Talk:The Boat Race 1840/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Good888 (talk · contribs) 10:25, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

Found three issues:

Background
 * Is it possible you could add the image of the course to this section? I know that Putney Bridge usually marks the start of the race, but you could state that the race was conducted in reverse.
 * I've made a request at the map laboratory for one to be made especially for this article, but so far no-one's been prepared to step up to the mark and help. I think it would be confusing to add the Championship Course image, even with a note saying it was in reverse and to a different conclusion.... The Rambling Man (talk) 11:16, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Have added a (sort of) contemporaneous image of Westminster Bridge as a compromise... The Rambling Man (talk) 11:43, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

Race That's all the issues I could find. I will promote once these are addressed. good888 (talk) 10:25, 15 November 2014 (UTC
 * Do any sources describe the weather conditions?
 * Will check my other paper sources shortly. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:16, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
 * No obvious signs I'm afraid. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:43, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
 * "Oxford won the toss and elected to start from the Middlesex side of the river." Note that it left Cambridge to start from the Surrey side.
 * Have done so. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:16, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Cheers! The Rambling Man (talk) 11:16, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
 * The image will do for now, but fingers-crossed that somebody at the map laboratory will respond to your request. Anyhow, promoting this article to GA class. good888 (talk) 13:37, 15 November 2014 (UTC)