1997 NSW AAGPS Head of the River
Sculling skills put to the test – and schools go to water. (Paul Sheehan, Sydney Morning Herald, 22 Mar 1997)
The 100th Head of the River, a rowing race that goes back 105 years, will begin today at 1.15pm when the eight heavyweight crews of the GPS row for glory.
“I think it’s become the best schoolboy race in the world, and I’ve coached winning crews in the United States and Europe” said the regatta’s convener, Greg Moore.
“I supposed we’d better say one of the best in the world, just to be balanced.”
Last year’s winner, Shore, beat the Olympic qualifying time for heavyweight eights. “I think winner will beat the [Olympic qualifying] time again this year,” Mr Moore said.
Spectators will get a taste of the 2000 Games with the regatta taking place on the new official Olympics course on Penrith Lakes.
“We had 20,000 people last year, and I think we’ll get more this year because the Olympic facilities are outstanding,” said Mr. Moore.
Today is not expected to be business as usual. For 11 of the past 12 years, business as usual has been Shore versus Newington, Garry Uebergang versus Michael Morgan, dynasty versus dynasty.
Senior 1st Eight
Major Rennie Trophy
5:50.84
5:53.59
5:55.77
1st Newington - Bow: J. Fryer, 2: M. Allison, 3: N. Pay, 4: M. Driscoll, 5: J. Lunney, 6: J. Chapman, 7: A. McGaw, Str: M. Shadbolt, Cox: G. Bates
2nd The King’s School - Bow: G. Manton, 2: T. Cohen, 3: H. Turner, 4: J. Craigie, 5: C. Baylis, 6: A. Hirst, 7: C. Buzacott, Str: J. Huxley, Cox: A. Davies
3rd St. Joseph’s College - Bow: D. Johnston, 2: A. Russell, 3: R. Andrews, 4: A. Campbell, 5: B. Hegerty, 6: D. Rice, 7: P. Rice, Str: M. Freeman, Cox: P. Barrett
Other competing crews
Scot's College - Bow: D Sheridan, 2: A Evans, 3: A Blow, 4: M Paroulakis, 5: C Millett, 6: C Paskalis, 7: P Anderson, Str: A Fleming, Cox: L Pilcher
Sydney Boys High - Bow: L Spark, 2: M Gencur, 3: D James, 4: D Jones, 5: K Bowman, 6: A Robinson, 7: M Philipp, Str: K Robinson, Cox: T Wills
Shore - Bow: R Brett, 2: S Bradley, 3: R Dougan, 4: A Nicholls, 5: E Baker, 6: M Baxter, 7: N White, Str: M Dawson, Cox: M Chapman
Sydney Grammar - Bow: A Leppinus, 2: P Hudson, 3: T Morris, 4: J Colville, 5: A Pisk, 6: P Stalley, 7: J North, Str: B Goodwin, Cox: D Rohan
St Ignatius - Bow: W Walker, 2: T Curtin, 3: T Virgona, 4: R Giblin, 5: L Harris, 6: D Sheehan, 7: S Brogan, Str: Dan Noonan, Cox: D McCosker
Senior 2nd Eight
6:04.06
1st Shore
2nd The King’s School
3rd St. Joseph’s College
Senior 1st Four
Yaralla Cup
6:53.47
1st St. Joseph’s College
2nd Shore
3rd St. Ignatius’ College
Senior 2nd Four
6:49.14
1st Shore
2nd St. Joseph’s College
3rd Newington
Senior 3rd Four
6:58.85
1st St. Joseph’s College
2nd The King’s School
3rd St. Ignatius’ College
Senior 4th Four
7:16.04
1st Shore
2nd Newington
3rd St. Joseph’s College