Henley royal regatta opens (1949)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Rowing competition at the Henley Royal Regatta Full Description: ENGLAND: Oxfordshire: Henley-on-Thames: EXT HENLEY 1949 Henley opens. extended to 5 days for first time owing to number of entries. Usual fashions - plus off-the-shoulder dresses. Kelly of . wins Diamond Sculls Heat Two. University Crew. South Africa defeats Oxford House in Heat 12 of Thames Cup. Shot of prizes and good long shot of the course J.B. Kelly Wins Heat Two of Diamond Sculls at Henley 1949. Seen coming in winning by distance from Hatton of G.B. KELLY, John Brendan Sr., American oarsman (1889-1960) ROWING Henley opens 1949. Kelly beats Hatton of G.B. in Heat Two of Diamond Sculls. University Crew defeats Oxford House in Heat 12 of Thames Cup. Shot of trophies and good long shot of course ROWING. 1949 Henley Royal Regatta, U.S win Diamond Sculls, South Africa beats Oxfo