History of UTS Haberfield Rowing Club
Regatta and Races
1925
New South Wales Championship Regatta – December 25th, 1925
Parramatta River 3 miles 167 yards
Champion Sculls: Milton C. Kent - Won. Time 22minutes 39.6 seconds.
1926
Sydney Rowing Club and University Regatta – 23rd October, 1926
Parramatta River
Maiden Four - Won.
1927
Pittwater Regatta – 1st January 1927
Broken Bay
Junior Four - Won
Senior Four - Won
Balmain District Regatta – 3rd January 1927
Iron Cove
Gladstone Skiff Handicap – L. Mongomery - Won.
Anniversary Regatta – 26th January 1927
Sydney Harbour
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Balmain, Drummoyne and Glebe Regatta – 12th February 1927
Iron Cove
Maiden Eight – Won
Junior Four – Won
Sydney’s Fifth Henley Regatta – 26th February 1927
Iron Cove Canal
Maiden Four – Won
St Ignatius College Regatta
Maiden Four (Magnus and Mercantile Cups) – Won
Junior Four (Nash Cup)N.S.W. R.A. Coxswains Trophy won by N. Ella
Haberfield Rowing Club finished the 1926-27 season with 8 wins.
J. B. Sharp Cup 1927 (Winter Series)
Senior Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Junioe Eight – Won
Lightweight Senior Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Walker and Hall Sculling Cup 1927
First Series J. Scott – Won
Third Series J. Scott – Won
Fourth Series J. Scott – Won
Final placings: J. Scott 25 points – first. A. Stewart also of Haberfield, 11 points – Fourth.
Mosman Regatta - 8th October 1927
Lane Cove River
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Sydney’s Sixth Henley (Leichhardt and Haberfield) – 3rd December 1927
Iron Cove Canal
Lightweight Senior Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Junior Eight – Won
N.S.W. Championship Regatta – 17th December 1927
Parramatta River
Lightweight Champion Four (under 10 stone) – Won
W. Cork (bow) – 9st. 10lb
R. Allman (2) – 9st 12lbs
S. Elphinstone (3) - 9st. 13lbs
M. Woollett (stroke) – 9 st. 13lbs
N. Ella (cox)
B. S. Williams (coach)
This crew won the first State crew rowing championship for Haberfield by 1 ½ lengths from Sydney, with Balmain 3rd six lengths further back. Other starters were Mosman and Leichhardt Rowing Clubs. In the N.S.W. Sculling Championship held on the same day, A. Stewart of Haberfield finished third.
Balmain District Regatta – 27th December 1927
Iron Cove
Handicap Sculls – J. R. Scott – Won
1928
Anniversary Day Regatta – 26th January 1928
Sydney Harbour
Lightweight Junior Four - Won
Balmain, Drummoyne and Glebe Regatta – 18th February 1928
Iron Cove
Haberfield finished second to Sydney in Lightweight Champion Eight of New South Wales. Sydney won by ¾ length in 10 mins 59.4 seconds with Mosman third.
Maiden Four – Won
Handicap Sculls J, R. Scott - Won
Sydney University and Sydney Regatta – 14th April 1928
Parramatta River
Junior Eights – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Handicap Sculls, J. R. Scott – Won
The N.S.W.R.A Coxswains trophy for 1927-28 was again won by N. Ella, Haberfield with 6 wins. In the Lightweight Champion Eights of N.S.W held on 18th February 1928 Haberfield finished second by ¾ length to Sydney, with Mosman 4 lengths back in third place.
The N.S.W.R.A. Premiership Haberfield with 94 points finished second. In the Senior Class 36 points were scored, while in the Junior Pennant, Haberfield finished first, but a protest by the Glebe Rowing Club over the status of one of our crews was upheld by the N.S.W.R.A. which body then placed Glebe first and Haberfield second.
Kingsford Smith Regatta – 23rd June 1928
Lane Cove
Handicap Sculls (Kingsford Smith Cup), J. R. Scott – Won
Lightweight Senior Fours – Won
Glebe Regatta, 30th June 1928
Blackwattle Bay
Unclassified Eights – Won
J. B. Sharp 1928 Winter Series
Maiden Four -Won
Senior Four – Won
Lightweight Senior Four – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Junior Eight – Won
Lightweight Senior Eight – Won
Lightweight Junior Eight – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Sydney Regatta – 26th May 1928
Paramatta River
Challenge Eights – Won
Public Service Regatta – 6th July 1928
Iron Cove
Lightweight Senior Four – Won
In the 1927-28 Haberfield finished third in Premiership and third in Junior.
Mosman Regatta – 13th October 1928
Lane Cove
Maiden Eight - Won
Haberfield entered its first crew in the State Champion Fours to put up the fine showing of finishing second.
1929
Anniversary Day Regatta – 26th January 1929
Sydney Harbour
Handicap Sculls, J. R. Scott – Won
Handicap Sculls, J. R. Scott – Won
Leichhardt Regatta – 2nd January 1929
Iron Cove
Maiden Eight - Won
St Ignatius College Regatta – 23rd March 1929
Lane Cove
Handicap Sculls, J.R. Scott – Won
Balmain, Drummoyne and Glebe Regatta – 23rd February 1929
Iron Cove
Lightweight Champion Eight of N.S.W.
