1959 Interstate Championships

1st NSW - Bow: Ralfe Currall, 2: John Hudson, 3: Kenneth Railton, 4: Victor Schweikert, 5: Graeme (Mick) Allan, 6: Max Annett, 7: Edward Curtain, Str: Peter Waddington, Cox: Lionel Robberds, Emerg: Bruce Evans, Cchs: Peter Evatt & Phil Cayzer, Mgr: Frank McLeod
2nd VIC - Bow: Hubert R Frederico, 2: James G Howden, 3: David H Boykett, 4: Graeme A McCall, 5: John Hunt, 6: W Neville Howell, 7: William S Arnold, Str: Geoff M Taylor, Cox: John Cockbill, Coach: Robert R Aitken, Emerg: Ian E Douglas & Paul M Guest, Manager Tom Rodda, Selectors: Ron J March, Lloyd S Williams & coach.
3rd WA - Bow: Milton A Francis, 2: Brian W Flemming, 3: Brian V Coughlan, 4: Frank J Lowry, 5: John R Ledder, 6: Peter Hall, 7: Ken H Butt, Str: Brian L Colbran, Cox: Terence Scook, Emergs: Don F Lewis & Alan F Gent, Cch: Ken D Grant, Mgr: Jan E Hosking
4th TAS - Bow: J Reid, 2: D J Bourke, 3: K Dawkins, 4: P H Burgess, 5: A Johnstone, 6: K Burgess, 7: Donald F Flakemore, Str: R McMullen, Cox: E Holloway, Emerg: S A Wilson, Cch: J M Grace, Mgr: C A Fowler
5th SA - Bow: R Cornelius, 2: B Hannaford, 3: Lindsay Southcott, 4: G Clode, 5: Cliff Graetz, 6: Bruce Robertson, 7: Bryan Draper, Str: David Glanville, Cox: G Cuell, Emerg: Robert Russell, Cch: Jack Bollen, Mgr: P L Baulderstone

In the eights race Victoria led for the first mile but were then passed by NSW who were then never troubled for the rest of the race. Many of the Victorians crew had been ill in the week prior to racing and were unable to maintain their speed in the second half of the race.

Victorious NSW Crew and Team Members

Back row: Ken Railton, Peter Waddington, Lionel Robberds with Cup. Second row: Bruce Evans, Ted Curtain, Max Annett, Phil Cayzer (coach), John Hudson (obscured), Vic Schweikert, Graeme (Mick) Allen. Front row: Bill Hatfield (sculler), Frank McLeod (manager), Ralfe Currall

1st NSW - William Hatfield
2nd TAS - Graham Squires
3rd WA - Gerry M Hubbard
4th VIC - Nick Smith
5th QLD - Russell H McLellan

The sculling championship saw Hatfield take the lead after the first 100 yards and was never in doubt thereafter. The Victorian sculler had his boat smashed in transit to WA and was kindly loaned a boat by Gerry Hubbard.

William Hatfield receives the President's Cup

1st WA - Bow: Richard (Dick) A Child, 2: George B Backhouse, 3: Alan Martin, Str: Don O'Brien, Cox: Gary J Bowler, Emergs: Geoff L Storey & Kevin C Duke, Cch: Dr W Jim Pannell
2nd NSW - Bow: Ray Bushell, 2: Kevin Boyle, 3: John Henderson, Str: Robert Ritchie, Cox: Alf McLaren, Emerg: Colin Bullard, Cch: Bert Harding
3rd VIC - Bow: Robert Tanner, 2: D Dunn, 3: George Taylor, Str: Lance Gallagher, Cox: Eddie Jones, Cch: Wally Graham, Emerg: C Strode
4th SA - Bow: L Wallace, 2: R Connell, 3: P Blank, Str: F Tothill, Cox: W Carter, Cch: Jack Bollen

The lightweight fours saw WA go out early leaving the rest of the field in it's wake. NSW tried hard in the first 1000m to follow but the race was over with WA taking an easy victory. It was the first championship won by WA in WA.

1st NSW - Bow: Pat O'Reilly, 2: Margaret Agnew, 3: Jacquie Bonner, Str: Isa Schroeder, Cox: Jim Cook, Cch: R F "Bob" Saville
2nd VIC
3rd QLD - Bow: H Wenk, 2: V Haapakoski, 3: B Window, Str: N Watson, Cox: Mr K Cordie, Cch: Mr J Mansfield

The NSW women again won well but not without a challenge from the Victorians.