James Cardwell Gardner
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James Cardwell Gardner (29 June 1864 – 25 March 1935), also known by his nickname Jumps Gardner, was an English doctor and amateur rower
who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls
at Henley Royal Regatta
and the Wingfield Sculls and rowed for Cambridge
in the Boat Race in 1888, 1889 and 1890.
Gardner was born at Bunbury, Cheshire
, the son of Rev. James Cardwell Gardner, vicar of Butler's Marston Warwickshire. He was educated at Rugby School
and Emmanuel College, Cambridge
. Gardner won the Colquhoun Sculls in 1886 and the Diamond Challenge Sculls
at Henley Royal Regatta in 1887. Cardwell stroked the winning Cambridge crews in the Boat Race in 1888 and 1889, although they lost in 1890. In 1889 he won the Silver Goblets at Henley and in 1890 he won the Wingfield Sculls. Gardner stroked Leander Club
and Thames Rowing Club
crews at various regattas and played rugby for the Midland Counties. He was also a boxer and shooting champion.
Gardner became a doctor (MB and BC 1894) and was house physician and resident house surgeon at St George's Hospital
. He was later in general practice at Amersham and was Medical Officer of Health for Amersham
and Justice of the Peace
for Buckinghamshire
. In sporting activities he played association football and golf, captained Amersham cricket team until he was 60 and was secretary of the Old Berkeley Hunt.
Gardner died at Little Kingshill
, Great Missenden
at the age of 70.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls
Diamond Challenge Sculls
The Diamond Challenge Sculls is a rowing event for men's single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England...
at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
and the Wingfield Sculls and rowed for Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
in the Boat Race in 1888, 1889 and 1890.
Gardner was born at Bunbury, Cheshire
Bunbury, Cheshire
Bunbury is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, south of Tarporley, north west of Nantwich, and on the Shropshire Union Canal...
, the son of Rev. James Cardwell Gardner, vicar of Butler's Marston Warwickshire. He was educated at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.The college was founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay on the site of a Dominican friary...
. Gardner won the Colquhoun Sculls in 1886 and the Diamond Challenge Sculls
Diamond Challenge Sculls
The Diamond Challenge Sculls is a rowing event for men's single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England...
at Henley Royal Regatta in 1887. Cardwell stroked the winning Cambridge crews in the Boat Race in 1888 and 1889, although they lost in 1890. In 1889 he won the Silver Goblets at Henley and in 1890 he won the Wingfield Sculls. Gardner stroked Leander Club
Leander Club
Leander Club, founded in 1818, is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world. It is based in Remenham in the English county of Berkshire, adjoining Henley-on-Thames...
and Thames Rowing Club
Thames Rowing Club
Thames Rowing Club is a rowing club situated on the River Thames in Putney, London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1860.-Club colours:Red, white and black in stripes, the white stripe lying between the red and black and being of half their width....
crews at various regattas and played rugby for the Midland Counties. He was also a boxer and shooting champion.
Gardner became a doctor (MB and BC 1894) and was house physician and resident house surgeon at St George's Hospital
St George's Hospital
Founded in 1733, St George’s Hospital is one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. It shares its main hospital site in Tooting, England with the St George's, University of London which trains NHS staff and carries out advanced medical research....
. He was later in general practice at Amersham and was Medical Officer of Health for Amersham
Amersham
Amersham is a market town and civil parish within Chiltern district in Buckinghamshire, England, 27 miles north west of London, in the Chiltern Hills. It is part of the London commuter belt....
and Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
. In sporting activities he played association football and golf, captained Amersham cricket team until he was 60 and was secretary of the Old Berkeley Hunt.
Gardner died at Little Kingshill
Great Kingshill
Great Kingshill and Little Kingshill are small villages in the parishes of Hughenden and Little Missenden respectively in Buckinghamshire, England. They are located in the Chiltern Hills, about five miles west of Amersham and two and a half miles south of Great Missenden.The village name...
, Great Missenden
Great Missenden
Great Missenden is a large village in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England, situated between the towns of Amersham and Wendover. It closely adjoins the villages of Little Missenden and Prestwood. The narrow High Street is bypassed by the main A413 London to...
at the age of 70.