Bow: H. McCann
2: C. Kiel
3: J. Guinane
4: R. Kelly
5: W. Cork
6: R. Allman
7: S. Randall
Stroke: P. Davis
Cox: N.J. Ella
Coach: B. S. Williams
This was the first Lightweight Champion Eight won by the Haberfield Club.
University Regatta – 4th May 1929
Parramatta River
Junior Eight – Won
J. B Sharp 1929 (Winter Series)
Junior Four – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
Lightweight Senior Eight – Won
Haberfield finished second in the State Champion Fours, while in the Lightweight Champion Eights, we finished fourth. In the 2000 metre sculling championships of N.S.W., Jack Scott finished second to the Olympic Champion, Bobby Pearce.
City Houses Regatta – 3rd September 1929
Iron Cove
Sculls Championships, J. R. Scott – Won
Mosman Regatta – 19th October 1929
Lane Cove
Maiden Sculls, J. R. Scott – Won
Australian Henley Regatta, Melbourne Victoria – 26th October 1929
Yarra River
Yarra Challenge Cup and Silver Sculls, J. R. Scott – Won
Sydney Regatta – 23rd November 1929
Parramatta River
Lightweight Champion Four of N.S.W.
Bow: H McCann
2: C. Kiel
3: S. Randell
Stroke: R. Kelly
Cox: S. Kerr
Coach: B. S. Williams
Haberfield won its second Lightweight Champion Fours of N.S.W. from a field of eight crews. The above crew won by the great margin of six length from Mosman Club, with Glebe Club, third then followed by Leichhardt No. 1 , Leichhardt No. 2, Balmain, Drummoyne and Sydney who also started.
1930
Nepean River Regatta – 8th March 1930
Nepean River
Maiden Four – Won
St. Ignatius College Regatta – 29th March 1930
Lane Cove
Senior Eight
Bow: R. Kelly
2: P. Davis
3: C. Coleman
4: F. Beggs
5: S. Randell
6: A. Stewart
7: H. Fleming
Stroke: H. Coulson
Cox: N. Ella
Coach: E. Keary
This senior eight won in the Gold Cup and was Haberfield’s first.
Australian Championships – 10th May 1930
Murray River, Mannum SA
Australian Champion Sculls, J. R. Scott – Won
On 19th March 1930 an Interstate Public Service Regatta took place against Queensland and Victoria. The N.S.W. crew which won included H. Coulson, stroke and E. Keary, coach of Haberfield Club. In the 1929-30 N.S.W. State Premiership, Haberfield finished third with 55 points.
1930 J.B. Sharp Winter Series
Senior Eight – Won
Unclassified Eight – Won
Mosman Regatta – 18th October 1930
Lane Cove
Maiden Eight -Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Nepean River Regatta – 25th October 1930
Nepean River
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
North Shore Regatta – 15th November 1930
Lane Cove
Maiden Eight – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Haberfield started in the N.S.W. Champion Fours, finished 7th.
St Joseph’s College Regatta – 29th November 1930
Tarban Creek
Junior Eight – Won
Sydney Regatta – 13th December 1930
Parramatta River
Junior Eight – Won
Lightweight Champion Fours of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: D. Couper
2: R. Rees
3: H. McCann
Stroke: R. Kelly
Cox: E. Lloyd
Coach: B. S. Williams
Haberfield won by ½ length from Mosman (later disqualified for bad steering then came Drummoyne, Leichhardt, Balmain, Glebe, North Shore and Sydney.
1931
Leichhardt- Haberfield Regatta – 25th February 1931
Tarben Creek
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Championship Regatta
J. R. Scott finished second in the N.S.W. Champion Sculls, while A. O’Hara finished third in the Lightweight Champion Sculls of N.S.W.
University Regatta – 13th April 1931
Parramatta River
Junior Eight – Won
In the 1930-31 season, Haberfield also started in the Lightweight Champion Eights of N.S.W. and finished third. In the N.S.W.R.A. State Premiership, the Club finished third with 103 points made up of 19 in the senior (4th place) and 84 in the Junior (1st place) we thus won the 1930-31 Junior Pennant.
1931 J.B. Sharp Series
Senior Four – Won
Lightweight Senior Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Eight – Won
Invitation Eight – Won
1931 Walker & Hall Cup
1st Series, H. Turner – Won
2nd Series, H. Turner – Won
4th Series, F. McLeod – Won
H. Turner won the Walker and Hall.
Marathon Regatta – 13th May 1931
15 miles Paramatta River
Marathon Sculls, H. Turner – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Winter Sculling
Three mile handicap, H. Turner – Won
Mosman Regatta – 24th October 1931
Lane Cove
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Maiden Sculls, H. Turner – Won
North Shore Regatta – 21st November 1931
Lane Cove
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
Scull, H. Turner – Won
Sydney Regatta – 28th November 1931
Paramatta River
2000 metre Champion Sculls, H. Turner – Won
In the lightweight Champion Fours of N.S.W., eight crews started, Haberfield No. 1 finished third and Haberfield No. 2 fourth.
Nepean Regatta – 12th December 1931
Nepean River
Junior Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Handicap Sculls, W. Hickey – Won
Haberfield also started in the N.S.W. Champion Four at this regatta and finished second.
Pittwater Regatta – 26th December 1931
Broken Bay
Junior Four – Won
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
1932
Anniversary Regatta – 26th January 1932
Sydney Harbour
Lightweight Maiden Four - Won
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Championship Regatta – 6th February 1932
Nepean River at Penrith
Champion Sculls of N.S.W., H. Turner – Won
J. Scott also started and finished fourth.
Haberfield finished third in the State Champion Eight, while in the Lightweight Champion Sculls our placings were C. McKew 3rd, W. Hickey 4th and A. O’Hara 5th.
