Milton A Francis
West Australian Rowing Club (WA), then Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)
Milton Francis was a prolific WA interstate rower who senior career spanned over a decade taking in two wins.
Following his superb senior career, Milton moved to Melbourne and continued his interest in the sport with the Yarra Yarra Rowing Club from 1966/67 to 1969/70. He served on their Committee in 1967/68 & 1968/69. He also rowed in some of their successful masters crews.
The winning 1955 King’s Cup Crew
From the left, back row: Ken Roberts, Dick Child, Don O’Brien, Jack Messer
Front row: Bob Semple, Terry Scook, Milton Francis, Don Ross, Alan Hall
1955 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – First
1956 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Fourth
1958 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship three seat – Second
1959 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Third
1960 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - First
1960 – Olympic Games – Men’s Eight bow seat - eliminated in repechage
1962 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Second
1963 - Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Third
1964 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Third
1965 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Third
1968 - Head of the Yarra, veteran eight, five set - First
1969 - University’s regatta, veteran eight, five seat - First
1960 Olympic Eight with Francis in the bow seat
Andrew Guerin
June 2021 - updated in May 2024 with the Yarra Yarra RC content provided by Jim Skidmore