History of AAGPS Head of the River Rowing Regatta

1925 NSW AAGPS Head of the River

After the success in the Yaralla Cup, Sydney High School did one better this year and won the Head of the River. Not only was this a triumph for the rowing team, but also one for the school - it was their very first senior premiership in GPS sport.

The conditions were described as splendid with a slight ebb tide and a light north westerly wind, giving an advantage to the crews on the northern side of the river.

Index to Results:

Head of the River
First Four
Second Four

Organising Committee and Officials

Organising Committee: AAGPS

Head of the River

Time: 9 mins 16.5 secs
Margins: 3 lengths and 0.5 length

1st Sydney High School - Bow: K Hardy, 2: R E McMillan, 3: H R Broadhurst, 4: E L Pilkington, 5: D M Cook, 6: F Weatherstone, 7: H G Johnson, Str: Ken Robinson, Cox: R M Mainwaring, Cch: George Hancock
2nd Sydney Church of England Grammar School
3rd Sydney Grammar School

Finish of race with Sydney High 3 lengths ahead

E1: 1st SHS, 2nd SGS, 3rd NC, Time: 9 min 15.5 secs
E2: 1st SCEGS, 2nd SJC, 3rd SIC, Time: 9 mins 32 secs

First Four

Time: 6 mins 53 secs
Margins: 1.5 lengths and 0.5 length

1st Newington College
2nd Sydney Church of England Grammar School
3rd St Joseph's College

E1: 1st SCEGS, 2nd SJC, 3rd TSC, Time: 6 mins 41 secs
E2: 1st TKS, 2nd NC, 3rd SGS, Time: 6 mins 35.5 secs

Second Four

Time: 7min 7.5 secs
Margins: 1 length then 3 lengths

1st Sydney High School - Bow: N Hall, 2: H Packham, 3: A Fleming, Str: M Ada, Cox: G Smith, Cch: C Litchfield
2nd Sydney Grammar School
3rd The King's School

Sydney High School
H Packham (2), N Hall (bow), C Litchfield (coach), M Ada (stroke), A Fleming (3), G Smith (cox)

E1: 1st SGS, 2nd NC, 3rd SCEGS 6 min 54.5 secs
E2: 1st SHS, 2nd TKS, 3rd SJC, 6 min 57 secs

Sources

The Record from Sydney High School 1925 Volume XVII No. 1 pages 20-24

Sydney High School centenary history published in 1988

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