Leichhardt Regatta – 20th February 1932
Iron Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Handicap Sculls, C. McKew – Won
Balmain, Glebe & Drummoyne Regatta
Maiden Four – Won
Handicap Sculls, W. Hickey – Won
St. Ignatius College Regatta – 2nd April 1932
Lane Cove
Senior Eight (Gold Cup) – Won
Handicap Sculls, L. Turner – Won
University Regatta – 23rd April 1932
Parramatta River
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
Australian Championship – 23rd April 1932
Yarra River, Melbourne, Victoria
Australian Champion Sculls, H. Turner – Won
In the 1931-1932 State Rowing Premiership, Haberfield finished second with 157 points. Second in the Senior Pennant with 101 points and again won the State Junior Pennant with 56 points.
J. B. Sharp Winter Regatta
Junior Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Eight – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Senior Four – Won
Lightweight Junior Eight
Lightweight Senior Eight
Marathon Regatta
15 miles on Parramatta River
Marathon Sculls, H. Turner – Won
Mosman Regatta – 24th October 1932
Lane Cove
Scullers Relay (Haberfield) – Won
North Shore Regatta – 12th November 1932
Lane Cove
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
Nepean Regatta – 26th November 1932
Nepean River
Maiden Four – Won
Lightweight Senior Four – Won
Haberfield started in the State Champion Four at this regatta and finished fourth.
Australian Henley – 15th November 1932
Yarra River, Melbourne Victoria
Yarra Challenge Sculls, H. Turner – Won
Sydney Regatta – 17th December 1932
Paramatta River
Lightweight Champion Fours of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: H. McCann
2: E. Parsons
3: V. Crum
Stroke: R. Fraser
Cox: C. Ritchie
Coach: N. Elphinstone
Haberfield won its third Lightweight Champion Four of N.S.W. by three lengths from North Shore, with Mosman third.
Senior 2000 metre Sculls, H. Turner – Won
Maiden Eights – Won
1933
N.S.W. State Championship Regatta – 4th February 1933
Nepean River
Haberfield finished third in the State Champion Eights. H. Turner second and J. Stewart third in the Champion Sculls, while W. Hickey finished fourth in the State Lightweight Champion Sculls.
Leichhardt Regatta – 11th February 1933
Iron Cove
Lightweight Junior Fours – Won
Handicap Sculls, W. Hickey – Won
Glebe, Drummoyne, Balmain Regatta – 10th March 1933
Iron Cove
Lightweight Champion Eights of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: H. McCan
2: R. Rees
3: R. Hoskins
4: W. Wailes
5: V. Crum
W. O’Connor
7: R. Fraser
Stroke: E. Parson
Cox: C. Ritchie
Coach: N. Elphinstone
This state championship was won by the above crew by three lengths from Sydney, Glebe and Balmain.
St. Ignatius College Regatta – 24th March 1933
Lane Cove
Senior Eight (Gold Cup) – Won
Maiden Four – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Test Race – 31st March 1933
Parramatta River
Sculling Test Race, H. Turner – Won
Sydney University Regatta – 23rd April 1933
Parramatta River
Senior Four – Won
Handicap Sculls, W. Hickey - Won
Australian Championships – 6th May 1933
Hamilton Reach, Brisbane River, Brisbane
Australian Champion Sculls, H. Turner – Won
In the 1932-1933 State Premiership, the Club with 146 points again finished second. Haberfield was also second in the Senior Pennant with 114 points and third with 32 points in the Junior Pennant.
1933 J.B. Sharp Winter Series
Lightweight Junior Eight – Won
Junior Eight – Won
Senior Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Open Sculls, H. Turner – Won
1933 Walker & Hall Cup
5th series, A. Ohara – Won
Marathon Regatta
15 miles, Parramatta River
Handicap Sculls Section, S. Hoskins – Won
Nepean Regatta – 4th November 1933
Nepean River
Haberfield lost the Champion Fours of N.S.W. rowed over two miles to Sydney Rowing Club by three feet. Mosman was third, then came Balmain and Sydney No. 2.
North Shore Regatta – 25th November 1933
Lane Cove
Senior Four – Won
Sydney Regatta – 9th December 1933
Parramatta River
Haberfield again finished second in the Lightweight Champion Fours of N.S.W. held at this regatta.
Leichhardt Regatta – 16th December 1933
Iron Cove
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
1934
N.S.W State Championship Regatta – 3rd February 1934
Nepean River
In the State Champion Eight, Haberfield were just beaten out of a place and finished fourth.
St Ignatius College Regatta – 24th March 1934
Lane Cove
Junior Four – Won
University Regatta – 14th April 1934
Parramatta River
Junior Eight – Won
In the 1933-1934 State Premiership, Haberfield finished fourth with 56 points in which place the Club also finished in Senior Pennant (28 points) and Junior Pennant (28 points).
1934 J.B Sharp Winter Series
Senior Four – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Haberfield Regatta – 20th October 1934
Iron Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Nepean Regatta – 8th December 1934
Nepean River
Champion Four of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: E. Howlett
2: V. Mossong
3: S. McGilvray
Stroke: E. Firth
Cox: D. Bowden
Coach: C. Saleh
This fine crew gave Haberfield Club its first State Championship Four win, Mosman ¾ of length behind were second, then came Police No. 1, Police No. 2, Drummoyne, Sydney and Glebe.
