1912-1913 Rowing Victoria State Championships

1^st E T J Kerby, Civil Service

2^nd T Barrell, South Melbourne

3^rd W A B Fawcett, Footscray

Upper Yarra, 16^th November, 1912. This race was again rowed over the course from the corner above Punt Road foot-bridge to the St. Kilda railway bridge, about 1 3/4 miles. Three entries were received, the winner being E. T. J. Kerby (Civil Service). Mr. Kerby is congratulated on his first championship victory.

1^st Essendon –Bow: A F Wishart, Str: A S McGregor, Cox: L J Ennis

2^nd Albert Park

3^rd Civil Service

Other competitors:

Mercantile - Bow: R Morrison, Str: J Harding

Ballarat City

South Melbourne

Ballarat

Banks

Footscray City

Upper Yarra, 16^th November, 1912. Nine entries were received for this event, which was rowed over the Henley course. In the first heat Albert Park defeated Ballarat City and Mercantile in 6 min. 6 sec. In the second heat Essendon defeated South Melbourne and Ballarat in 6 min. 20.2 sec. In the third heat Civil Service defeated Banks and Footscray in 6 min. 29 sec. The final resulted in a great race between Essendon and Albert Park, the former winning by half a length in 6 min. 9 sec., Civil Service being third.

1st Albert Park - Bow: D Laird, 2: L S Davis, 3: S Pedder, Str: Charles Donald, Cox: R Duncan
2nd Banks
3rd Mercantile - Bow: P Wade, 2: J Picken, 3: R Morrison, Str: Jud Harding
4th Civil Service

This race was conducted on 14th December 1912 on the Lower Yarra. Despite an entry of nine crews, only four started.

1^st Albert Park – Bow: D Laird, 2: C W Croft, 3: M C Boniwell, 4: L S Davis, 5: H S Dickinson, 6: Charles Donald, 7: S Pedder, Str: James Donald, Cox: B Arnold

2^nd Banks

3^rd Civil Service

Lower Yarra, 15^th February, 1913. Three entries were received for this event, which was won by Albert Park, this being their fifth consecutive win. The Albert Park crew was described as a powerful crew.