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History of the South Australian Schools Head of the River rowing regatta

1971 South Australian Schools' Head of the River

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The Under 14 Four was raced for the first time at the SA Head of the River in 1971. 

Also in 1971, the Menz Cup for Under 15 Fours was awarded by the Menz Family.

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Saturday, 17 April – Torrens Lake:

The 1971 SA Head of the River saw the following events raced:

- First Eight

- Second Eight

- Open Four

- Open Lightweight Four

- Under 16 Four

- Under 15 Four

- Under 14 Four

Pulteney Grammar School won the First Eight for a fourth-straight year whilst also taking out the Under 15 Four. It was 11-straight wins for St. Peter's College in the Second Eight, with SPC also taking out the Under 16 Four. Scotch College won the Open Four and the inaugural race for Under 14 Fours. Christian Brothers College won their first race since their inception in the SA Head of the River in 1961.

 

Organising Committee:

South Australian Rowing Association

Officials:

Judges: M. F. Bonnin, J. R. Barbour, W. J. Ferguson & A. T. Ramsay 

Umpires: P. M. Cudmore, D. Harvey, R. H. Wallman, N. R. Stokes, P. D. Cudmore, C. W. Amiel & D. E. Clayton

Starters: L. T. Grummet. D. M. Lavis, F. A. Dibden, R. D. Clark & R. F. Ingham

Timekeepers: J. F. Lavis, E. P. Cherry & J. H. Jarvis


First Eight

Gosse Shield

900m

Time: 2 min 45 sec

Margin: (unknown)

1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: M. J. Kernot, 2: W. H. Whiting, 3: C. B. Prescott, 4: D. D. Whitbread, 5: S. J. T. Jones, 6: P. W. Simmons, 7: D. M. Goldsworthy, Stroke: D. D. Hatcher, Cox: J. C. Kernot

(Knocked out in heat by Pulteney Grammar School):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: P. J. Turnbull, 2: G. F. Germein, 3: R. G. Downing, 4: M. Lithgow, 5: K. R. Moore, 6: M. E. I. Gryst, 7: T. R Cartledge, Stroke: M. C. G. Pemberton, Cox: S. G. Turner

(Other crews):

Scotch College – Bow: M. L. Ashby, 2: A. R. Gilmore, 3: R. A. W. Gowers, 4: D. W. Fargher, 5: J. C. Paton, 6: T. C. Garrood, 7: D. H. Yardley, Stroke: A. O. Beal, Cox: I. M. Fargher

Adelaide High School – Bow: G. McDiarmid, 2: J. Webber, 3: N. Cundell, 4: M. Cernahous, 5: S. Wharton, 6: N. Turner, 7: N. Santarelli, Stroke: M. Galazowski, Cox: R. Johnston

St. Peter's College – Bow: D. A. Lord, 2: P. J. Menz, 3: A. J. D. Byfield, 4: T. J. Willoughby, 5: T. M. Heysen, 6: A. C. Macdonald, 7: G. N. Southcott, Stroke: C. W. Lott, Cox: G. M. Phillips

King's College – Bow: R. B. Mitchell, 2: D. B. Kutcher, 3: J. L. Keynes, 4: P. T. Roeger, 5: T. R. Bryant, 6: P. G. Monfries, 7: K. R. Karutz, Stroke: G. J. Scutter, Cox: W. M. Nicholls

Christian Brothers College – Bow: C. McCarron, 2: J. Morris, 3: F. Quigley, 4: G. McCarthy, 5: B. Clark, 6: J. Symons, 7: S. Capurso, Stroke: R. Vandelaar, Cox: M. Wilson


Second Eight

Wallman Trophy

900m

Time:

Margin:

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: P. W. Hebart, 2: W. G. Auld, 3: L. J. McBridge, 4: I. H. Rischbieth, 5: G. C. Fisk, 6: M. A. F. Mawson, 7: B. H. Muhlhan, Stroke: N. G. Birdseye, Cox: M. R. Colsey

