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1987 Men's National Championships - Lake Barrington TAS

The 1987 Women's National Championships results are on the next page.

 

1987 National Rowing Championships Program Cover

1987 Program cover

A full copy of the 1987 regatta program can be found through this link.

A comprehensive set of images of this regatta can be found on the Australian Rowing Images website through this link.

 

Organising Committee and Officials

Organising Committee: David Schier (Chairman), Patricia Pitman, David Rattray, Rod Baker, Don Boden, Les Coates, Chris Brooks, John Brady, George Bligh, Guy Scott, Ian Winter

Back row left to right: Don Boden, John Brady, Ian Winter, Guy Scott, Chris Brooks, Rod Baker
Front row left to right: George Bligh, David Rattray, David Schier OAM, Patricia Pitman, Les Coates

Jury: Bryan Draper, James Harvey, Pat McGuffie, Bill White, John Murdoch, Jim Dowrie, David Taylor, Bill Cooper, Steve Hinchy (obscured),  Robin Murphy, Berry Durston, George Homer, Brett Woolfitt, Craig James, Reg McKay, Ralph Murphy


Men's Scull

7:12.73
7:13.10
7:18.69
7:21.06
7:28.29
7:40.56

1st North Shore NZL - Eric Verdonk, Cch; B Hawthorne
2nd Queensland University (AIS) - Richard Powell, Cchs: Robert Marlow & Robert Bleakley
3rd Melbourne University - Paul Reedy, Cch: David Yates
4th Melbourne University - Hamish McGlashen, Cch: David Yates
5th Port Adelaide - Brenton Terrell, Cch: Gavin Thredgold
6th Tamar (AIS) - Glenn Myler, Cchs: Robert Marlow & Mark Roach

Other scullers:
Melbourne - Peter Stafford, Cch: D Barnes
Mosman - Andrew Beeham, Cch: Bruce Evans
Yarra Yarra - Alex Adostolou
Fremantle - John Bentley, Cch: S Bentley
Melbourne - Adrian Norman, Cch: D Barnes
Nepean - Mark Woods, Cch: Reg Galvin
ACT - Ben Geier
Tweed Heads - Rob Dorrough, Cch: Ted Hale
Drummoyne - Maurice Sizzi
Queensland Uni - Ralph French, Cch: Robert Bleakley
Drummoyne - William Ardern
Narrabundah - Ted Hall, Cch: David Bagnell
Canberra - Gordon Marcks, Cch: Paul Rowe
Banks - Ion Popa, Cch: David Yates
Melbourne Uni - David Talbot
Leichhardt - Mark Campbell
Haberfield - Craig Waghorn
Wendouree - Gary Gullock
North Shore NZL - Conrad Robertson, Cch: B Hawthorne
Tasmanian Uni - Andrew Flakemore


Men's Double Scull

6:24.84
6:25.63
6:30.27
6:31.02
6:38.01
6:40.34

1st Melbourne University - Bow: Paul Reedy, Str: Peter Antonie, Cch: David Yates
2nd North Shore NZL - Bow: Eric Verdonk, Str: Conrad Robertson, Cch: B Hawthorne
3rd Port Adelaide/Fremantle - Bow: Brenton Terrell, Str: John Bently, Cch: W Kerr
4th Melbourne University/Banks - Bow: Ion Popa, Str: Hamish McGlashan, Cch: David Yates
5th Queensland University/Tamar (AIS) - Bow: Glenn Myler, Str: Richard Powell, Cch: Robert Marlow
6th Queensland University - Bow: Ralph French, Str: Wayne Diplock, Cch: Robert Bleakley

Other crews:
Melbourne - Bow: Peter Stafford, Str: Adrian Norman, Cch: D Barnes
Sydney - Bow: Mark Alderdice, Str: Gerd Grigull, Cch: Phil Cayzer
Canberra/Narrabundah - Bow: Ben Geier, Str: Gordon Marcks, Cch: Paul Rowe
Peoples Republic of China - Bow: Yang Jing Rou, Str: Shao Dao Jou, Cch: Bao Shao Qing
Drummoyne - Bow: J Maylor, Str: Maurice Sizzi
Melbourne Uni/Mildura
Mosman/Nepean - Bow: Mark Woods, Str: Andrew Fairfield-Smith, Cch: Bruce Evans
Nepean - Bow: Paul Grady, Str: Craig Watts, Cch: Lindsay Callaghan
Peoples Republic of China - Bow: Li Zhong Pin, Str: Zua Dao Fa, Cch: Bao Shao Qing
Drummoyne/Haberfield - Bow: Craig Waghorn, Str: Bill Ardern
Tweed Heads - Bow: Edwin Sargent, Str: Robbie Dorrough, Cch: Ted Hale
Nepean - Bow: Mark Gilpin, Str: Mark Woods, Cch: Reg Galvin
AIS/QU/Tamar - Bow: Glenn Myler, Str: Richard Powell, Cch: Robert Marlow
AIS/QU/Nepean - Bow: Dean Watts, Str: Ian Carroll, Cch: Robert Marlow