North Shore Regatta – 15th December 1934
Lane Cove
Senior Four – Won
1935
Police Regatta – 2nd March 1935
Lane Cove
Senior Four - Won
N.S.W. State Championship Regatta – 2nd February 1935
Nepean River
In the State Champion Eight, Haberfield finished third, while in the state rowing premiership for 1934-35 the Club finished third with 96 points. It was however, second (96 points) in the Senior Pennant, while for the first time since it had started racing it failed to score a single point in the Junior Pennant.
1935 J.B. Sharp Winter Series
Senior Four – Won
Nepean Regatta – 16th November 1935
Nepean River
Haberfield finished third in the N.S.W. Champion Fours.
Leichhardt Regatta – 21st December 1935
Iron Cove
Handicap Scull, D. Hoskins – Won
N.S.W. State Championship Regatta
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Point for the 1935-1936 Rowing Season. Saw Haberfield finish in its worst position. Last in the Senior Pennant in which the Club failed to score, eleventh in the Junior Pennant and State Premiership with 4 points.
1935 J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Lightweight Maiden Eight – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Novice Pair – Won
1936
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
1936 J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Lightweight Maiden Eights – Won
Maiden Eight (Balmain) – Won
Novice Pair – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Handicap Sculls, D. Hoskins – Won
Walker & Hall, J. Eddie – Won
Lightweight Senior Eight – Won
Maiden Eight (Leichhardt) – Won
Lightweight Junior Eight – Won
Mosman Regatta – 3rd October 1936
Lane Cove
Lightweight Maiden Four
Pittwater Regatta – 5th October 1936
Broken Bay
Lightweight Maiden Four
Leichhardt Regatta – 10th October 1936
Iron Cove
Lightweight Maiden Four
Haberfield Regatta – 24th October 1936
Iron Cove
Maiden Four – Won
North Shore Regatta – 7th November 1936
Lane Cove
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Sydney Regatta – 21st November 1936
Parramatta River
Lightweight Maiden Four - Won
Nepean Regatta – 12th December 1936
Nepean River
Lightweight Maiden Four - Won
1937
Anniversary Regatta – 1st February 1937
Sydney Harbour
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 17th February 1937
Nepean River
Maiden Four – Won
Balmain, Drummoyne, Glebe Regatta – 13th March 1937
Iron Cove
Maiden Eight – Won
Junior Four – Won
Police Regatta – 20th March 1937
Lane Cove
Maiden Eight – Won
Junior Eight – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
St. Ignatius College Regatta – 10th April 1937
Lane Cove
Riverview Gold Cup – Won
University Regatta – 17th April 1937
Parramatta River
Lightweight Junior Four - Won
In the 1936-1937 season, Haberfield scored 36 points in the Senior, 96 points in the Junior and 132 Premiership points. In the Championships racing Haberfield finished second in the lightweight Fours.
J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Junior Eight – Won
Senior Four – Won
Maisen Four – Won
Novice Pair (Balmain) – Won
Novice Pair (Leichhardt) – Won
Junior Four – Won
Novice Pair (Haberfield) – Won
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Lightweight Maiden Eight – Won
Lightweight Junior Eight – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Mosman Regatta – 2nd October 1937
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Novice Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Pittwater Regatta – 4th October 1937
Broken Bay
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Leichhardt Regatta – 9th October 1937
Iron Cove
Maiden Four – Won
Haberfield Regatta – 16th October 1937
Iron Cove
Lightweight Maiden Four
North Shore Regatta – 13th November 1937
Lane Cove
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Sydney Regatta – 11th December 1937
Parramatta River
Maiden Four – Won
Novice Four – Won
1938
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – February 1938
Nepean River
Lightweight Champion Four of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: R. Halpin
2: J. Eddie
3: A. Eddie
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: R. Davies
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
Won by four lengths from North Shore with Sydney third. Time for 1 ½ miles9 minutes. In the Lightweight Champion Eights of N.S.W. Haberfield finished second to Sydney. In the 1937-38 season finished sixth in Senior, second in Junior and with 56 points finished fifth in the Premiership.
1938 J. B. Sharp Series
Lightweight Maiden Eight – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Lightweight Senior Eight – Won
Novice Pair (Haberfield) – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
Lightweight Junior Eight – Won
Novice Pair (Leichhardt) – Won
Pittwater Regatta – 3rd October 1938
Broken Bay
Maiden Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Mosman Regatta – 8th October 1938
Lane Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
North Shore Regatta – 15th October 1938
Lane Cove
Senior Eight - Won
Police Regatta – 5th November 1938
Lane Cove
Maiden Four – Won
Nepean Regatta – 19th November 1938
Nepean River
Champion Fours of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: A. Eddie
2: O. Ruffels
3: D. Marks
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: R. Schneider
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
1939
Sydney Regatta – 21st January 1939
Parramatta River
Senior Eight – Won
Lightweight Maiden Eight – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 4th February 1939
Nepean River
Maiden Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Champion Eights of N.S.W
Bow: J. Eddie
2: G. Harrison
3: B. Williams
4: O. Ruffels
5:D. Marks
6: M. Ruffels
7: A. Eddie
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: R. Schneider
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
This crew was the first Haberfield crew ever to win a Champion Eight title.
