1934 NSW AAGPS Head of the River
G.P.S Regatta. Sydney Grammar School Wins Head of River Title. (Sydney Morning Herald, 23 Apr 1934)
After a terrific struggle, under boisterous conditions, Sydney Grammar School won the Schools’ Championship Eights at the Great Public Schools’ regatta on the Parramatta River on Saturday from Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Sydney Grammar School also won the race for First Four, Sydney Church of England Grammar School being successful in the Second Fours.
The strong westerly breeze and rough water made conditions very unpleasant for the competitors, and it was a tribute to the watermanship of the crews that they negotiated the course without swamping.
It was one of the worst days which can be recalled on which the Great Public Schools’ regatta has been held.
Senior 1st Eight
Major Rennie Trophy
7:38.50 (race record)
2 lengths
1st Sydney Church of England Grammar – Bow: J.N. Sevler, 2: J. Creagh, 3: G.G. Seagoe, 4: L.W. Middleton, 5: R.O. Marshall, 6: D.I. Baggett, 7: W.G. Thomas, Str: J.R. Burrell, Cox: B.G. Broadbent, Cch: L.C. Robson
2nd Sydney Grammar School – Bow: S.J. Player, 2: L.E. McDonnell, 3: J. Bodham-Whetham, 4: C.A. Muller, 5: M.G. Arnold, 6: J.F.C. Close, 7: R.A. Kearney, Str: S.E. Finlay, Cox: R. Crichton-Brown, Cch: A.N. Finlay
3rd Sydney High School – Bow: J. Weeks, 2: K.W. Gallie, 3: C. Wood, 4: A.R. Callaway, 5: M.T. Wood, 6: R. Clark, 7: J.L. Wall, Str: A. Lander, Cox: N.D. Dunnett, Cch: George E. Hancock
4th The Scots College – Bow: I.R. Hood, 2: H.J. Ingham, 3: J.A.C. Kelly, 4: J.L.D. McKay, 5: D.A. Campbell, 6: J.C. Lane, 7: R.D.F. Williams, Str: A.W. McIntosh, Cox: B.G. Clarke, Cch: R.A. Ashburner
Sydney High School
Senior 1st Four
Yaralla Cup
6:03.00
½ length
4 lengths
1st Sydney Grammar School – Bow: J.C. McLachlan, 2: E.M. McCulloch, 3: D. Hyman, Str: E.H.R. Deck, Cox: J.B. Winning, Cch: A.T. Stewart
2nd Sydney High School – Bow: F. Ferris, 2: U. Solomon, 3: W. Stevenson, Str: F. Crocker, Cox: R. Ryan, Cch: W.E. Livingstone
3rd The Scots College – Bow: W.H. Cumming, 2: R.K. Gordon, 3: G. Sears, Str: D.P. Pagan, Cox: J.S. Olsen, Cch: L.W.F. Webster
4th St. Ignatius’ College – Bow: H.V. Tully, 2: F.J. Smith, 3: E.M. Robinson, Str: T.V. Coyle, Cox: J.M. Hunter, Cch: S. Raper
Sydney High School
Senior 2nd Four
5:47
5 lengths
1st Sydney Church of England Grammar – Bow: S.H. Welsh, 2: G.G. Hyles, 3: J.G. Marsh, Str: R.A. Pedlingham, Cox: C.S. Spain, Cch: E.M. Jones
2nd The Scots College – Bow: J. Grey, 2: N.C. Smith, 3: B. Low, Str: J.W. Brav, Cox: W. Kerr, Cch: L.W.F. Webster, J.D. Butcher
3rd Sydney Grammar School – Bow: A. Taylor, 2: N. Lamrock, 3: C.F. Read, Str: V.E. Clarke, Cox: D. Clarke, Cch: A.T. Stewart, C.E. Street
4th Sydney High School – Bow: R. Ashdown, 2: S. Maxwell, 3: C. Wallace, Str: W. Marr, Cox: D. Henderson, Cch: F.M. Nichols
Sydney High School
Sources
The Record, Sydney High School, Vol XXVI No 1, 1934