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Hereditary Genius
Nearly all these matches were over a 4 or 4.5 mile course. He invented the light
outrigger, and has been a very successful builder of racing boats.
Family of Clasper
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[Edward Hawkes] O = Clasper, = O
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Henry.* [Wm.] [Edw.] Robert. Richard.* John.*
[Thos.]
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John Others rower. children.
Hawkes.* (young.)
The names marked with a* are very excellent oarsmen.
Those in brackets [] are similarly marked in the letterpress.
S. John Hawks Clasper; very excellent oarsman. Has rowed more skiff matches
than any man living. When he had contested 76 races, he had won 50 of them.
He has brothers, but they are too young to have shown their powers.
B. Richard Clasper; very excellent oarsman, known as the “Little Wonder.” Was,
when 37 years old, only 5 feet 2 inches high, and weighed 8 stone 6 lbs. In
spite of this he was bow-oarsman to the brothers' crew, and a rare good one.
He has rowed many skiff races with first-class men, and has scarcely ever been
beaten, but is too light to contend for the championship.
B. John Clasper; very excellent oarsman; was drowned when young (aet. 19). He
had won several small matches, and one important match with a man called
Graham, and his fine style and excellent performances (considering his age)
caused him to be looked upon as a rower of extraordinary promise.
B. Robert Clasper; able oarsman.
[N.] Son of the above; is a good rower.
[B.] William; never pulled but as one of a crew; he was recently drowned.
[B.] Edward; has the disadvantage of having lost a leg.
[B.] (half-brother). Thomas; moderately good.
[u.] Edward Hawks; a fair rower.
The father of the Clasper family was a keelman.
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