Arthur Shepherd
Maribyrnong Rowing Club (Vic), then Essendon Rowing Club (Vic) & finally Banks Rowing Club (Vic)
1891 – Intercolonial Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Third
1892 – Intercolonial Men’s Eight Championship two seat – First
1892-1954 – Committee of the Victorian Rowing Association
1903 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship selector – First
1905-1944 - Vice-President of the Victorian Rowing Association
1906 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship selector – Second
1908 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship selector – Second
1909 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship selector – Second
1910 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship selector – Second
1911 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship coach & selector – Second
1912 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship coach & selector – First
1944-1954 – President of the Victorian Rowing Association until his death
Foundation member and subsequently President of the Amateur Sports Club of Victoria
He was a highly regarded administrator with his clubs, the Association and the Amateur Sports Club of Victoria. He commenced his administrative career as the inaugural Honorary Secretary of the Maribyrnong Rowing Club. When that club was disbanded and reformed as Essendon Rowing Club in 1885, he took the same role in the new club. As a coach he was also highly regarded with great knowledge and ability. He coached the first winning maiden eight crew of the Essendon Rowing Club in 1892. He was later a successful Victorian coach. He was a keen advocate of swivels when all Victorian Clubs used poppets.
He was also a generous supporter of the sport in Victoria. Upon his death, he left bequests of £1,000 to each Essendon Rowing Club, Banks Rowing Club and the Victorian Rowing Association.
Andrew Guerin 2010