and Badge". It is won in 1722 by William Morris, thus he was technically the first winner of the Doggett's Coat and Badge. 1730 – Race won by Jack Broughton, a champion pugilist 1769 – Fishmongers' Company established strict regulations to ensure fair competition 1819 - Race won by William Emery (1798 -1867), later freeman of Feltmakers Guild and then Beadle of St Martins Church 1873 – Race rowed with the incoming tide from this year onward 1880 – Race won by William J. Cobb who was so proud of his victory he became known as 'Doggett Cobb' 1887 – Race won by William Giles East who went on to win the Sculling Championship of England in 1891, became a Queen's Waterman in 1898, and Barge Master to the King in 1906. 1894 – Race won by Frederick Pearce of Hammersmith, in 32 minutes, 22 seconds. According to the original conditions the men should have rowed against the tide but the flood was still running when Frederick passed the winning post. 'Sons of the Thames' Pearce came from a long line of watermen and lighterman. 1916 – Race won by Frederick William Pearce of Hammersmith (His father previously won it in 1894.) Due to the First World War all races were put on hold. The race was next run in 1920. 1973 – The fastest race yet, won by Bobby Prentice in 23 minutes 22 seconds. 1988 – Race opened to unsuccessful prior competitors to row in their second and third years of freedom. 1992 – Claire Burran was the first woman to compete. Sister of 1988 winner Glen Hayes, she came third in rough conditions. 2005 – 291st race was the closest in recent memory: it was won by only a few lengths, and there was a dead heat for second and third places. Related information The race has also given its name to two pubs: "Doggetts Coat & Badge" on the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge and "The Coat and Badge", Lacy Road, Putney. There is a pub in Margate named "The Doggett Coat and Badge". See also History of rowing Rowing on the River Thames House of Hanover Company of Watermen and Lightermen References External links A book giving the history of the man and the race he instigated. Watermen's Hall race history Guildhall Manuscripts race information and history Port Cities race history, including contemporary photos of