1935 NSW AAGPS Head of the River
The Eights. “Shore’s” Victory. A Great Race. Day of Incidents. (Sydney Morning Herald, 06 May 1935)
The narrow margin of six feet by which the Sydney Church of England Grammar School defeated Sydney Grammar School (winners last year, in record time) in the final of the Great Public Schools’ Championship Eights, carrying with it the title of “Head of the River,” on the Parramatta on Saturday, told its own story of one of the greatest struggles, and one of the finest triumphs of school team work, in the history of the regatta.
The magnificent victory of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School was peculiarly fitting on the Silver Jubilee of the eights, for they won the title of “Head of the River” when, twenty-five years ago, the eight oar contest was introduced at the regatta, in the change-over from a four oar contest. They have now won the “Head of the River” race fifteen times since its introduction. The Scots College finished third. The results, incidentally, was probably viewed with more than ordinary interest by advocates of what is known as the Fairbairn style, for, while it has had its triumphs, the winners of Saturday’s big race were the only ones of the four competing crews to row the orthodox style.
Senior 1st Eight
Major Rennie Trophy
8:55.50
6ft
6 lengths
2 lengths
1st Sydney Church of England Grammar School – Bow: S. St. Vincent-Welsh, 2: E.B.J. Smith, 3: D.J. Dey, 4: R.K. Pedlingham, 5: J.G.M. Marsh, 6: L.W. Middleton, 7: H.C. Bradhurst, Str: G.E. Seagoe, Cox: E.F. Selff, Cch: L.C. Robson
2nd Sydney Grammar School – Bow: J.L. Taylor, 2: W. Sherringham, 3: J. Boddam-Whetham, 4: E.M. McCulloch, 5: C.F. Read, 6: L.E. McDonnell, 7: N.B. Killen, Str: E.H.R. Deck, Cox: W. Dean, Cch: A.N. Finlay
3rd The Scots College – Bow: I. Grey, 2: A.W. McIntosh, 3: J.A.C. Kelly, 4: B. Low, 5: D.A. Campbell, 6: J.L.D. McKay, 7: W.H. Cumming, Str: D.F. Fagan, Cox: H.F. Kerr, Cch: F. Ashburner
4th The King’s School – Bow: M.G. Robinson, 2: D.L. Lamb, 3: N.B. Feletti, 4: G.D. Nicoll, 5: R.F. Curtis, 6: A.B. Gollan, 7: L.A.L. Foote, Str: K.A.B. Mann, Cox: H.R. Moir, Cch: E.G. Derach
Senior 1st Four
Yaralla Cup
6:31.50
½ length
½ length
1 length
1st St. Joseph’s College – Bow: V.M. Mahboub, 2: T.J. Bryne, 3: J.J. Impey, Str: C.J. Rowe, Cox: R. Crane, Cch: F.M. Cronin
2nd Sydney High School – Bow: G. Lane, 2: N. Gerrard, 3: L. Parnell, Str: T. Trew, Cox: R. Ryan, Cch: W. Livingstone
3rd Sydney Church of England Grammar School – Bow: J.W. Hipsley, 2: J. Barnes, 3: H.G. Wise, Str: M.C. Wood, Cox: R.B. Sautelle, Cch: J.B. Burrell
4th The Scots College – Bow: G.C. Nott, 2: F.A. Paul, 3: J.W. Crane, Str: P.J. Horsfield, Cox: P.G. Rose, Cch: L.W.F. Webster
Senior 2nd Four
6:33.00
1 ½ lengths
Dead heat
1 length
1st St. Joseph’s College – Bow: J. Cracknell, 2: T.K. Sweeney, 3: L. Reynolds, Str: W. Sullivan, Cox: K. Edwards, Cch: F.M. Cronin
2nd Sydney Church of England Grammar School – Bow: B.E. Swire, 2: N.W. Warren, 3: J.F. Watkin, Str: H.W. Fronk, Cox: C.S. Spain, Cch: E. Mander-Jones
2nd Sydney High School – Bow: L.C. Freeman, 2: M.L. Lewis, 3: J.F. Bush, Str: C.E. Oliver, Cox: N. Gray, Cch: D.J. Duffy
4th The Scots College – Bow: R. Butler, 2: M. Samins, 3: J.R. Donnell, Str: T. H. Whiteman, Cox: P.H. Grade, Cch: L.W.F. Webster, N. Pottle