THE winning name for a new rowing boat has been revealed after a public vote.

Vale of White Horse District Council drew up a list of titles for the new Abingdon Rowing Club craft it helped fund with a £3,809 capital grant, which also went towards equipment.

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Equus Albus, Latin for white horse, won with 140 votes out of a total of 396.

Valey McValeface had been ruled out as an option.