(Knocked out in heat by St. Peter's College):

Adelaide High School – Bow: P. Stamenkovic, 2: M. Casey, 3: S. Mutton, 4: L. Zacharia, 5: B. Watson, 6: J. Vassos, 7: R. Mead, Stroke: S. Tully, Cox: A. Dowling

(Other crews):

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: T. M. Knock, 2: D. A. Brown, 3: W. G. England, 4: K. R. Footner, 5: R. J. Thwaites, 6: R. S. Baynes, 7: S. L. Smith, Stroke: G. L. Parker, Cox: I. R. Gill

King's College – Bow: M. D. Adcock, 2: B. J. Combe, 3: N. W. Winter, 4: B. H. Stockley, 5: T. M. Varga, 6: R. D. Pearce, 7: C. Kapiris, Stroke: T. A. Barlow, Cox: A. A. Fairweather

Scotch College – Bow: D. C. Blue, 2: C. H. Trembath, 3: J. P. Marten, 4: R. L. Curkpatrick, 5: C. V. Ansell, 6: G. B. Jones, 7: M. J. Curkpatrick, Stroke: L. D. J. Spargo, Cox:I. Clark-Lewis

Prince Alfred College – Bow: J. R. Tonkin, 2: W. J. Close, 3: R. B. Johnson, 4: M. E. Cramp, 5: T. R. Arney, 6: D. R. Bell, 7: L. J. Toop, Stroke: D. A. Cox, Cox: J. N. Hobbs


Open Four

Cudmore Cup

900m

Time:

Margin:

1st Scotch College – Bow: R. M. Smith, 2: D. H. B. McLeod, 3: J. S. Dennis, Stroke: J. A. Mason, Cox: R. B, T. Wyly

(Knocked out in heat by Scotch College):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: W. S. Young, 2: G. L. Mattiske, 3: S. A. Edwards, Stroke: C. W. M. Booth, Cox: H. R. Walmsley

(Other crews):

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: D. A. Russell, 2: R. P. Gigney, 3: M. G. Hebblewhite, Stroke: H. E. Schneider, Cox: P. G. Emery

Christian Brothers College – Bow: M. Teakle, 2: R. Holland, 3: M. Beatty, Stroke: P. Thewlis, Cox: R. McCarron

St. Peter's College – Bow: W. R. Blake, 2: J. P. Day, 3: T. D. E. Wurm, Stroke: R. G. Simpson, Cox: K. L. Jacobs


Open Lightweight Four

900m

Time:

Margin:

1st Christian Brothers College – Bow: R. O'Neill, 2: K. Elias, 3: J. Pawelski, Stroke: J. Norton, Cox: P. Wilsdon

(Knocked out in heat by Christian Brothers College):

King's College – Bow: K. F. Lodge, 2: T. G. James, 3: G. K. Burnell, Stroke: G. A. Thurnwald, Cox: G. R. Duffield

(Other crews):

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: I. R. Gregg, 2: M. Sears, 3: P. J. Kelly, Stroke: P. A. Radman, Cox: J. G. Hayes

Adelaide High School – Bow: M. Deller, 2: K. Wallace, 3: C. Dassira, Stroke: L. Galbraith, Cox: unknown

St. Peter's College – Bow: D. R. Craick, 2: J. R. Wells, 3: J. G. Cocks, Stroke: D. G. Fotheringham, Cox: A. M. L. Freeth

Prince Alfred College – Bow: P. J. Duncan, 2: A. J. McBride, 3: H. R. Perkins, Stroke: A. N. Williams, Cox: D. M. Emery

Scotch College – Bow: M. J. Menzel, 2: S. J. Curkpatrick, 3: A. K. Wilson, Stroke: G. H. Lyons, Cox: G. T. Nolan


Under 16 Four

Chapman Trophy

750m

Time:

Margin:

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: P. G. Jacob, 2: P. M. R. Wilson, 3: T. G. Wilson, Stroke: D. J. Wallman, Cox: A. M. Strachan