Balmain Regatta – 18th February 1939
Iron Cove
Maiden Eight – Won
Maiden Four – Won
1938-39 State Premiership won for the first time in history, also both Senior and Junior Pennants.
Leeton Jubilee Regatta – April 1939
Leeton Canal
Senior Four – Won
Windsor Regatta
Hawkesbury River
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
1939 J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Handicap Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Novice Pairs (Balmain) – Won
Novice Pairs (Leichhardt) – Won
1939 Walker & Hall Cup
2nd series, K. Wenn – Won
3rd series, K. Webb – Won
Final, K. Webb – Won
Pittwater Regatta – 2nd October 1939
Broken Bay
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Leichhardt Regatta – 7th October 1939
Iron Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Haberfield Regatta – 21st October 1939
Iron Cove
Senior Eights – Won
Sculls, K. Webb -Won
Mosman Regatta – 28th October 1939
Lane Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
Glebe Regatta – 18th November 1939
Iron Cove
Junior Four
Police Regatta – 11th November 1939
Lane Cove
Junior Eight – Won
Nepean Regatta – 25th November 1939
Nepean River
Junior Four – Won
Champion Fours of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: O. Ruffels
2: G. Harrison
3: A. Eddie
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: R. Davies
Coach: Dr. R.A. Parkes
Haberfield with a six length win retained the Champion Fours of N.S.W. from Sydney, Mosman, North Shore, Leichhardt, Pittwater and Haberfield No. 2.
Sydney Regatta – 16th December 1939
Parramatta River
Senior Eight – Won
1940
Anniversary Regatta – 29th January 1940
Sydney Harbour
Maiden Four – Won
North Shore Regatta – 2nd March 1940
Lane Cove
Lightweight Maiden Four
Balmain Regatta – 9th March 1940
Iron Cove
Lightweight Champion Eights of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: J. Westacott
2: C. Kidd
3: C. White
4: R. Stubbs
5: K. Love
6: J. Eddie
7: V. Aitken
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: W., Chandler
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes and Owen Ruffels. `
Haberfield won by four lengths from Balmain and Pittwater, time for the two miles 12 mins. 37 3/5 secs.
St Ignatius College Regatta – 6th April 1940
Lane Cove
Gold Cup Eights - Won
Junior Four – Won
For the second year Haberfield won both the State Premiership and Junior Pennant. Lance Robinson rowing for N.S.W. scored two wins in New Zealand including stroking the crew that won the New Zealand Champion Eights. N. Hobson finished second in the Lightweight Champion Sculls.
J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Junior Eight – Won
Senior Four – Won
Sculls (Drummoyne), N. Hobson – Won
Lightweight Junior Eight – Won
Sculls (Balmain) N. Hobson
Sculls (Haberfield) K. Webb – Won
Sculls (Leichhardt) A. Eddie – Won
Leichhardt Opening Day Regatta – 6th May 1940
Iron Cove
Open Eight – Won
Open Fours – Won
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
North Shore Regatta – 19th October 1940
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
Sydney-Police Regatta – 16th November 1940
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
Junior Four – Won
Y.W.C.A Regatta – 26th October 1940
Parramatta River
Men’s Open Fours – Won
Shore School Regatta – 1st December 1940
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
Haberfield-Leichhardt Regatta – 7th December 1940
Hawthorne Canal
Open Eight – Won
Open Four – Won
1941
V.R.A. Regatta – 16th January 1941
Lower Yarra
Victorian 2000 metre Sculling Championship, K. Webb – Won
Upper Yarra Regatta – 23rd January 1941
Henley Course
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Anniversary Regatta – 28th January 1941
Sydney Harbour
Open Four – Won
N.S.W.R.A Regatta – 9th February 1941
Iron Cove
Open Eight – Won
Sculls, A. Eddie – Won
St Ignatius College Regatta – 5th April 1941
Lane Cove
Sculls, N. Hobson – Won
Q. L. Deloitte Memorial Regatta – 31st May 1941
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Senior Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Sculls (Leichhardt), N. Hobson – Won
Youth Four – Won
Sculls (Haberfield), L. Tryer – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Novice Pair – Won
Sculls (Drummoyne), A. Eddie – Won
North Shore Regatta – 18th October 1941
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
Youth Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Sydney – Police Regatta – 1st December 1941
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
Sculls, N. Hobson – Won
St. Joseph’s College Regatta – November 1941
Tarben Creek
Open Eight – Won
1941 Walker & Hall Cup
First Series, C. White – Won
Second Series, K. Webb – Won
Final Cup won by C. White
2000 Metre Sculling Handicap
Green Cup, N. Hobson – Won
Leichhardt-Haberfield Regatta – 13th December 1941
Iron Cove
Open Eight – Won
Open Four – Won
Youth Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
1941-42 Open Premiership Haberfield (First)
1942
Anniversary Regatta – 10th January 1942
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
St. Ignatius College Regatta – 18th April 1942
Lane Cove
Open Four – Won
1942 J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Open Four (Drummoyne) – Won
Open Four (Haberfield) – Won
Open Four (Leichhardt) – Won
Open Four (Balmain) – Won
Open Eight (Haberfield) – Won
Open Eight (Leichhardt) – Won
Open Eight (Balmain) – Won
Youth Four (Haberfield) – Won
Youth Four (Leichhardt) – Won
Youth Four (Balmain) – Won
Junior Four – Won
Novice Pair – Won
The 1941-42 Open Premiership again won by Haberfield.
