Charles Lewis was an English rower

Rowing (sport)

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...

 who was twice winner of the Wingfield Sculls, the amateur sculling championship of the River Thames

River Thames

The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...

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Lewis was an early member of Leander Club

Leander Club

Leander Club, founded in 1818, is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world. It is based in Remenham in the English county of Berkshire, adjoining Henley-on-Thames...

 and competed unsuccessfully for the Wingfield sculls in the first race in 1830. He beat the champion James Bayford

James Bayford

James Heseltine Bayford was an English rower who was the first winner of the Wingfield Sculls, the amateur sculling championship of the River Thames....

 in the 1831 race. He was defeated by A. A. Julius

A. A. Julius

Alfred Alexander Julius was an English rower who was a three times winner of the Wingfield Sculls, the amateur sculling championship of the River Thames....

in 1832, but won the championship back from him in 1833.