Men's Quad Scull

6:04.91
6:09.72
6:14.40
6:14.73
6:30.27

1st Melbourne University/Wendouree Ballarat - Bow: Hamish McGlashan, 2: Garry Gulloch, 3: Paul Reedy, Str: Peter Antonie, Cch: David Yates
2nd Queensland University/Tamar/Nepean (AIS) - Bow: Glenn Myler, 2: Dean Watts, 3: Ian Carroll, Str: Richard Powell, Cch: Robert Marlow
3rd Queensland University/Tweed Heads - Bow: Lynton Hudson, 2: Rob Dorrough, 3: Ralph French, Str: Wayne Diplock, Cch: Robert Bleakley
4th Canberra/Narrabundah/Mosman - Bow: Andrew Fairfield-Smith, 2: Ted Hall, 3: Ben Geier, Str: Gordon Marcks, Cch: Paul Rowe
5th China - Bow: Yang Jing Rou, 2: Shao Dao You, 3: Dong Shao Bin, Str: Su Sheng Hua, Cch: Bao Shao Qing


Men's Pair

6:48.67
6:56.92
6:59.48
7:02.72
7:03.46
7:04.11

1st Mercantile - Bow: Sam Patten, Str: James Tomkins, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken
2nd Mosman - Bow: Richard Finlayson, Str: Steve Evans, Cch: Bruce Evans
3rd Mercantile (AIS) - Bow: Andrew Cooper, Str: Malcolm Batten, Cch: Reinhold Batschi
4th Mercantile No 4 - Bow: Mark Doyle, Str: David Doyle, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken
5th Queensland - Bow: Matthew Stower, Str: Gavin Keily Cch: Gary Merritt
6th Mosman (AIS) - Bow: Craig Muller, Str: Hamish McLachlan, Cch: Reinhold Batschi

Other crews:
Queensland - Bow: Michael Opstelten, Str: Ian Edmunds, Cch: Gary Merritt
Mercantile (AIS)
- Bow: Paul Williams, Str: Richard Graham, Cch: Reinhold Batschi
Mosman - Bow: Luke Linton-Simpkins, Str: Geoff Horan, Cch: Bruce Evans
Torrens No1 - Bow: Paul Thompson, Str: Robert Booth, Cch: Matthew Draper
Torrens No2 - Bow David McLeod, Str: Mark McInerney, Cch: Matthew Draper
Mercantile No 5 - Bow: Andrew Ambrose, Str: John Lisetto, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken
Swan River - Bow: Russell Lagdon, Str: Neville Kempton, Cch: Bill Cherrington
Swan River - Bow: Haig McGlashan, Str: Tim Wilkinson, Cch: Bill Cherrington
Drummoyne/Glebe - Bow: E Ozdirik, K Landsberg, Cch: Peter Stroud
Banks - Bow: John Sabljak, Str: Neil Jackson, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken
Sydney - Bow: James Pitzell, Str: John Croll, Cch: Bruce Evans
Torrens - Bow: Michael Emery, Str: John Belcher, Cch: Matthew Draper
Mersey - Bow: David Carter, Str: David Tippett, Cch: Mervyn Tippett
Drummoyne - Bow: Franz Madrilsch, Str: Hans Pieter Madrilsch, Cch: Peter Stroud
Mosman - Bow: David Hoy, Str: James Clark, Cch: Bruce Evans
Mercantile No2 - Bow: Iain Belot, Str: Michael McKay, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken
Mercantile No3 - Bow: Richard Howden, Str: Neil Myers, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken
Mercantile (AIS) - Bow: Peter Tomanovits, Str: James Galloway, Cch: Reinhold Batschi

 

Sam Patten and James Tomkins


Men's Coxless Four

6:12.23
6:16.54
6:21.73
6:23.55
6:24.99
6:26.62

1st Mosman/Adelaide (AIS) - Bow: Craig Muller, 2: Hamish McLachlan, 3: Andrew Cooper, Str: Malcolm Batten, Cch: Reinhold Batschi
2nd Queensland - Bow: Michael Opstelten, 2: Ian Edmunds, 3: Matthew Stower, Str: Gavin Keily, Cch: Gary Merritt
3rd Mersey - Bow: Ron DeHaan, 2: Ray DeHaan, 3: David Carter, Str: David Tippett, Cch: Mervyn Tippett
4th Mercantile/Banks - Bow: John Sabljak, 2: Neil Jackson, 3: Andrew Ambrose, Str: John Lisetto, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken
5th Swan River/WA University - Bow: Chris Halliday, 2: David Kennedy, 3: Patrick Walsh, Str: Steven Fisher, Cch: Bill Cherrington
6th Drummoyne/Glebe - Bow: Kirt Landsberg, 2: Errol Ozdirick, 3: Franz Madrilsch, Str: Hans Pieter Madrilsch, Cch: Peter Stroud

Other crews:
Swan River/WAIT - Ben Rosser, David Deykin, Russell Langdon, Neville Kempton, Cch: Bill Cherrington
Tasmanian Uni - Stuart Walter, Andrew Palmer, Gary Spriggs, Andrew Flakemore, Cchs: Michael Partridge & Ashley Wilkes
Mosman/Sydney - Stuart Boyd, Andrew Gorringe, James Ritzell, John Croll, Cch: Bruce Evans
Torrens - Mark McInerney, David McLeod, Paul Thompson, Robert Booth, Cch: Matthew Draper