North Shore Regatta – 24th October 1942
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
Open Pair – Won
Lightweight Youth Four – Won
Youth Four – Won
Haberfield – Leichhardt Regatta – 28th November 1942
Iron Cove
Open Eight – Won
Anniversary Regatta – 19th December 1942
Iron Cove
Open Eight – Won
1943
Won the N.S.W.R.A. Open Premiership
J. B Sharp Winter Series
Novice Four Glebe – Won
Novice Pair Glebe – Won
Novice Four Haberfield – Won
Novice Four Drummoyne – Won
Novice Pair Drummoyne – Won
Novice Four Mosman – Won
Mosman Regatta – 4th October 1943
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 23rd October 1943
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
Haberfield – Leichhardt Regatta – 12th November 1943
Iron Cove
Open Eight – Won
Anniversary Regatta – 14th December 1943
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
1944
Sydney Regatta – 19th February 1944
Parramatta River
Open Four – Won
St Ignatius Regatta – 11th April 1944
Lane Cove
Gold Cup Eights – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Won N.S.W.R.A. Open Premiership
J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Junior Eight – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
Open Eight – Won
Maiden Four Balmain – Won
Maiden Four Haberfield – Won
Leichhardt Regatta – 23rd October 1944
Iron Cove
Open Eight – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Mosman Regatta – 25th November 1944
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
Junior Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
1945
Drummoyne Regatta – 3rd February 1945
Iron Cove
Maiden Eight – Won
Haberfield Regatta – 17th February 1945
Iron Cove
Handicap Four – Won
Scull, N. Hobson – Won
Sydney Regatta – 17th March 1945
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
Open Four – won
St Ignatius College Regatta
Lane Cove
Gold Cup Eights – Won
Junior Four – Won
J. B. Sharp Memorial Regatta – 14th April 1945
Iron Cove
Open Eights – Won
Junior Four – Won
1944-45 N.S.W.R.A. Open Premiership – Won
J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Junior Eight – Won
Novice Four (Haberfield) – Won
Handicap Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Novice Four (Drummoyne) – Won
Novice Four (Leichhardt) – Won
Maiden Four (Balmain) – Won
Maiden Four (North Shore) – Won
Anniversary Regatta – 14th October 1945
Lane Cove
Maiden Eight – Won
Open Eight – Won
Mosman Regatta – 27th October 1945
Lane Cove
Novice Four – Won
Open Four – Won
Haberfield Regatta – 10th November 1945
Iron Cove
Novice Four – Won
Open Four – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 24th November 1945
Lane Cove
Novice Eight
Nepean Regatta – 1st December 1945
Nepean River
Novice Four – Won
Open Four – Won
Sydney Regatta – 15th December 1945
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
Junior Eight – Won
1946
Anniversary Regatta – 26th January 1946
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
North Shore Regatta – 7th February 1946
Lane Cove
Open Eight – Won
Junior Four – Won
Drummoyne Regatta – 21st February 1946
Iron Cove
Open Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Leichhardt Regatta – 2nd March 1946
Iron Cove
Junior Eight – Won
Open Eight – Won
J.B. Sharp Memorial Regatta – 16th March 1946
Iron Cove
Maiden Eight – Won
Senior Eight - \Won
Junior Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
¼ Mile Scull, K. Webb – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 30th March 1946
Nepean River
Junior Four – Won
Lightweight Champion Sculls of N.S.W., N. Hobson – Won
Champion Eight of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: V. Aitken
2: C. Cogle
3: F. Smith
4: K. Vale
5: M. Ruffels
6: K. Webb
7: O. Ruffels
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: E. Healey
Coaches: Dr. J. A. Parkes and J. Eddie
Haberfield won the first post war Champion Eights by six lengths from Sydney University with North Shore third. The entire crew was then chosen to represent N.S.W. and finished second in the Australian Championships.
St. Ignatius College Regatta – 6th April 1946
Lane Cove
Senior Eight – won
Maiden Four – Won
1946 J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Novice Four (Drummoyne) – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Sculls (Haberfield), A. Eddie – Won
Lightweight Open Eight – Won
Junior Eight – Won
Novice Pair (Leichhardt) – Won
Sculls (Leichhardt), K. Webb – Won
Open Eight (North Shore) – Won
Mosman Regatta – 5th October 1946
Lane Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Junior Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
North Shore Regatta – 19th October 1946
Lane Cove
Maiden Four – Won
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Novice Four – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Haberfield Regatta – 2nd November 1946
Iron Cove
Lightweight Junior Four – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Glebe Regatta – 16th November 1946
Iron Cove
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Australian Henley – 23rd November 1946
Yarra River, Melbourne
Grand Challenge Cup -Won
Bow: J. Eddie
2: F. Smith
3: O. Ruffels
4: W. Winkworth
5: E. Eder
6: C. Cogle
7: A. Eddie
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: E. Healey
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
Over 100,000 people saw Haberfield win the “Grand” from Footscray City (Victoria) in a new record time.
