1958 SATIS Head of the River
Tamar River 19th April 1958
This was the last time that the Head of the River race was conducted in fours.
The Golden Fleece Cup was presented to the winning crew by the Mayor of Launceston Alderman McGowan.
First Four - The Friends' School won the Golden Fleece Cup for the first time since 1950. The race was conducted in a strong northerly wind and so choppy conditions. Friends School and St Patrick's were the early leaders and remained in the lead for the rest of the race. Launceston Grammar finished strongly to oust Hutchins from third place.
Second Four - The second fours race was won by Launceston Grammar crew which was to have been the school's representative in the first fours. It lost some test races against the eventual school first four. This crew won impressively by a quarter of a length from St Patrick's.
Third Four - Hutchins defeated St Patrick's and St Virgil's. Hutchins survived a protest against it for some early interference.
Third Four:
Hutchins School won the Third Four by 1½ lengths.
Organising Committee:
Tasmanian Rowing Association
Officials:
(unknown)
First Four
Golden Fleece Cup
1⅛ miles
Time: No time recorded
Margins: 1/2 length, 2 lengths
1st The Friends’ School – Bow: R Hall, 2: R Kirby, 3: A Thody, Str: D Hallam, Cox: C Greeves
2nd St Patrick's College - Bow: L K Hudson, 2: B French, 3: J Joyce, Str: J Peacock, Cox: K Watkins
3rd Launceston Grammar - Bow: R Windspear, 2: G Thomas, 3: H Edgell, Str: R Rice, Cox: R Bennett
4th Hutchins School – Bow: P. Jones, 2: J. Johnstone, 3: P. Johnstone, Str: R. Brodribb, Cox: T. Francombe
5th St Virgil's College - Bow: M Kelly, 2: B Kelly, 3: J Thompson, Str: David Poulson, Cox: D Salzberger
6th Scotch College - Bow: A Holmes, 2: A J Stevens, 3: M J B Tandy, Str: B M East, Cox: L W Holman
Second Four
½ mile
Time: No recorded time
Margins: 1/2 length, 3 feet
1st Launceston Grammar - Bow: J J Costello, 2: R W Tilt, 3: R T Salmon, Str: D W Cook, Cox: G J Humphries
2nd St Patrick's College
3rd Friends School
4th
5th Hutchins School – Bow: D. Salter, 2: J. Hood, 3: W. R. Salisbury, Str: P. Anderson, Cox: B. Calvert
Third Four
½ mile
Time: No recorded time
Margins: 1½ lengths and 4 feet
1st Hutchins School – Bow: E. Parker, 2: R. Drysdale, 3: J. Grant, Str: A. Thiessen, Cox: T. Chesterman
2nd St Patrick's College
3rd St Virgil's
Fourth Four
½ mile
Time: No recorded time
Margins: 1 1/2 lengths, 1/2 length
1st Launceston Grammar - Bow M Marchant, 2: R Gregory, 3: P Shackel, Str: B Bonney, Cox: K Cooper
2nd Hutchins School – Bow: R. Lane, 2: J. Burton 3: E. Wilson, Str: S. Stevenson, Cox: J. Gay
3rd St Patrick's College
Fifth Four
½ mile
Time: No recorded time
Margins: 1/2 length, canvas
1st St Virgil's - Bow: P Ryan, 2: P Morgan, 3: P Macmichael, Str: I Gray, Cox: P Fitzgerald
2nd Hutchins School – Bow: S. Knott, 2: R. Connor, 3: D. Jones, Str: A. Downie, Cox: K. Newstead
3rd St Patrick's College
Sixth Four
½ mile
Time: No recorded time
Margins: 2 1/2 lengths, 1 length
1st St Patrick's College No 1 - Bow: M Russell, 2: K Brooks, 3: G Towns, Str: J Russell, Cox: L McIntee
2nd Hutchins School – Bow: J. Hamilton, 2: C. Fooks, 3: J. Casson-Medhurst, Str: R. Ford, Cox: P. Salmon
3rd Launceston Grammar No 2
Sources
- Hutchins School Magazine, July 1958
- The Examiner Monday 21st April 1958 page 18