Arthur Edwards
Melbourne Rowing Club but various others (VIC)
One of the seven sons of James Edwards, boatbuilder of Princes Bridge, Melbourne.
Arthur, who steered Melbourne Grammar school crews for four years, was coxswain of the winning crew in the Head of the River race in 1877, his brother Frank, steering Scotch College. He steered in his first race when aged only 8 years, and kept at it until increasing weight made it impossible for him to continue. He was a good sculler and footballer, playing in the Melbourne team for four years.
Studio portrait of Arthur Edwards with his winning trophies
Known rowing record
1877 - APS Head of the River, Melbourne Grammar First crew, cox - First
1877 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Gig, cox - First
1877 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Gig, cox - First
1878 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Gig, cox - First
1878 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Four, cox - First
1878 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four, cox - First
1879 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Eight, cox - First
1880 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Eight, cox - First
1880 - Colac Regatta, Senior Eight, cox - First
1881 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Eight, cox - First
1881 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Maiden Eight, cox - First
1881 - Colac Regatta, Senior Eight, cox - First
1880 - Colac Regatta, Maiden Eight, cox - First
1882 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Eight for non manual labourers, cox - First
1882 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Four, cox - First
1882 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four, cox - First
1882 - Ballarat Regatta, Junior Four, cox - First
1882 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Junior Four, cox - First
1882 - Colac Regatta, Senior Four, cox - First
1883 - Ballarat Regatta, Senior Four, cox - First
1883 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Senior Eight, cox - first
1883 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Senior Four, cox - first
1886 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Four, two seat - First
1886 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Scull - First
1886 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Senior Eight, cox - first
1886 - Upper Yarra Regatta, maiden Pair, stroke - First
1887 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Maiden Eight, cox - First
Andrew Guerin
January 2023