The Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup is a
rowing
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event for men's
coxless pair
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The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each ...
s at the annual
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a Rowing (sport), rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It diffe ...
on the
River Thames
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at
Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames ( ) is a town status in the United Kingdom, town and Civil parishes in England, civil parish on the River Thames, in the South Oxfordshire district, in Oxfordshire, England, northeast of Reading, Berkshire, Reading, west of M ...
in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible
rowing club
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s. Two clubs may combine to make an entry.
History
The Silver Goblets was established in 1850, replacing a previous competition the Silver Wherries. In 1895,
Tom Nickalls, father of
Guy Nickalls and
Vivian Nickalls Nickalls presented the Nickalls Challenge Cup to go with the Silver Goblets.
Past winners
Silver Wherries (1845–1849)
Silver Goblets (1850–1894)
Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup (1895–1939)
1946–1999
Gallery
2000 onwards
Gallery
See also
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Rowing on the River Thames
The River Thames, Thames is one of the main Sport rowing, rowing rivers in Europe. Several annual competitions are held along its course, including the Henley Royal Regatta, The Boat Race and other long-distance events, called Head of the River ...
References
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Events at Henley Royal Regatta
Rowing trophies and awards
Recurring sporting events established in 1850