1938 QLD GPS Head of the River

1st Brisbane Boys’ College - Bow: R. T. Wright 10.0, 2: N. C. Foulkes 11.10, 3: N. T. Chenoweth 11.9, Str: J. C. Fraser 10.7, Cox: J. J. Wilson 

2nd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: J. S. Stodart 10.12, 2: W. C. Francis 10.12, 3: T. J. T. Meldrum 11.12, Str: P. D. V. Moni 11.10, Cox: D. P. Henry 7.0, Coach: Mr. H. Coppock

3rd The Southport School - Bow: E. N. Bell 10st 3lb, 2: J. L. Clouston 11.6, 3: D. E. Young 12.6, Str: A. H. Smith 10.9, Cox: R. F. Ash 

4th Brisbane State High School - Bow: J. Axon 10.11, 2: D. J. Wilson 11.2, 3: J. Stedman 11.3, Str: D. Metcalfe 10.0, Cox: R. Bieskil 7.0

5th Brisbane Grammar School - Bow: L. G. Thiele 10.3, 2: T. F. Dimmock 10.12, 3: N. T. Rountree 12.11, Str: J. W. Stacey 11.10, Cox: I. V. Gillies 7.5

Brisbane Boys' College Crews

Page 39 The Portal, December 1938 Edition.

Page 85, The Portal, December 1938 Edition via Trove 

Page 27, Sunday Mail, 8 May 1938 Edition 

Page 1, The Telegraph, 7 May 1938 Edition 

1938 Church of England Grammar School First IV

“All crews jumped away to a perfect start. After the first dozen strokes at a high rating B.B.C. was disputing the lead with Grammar, who gained a slight advantage in the first dozen strokes. B.B.C. continued to forge ahead, and with the other crews not slightly behind settled down to a steady 34. Rowing in perfect unison, College continued to pull away from the other crews but with about 200 yards to go, cox passed on the word that Churchy was beginning a final spurt.

Called upon for extra work, the crew put all they had into the finish to cross the line with a length and a quarter to spare from C.E.G.S. with Southport in third position. And so ended the Head of the River race for 1938, a feature of which was the apparent ease with which the college crew won, seemingly to have the race in their keeping after the first dozen stroke. Although comparatively light, their faultless style, stamina, courage and will to win carried them through. Congratulations crew! We are proud of you.”

Page 84, The Portal, December 1938 Edition 

“ The more experienced first crews gave little trouble at the start. B.B.C. rating about 36 went to the front in the first dozen strokes, and settled down into a long smooth swing which gave them plenty of run and took them away from their opponents with every stroke. At the quarter way B.B.C. led comfortably from C.E.G.S., which was moving well. Southport, Grammar and State High were together. 

At the half-way mark, B.B.C, maintaining their good run, still held C.E.G.S by two lengths, Grammar and Southport were level at this stage, with State High trailing. Southport moved up well from this point to within half a length of C.E.G.S who were gaining slightly on B.B.C, although the leaders looked comfortable winners. In the last 100 yards Southport threw out a challenge to C.E.G.S and for a time it looked as if C.E.G.S would be displaced for second position. With a few yards to go C.E.G.S’s spurt removed all doubt. B.B.C. won comfortably by a length and a canvas to the good with C.E.G.S defeating Southport by half a canvas.”

Page 8, The Telegraph, 7 May 1938 Edition

1st Church of England Grammar School - Bow: J. H. A. Hall 10.0, 2: W. J. Burnett 10.0, 3: J. A. Christophersen 10.12, Str: J. Mactaggart 10.4, Cox: A. G. Corrie 7.0

2nd Brisbane Boys’ College - Bow: R. N. O’Reilly 9st 12 lb, 2: M. L. Armstrong 12.4, 3: L. G. Ricketts 12.1, Str: R. S. Chandler 10.7, Cox: R. G. Hart 7.0

3rd The Southport School - Bow: R. E. Christensen 11.0, 2: T. M. Knox 11.2, 3: R. Wehl, Str: E. G. Burvill 11.1, Cox: K. W. Stephenson 

4th Brisbane Grammar School - Bow: K. W. Ellis 9.0, 2: R. W. Jones 11.0, 3: R. D. Cusock 14.1, Str: R. F. Rick 9.10, Cox: T. Blake 7.0

5th Brisbane State High School - Bow: D. Douds 9.10, 2: G. Georgouras 9.7, 3: A. Grant-Taylor 12.5, Str: R. Ralston 11.0, Cox: J. Bieskil 7.0

Page 26, The Sunday Mail, Sunday 8th May 1938 Edition

Page 85, The Portal, December 1938 Edition 

“The crews got away to an even start though B.B.C. appeared to splash badly for a few strokes before settling down. Grammar got the best of the start, closely followed by B.B.C. who had settled down at a lower rating and were slowly overhauling the leaders. 

At the half-way mark B.B.C took the lead, followed by C.E.G.S., who had displaced B.G.S. in second position, and were rowing strongly, B.G.S., State High School and Southport. With the race nearly over, C.E.G.S. spurted and in a wonderful finish with both crews racing neck and neck defeated B.B.C. by half a canvas. Southport several lengths back, finished in third position. 

We extend our heartiest congratulations to the Church of England Grammar School.”

Page 82, The Portal, December 1938 Edition via Trove 

“The race developed into a tussle between B.B.C and C.E.G.S after the half-way mark was passed, C.E.G.S playing the role of challenger and never letting up on the leaders. With 300 yards to go C.E.G.S spurted and drew level within B.B.C and the two crews fought out an exciting finish. C.E.G.S got the verdict by half a canvas. Southport, which had taken a keen part in the race early, finished third, a length and a half away.”