1967 Interstate Championships
Women's: 8 Apr 1967, Parramatta River NSW
Men's: 22 Apr 1967, Murray River at Murray Bridge SA
Heats repechage and finals were again used for the Men's Interstate Championships over two days.
A PDF copy of the 1967 men's regatta program can be found through this link.
A PDF copy of the 1967 men's results including split times can be found through this link.
Full definition photographs from these championships can be found on the Australian Rowing Images website.
Index to Results
79th Men's Interstate Eight-Oared Championship–The King's Cup
Margins 1 1/4, 3/4 & 2 1/2 lengths
1st NSW - Bow: Erroll Brazenall, 2: Terry Hayes, 3: Chris Stevens, 4: Peter Dickson, 5: Alf Duval, 6: Ian McWhirter, 7: Lindsay Freeman, Str: Brian Denny, Cox: Brian Thomas, Emerg: Gordon McWhirter, Cch: Lance Robinson, Mgr: Reg P Stride, Selectors: Bruce Evans & Eric Longley
2nd TAS - Bow: J Gee, 2: Rob Jessup, 3: Harry Hale, 4: Reg Free, 5: Stephen Hawkins, 6: David Lardner, 7: Tom Mulcahy, Str: Chris King, Cox: David Rattray, Cch: Dr Brian Palmer, Emergs: Hugh Denny & Roger Drummond, Mgr: W C H Manton
3rd SA - Bow: Brian J Richardson, 2: Robert J Russell, 3: R G H Baker, 4: H G Bone, 5: W R Hume, 6: David B Bishop, 7: A T Ramsay, Str: M N Jeffries, Cox: P J Taylor, Emergs: R A McLeod & D A Pritchard, Cchs: William N Wallace & John S Ellis
4th VIC - Bow: Mal McKenzie, 2: G L Pohlner, 3: Stephen Gillon, 4: David Douglas, 5: John Harry, 6: Paul Renouf, 7: Bob Lachal, Str: Martin Tomanovits, Cox: Tom Daffy, Cch: Hubert Frederico, Emergs: John Sowerby & I McBain, Mgr: J C Thomas, Selectors, Dr Lloyd S Williams & Ron March
WA eliminated in repechage - Bow: Stan J Omodei, 2: Michael W Scott, 3: John F M Brazier, 4: Roger A M Fitzhardinge, 5: William J Davies, 6: Donald F Lewis, 7: Barry J McKinnon, Str: L Robert Gould, Cox: Ross Hannaford, Emerg: Lindsay W Wallis, Cch: Robert G Semple, Mgr: Leo L Croll
QLD eliminated in repechage - Bow: Anthony Elliot, 2: Ian Revie, 3: Robert Alexander, 4: Anthony Anderson, 5: Anthony Fanning, 6: C Clarke, 7: R John, Str: Bernie Moroney, Cox: Alan Bromiley, Emerg: Peter Jell, Cch: Ian Elcock, Mgr: Nev Cullen
E1: 1st NSW, 2nd SA, 3rd WA
E2: 1st TAS, 2nd VIC, 3rd QLD
R: 1st SA, 2nd VIC, 3rd QLD, 4th WA
Final: 1st NSW, 2nd TAS, 3rd SA, 4th VIC
NSW were described an exceptional crew and so the Tasmanian second placing was highly regarded.
Men's Interstate Sculling Championship–The President's Cup
Margins 4, 4 & 10 lengths
1st NSW - Robert Shirlaw
2nd VIC - Jeff Sykes
3rd TAS - J Moore
4th QLD - John Pressler
SA eliminated in repechage - Robert Bradley
WA eliminated in repechage - Darryl A Ninham
E1: 1st TAS, 2nd WA, 3rd SA
E2: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC, 3rd QLD
R: 1st VIC, 2nd QLD, 3rd SA, 4th WA
Final: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC, 3rd TAS, 4th QLD
Bob Shirlaw was far too strong for Jeff Sykes in winning his first interstate sculling championship.
Men's Interstate Lightweight Four Championship–The Penrith Cup
Margins 2, 5 & 3/4 length
1st NSW - Bow: Robert Powell, 2: Dirk Krause, 3: Col Bullard, Str: Phil Faddy, Cox: Alan Grover, Emerg: Dennis Carmody, Cch: Bert Harding
2nd SA - Bow: P R Gordon, 2: A Bowen, 3: Robert Cooper, Str: Vaughan Bollen, Cox: A Johnstone, Emerg: H Newland, Cch: Ron G (Slim) Lawrence
3rd VIC - Bow: Robert Webb, 2: Keith Chandley, 3: Alan Hart, Str: Phil Morgan, Cox: William Cook, Emerg: Michael Morgan, Cch: Len Gladman
4th WA - Bow: Paul J Bezic, 2: Anthony J Preston, 3: Craig B Poole, Str: Ken A Edwards, Cox: Michael K W Hart, Emerg: Brian W Nash, Cch: Robert J Brealey
QLD eliminated in repechage - Bow: J Eastman, 2: Ian Snape, 3: R Thomson, Str: D Whiting, Cox: J Wagstaff, Emerg: W McDonald, Cch: G Hussie
E1: 1st SA, 2nd QLD
E2: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC, 3rd WA
R: 1st WA, 2nd VIC, 3rd QLD
Final: 1st NSW, 2nd SA, 3rd VIC, 4th WA
Women's Interstate Four-Oared Championship–The ULVA Trophy
Time: 4.18.6
Margins: 1 1/2 & 6 lengths
1st NSW - Bow: Evelyn Gardiner, 2: K Robinson, 3: Janis Adam, Str: Wendy Tomlinson, Cox: Kevin Hollingworth, Cch: Mervyn Perry
2nd VIC - Bow: Kath Suhr, 2: Barbara Barnes, 3: Helen Fraser, Str: Sylvia Bartlett, Cox: Alf McLaren, Emerg: Alison Thorne, Cch: Margaret Agnew, Mgr: L Baillie
3rd QLD - Bow: R Smith, 2: D Kratzman. 3: A Emerick, Str: J Cook, Cox: Mr G Sauer
The NSW four led all the way to win to make up for the rare loss in the previous year.
Women's Interstate Sculling Championship–The Nell Slatter Trophy
Margin: easily
1st VIC - Alison Thorne
2nd NSW - Jenny Broadmead
Alison Thorne easily won the sculling Championship.
Sources
- Regatta program
- Victorian Rowing Association annual report
- Author's records