1965 SATIS Head of the River
Saturday, April 10 - Derwent River
First Eight:
Hutchins School won the First Eight for the second year-in-a-row by 1¼ lengths over Launceston Church Grammar.
Hutchins School also won in the Fourth, Fifth and Sixths category.
Organising Committee:
Tasmanian Rowing Association
Officials:
(unknown)
First Eight
Golden Fleece Cup
2000m
Time: Not known
Margins: 1¼ lengths, 1 3/4 lengths
1st Hutchins School – Bow: J Nichols, 2: F Ireland, 3: C Jones, 4: Edward Hale, 5: Alexander, 6: R Hyland, 7: D Balding, Str: Chris King, J Clennett
2nd Launceston Church Grammar
3rd The Friends’ School
4th Scotch College
5th St Patrick's College
St Virgil's College was swamped by passing launches and the crew "had to be fished from the water". They were not the only crew to be swamped. The winning Hutchins crew were also hit by launch washes returning to shore after their win.
There was a good race for the Head of the River between Hutchins and Grammar for much of the race until Hutchins pulled away to win well.
First Four
Time: Not known
Margins: Length, 2 feet
1st Friends School - Bow: D Baker (?), 2: G Hall, 3: R Denholm, Str: Vaughan, Cox: J Reid
2nd Launceston Grammar
3rd Hutchins School
Second Four
Time: Not known
Margins: 2 lengths, 4 lengths
1st Launceston Grammar - Bow: Thorne, 2: J Fay, 3: R Weldon, Str: Kerrison, Cox: S White
2nd Friends School
3rd Scotch College
Third Four
Time: Not known
Margins: 1/2 length
1st Launceston Grammar - Bow: M Cairns, 2: R Knight, 3: A Campbell, Str: M Leggett, Cox: A Hamilton
2nd Scotch College
3rd Friends School
Fourth Four
Time: Not known
Margins: Canvas
1st Hutchins School – Bow: R Burbury, 2: D Bird, 3: L Morrisby, Str: J Brown, Cox: A Alexander
2nd Launceston Grammar
3rd Friends' School
Fifth Four
Time: Not known
Margins: 1 length, 4 lengths
1st Hutchins School – Bow: J Fowler, 2: G Stoor, 3: G White, Str: D Thomas, Cox: A Alexander
2nd Launceston Grammar
3rd Scotch College
Sixth Four
Time: Not known
Margins: 1 length, 2 1/2 lengths
1st St Virgil's College - Bow: D Sharman, 2: M Fagan, 3: D Clark, Str: S Gaunt, Cox: D Morgan
2nd Hutchins
3rd Scotch College
Lightweight Four
Time: Not recorded
Margins: 3 lengths and 3 lengths
1st Launceston Grammar - Bow: J Andrew, 2: T Sadler, 3: S Jakins, Str: N Hughes, Cox: R MacQueen
2nd Hutchins School 1
3rd Friends' School 2
4th
5th
6th
Sources
- Hutchins School Magazine, July 1965
- Launceston Examiner 12th April 1965 page 20