son, Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans. In 1785, George Anson bought No. 16. When he died in 1789, the house was passed on to his son, Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson. In 1804, Viscount Anson sold the house to Edmund Boehm, a successful merchant. Mr and Mrs Boehm were very active socially and hosted many dinner parties. When Edmund Boehm was declared bankrupt, Robert Vyner became the owner of No. 16. In 1825, Vyner sold the house to the Marquess of Clanricarde. During Lord Clanricarde's tenancy, he let the house for a time to the Marquess Wellesley. In 1849, the East India Club Committee signed a lease with Lord Clanricarde. The club bought the house from Lord Clanricarde in 1863. In 1866, the club demolished the old building, to build the present clubhouse on the same site. Sports sections In addition to the facilities at the St James's Square clubhouse, the club has several sports sections. There are active Chess, Cricket, Rowing, Rugby, Billiards, Shooting and Polo teams. The club also has a sports blazer, which may be worn by club members. Cricket There is a mix of Sunday friendly cricket and T20 evening matches, and they end the season with a tour in another country. Rowing The Rowing Section boats out of Quintin Boat Club in Chiswick and competes at events throughout the year. It has twice competed in the Ladies' Challenge Plate as a composite crew and once qualified for the Thames Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. In 2022, the Section won the Small Club Pennant at the Head of the River Race. The Rowing Section has a different blazer from the main club for those who have competed at senior events or have been awarded a blazer for services to club rowing. Rugby As well as playing annual fixtures against old boys’ associations and representative sides, a range of the club’s social activities also revolve around the sport, for example the screening of major international fixtures. Notably a series of Rugby Lunches are hosted for members and their guests at the club, typically the day prior to an England fixture. Through its membership, the club has strong and long-standing links to global rugby administration; this is reflected in various memorabilia and photography around the clubhouse. Shooting The Shooting Section exists to provide all members, regardless of experience, the opportunity to shoot with other club