Men's Coxed Four

6:09.91
6:18.36
6:19.45
6:23.89
6:24.57
6:31.03

1st Mercantile - Bow: Richard Howden, 2: Michael McKay, 3: Sam Patten, Str: James Tomkins, Cox: Graham Barns, Cchs: Brian Richardson and Martin Aitken
2nd Mercantile/Canberra/Queensland University (AIS) - Bow: Craig Muller, 2: Hamish McLachlan, 3: Andrew Cooper, Str: Malcolm Batten, Cox: Andrew Cox, Cch: Reinhold Batschi
3rd Mosman/Sydney - Bow: James Clarke, 2: David Hoy, 3: Richard Finlayson, Str: Steve Evans, Cox: Dale Caterson, Cch: Bruce Evans
4th Mosman/Adelaide/Mercantile/Commercial (AIS) - Bow: Paul Williams, 2: Peter Tomanovits, 3: James Galloway, Str: Richard Graham, Cox: Nicholas Sellers, Cch: Reinhold Batschi
5th Queensland - Bow: Michael Opstelten, 2: Ian Edmunds, 3: Matthew Stower, Str: Gavin Keily, Cox: Chris Grummitt, Cch: Gary Merritt
6th Mercantile/Banks - Bow: Neil Myers, 2: Iain Belot, 3: David Doyle, Str: Mark Doyle, Cox: David Colvin, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken

Other crews:
Drummoyne/Glebe - Kurt Landsberg, Errol Ozdirick, Franz Madrilsch, HansPieter Madrilsch, Cox: Stuart Mackie, Cch: Peter Stroud
Swan River/UWA - Chris Holliday, David Kennedy, Patrick Walsh, Stephen Fisher, Cox: Shay Egan, Cch: Bill Cherrington
Mersey - Ron DeHaan, Ray DeHaan, David Carter, David Tippett, Cox: Martin Goodger, Cch: Merv Tippett
Tasmanian Uni - J Graves, G Shegog, A Nielson, S Evans, Cox ;Gavin Wakefield, Cch) Brian Palmer
Torrens/Adelaide Uni - Michael Emery, Stephen Nesbitt, Michael Southcott, John Belcher, Cox: Michael Reardon, Cch: Matthew Draper
Mosman/Sydney - Stuart Boyd, Andrew Gorringe, James Ditzell, John Croll, Cox: Terry O'Hanlon, Cch: Bruce Evans
Mercantile/Banks - John Sablejak, Neil Jackson, Andrew Ambrose, John Lisetto, Cox: Peter Scott, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken

Men's Coxed Four Champions

The winning crew from Mercantile


Men's Lightweight Scull

7:18.76
7:34.03
7:36.29
7:38.43
7:48.47
8:06.30

1st Melbourne University - Peter Antonie, Cch: David Yates
2nd Queensland University - Lynton Hudson, Cch: Robert Bleakley
3rd Commercial - Nigel Harding, Cch: Noel Langton
4th Corio Bay - Sam Golding, Cch: Terry Poole
5th Tweed Heads - Robert Allen, Cch: Edward Hale
6th St George - Lance Wilkinson

Other scullers:
Drummoyne - Michael Smith, Cch: Kim Mackney
St George - Steve Purcell
Wairau NZL - G Manson
Tweed Heads - David Berry, Cch: Ted Hale
St George - Lance Wilkinson
Barwon - Robert Gardner, Cch: Terry Poole
ACT - Mark Kwiatkowski
Yarra Yarra - Phillip Cust
Melbourne - James Scott
Tasmanian Uni - John Evans, Cch: Graham Squires
Swan River - George Gallo, Cch: Terry McNair
Torrens - Peter Green, Cch: Peter Green


Men's Lightweight Double Scull

6:43.32
6:48.10
6:51.93
6:56.21
6:56.53
7:01.33

1st Barwon/Corio Bay - Bow: Sam Golding, Str: Rob Gardner, Cch: Terry Poole
2nd Footscray City - Bow: Tim Juzefowicz, Str: Don Cochrane, Cch: Kevin Bourke
3rd Glebe/Drummoyne - Bow: Kenneth Major, Str: Michael Smith, Cch: Kim Mackney
4th Tweed Heads - Bow: David Berry, Str: Robert Allen, Cch: Ted Hale
5th Commercial - Bow: Peter Oxenford, Str: Nigel Harding, Cch: Neil Langton
6th St George - Bow: Paul Wilkinson, Str: Lance Wilkinson

Other crews:
Melbourne Uni - Nick Weston, Chris Bishop, (cch) David Yates
Franklin UTAS - John Evans, Simon Burgess, (cch) Graham Squires
Commercial/Toowong - Ken Hutchinson, Stuart Leslie
Melbourne - Alistair Herold, Tony Felot
Tweed Heads - David Berry, Robert Allen, (cch) Ted Hale


