Doggett's Coat and Badge — Doggett’s Coat and Badge [Doggetts Coat and Badge] a rowing race that has been held every year since 1715 on the River ↑Thames between ↑London Bridge and ↑Chelsea. The winner receives a red coat in 18th century style and a silver ↑badge. It was… … Useful english dictionary
Doggett's Coat and Badge — The finish of Doggett s Coat and Badge. Painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827). Doggett s Coat and Badge is the prize and name for the oldest rowing race in the world. Up to six apprentice Watermen of the River Thames in England compete for… … Wikipedia
Doggett's Coat and Badge Race — This sculling race of over four miles, down the Thames from London Bridge to Chelsea, has been staged every year since 1715, apart from during the two world wars. It was founded by Thomas Doggett, actor manager at the Hay market and Drury Lane … A Dictionary of English folklore
Doggett’s Coat and Badge — a rowing race that has been held every year since 1715 on the River Thames between London Bridge and Chelsea. The winner receives a red coat in 18th century style and a silver badge. It was started by the Irish comedian Thomas Doggett… … Universalium
Doggett — may refer to : People Bill Doggett (1916–1996), US jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist David Seth Doggett (1810 1880), US Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church Derrick Doggett (born 1984), Canadian professional football player… … Wikipedia
doggett — vb British to scrounge. An arcane piece of London rhyming slang. Thomas Doggett, an actor, on the occasion of George I s accession in 1715, endowed a prize for an annual race for Thames watermen between London Bridge and Chelsea. The prize for… … Contemporary slang
Thomas Doggett — (or Dogget), (ca. 1670 ndash; 20 September 1721), was an Irish actor.Doggett was born in Dublin, and made his first stage appearance in London in 1691 as Nincompoop in Thomas D Urfey s Love for Money . In this part, and as Solon in the same… … Wikipedia
Rowing (sport) — All eight types of racing boats, six of which are part of the Olympic Games 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… … Wikipedia
Watermen — are river workers who transfer passengers across and along city centre rivers and estuaries in Britain and its colonies. Most notable are those on the River Thames and River Medway, but other rivers such as the River Tyne and River Dee, Wales… … Wikipedia
Aviron (sport) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Aviron (homonymie). Aviron Fédération internationale … Wikipédia en Français
