John Goldie
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John Haviland Dashwood Goldie (March 1849 – April 1896) was an English rower
, and barrister
. He was the Cambridge University Boat Club
President between 1870 and 1872, won the Colquhoun Sculls in 1870 and captained Leander Club
between 1873 and 1876.
Goldie was the son of Rev. Charles Dashwood Goldie, vicar of St Ives, Cambridgeshire
for twenty years. He was educated at Eton
and St John's College, Cambridge
. He became a barrister.
Goldie captained St Ives Rowing Club in 1869 and won the Colquhoun Sculls in 1870. He stroked the Cambridge crew in the Boat Race in 1869, 1870, 1871 and 1872. Cambridge's victory in 1870 ended Oxford's nine consecutive years of victories and Cambridge won again in 1871 and 1872. He captained Leander from 1873 to 1876 and stroked Leander when they won the Grand Challenge Cup
in 1875. He also umpired at Henley Royal Regatta
.
Goldie died at St Leonards-on-Sea
aged only 47. The second Cambridge boat is named "Goldie"
after him and his name was given to the Goldie Boathouse
, used by the University crews.
Goldie married Grace Miriam Watson in 1874. They lived at Richmond and had a daughter and son Claude Goldie
who was also a rower. Grace died in 1883 and he married again in 1886 to Ethel Maude Gregson.
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...
, and barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
. He was the Cambridge University Boat Club
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
President between 1870 and 1872, won the Colquhoun Sculls in 1870 and captained 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...
between 1873 and 1876.
Goldie was the son of Rev. Charles Dashwood Goldie, vicar of St Ives, Cambridgeshire
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
St Ives is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England, around north-west of the city of Cambridge and north of London. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Huntingdonshire.-History:...
for twenty years. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
. He became a barrister.
Goldie captained St Ives Rowing Club in 1869 and won the Colquhoun Sculls in 1870. He stroked the Cambridge crew in the Boat Race in 1869, 1870, 1871 and 1872. Cambridge's victory in 1870 ended Oxford's nine consecutive years of victories and Cambridge won again in 1871 and 1872. He captained Leander from 1873 to 1876 and stroked Leander when they won the Grand Challenge Cup
Grand Challenge Cup
The Grand Challenge Cup is a rowing competition for men's eights. It is the oldest and most prestigious event at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs...
in 1875. He also umpired at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
.
Goldie died at St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea is part of Hastings, East Sussex, England, lying immediately to the west of the centre. The original part of the settlement was laid out in the early 19th century as a new town: a place of elegant houses designed for the well-off; it also included a central public garden, a...
aged only 47. The second Cambridge boat is named "Goldie"
Goldie (Cambridge University Boat Club)
Goldie is the second boat of the Cambridge University Boat Club, who compete in an annual rowing race against Isis on Boat Race Day each year. The boat is named in tribute to CUBC's legendary President John Goldie who also gave his name to the Goldie Boathouse...
after him and his name was given to the Goldie Boathouse
Goldie Boathouse
Goldie Boathouse is the fitness and administrative base of Cambridge University Boat Club, located on the river Cam in Cambridge, England. It was originally the University boathouse and was named after CUBC's President J. H. D. Goldie, who also gave his name to the University's second crew.The...
, used by the University crews.
Goldie married Grace Miriam Watson in 1874. They lived at Richmond and had a daughter and son Claude Goldie
Claude Goldie
Claude John Dashwood Goldie was an English rower who won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta.Goldie was born at St Ives, Huntingdonshire, the son of John Goldie and his wife Grace Miriam Watson. His father was a noted Cambridge University rower. Goldie was educated at Eton and Trinity...
who was also a rower. Grace died in 1883 and he married again in 1886 to Ethel Maude Gregson.
Works
- G G T Treherne and J H D Goldie Record of the University Boat Race 1829-1880 and of the Commemoration Dinner 1881 London: Wm Spottiswoode, 1883