Men's Lightweight Pair

7:00.15
7:00.50
7:05.84
7:06.17
7:07.35
7:07.87

1st Mercantile/MUBC No 2 - Bow: Phil Gardiner, Str: Malcolm Robertson, Cch: Martin Owen
2nd ANU/Canberra - Bow: Bruce Hick, Str: Derek Mollison, Cchs: Paul Rowe & Fearnley Szuster
3rd ANU No 2 - Bow: Nick Hunter, Str: Merrick Howes, Cchs: Paul Rowe & Fearnley Szuster
4th Adelaide University - Bow: William Natt, Str: Richard Wiseman, Cch: Vaughan Bollen
5th Buckingham No 1 - Bow: Jamie Osbourne, Str: Peter Holloway, Cch: Paul Harvey
6th Mercantile/MUBC No 1 - Bow: Tom Sanchez, Str: Brian Digby, Cch: Martin Owen

Other crews:
Mercantile No 1 - Bow: Tony Inglis, Str: Alan Borger, Cch: Martin Owen
ANU No 3 - Bow: Reuben Bettle, Str: Andrew Randell, Cchs: Paul Rowe & Fearnley
Melbourne Uni - Bow: Michael Galvin, Str: Simon Pringle
Drummoyne/Haberfield - Bow: Charlie Frangoulis, Str: Matt Weir, Cch: Michael McReynolds
Waiariki New Zealand - Bow: Gary Hay, Str: Allan Turner, Cch: D Burrowes
University of WA - Bow: Andrew Brown, Str: Robert Heinrich, Cchs: Ken Grant & Peter Kent
Toowong - Bow: David Power, Str: Rod Birt, Cch: Jack Hutchinson
Drummoyne/Haberfield - Bow: Warren Arndell, Str: Tom Weir, Cch: Michael McReynolds
Buckingham No2 - Bow: Cameron Crichton, Str: Craig Rickards, Cch: Paul Harvey
Tamar - Bow: Mike Davis, Str: John Poynter, Cch: E George
Melbourne/Banks - Bow: Andrew Scott, Str: Stephen Duniam, Cch: Graeme Murphy


Men's Lightweight Four

6:14.04
6:16.45
6:17.56
6:17.88
6:21.58
6:21.91

1st Mercantile/Melbourne University - Bow: Phil Gardiner, 2: Malcolm Robertson, 3: Tom Sanchez, Str: Brian Digby, Cch: Martin Owen
2nd ANU/Canberra - Bow: Bruce Hick, 2: Derek Mollison, 3: Nick Hunter, Str: Merrick Howes, Cchs: Paul Rowe & Fearnley Szuster
3rd Buckingham - Bow: Cameron Crichton, 2: Craig Richards, 3: Jamie Osbourne, Str: Peter Holloway, Cch: Paul Harvey
4th Tamar - Bow: Dan Wyly, 2: Tim Robinson, 3: Mike Davis, Str: John Poynter, Cch: E George
5th Canberra - Bow: Alan Borger, 2: Tony Inglis, 3: Reuben Bettle, Str: Andrew Randell, Cchs: Paul Rowe & Fearnley Szuster
6th Waiariki NZL - Bow: Geoff McDonald, 2: Andrew Skelton, 3: Gary Hay, Str: Allan Turner, Cch: D Burrowes

Other crews:
Drummoyne/Haberfield - Tom Weir, Warren Arndell, Charlie Frangoulis, Matt Weir, Cch: Mick McReynolds
Adelaide Uni - Matthew Mayne, David Belcher, William Natt, Richard Wiseman, Cch: Vaughan Bollen
Essendon - Simon Langenbacher, Ian Rycroft, Andrew McCubbery, Grant Williamson Cch: Bruce Tregoning
Melbourne Uni - Andrew Scott, Stephen Duniam, Simon Pringle, Michael Galvin
WARC/UWA/Perth Coll - Mark James, Andrew Brown, Darryl Salisbury, Ian Clarke, Cchs: Ken Grant & Peter Kent


Men's Lightweight Eight

5:53.64
5:54.69
5:59.01
5:59.53
6:02.52
6:07.29

1st Mercantile/ACT - Bow: Alan Borger, 2: Tony Inglis, 3: Reuben Bettle, 4: Andrew Randell, 5: Bruce Hick, 6: Derek Mollison, 7: Nick Hunter, Str: Merrick Howes, Cox: unknown, Cchs: Paul Rowe & Fearnley Szuster
2nd Waiariki NZL - Bow: Geoff McDonald, 2: Andrew Skelton, 3: Gary Hay, 4: Allan Turner, 5: Martain Eade, 6: Ken Atkins, 7: Michael Rodger, Str: Simmon Koller, Cox: Andrew Bird, Cch: D Burrowes
3rd Essendon - Bow: Neil Rycroft, 2: David Grech, 3: Simon Langenbacher, 4: Ian Rycroft, 5: Grant Williamson, 6: Andrew McCubbery, 7: Bill Nugent, Str: Terry Dwyer, Cox: Scott Tregoning, Cch: Bruce Tregoning
4th Buckingham/Tamar - Bow: Tim Robertson, 2: Dan Wyly, 3: Craig Rickards, 4: Cameron Crichton, 5: Jamie Osbourne, 6: Peter Holloway, 7: Mike Davis, Str: John Poynter, Cox: Unknown, Cchs: Paul Harvey & E George
5th Torrens/Adelaide University/Adelaide - Bow: Craig Russell, 2: Timothy Burns, 3: Mark Footer, 4; Gavin Russell, 5: David Belcher, 6: Matthew Wayne, 7: William Natt, Str: Richard Wiseman, Cox: Robert Rowlands, Cchs: Robert Russell & Vaughan Bollen
6th WA University/WA Rowing Club/Perth Collegians - Bow: David Rich, 2: Marc Corser, 3: Alex Hatch, 4: Ian Clarke, 5: Andrew Brown, 6: Mark James, 7: Darryl Salisbury, Str: Robert Heinrich, Cox: Stuart Pate, Cchs: Ken Grant & Peter Kent

