1937 Rowing Victoria State Championships

1^st L A Purves, Yarra Yarra

2^nd B G T Kelly, Melbourne

3^rd R Williams, Yarra Yarra

4^th C F W Peppler, Yarra yarra

Four scullers contested this event over a two and a half miles course on the Lower Yarra on Saturday, 6^th February, 1937. Weather conditions were good. L. A. Purves won from B. G. T. Kelly by five lengths. Mr. Purves is heartily congratulated on his win in the Victorian Sculling Championship.

1^st Melbourne University – Bow: R J Jelbart, Str: P B Jelbart, Cox: W R Ward, Coach: R W B Todd

2^nd Ballarat City

3^rd Wendouree

4^th Corowa

5^th Ballarat

6^th Albert Park

7^th Richmond

8^th Bendigo

Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, was again the venue for the Victorian Pair-oared Championship. Rowed on Saturday, 22^nd May, 1937, the event attracted an entry of eight crews. The weather conditions were ideal. After a magnificent race, the Melbourne University Boat Club secured the coveted honours, with Ballarat City, a length away, second. The sincere congratulations of the Committee are extended to the Melbourne University Boat Club on its success.

1^st Richmond – Bow: B Hainsworth, 2: K E Harrison, 3: E Lindsay, Str: R Godfredson, Cox: H Plant, Coach: F G Thompson

2^nd Mercantile

3^rd Melbourne

4^th Albert Park

5^th Preston

6^th Melbourne University

7^th Hawthorn

Rowed on the Lower Yarra course on Saturday, 19^th December, 1936, the race for the Four-oared Championship attracted an entry of seven crews. Weather conditions for the race were perfect, with a fairly strong stream running out. As in the Championship Eights, the Richmond Rowing Club provided the winning combination for this event. Mercantile Rowing Club, three lengths away, second. The Committee sincerely congratulates the Richmond Rowing Club on its win in this event.

1^st Richmond – Bow: B Hainsworth, 2: W F Coppinger, 3: K K McKenzie, 4: W Yoxon, 5: W G Lloyd, 6: K E Harrison, 7: E Lindsay, Str: R Godfredson, Cox: T Croft, Coach: F G Thompson

2^nd Albert Park

3^rd Mercantile

4^th Melbourne

The 45^th Annual Eight-oared Championship was rowed on the Lower Yarra course on Saturday, 6^th February, 1937. Weather conditions for the race were good. There were only four entries, and the race was won by the Richmond Rowing Club by two lengths from the Albert Park Rowing Club. The warm congratulations of the Committee are tendered to the Richmond Rowing Club on its win.

1^st L A Purves, Yarra Yarra

2^nd C F W Peppler, Yarra Yarra

3^rd M E K Hansen, Mercantile

The 2,000 Metre Sculling Championship was rowed on the Lower Yarra on Saturday, 19^th December, 1937, under fair weather conditions, and resulted in a win for L. A. Purves by three lengths from C. F. W. Peppler, with M. E. K. Hansen third. These were the only starters. No time was taken for the race. Mr. Purves is sincerely congratulated on his win in this event.

1^st Banks – Bow: S Chidgey, 2: E Burkitt, 3: C Hayton, 4: J Rawson, 5: D Burkitt, 6: B Meredith, 7: C Corney, Str: R Meredith, Cox: A Luly, Coach: R C Hilliard

2^nd Wendouree

3^rd Albert Park

Other competing crews - Not recorded 

This event was rowed over a course of one and a half miles on the Lower Yarra on Saturday, 24^th April, 1937, and was contested by seven crews. The winning combination was provided by the Banks Rowing Club. Wendouree were three-quarters of a length away, second, whilst third place was filled by the Albert Park Rowing Club. The Banks Rowing Club is warmly congratulated on its win in this event.

1^st Corio Bay – Bow: P F Kelly, 2: A Bell, 3: M McKenzie, 4: C W Keys, 5: C Muhlebach, 6: H Glover, 7: H Strachan, Str: H Olver, Cox: Les Long, Coach: C G Saleh

2^nd Richmond

3^rd Footscray City

4^th Mercantile

5^th Melbourne University

For the Junior Eight-oared Championship, rowed over a two-miles course on the Lower Yarra, on Saturday, 24^th April, 1937, five crews faced the starter. The weather conditions were good. The title was won by the Corio Bay Rowing Club by one and a half lengths from the Richmond Rowing Club. This was the first Championship race won by Corio Bay Rowing Club, and the Committee warmly congratulates the Club and the crew in its success. 

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