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Jack Prime

Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)

Father of fellow member Geoff Prime

Member 1946/47 - 1962/63. Died during the 1964/65 season.

Committee 1947/48 1950/51 - 1952/53, 1959/60

Secretary 1953/54, 1954/55

Vice President 1955/56

Wins recorded:-

1946 - Nagambie regatta, maiden pair (bow)

1949 - Victorian Rowing Association regatta, Handicap sculls

1949 - Camperdown regatta, maiden sculls, Junior sculls and Senior sculls

1950 - Ballarat regatta, maiden four (bow)

1951 - Henley regatta, senior sculls

1951 - Bairnsdale regatta, junior pair (stroke)

1952 - Albert Park regatta, junior eight (bow)

1952 - Yea regatta, handicap sculls

1953 - Ballarat regatta, junior four (bow)

1955 - Henley regatta, senior double sculls (stroke)

1955 - Henley regatta¼ mile sprint, senior double sculls (stroke)

Jack was moved interstate with his employment. He asked Ted Woolcock to replace him as secretary for a short while until his return to Melbourne. Ted remained as secretary for 25 years. Jack did not return to Melbourne!

1949 Victorian Rowing Association regatta Handicap sculls

1950 Ballarat regatta maiden four (bow)

Jim Skidmore
June 2024

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