Other crews:
Toowong/UQBC - K Taylor, T Paterson, D Addis, G Mogotto, T Cooney, Stuart Cioccarelli, R Birt, D Power, Cox: unknown, Cch: Jack Hutchinson
Drummoyne/Glebe/Haberfield - Andrew Blum, Raoul Leuscher, Scott Enderby, John Weir, Warren Arndell, Tom Weir, Matt Weir, Charlie Frangoulis, Cox: Angie McReynolds, Cch: Mick McReynolds
UWA/WARC/Perth Coll /Melbourne Uni - Chris Bishop, Nick Weston, David Swinson, Nick Jemmett Greg Lindsay, Rodney Maule, Michael Galvin, Simon Pringle, Cox: David Fisher


Men's Under 23 Scull

7:27.06
7:30.11
7:33.99
7:36.13
7:39.59
7:45.41

1st Narrabundah/Eastern Suburbs - Ben Geier, Cch: Paul Rowe
2nd Nepean (AIS) - Ian Watts, Cchs: Robert Marlow & Reg Galvin
3rd Queensland University - Wayne Diplock, Cch: Robert Bleakley
4th Nepean - Edwin Sargent, Cch: Reg Galvin
5th China No 2 - Zhu Doa Fa, Cch: Bao Shao Qing
6th Queensland (AIS) - Ian Carroll, Cchs: Robert Marlow & Robert Bleakley

WAIT - Ben Rosser, Cch: Bill Cherrington
St George - Peter Ware
Peoples Republic of China 1 - Li Zhong Pin, Cch: Bao Shao Qing
Tweed Heads - Marcus Free, Cch: Reg Free
Mosman - Andrew Fairfield-Smith, Cch: Bruce Evans
Melbourne Uni - Richard McMahon, Cch: David Yates
Tasmanian Uni - Ralph Hobbs
Glebe - Andrew Simpson
Tweed Heads - Peter Green, Cch: Ted Hale
Mildura - Richard Talbot
Melbourne Uni - Matthew Dingle
Nepean - Craig Watts, Cch: Lindsay Callaghan


Men's Under 23 Pair

7:02.11
7:06.46
7:07.31
7:10.22
7:10.63
7:17.61

1st Mercantile (AIS) - Bow: Paul Williams, Str: Richard Graham, Cch: Reinhold Batschi
2nd Mercantile No 3 - Bow: Geoff Barden, Str: Justin Negri, Cch: Eric Schrader
3rd Queensland Composite - Bow: Tim Browne, Str: Tim Herbert, Cch: Gary Merritt
4th Mercantile No 1 - Bow: Tim Howes, Str: Tony Johnson, Cch: Paul McGann
5th Mercantile No 2 - Bow: Paul Somerville, Str: David Fogarty, Cch: Paul McGann
6th North Esk - Bow: Malcolm Turner, Str: Bruce McWatt, Cch: J Bolton

Other crews:
Adelaide Uni SA - Bow: Michael Southcott, Str: Stephen Nesbitt, Cch: Matthew Draper
Nagambie VIC - Bow: Adam Webster, Str: John Darbyshire
Tasmanian Uni TAS - Bow: R Hobbs, Str: R Sampson, Cch: Brian Palmer
Tasmanian Uni TAS - Bow: D Bushby, M Shenton, Cch: Brian Palmer
Mosman NSW - Bow: Andrew Gorringe, Str: Stuart Boyd, Cch: Bruce Evans
Melbourne Uni VIC - Bow: Graham Scull, Str: Andrew Muller, Cch: Simon Gillett
Mercantile No4 VIC - Bow: Tony Bowyer, Str: Andrew Cohen, Cch: Eric Schrader
WA Inst of Tech WA - Bow: Ben Rosser, Str: David Deykin, Cch: Bill Cherrington
Queensland - Bow: Cameron Prout, Str: P O'Keefe, Cch: Gary Merritt


Men's Under 23 Coxed Four

6:27.74
6:31.15
6:31.71
6:40.90
6:44.27
7:01.90

1st Mercantile No 1 - Bow: David Fogarty, 2: Paul Somerville, 3: Tim Howes, Str: Tony Johnson, Cox: Peter Scott, Cch: Paul McGann
2nd Queensland - Bow: Timothy Browne, 2: Timothy Herbert, 3: Cameron Prout, Str: Patrick O'Keefe, Cox: G Musgrave, Cch: Gary Merritt
3rd Mercantile No 2 - Bow: Tony Bowyer, 2: Andrew Cohen, 3: Geoff Barden, Str: Justin Negri, Cox: Andre Teschendorf, Cch: Eric Schrader
4th Melbourne University - Bow: Martin Barrie, 2: Simon Pringle, 3: Graham Scull, Str: Andrew Muller, Cox: Michael DeLacy
5th Toowong/Commercial - Bow: Doug Kenley, 2: Richard Birks, 3: Craig Hobart, Str: Robert Jenkins, Cox: Bruce McLeary, Cch: Tom Jack
6th Tasmanian University - Bow: R Hobbs, 2: D Bushby, 3: R Hobbs, Str: R Sampson, Cox: G Wakefield, Cch: Brian Palmer

