley Royal Regatta Rowing trophies and awards