Nepean Regatta – 7th December 1946
Nepean River
Junior Four – Won
Champion Four of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: O. Ruffels
2: K. Webb
3: A. Eddie
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: E. Everitt
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
Sydney Regatta – 14th December 1946
Parramatta River
Senior Eight – Won
Senior Scull – Won
1947
Drummoyne Regatta – 15th February 1947
Iron Cove
Novice Four – Won
Senior Eight – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 8th February 1947
Nepean River
Novice Four - Won
Champion Eight of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: J. Eddie
2: F. Smith
3: A. Eddie
4: W. Winkworth
5: E. Eder
6: C. Cogle
7: O. Ruffels
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: E. Healey
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
Haberfield won the Champion Eights by seven lengths, K. Webb finished second to M. Wood in the Champion Sculls and the two Haberfield Lightweight Fours finished fourth and sixth.
Balmain Regatta – 1st March 1947
Iron Cove
Lightweight Novice Four – Won
Junior Eight – Won
Senior Four – Won
Leichhardt Regatta - 8th March 1947
Iron Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Newcastle Regatta – 15th March 1947
Raymond Terrace
Junior Four – Won
Senior Four – Won
J. B. Sharp Memorial Regatta – 22nd March 1947
Iron Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Champion Junior Eight of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: H Gilbert
2: W. Shepherd
3: R. Holman
4: W. Chapman
5: R. Hore
6: G. Leonard
7: W. Cresser
Stroke: D. Malligan
Cox: R. Chapman
Coach: J. Eddie
Haberfield won the first Champion Junior Eight of N.S.W. by twelve lengths from Balmain.
St. Ignatius College Regatta – 29th March 1947
Lane Cove
Gold Cup Eights – Won
Junior Four – Won
University Regatta – 26th April 1947
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
Haberfield won the 1946-47 State Premiership and Senior and Junior Pennants.
1947 J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Maiden Four – Won
Junior Eight – Won
Junior Four – Won
Maiden Four (Leichhardt) – Won
Novice Pair (Leichhardt) – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Novice Four (Balmain) – Won
Novice Pair (Balmain) – Won
Senior Four – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Novice Pair (Haberfield) – Won
Mosman Regatta – 28th September 1947
Lane Cove
Senior Four – Won
Junior Four - Won
Maiden Eight – Won
Glebe Regatta – 11th October 1947
Iron Cove
Senior Four – Won
Novice Four – Won
Maiden Eight – Won
N.S.W.R.A Regatta – 25th October 1947
Nepean River
Maiden Eight – Won
Champion Junior Fours of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: R Hore
2: W. Chapman
3: K. Gee
Stroke: D. Malligan
Cox: E. Healey
Coach: K. Webb
N.S.W.R.A. Olympic Test Fours – Won
Bow: B. Goswell
2: K. Webb
3: O. Ruffels
Stroke: L. Robinson
Cox: E. Healry
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
The Test Fours race, for the right to represent N.S.W. in the Australian Olympic Test race was won by one length from Sydney with Haberfield No. 2 third.
Haberfield Regatta – 8th November 1947
Iron Cove
Senior Four – Won
Novice Four – Won
Sydney Regatta – 29th November 1947
Parramatta River
Senior Four – Won
Nepean Regatta – 13th December 1947
Parramatta River
Champion Four of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: J. Eddie
2: W. Winkworth
3: E. Eder
Stroke: T Brennan
Cox: K. Fox
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
1948
Lake Colac Regatta – 1st January 1948
Colac Victoria
Senior Pairs – Won
Olympic Test Regatta – 3rd January 1948
Ballarat, Victoria
Champion Pair with Coxswain of Victoria – Won
Bow: E. Eder
Stroke: K. Webb
Cox: J. Morris
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
Won from a field of nine crews by three lengths
Anniversary Regatta – 31st January 1948
Lane Cove
Senior Eight – Won
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Drummoyne Regatta – 14th February 1948
Lane Cove
Senior Eight – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 21st February 1948
Nepean River
Champion Eight of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: W. Shepherd
2: D. Malligan
3: K. Gee
4: W. Winkworth
5: E. Eder
6: T. Brennan
7: A. Eddie
Stroke: J. Eddie
Cox: E. Healey
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
Haberfield won the Champion Eights by five lengths from Sydney University.
Lightweight Four of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: A. Green
2: R. Russell
3: N. Cannon
Stroke: L. Howell
Cox: B. Wallace
Coach: K. Webb
J. B. Sharp Memorial Regatta – 15th March 1948
Iron Cove
Maiden Four – Won
Interstate Test Race – 28th March 1948
Parramatta River
Won by Haberfield Rowing Club
Bow: W. Shepherd
2: D. Malligan
3: K. Gee
4: W. Winkworth
5: E. Eder
6: T. Brennan
7: A. Eddie
Stroke: J. Eddie
Cox: E. Healey
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
After a great race against a Sydney Composite crew the entire Haberfield crew won the right to represent N.S.W. in the Australian Championship. The above crew, with Owen Ruffels as emergency won the King’s Cup in Hobart on 24th April 1948.
St. Ignatius Regatta
Maiden Four – Won
University Regatta – 22nd April 1948
Parramatta River
1948 J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Maiden Fours -Won
Junior Four – Won
Sculls (Haberfield), K. Webb – Won
Novice Four (Leichhardt) – Won
Novice Pair (Leichhardt) – Won
Sculls (Leichhardt), K. Webb – Won
Walker & Hall Cup, K. Webb – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Senior Four – Won
Mosman Regatta – 9th October 1948
Lane Cove
Senior Four – Won
Maiden Scull, N. Cannon – Won
Glebe Regatta – 23rd October 1948
Iron Cove
Senior Four – Won
Sculls, W. Creaser – Won
Nepean Regatta – 6th November 1948
Nepean River
Maiden Eight – Won
Champion Four of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: A. Eddie
2: W. Winkworth
3: E. Eder
Stroke: J. Eddie
Cox: K. Fox
Coach: Dr. J. A. Parkes
Won from Sydney with Haberfield No. 3 third.
