I.—No person shall be considered an amateur oarsman, sculler or coxswain—
1. Who has ever rowed or steered in any race for a stake, money, or entrance-fee.[19]
2. Who has ever knowingly rowed or steered with or against a professional for any prize.
3. Who has ever taught, pursued, or assisted in the practice of athletic exercises of any kind for profit.
4. Who has ever been employed in or about boats, or in manual labour, for money or wages.
5. Who is or has been by trade or employment for wages, a mechanic, artisan, or labourer, or engaged in any menial duty.
6. Who is disqualified as an amateur in any other branch of sport.
[19] This clause is not to be construed as disqualifying any otherwise duly qualified amateur who previously to June 23, 1894, has rowed or steered for a stake, money, or entrance-fee, in a race confined to members of any one club, school, college, or University.
Eligibility.
II.—No one shall be eligible to row or steer for a club unless he has been a member of that club for at least two months preceding the regatta, but this Rule shall not apply to colleges, schools, or crews composed of officers of Her Majesty's army or navy.