History of AAGPS Head of the River Rowing Regatta

1980 NSW AAGPS Head of the River

Kings Win Eights (Sydney Morning Herald, 13 Apr 1980)

Experience coach Ken St Heaps relived fond memories of 1952 when he saw his Kings first eight surge to victory in the GPS head of the river rowing regatta on the Nepean River yesterday.

St Heaps, 45, who has coached at Kings for two years, was part of the victorious Shore first eight 28 years ago. After many years as a teacher and rowing coach at Shore, he joined the staff of the Parramatta school in 1978. “It brings back memories,” an emotional St Heaps said as he congratulated the victorious crew. “The boys treated the event with great dedication and a passionate determination.”

Kings took a stranglehold on the race in the middle stages. St. Ignatius, on the hot favourites for the but faded in the final event began brilliantly stages to finish fourth.

“I think the boys lacked a little in weight and even their great enthusiasm wasn’t enough to win,” headmaster of the St Ignatius, Father Quinn said.

Kings were followed over the finishing line by Newington and Scots. Both mare a determined move up through the fleet but failed to threaten the winner at any time.

Senior 1st Eight

Major Rennie Trophy

7:56.48

¾ length

1^st The King’s School – Bow: B. Wearn, 2: J. Sergi, 3: P. Capel, 4: P. MacSmith, 5: A. Pilcher, 6: H. Nivison, 7: R. Goodrich, Str: R. Knight, Cox: L. MacLean, Cch: K. St. Heaps

2^nd Newington

3^rd Scots College

4^th St. Ignatius’ College

5^th Shore

6^th St. Joseph’s College

7^th Grammar

8^th High

Senior 2nd Eight

8:03.27

¾ length

2 lengths

1^st St. Ignatius’ College – Bow: S. Caldwell, 2: A. Miles, 3: R. Bradshaw, 4: M. Williams, 5: P. McGrath, 6: J. Donnellan, 7: C. Shiell, Str: D. Lodder, Cox: J. Hallman, Cch: McIntyre

2^nd St. Joseph’s College

3^rd The King’s School

4^th Shore

5^th Scots College

6^th Grammar

7^th Newington

8^th High

Senior 1st Four

Yaralla Cup

5:50.98

¾ length

2 lengths

1^st Shore – Bow: I. Capel, 2: B. Hardy, 3: R. Nugan, Str: R. Ferris, Cox: S. Trevena, Cch: R. Shirlow

2^nd Grammar

3^rd The King’s School

4^th Newington

5^th St. Joseph’s College

6^th St. Ignatius’ College

7^th Scots College

8^th High

Senior 2nd Four

5:57.42

1 length

Canvas

1^st Shore – Bow: A. Miskell, 2: T. Breden, 3: T. Dowsett, Str: S. Bannister, Cox: B. Barnier, Cch: R. Shirlow

2^nd The King’s School

3^rd Grammar

4^th St. Ignatius’ College

5^th Newington

6^th Scots College

7^th St. Joseph’s College

8^th High

Senior 3rd Four

5:59.46

1 length

½ length

1^st Shore – Bow: A. Stuart, 2: R. Dowsett, 3: C. Selman, Str: N. Johnston, Cox: N. Taverner, Cch: J. Meakins

2^nd The King’s School

3^rd Grammar

4^th St. Joseph’s College

5^th Newington

6^th Scots College

7^th St. Ignatius’ College

8^th High

Senior 4th Four

6:05.43

3ft

½ length

1^st Newington – Bow: D. Burt, 2: C. Mitchell, 3: J. Van Der Vegt, Str: J. Mavor, Cox: R. Drew, Cch: Rev T. Jennings

2^nd St. Joseph’s College

3^rd Scots College

4^th The King’s School

5^th St Igantius’ College

6^th Grammar

7^th Shore

8^th High

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1980 NSW AAGPS Head of the River

Senior 1st Eight

Senior 2nd Eight

Senior 1st Four

Senior 2nd Four

Senior 3rd Four

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