1968 Rowing Victoria State Championships

1^st P Edwards, Melbourne

2^nd J R Sykes, Corio Bay

3^rd K Leach, Corio Bay

4^th R Winton, Mercantile

Other competing crews:

J Skidmore, Yarra Yarra

J J Bennett, Banks

P Hoban, Yarra Yarra

Holder - J. R. Sykes, Corio Bay Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 3^rd February, 1968. Course, 2,000 metres. Won by P. Edwards (Melbourne Rowing Club) by one and one-quarter lengths from J. R. Sykes (Corio Bay).

1^st Banks - Bow: P M Guest, Str: D B Ramage, Cox: G Godkin

2^nd Mercantile No 1

3^rd Mercantile No 2

Other competing crews:

Essendon

Corio Bay

Ballarat City

Morwell

Yarra Yarra

Nagambie

Holders - Mercantile Rowing Club. Rowed at Nagambie on the 26^th Decmeber, 1967. Course, one mile. Won by Banks Rowing Club by a canvas from Mercantile No. 1, with Mercantile No. 2 third.

1^st Corio Bay - Bow: L Glenny, 2: G Cotton, 3: G Xouris, Str: J Watt, Cox: D Jarvis, Coach: G Xouris

2^nd Victorian Composite

3^rd Mercantile

Holders - Mercantile Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 20^th April, 1968. Course, 2,000 metres. Won by Corio Bay Rowing Club by six lengths from Victorian Composite, second. 

1^st Mercantile В­- Bow: P Philp, 2: V Mulder, 3: D Douglas, 4: J Burford, 5: G Johnston, 6: J Bourke, 7: S Gillon, Str: G Boykett, Cox: T Daffy, Coach: H R Frederico

2^nd Victorian Composite No 1

3^rd Buckingham (TAS)

4^th Melbourne University

Other competing crews:

Victorian Composite No 2

Monash University

Banks

Holders - Mercantile Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 3^rd February, 1968. Won by Mercantile Rowing Club by three-quarters of a length from Victorian Composite No. 1.

1^st C Roberts, Richmond

2^nd G Ramsbottom, Melbourne

Holder - J. R. Sykes, Corio Bay. Rowed at Nagambie on the 26^th December, 1967. Course, one mile. Won by C. Roberts (Richmond) by half a length from G. Ramsbottom (Melbourne).

1^st Mercantile - Bow: P Downey, Str: R Griffiths, Cox: R Loveless

2^nd Ballarat City

Other competing crews:

Melbourne No 1

Melbourne No 2

Mercantile No 2

Richmond

Barwon

Footscray City

Banks

Essendon

Melbourne University

South Melbourne

Holders - Mercantile Rowing Club. Rowed at Nagambie on the 26^th December, 1967. Course, one mile. Won by Mercantile by one and one-half lengths from Ballarat City.

1^st Barwon - Bow: M Morgan, 2: K Chandley, 3: A Hart, Str: P Morgan, Cox: W Cook, Coach: L Gladman

2^nd Ballarat City

3^rd Melbourne University

4^th Mercantile

Other competing crews:

South Melbourne

Footscray City

Corio Bay

Melbourne

Holders - Mercantile Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 3^rd February, 1968. Course, 2,000 metres. Won by Barwon by three-quarters of a length from Ballarat City, second. 

1^st Barwon - Bow: A Scott, 2: T Morgan, 3: P McHugh, 4: M Morgan, 5: R Nixon, 6: V Chandley, 7: A Hart, Str: P Morgan, Cox: W Cook, Coach: L Gladman

2^nd Mercantile

3^rd Melbourne University

4^th Hawthorn

Holders - Mercantile Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 20^th April, 1968. Course, 2,000 metres. Won by Barwon Rowing Club by two lengths from Mercantile, second. 

1^st Essendon - Bow: I McBain, Str: D Petterson, Cox: B McLaughlin, Coach: W B Moon

2^nd Mercantile No 1

3^rd Ballarat City

Other competing crews:

Albert Park

Power House No 1

Power House No 2

Mercantile No 2

Barwon

Banks

Yarra Yarra

Corio Bay

Holders - Essendon Rowing Club. Rowed at Nagambie on the 26^th December, 1967. Course, one mile. Won by one and one-half lengths from Mercantile No. 1, with Ballarat City, third. 

1^st Mercantile - Bow: B Gross, 2: R Negri, 3: M Daffy, Str: P Renouf, Cox: G McConville, Coach: C Bailey

2^nd Banks

3^rd Monash University

4^th Yarra Yarra

Holders - Mercantile Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 3^rd February, 1968. Course, 2000 metres. Won by Mercantile by two and one-half lengths from Banks Rowing Club.

1^st Melbourne University - Bow: D Hornsby, 2: T Yunken, 3: P McSweeney, 4: R Zahara, 5: W Liley, 6: G Withers, 7: A Godfrey, Str: A Ferguson, Cox: S Turner, Coach: G H Nicholson

2^nd Mercantile

3^rd Monash University

4^th Hawthorn

Holders - Mercantile Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 20^th April, 1968. Course, 2,000 metres. Won by Melbourne University Boat Club by two lengths from Mercantile, second.

1^st Barwon - Bow: P McHugh, 2: K Chandley, 3: M Morgan, Str: P Morgan, Cox: K Stevens

2^nd Ballarat City

3^rd Corio Bay

Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 16^th March, 1968. Won by Barwon Rowing Club. Ballarat City was second and Corio Bay third.

1^st A Bainbridge, Melbourne University

2^nd D Webb, Barwon

3^rd G Ramsbottom, Melbourne

4^th C N Harrison, Albert Park

Holder - K Leach, Corio Bay Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 20^th April, 1968. Course, 2,000 metres. Won by A. Bainbridge (Melbourne University Boat Club) easily from D. Webb (Barwon). The winning time was 10 min. 55.6 sec.

1^st Barwon - Bow: P McHugh, 2: K Chandley, 3: M Morgan, 4: D Webb, 5: C Reynolds, 6: S Cole, 7: P Scott, Str: P Morgan, Cox: K Stevens

2^nd Ballarat City

3^rd Wendouree

Holders - Ballarat City Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 16^th March, 1968. Won by Barwon Rowing Club. Ballarat City was second and Wendouree third.

1^st Corio Bay - Bow: L Glenny, 2: G Cotton, 3: P Leach, Str: J Watt, Cox: D Jarvis

2^nd Barwon

3^rd Ballarat City

Holders - Barwon Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 16^th March, 1968. Won by Corio Bay Rowing Club. Barwon was second and Ballarat City third.

1^st Corio Bay - Bow: J R Sykes, Str: G Xouris, Cox: K Stevens

2^nd Nagambie

Other competing crews:

Wendouree

Ballarat City

Morwell

Barwon

Corio Bay-Barwon Composite

Holders - Wendouree Rowing Club. Rowed on the Barwon River, Geelong, on the 16^th March, 1968. Won by Corio Bay Rowing Club. Nagambie was second.