Haberfield Regatta – 27th November 1948
Iron Cove
Senior Eight v. New Zealand – Won
Sydney Regatta – 4th December 1948
Parramatta River
Maiden Four – Won
Senior Scull v. New Zealand – Won
Metropolitan Regatta – 11th December 1948
Parramatta River
Lightweight Senior Scull, N. Cannon – Won
Senior Four – Won
¼ mile Senior Scull, K. Webb - Won
1949
North Shore Regatta – 29th January 1949
Lane Cove
Scull, N. Cannon – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Maiden Four – Won
N.S.W.R.A Regatta – 12th February 1949
Nepean River
Maiden Four – Won
Lightweight Champion Scull of N.S.W., N. Hobson – Won
Leichhardt Regatta, 5th March 1949
Iron Cove
Senior Pair (O. Ruffels and L. Robinson) – Won
Senior Double Scull (R. Rawlins and K. Webb) – Won
J.B. Sharp Memorial Regatta – 19th March 1949
Iron Cove
¼ mile Senior Scull, K. Webb – Won
Sculls, R. Rawlings – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Senior Pair (O. Ruffels and L. Robinson) – Won
Senior Double Scull (R. Rawlins and K. Webb) – Won
St. Ignatius Regatta – 9th April 1949
Lane Cove
Gold Cup Eights – Won
Junior Four – Won
Sculls, N . Hobson – Won
University Regatta – 16th April 1949
Parramatta River
Open Eight – Won
Lismore Regatta – 10th April 1949
Richmond River
Champion Four of Richmond – Won
Tweed Head Regatta
Champion Four of Tweed – Won
Gladstone Skiff, K. Webb – Won
Haberfield Regatta – 2nd July 1949
Iron Cove
Maiden Double Scull – Won
Junior Double Scull – Won
Senior Four – Won
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
J. B. Sharp Winter Series
Maiden Eight – Won
Junior Four – Won
Novice Pair (Glebe) – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Sculls (Leichhardt), K. Webb – Won
Novice Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Novice Pair (Leichhardt) – Won
Junior Eight – Won
Maiden Four (Drummoyne) – Won
Open Eight (Nepean) – Won
Senior Eight – Won
Senior Four – Won
Senior Four (Balmain) – Won
Lightweight Maiden Eight – Won
Senior Eight (Haberfield) – Won
Sculls (Haberfield), C. Gee – Won
Marathon Regatta – 17th September 1949
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Pair Oar (R. Howe and R. Jones) – Won
Gladstone Skiff, T. Tressider – Won
Mosman Regatta – 1st October 1949
Lane Cove
Maiden Four – Won
Junior Four – Won
Senior Four – Won
Glebe Regatta – 15th October 1949
Senior Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
Haberfield Regatta – 29th October 1949
Iron Cove
Senior Four – Won
Maiden Four – Won
Metropolitan Regatta – 12th November 1949
Lightweight Senior Scull, (N. Cannon) – Won
Senior Four – Won
Lightweight Senior Four – Won
Camp[ion Double Scull of N.S.W. – Won
Bow: R. Rawlins
Stroke: K. Webb
Haberfield won the State Champion Double Sculls from Police (M. Wood and M. Riley) by two lengths with Sydney (H. Turner and W. Bradley) twenty lengths away, third.
Australian Henley – 26th November 1949
Yarra River, Melbourne
Stewards Challenge Cup – Won
Bow: K. Gee
2: W. Winkworth
3: E. Eder
Stroke: L. Montgomery
Cox: K. Fox
Coach: J. Eddie
Haberfield beat Melbourne in the final by four lengths.
Empire Games Test Fours – 3rd December 1949
Ballarat, Victoria
Test Four – Won
Bow: K. Gee
2: W. Winkworth
3: E. Eder
Stroke: L. Montgomery
Cox: K. Fox
Coach: J. Eddie
Haberfield won the right to represent Australia at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand. The above crew won by three quarters of a length from Leichhardt with Mercantile (Victoria) third. Time for the 2000 metre course was 7 mins, 1 sec.
1950
Hamilton Regatta -26th January 1950
Waikato River, New Zealand
Sculls, K. Webb – Won
1950 British Empire Games Regatta – 6th February 1950
Lake Karapiro, New Zealand
¼ mile invitational Senior Sculls, K. Webb – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 17th February 1950
Parramatta River
Senior Four – Won
Leichhardt Regatta – 25th February 1950
Iron Cove
Lightweight Senior Four – Won
Lightweight Maiden Four – Won
Drummoyne Regatta – 25th February 1950
Iron Cove
Lightweight Senior Four - Won
J. B. Sharp Memorial Regatta – 25th March 1950
Iron Cove
Open Pair (E. Eder and W. Winkworth) – Won
Open Four – Won
¼ mile Senior Scull, K. Webb – Won
N.S.W.R.A. Regatta – 11th March 1950
Nepean River
Lightweight Champion Scull of N.S.W. – Won
N. Cannon
Haberfield won the Lightweight Sculls title by three lengths with former Haberfield oarsman N. Hobson second, and T. Tressider (Haberfield) third.