Other crews:
Aust Defence Force - Bow: J P Petricevic, 2: Paul Ainsworth, 3: B J Kinimonth, Str: G W Luke, Cox: N Shiels, Cch: G Bell
Toowong - Bow: David Steadson, 2: Bruce Bennett, 3: Simon Smith, Str: Paul Buckley, Cox: James Andrew, Cch: Tom Jack
Sydney - Bow: Adrian Mitchell, 2: Michael Wilkinson, 3: Peter Murphy, Str: Rob Tucker, Cox: Brett Dodd, Cch: Tim Conrad
Sydney/Mosman - Bow: Phillip Chapman, 2: David Donkin, 3: Sean Muffett, Str: Steve Schweikert, Cox: Dale Caterson, Cch: Tim Conrad
Toowong/Commercial - Bow: Michael Howard, 2: John Thynne, 3: Giddeon Huppert, Str: Paul Pettigrew, Cox: Chris Conley, Cch: Terry Mulligan


Men's Under 23 Eight

5:50.05
5:50.53
5:50.53
5:54.55
6:11.94

1st Mercantile - Bow: Tim Blackett, 2: Chris Smith, 3: Robert Manning, 4: Dane Manzie, 5: Jason Kovacic, 6: Simon Quirk, 7: Warwick Hooper, Str: Jason Kerr, Cox: Bill Webster, Cch: David Pincus
2nd Sydney University/Sydney/Mosman - Bow: Phillip Chapman, 2: David Donkin, 3: Sean Muffett, 4: Steve Schweikert, 5: Adrian Mitchell, 6: Mike Wilkinson, 7: Peter Murphy, Str: Bob Tucker, Cox: Brett Dodd, Cch: Tim Conrad
3rd Mercantile - Bow: Tony Bowyer, 2: Andrew Cohen, 3: Geoff Barden, 4: Justin Negri, 5: David Fogarty, 6: Paul Somerville, 7: Tim Howes, Str: Tony Johnson, Cox: Peter Scott, Cchs: Paul McGann & Eric Schrader
4th North Esk/Buckingham - Bow: Andrew Pierce, 2: Andrew Saville, 3: Adam Potito, 4: Richard Binns, 5: Malcolm Turner, 6: Bruce McWatt, 7: John Keogh, Str: Scott Oakey, Cox: Ben Steven, Cch: John Bolton
5th Melbourne University - Bow: Bruce Bills, 2: Matthew Dingle, 3: Martin Barrie, 4: Nick Green, 5: C Waring, 6: Ashton Capp, 7: Graham Scull, Str: Andrew Muller, Cox: Michael DeLacy


Men's Under 23 Lightweight Scull

7:38.23
7:39.98
7:44.58
7:47.41
7:50.84
7:51.21

1st Mercantile - Richard Wraith
2nd Commercial - Peter Oxenford, Cch: Noel Langton
3rd Glebe - Kenneth Major, Cch: Kim Mackney
4th Commercial - Stuart Leslie, Cch: Noel Langton
5th Melbourne University - Christopher Bishop, Cch: David Yates
6th Melbourne University - Nick Weston, Cch: David Yates

Other scullers:
Nepean - Paul Grady
Sandy Bay - Andrew Nibbs
Franklin -Simon Burgess, (cch) John Driessen
North Esk - Stephen David,
Toowong - Ken Hutchinson, (cch) Jack Hutchinson


Men's Under 23 Lightweight Pair

7:16.55
7:16.90
7:22.00
7:32.12
7:33.47
7:35.03

1st Glebe - Bow: Andrew Blum, Str: Raoul Luescher
2nd Torrens - Bow: Craig Russell, Str: Gavin Russell, Cch: Robert Russell
3rd Adelaide University - Bow: Matthew Mayne, Str: David Belcher, Cch: Vaughan Bollen
4th Queensland University - Bow: David Addis, Str: Keith Taylor, Cch: Robert Bleakley
5th Queensland University - Bow: Gary Migotto, Str: Antony Patterson
6th Toowong - Bow: Stuart Cioccarelli, Str: T Codney, Cch: Jack Hutchinson

Other crews:
Franklin TAS - Bow: Peter Clark, Str: Andrew Scott, Cch: John Driessen
Essendon VIC - Bow: Simon Curwood, Str: Peter Keighrey
Torrens SA - Bow: Mark Footer, Str: Timothy Burns, Cch: Robert Russell
Haberfield NSW - Bow: John Weir, Str: Scott Enderby, Cch: Malcolm Campbell


