The first ever race to be held in Britain between women’s college VIIIs occurred on 14th June 1919. Newnham raced the London School of Medicine for Women over half a mile at Marlow, rowing in wooden fixed-seat clinkers.
1st VIII
| C | B. Clerke |
| S | D. Collier |
| 7 | M. Wiseman |
| 6 | D. Ellis |
| 5 | M. Chrystal |
| 4 | D. Lovell |
| 3 | J. Angus |
| 2 | K. Andrew |
| B | D. Jenkin |
Results: won against London School of Medicine for Women at Marlow by 1.75 lengths