(Knocked out in heat by St. Peter's College):

Adelaide High School – Bow: C. Wright, 2: B. Cundell, 3: A. Austin, Stroke: P. Turner, Cox: P. Wyk

(Other crews):

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: A. G. Marshall, 2: A. Jacob, 3: A. M. Hardy, Stroke: P. A. McCullough, Cox: A. W. Allen

Prince Alfred College – Bow: S. R. Mobbs, 2: M. B. Tucker, 3: C. W. Stain, Stroke: S. S. Langsford, Cox: M. W. Stobie

Scotch College – Bow: P. H. Palmer, 2: R. J. Gribble, 3: J. R. Andrews, Stroke: K. W. Barnett, Cox: B. S. Jarrett

King's College – Bow: G. R. Harrison, 2: J. R. Fleming, 3: B. P. Rodda, Stroke: R. S. Thomas, Cox: R. D. Miles

Christian Brothers College – Bow: A. Svilans, 2: B. Wojewidka, 3: T. Shanahan, Stroke: P. Di Gusto, Cox: P. Corr


Under 15 Four

Menz Cup

500m

Time:

Margin:

1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: A. F. Burnett, 2: H. J. Duncan, 3: A. W. Smedley, Stroke: A. G. Puddy, Cox: S. D. Wooley

(Knocked out in heat by Pulteney Grammar School):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: B. Jarman, 2: G. M. Ricks, 3: I. R. Harris, Stroke: G. J. Moffatt, Cox: J. A. Forbes

(Other crews):

Scotch College – Bow: A. M. Shearer, 2: A. H. Raison, 3: W. R. McFarlane, Stroke: I. G. Harris, Cox: N. J. C. Holmes

King's College – Bow: S. C. Berry, 2: T. L. Moody, 3: N. S. Warnes, Stroke: B. J. Stacy, Cox: P. J. Martin

Adelaide High School – Bow: D. Archald, 2: G. Difalzio, 3: S. Bowler, Stroke: M. Potter, Cox: J. Wyk

Christian Brothers College – Bow: M. Footner, 2: T. Phillips, 3: J. Elias, Stroke: A. Newman, Cox: R. Corr

St. Peter's College – Bow: P. R. Westley, 2: B. J. Birdseye, 3: P. J. Hayman, Stroke: M. L. Clifford, Cox: R. J. Hill


Under 14 Four

350m

Time:

Margin:

1st Scotch College – Bow: D. I. Chapman, 2: M. B. Bruce, 3: T. K. Johnson, Stroke: S. F. Hall, Cox: R. J. M. Hamilton

(Knocked out in heat by Scotch College):

Christian Brothers College – Bow: T. S. Smillie, 2: W. M. Marryat, 3: P. E. Elias, Stroke: G. C. Carlon, Cox: G. Somers

(Other crews):

St. Peter's College – Bow: A. D. Donald, 2: P. J. Spiers, 3: S. J. Critchley, Stroke: J. Babaniotis, Cox: H. F. Hall

King's College – Bow: C. B. Warnes, 2: R. B. Keyens, 3: N. R. Burns, Stroke: J. H. Duffy, Cox: C. G. Grayling

Adelaide High School – Bow: G. Urbani, 2: K. Penhail, 3: I. Roberts, Stroke: D. Moritz, Cox: G. Parslow

Prince Alfred College – Bow: P. A. Growden, 2: A. J. Moffatt, 3: D. J. McKnight, Stroke: A. T. Bradley, Cox: M. R. Cartledge

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: A. C. Beare, 2: S. D. Trenam, 3: C. M. McCarthy, Stroke: J. P. Smith, Cox: M. C. Wilksch


Sources

SA Schools Head of the River Past Events, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/6440a7b7ff191218899baa1d/1681958844140/HoR_Results_historic_Schoolboys-2023.pdf

SA Schools Head of the River 1971 Program, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/65cbf228905dd1505d953457/1707864627989/1971_AG.pdf

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