Charles McDonell
Albert Park Rowing Club (VIC)
Died June 1922
A highly respected and long serving member of his club, a successful oarsman and honorary secretary of the Victorian Rowing Association. An important contribution was made to the sport.
His obituary in the 1921-2 Victorian Rowing Association annual report stated:
Mr. Charles McDonell was for 30 years a highly respected member of the Albert Park C1ub, which he successfully represented in many senior and champion races. He was Secretary of your Association from 1902 to 1904, and proved himself to be a most obliging and tighly efficient officer. For many years he retained a seat on the Committee, but eventually had to resign owing to ill-health. He passed away in June last, and to his widow and children our sincere sympathy is expressed.
Rowing record
1890 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Eight, seven seat - First
1890 - Colac Regatta, Maiden Four, three seat - First
1890 - Colac Regatta, Junior Four, three seat - First
1890 (Feb) - Warrnambool Regatta, Maiden Eight, seven seat - First
1890 (Dec) - Warrnambool Regatta, Maiden Four, three seat - First
1890 (Dec) - Warrnambool Regatta, Junior Four, three seat - First
1891 - Bairnsdale Regatta, Senior Pair, bow seat - First
1892 - Colac Regatta, Senior Pair, bow - First
1899 - Nagambie Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First
1901 - Albert Park Regatta (Royal Visit Regatta), Senior Eight, four seat - First
1901 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Eight, five seat - First
1902-4 and 1906-7 - Hon Secretary of the Victorian Rowing Association
1905 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Eight, two seat - First
1905 - Ballarat Regatta, Senior Eight, two seat - First
1905 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Eight, two seat - First
Andrew Guerin
January 2024
Sources:
1921-22 Victorian Rowing Association annual report
The Victorian Oarsman by John Lang published by A W Massina & Co 1919