Men's Under 23 Lightweight Four

6:18.35
6:23.69
6:26.98
6:29.18
6:29.52
6:34.81

1st Essendon - Bow: Terry Dwyer, 2: Simon Langenbacher, 3: Andrew McCubbery, Str: Grant Williamson, Cox: unknown, Cch: Bruce Tregoning
2nd Queensland University - Bow: Gary Migotto, 2: Antony Patterson, 3: David Addis, Str: Keith Taylor, Cox: unknown, Cch: Robert Bleakley
3rd WA University/WA Rowing Club/Perth - Bow: Phillip Jurjevich, 2: Alex Hatch, 3: David Rich, Str: Robert Heinrich, Cox: unknown, Cchs: Ken Grant & Peter Kent
4th Toowong - Bow: Rod Birt, 2: Stuart Cioccarelli, 3: Tim Cooney, Str: David Power, Cox: unknown, Cch: Jack Hutchinson
5th Torrens - Bow: Craig Russell, 2: Timothy Burns, 3: Mark Footer, Str: Gavin Russell, Cox: unknown, Cch: Robert Russell
6th Glebe/Haberfield - Bow: Andrew Blum, 2: Raoul Luescher, 3: Scott Enderby, Str: John Weir, Cox: unknown

Other crews:
Melbourne Uni - Bow:Greg Lindsay, 2: Nick Jemmett, 3: David Swinson, Str: Rodney Maule, Cox: unknown, Cchs: Sandy Marshall & Peter Philp
Commercial/Toowong - Bow: David Steadson, 2: David Moharich, 3: Robert McNeill, Str: B Bedgegood


Men's Under 19 Scull

5:25.18
5:25.50
5:34.68
5:38.66
5:43.05
5:44.65

1st Mosman - Janusz Hooker, Cch: Bruce Evans
2nd Bendigo - Jason Day, Cchs: Danny Elliott & Don Cochrane
3rd Nepean - Andrew Horst, Cch: Reg Galvin
4th Ballarat City - Michael Rankin, Cch: Danny Elliot
5th Manning River - Greg Hardwick, Cch: Graham Nix
6th Tamar - Dean Bradford, Cch: N Bradford

Other scullers:
Tasmanian Inst of Sport - Paul Gadowski, Cch: David Poulson
Tweed Heads - Marcus Free, Cch: Reg Free
Sandy Bay - Dan Myler
Reeconian - S Cranny, Cch: Robert Blake
Pine Rivers - Alan Gothorpe
Tweed Heads- Peter Green, Cch: Ted Hale
North Esk - Stephen Davis
Lindisfarne - Stephen Hawkins, Cch: Stephen Hawkins Snr.
Glenorchy - Paul Daniels, Cch: David Palmer
Corio Bay - Adrian Elliott, Cch: Terry Poole
WAIS - Rob Scott, Cchs: Charles Luckman & George Panorios


Men's Under 19 Double Scull

5:09.88
5:12.67
5:13.87
5:19.60
5:21.13

1st Ballarat/Bendigo - Bow: Michael Rankin, Str: Jason Day, Cchs: Danny Elliott & Don Cochrane
2nd Nepean - Bow: Oliver Weber, Str: Andrew Horst, Cch: Reg Galvin
3rd Tweed Heads - Bow: Peter Green, Str: Marcus Free, Cchs: Ted Hale & Reg Free
4th Sandy Bay/Tamar - Bow: Dan Myler, Str: Dean Bradford
5th Swan River/WA Institute of Sport - Bow: Jamie Paterson, Str: Rob Scott

Other crew:
Reeconian - S Cranny, N Clark, Cchs: Charles Luckman & George Panorios


Men's Under 19 Pair

5:14.08
5:16.38
5:21.10
5:24.29
5:28.53
5:28.41

1st Narrabundah - Bow: Anthony Duhs, Str: James Baker, Cch: Peter Lanigan
2nd Tasmanian Institute of Sport - Bow: Michael Bobrowski, Str: Robert Winter, Cch: David Poulson
3rd Tasmanian Institute of Sport - Bow: Fletcher Coleman, Str: Glen Wright, Cch: David Poulson
4th Commercial - Bow: David Moharich, Str: Robert McNeill, Cch: Jack Hutchinson
5th WAIS - Bow: Daniel Walsk, Str: Richard Field, Cch: Conway Stacey
6th Corio Bay - Bow: Andrew Sargent, Str: Adrian Alliott, Cch: Terry Poole

Other crews:
Glenorchy - Roger Grose, Matthew Tyson, Cch: M Jackson
Ulverstone - B Dangerfield, P Bates, Cch: Robert Blake
Narrabundah - Anthony Duhs, James Baker, Cch: Peter Lanigan
New Norfolk - Ricky Johnson, Shane Cox, Cch: R Oakley


Men's Under 19 Coxed Four

4:53.67
4:55.44
4:59.59
5:06.36
5:11.93
5:13.77

1st Mercantile - Bow: Cameron Begley, 2: Simon Morrison, 3: Paul Schreier, Str: Peter Somerville, Cox: Guy Begley, Cch: Phil Ainsworth
2nd Toowong/Commercial - Bow: Michael Howard, 2: John Thynne, 3: Gideon Huppert, Str: Paul Pettigrew, Cox: Chris Conley, Cch: Terry Mulligan
3rd Tasmanian Institute of Sport - Bow: Fletcher Coleman, 2: Michael Bobrowski, 3: Robert Winter, Str: Glen Wright, Cox: Tim Hawkins, Cch: David Poulson
4th WA Institute of Sport - Bow: Daniel Walsh, 2: Cory Russell-Davison, 3: David Sumich, Str: Richard Field, Cox: Adam Prentice, Cch: Conway Stacey
5th Reeconian/Ulverstone - Bow: S Cranny, 2: B Dangerfield, 3: P Bates, Str: N Clark, Cox: S Thow, Cch: Robert Blake
6th Melbourne University - Bow: Thomas Hayden, 2: Richard King, 3: Jonothan Watson, Str: Tim Bennetts, Cox: Andrew Tulloch, Cch: D Fisher

