History
There is no record of Exeter taking part in the first boat races in Oxford until 1824 when an eight took the headship. During this year the infamous "White Boat" had been ordered from Plymouth and it was in this that the Headship was won. From 1827-30 there was no Exeter eight on the river. The colours of the club, adopted around 1837 were red and black, the colours of the college arms. In 1856 Exeter used the first keel-less boat on the river and in this they went head from 1857 until 1859. From twelfth place in 1879 they rose to fourth in 1881 and to Head in 1882. They kept the headship from 1882 to 1884 inclusive.
In 1882 Exeter won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta.
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