Herbert Playford

1831 (age 52)

Chingford, Essex

He was instrumental in founding London Rowing Club and the Metropolitan Regatta. He was in business in the City of London as a timber merchant. In 1855 he lost both the Diamond Challenge Sculls and the Wingfield Sculls to A. A. Casamajor who was to be the major force in rowing for the next six years. In 1856 Playford was instrumental, with Casamajor and Josias Nottidge, in founding the London Rowing Club. and stroked the club"s winning crew in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley in 1857. Playford was captain of Lowdon Rowing Club and was also responsible for helping to establish the Metropolitan Regatta, in 1866. Playford died at the age of 52. They lived at Radnor House Malden, Surrey.

Herbert Playford

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Background

Playford was born in Chingford, Essex, and was part of a rowing family which included his brother Francis Playford.

Career

He was instrumental in founding London Rowing Club and the Metropolitan Regatta. He was in business in the City of London as a timber merchant. In 1855 he lost both the Diamond Challenge Sculls and the Wingfield Sculls to A. A. Casamajor who was to be the major force in rowing for the next six years.

In 1856 Playford was instrumental, with Casamajor and Josias Nottidge, in founding the London Rowing Club. and stroked the club"s winning crew in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley in 1857.

Playford was captain of Lowdon Rowing Club and was also responsible for helping to establish the Metropolitan Regatta, in 1866. Playford died at the age of 52.

They lived at Radnor House Malden, Surrey.

Achievements

He won the Diamond Challenge Sculls in 1854 and later that year won the Wingfield Sculls with a row-over. In 1859 he fainted when competing in the Diamond Challenge Sculls but won them again in 1860, beating East Doctorate Brickwood after Casamajor stood aside.

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