Oxford and Cambridge Cup a 'Thames Putney Mortlake' equivalent course, which varied between 2 miles and 3½ miles depending on location and conditions. The first Australian Universities Boat Race was raced in 1888 on the Yarra River, between the Universities of Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The trophy was organised by Dr Edmond Warre, Headmaster of Eton College and former President of the Oxford University Boat Club. He suggested to the Old Blues of Oxford and Cambridge that a trophy be donated for Inter-University Eight competition in order to foster a continuing interest in the young competition. In an 1890 letter to Frederick Halcomb (Captain
Putney, Georgia Putney, Georgia Putney is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Dougherty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,898 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Putney is located in southeastern Dougherty County at (31.473076, -84.121492). The southern border of the CDP is the Mitchell County line, and part of the western edge is the Flint River. U.S. Route 19 (the Liberty Expressway) is the main highway through Putney, leading north to Albany and south to Thomasville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Putney CDP has a total area