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John Watters

Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)

John was a successful club rower in 1880s.

His rowing record was impressive for his Club Yarra Yarra at that time. He was a prominent member of the Club.

First listed as a winner 1881/82 season (early records lost in fire)

Vice-captain 1888/89

Club race wins:-

1881 - committee fours

1884 - committee fours

1884 - President’s fours

1886 - V R A scratch eights

Regatta Race wins:

1881 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Maiden Pair, bow - First

1881 - Yarra Yarra Committee Scratch Fours - First

1882 - Melbourne Regatta, two seat, Men's Maiden Eight - First

1883 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Men's Maiden Four, two seat - First

1884 - Yarra Yarra President's Fours - First

1884 - Yarra Yarra Committee Scratch Fours - First

1890 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Men's Junior Scull - First

Watters trophies

Andrew Guerin
January 2022 (updated June 2024 with more YYRC information from Jim Skidmore)

Sources:

Yarra Yarra Rowing Club image collection
The Victorian Oarsman by John Lang published by Massina & Co 1919

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