Other crew:
Glenorchy - Jason O'Donnell, Mathew Tyson, Roger Grose, Colin Jacobson, Cox: Andrew Dadsley, Cch: M Jackson


Schoolboy Scull

5:35.25
5:39.90
5:41.97
5:50.85
5:55.14
6:15.37

1st Nepean High School - Edwin Sargent, Cch: Reg Galvin
2nd SCEGGS Redland - Janusz Hooker, Cch: Bruce Evans
3rd Bendigo High School - Jason Day, Cchs: Danny Elliott & Don Cochrane
4th Ballarat High School - Michael Rankin, Cch: Danny Elliott
5th Nepean High School -
6th Mannum High School -


Schoolboy Coxed Four

5:05.10
5:07.95
5:09.93
5:17.94
5:18.35
5:24.89

1st Scotch Oakburn - Bow: Phillip Walkin, 2: David Bowman, 3: Nicholas Duigan, Str: Craig Sulzberger, Cox: Richard Symmons, Cch: Simon Whishaw
2nd Melbourne High School - Bow: Mark Lansley, 2: Andrew Jackman, 3: Tony Barton, Str: Jacob Dingle, Cox: Paul Baddeley, Cch: Brian Dalton
3rd Ballarat High School - Bow: Aaron Tuddenham, 2: Alastair Doull, 3:David Hayes, Str: Malcolm Parrot, Cox: Dale Boucher, Cch: G Kallio
4th Ballarat and Clarendon College - Bow: Ross Henderson, 2: Sam Anderson, 3: Anthony McDonald, Str: Alastair Ritchie, Cox: Rohan Carter, Cch: Andrew McKinley
5th Melbourne High School - Bow: Rohan Armstrong, 2: Argy Paktitis, 3: Lon Vangeloven, Sr: Mark Lacy, Cox: Adrian Jackson, Cch: Brian Dalton
6th Launceston Grammar - Bow: T Minehan, 2: M Hay, 3: J Gabbedy, Str: G Cooper, Cox: H Coutts, Cch: L Rawson

Other crews:
Scotch Oakburn - Bow: David Whitney, 2: Peter Mellows, 3: Hayden Dyke, Str: Brendan Sulzberger, Cox: James Hylton, Cch: Simon Whishaw
Melbourne High School - Bow: Simon Dale, 2: Anthony Hall, 3: Luke McAllister, Str: Andrew Marcun, Cox: Adam Deacon, Cch: Brian Dalton
Melbourne High School - Bow: Rohan Armstrong, 2: Argy Paktitis, 3: Lon Vangeloven, Str: Mark Lacy, Cox: Adrian Jackson, Cch: Brian Dalton



Schoolboy Eight

4:34.72
4:37.81
4:39.47
4:42.70
4:43.35
4:53.10

1st Southport School - Bow: Bow: Nick Agnew, 2: Scott Ballard, 3: Andrew Eddowes, 4: David Cumming, 5: Peter Green, 6: Marcus Free, 7: Luke Thomas, Str: John Hillier, Cox: Robert Hayes, Cch: Islay Lee
2nd St Josephs College - Bow:- Bow: J Walsh, 2: A Cox, 3: S Szylkarski, 4: M Carroll, 5: A Steinfort, 6: G Lunagh, 7: A Fanning, Str: KWilliams, Cox: D Walsh, Cch: Dunan Thain
3rd Melbourne High School - Bow: Rowan Armstrong, 2: Argy Paktitis, 3:Lon Vangeloven, 4: Mark Lacey, 5: Tony Barton, 6: Mark Lansley, 7: Andrew Jackman, Sr: Jacob Dingle, Cox: Paul Baddeley, Cch: Brian Dalton
4th Hutchins School - Bow: A Bye, 2: K Kingston, 3: B Connor, 4: M Spooner, 5: R Hickton, 6: M Pooley, 7: C Parnham, Str: S Cummins, Cox: S Harvey, Cch: Ian Luxford
5th Scotch Oakburn - Bow: Brendan Sulzberger, 2: Phillip Malkin, 3: Peter Mellows, 4: David Whitney, 5: Craig Sulzberger, 6: Hayden Dyke, 7: David Bowman, Sr: Nicholas Duigan, Cox: James Hylton, Cch: Simon Whishaw
6th Launceston Grammar - Bow: S Walkem, 2: M Barrenger, 3: A Clayton, 4: M Lowe, 5: J McKibben, 6: A Carpenter, 7: J King, Str: I Smith, Cox: E Millar, Cch: C Sundstrup


  • 1987 regatta program
  • Rowing Australia Ltd annual report
  • Images from Australian Rowing Images 
  • Photography credit - Hebfotos collection

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