Harry Kelley (rower)

Kelley's technical abilities in a boat soon got him noticed and he was regularly referred to as the best waterman the Thames ever produced, either as an oarsman or as a judge of rowing.

Messenger, never a very strong man, had to give place to this rising young waterman We shall never forget the handsome figure of Harry as he sat in his boat.

Many a time and oft have we stood at Newbold's window, at the corner of Holywell street, and looked at the outstretched arms of Kelley, and wondered when we should be able to grow a black beard like his.

A memorial sculpture, erected by public subscription showing the dying figure of Renforth in the arms of Kelley now stands outside Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead.

He steered Australian Edward Trickett against Canadian Ned Hanlan during their race for the World Champion title on the Thames.

He was still busy coaching F L Playford for the amateur championship in 1879 and steered the umpire for the Oxford Cambridge Boat Race on a number of occasions.