1970 QLD GPS Head of the River

The 1970 GPS Head of the River was conducted on Saturday April 4th 1970 on the Milton Reach of the Brisbane River.

The weather was extremely good and no crews were favoured by conditions.

Organising Committee

Great Public Schools Association

All Schools' Championship First Eight

The O'Connor Cup

Distance: 2000 Metres

Times: 7:11.50

Margins: n/a

1st The Southport School - Bow: William L. Wilson, 2: Steve W. Wardrope, 3: Mal A. Brookes, 4: Greg G. Shambrook, 5: Fitz C. Barret, 6: John J. Warby, 7: Bruce G. Westcott, Str: John H. McCubbery, Cox: Peter Lever, Coach: Barry Robinson

2nd Brisbane State High School

3rd Brisbane Boys’ College

4th Brisbane Grammar School

5th Gregory Terrace - Bow: B. Hinton, 2: N. Holt, 3: V. Hall, 4: P. French, 5: M. Mulligan, 6: D. Taylor, 7: C. White, Str: P. Allen, Cox: S. Thompson

6th Church of England Grammar School - Bow: C. C. Cox, 2: J. S. Brand, 3: E. L. Godfrey, 4: M. D. Kelly, 5: D. V. Calcino, 6: J. R. Stone, 7: G. J. Brand, Str: A. V. Wynne, Cox: P. C. Hopton, Coach: J. Piper

The Victorious 1970 Southport First VIII

1970 Gregory Terrace First VIII

1970 Church of England Grammar School

The Race Described:

"In the last 500 Metres, BSHS and TSS made their move and it became quite evident that they would fight out the finish. BSHS crabbed twice and TSS rowing superbly crossed the finishing line ahead of BSHS with BBC coming in in third place."

All Schools' First Four

Distance: 1500 Metres

Winning Time: 5:43.00

Margins: n/a

1st Church of England Grammar School - Bow: D. J. Pixley, 2: P. A. Copeman, 3: M. P. McLachlan, Str: C. A. Stephens, Cox: J. E. Nalder, Coach: G. J. Jones

2nd Brisbane Boys' College

3rd Brisbane Grammar School

Other Competing Crews:

Gregory Terrace - Bow: M. Henderson, 2: J. Abbott, 3: L. Gooch, Str: A. Stenson, Cox: S. Curran

1970 Gregory Terrace First IV

All Schools' Second Four

Distance: 1500 Metres

Winning Time: 6:16.00

Margins: n/a

1st Church of England Grammar School - Bow: D. A. Buckham, 2: R. C. Morgan, 3: J. M. Sheehan, Str: D. Stewart-Moore, Cox: W. A. Gibbs, Coach: G. J. Jones

2nd Brisbane State High School

3rd Brisbane Boys’ College

Other Competing Crews:

Gregory Terrace - Bow: P. George, 2: M. Ashton, 3: C. Wells, Str: P. Hardcore, Cox: D. McCrossin

1970 Gregory Terrace Second IV

All Schools' Third Four

Distance: 1000 Metres

Winning Time: 3:57.00

Margins: n/a

1st Gregory Terrace - Bow: n/a, 2: P. Dixon, 3: C. Drewnicki, Str: B. Webb, Cox: R. Redshaw

2nd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: C. P. Wilson, 2: J. R. Hobbs, 3: A. W. Jubb, Str: S. K. Treasure, Cox: J. A. Lindley, Coach: D. Jull

3rd Brisbane Grammar School

All Schools' Fourth Four

Distance: 1000 Metres

Winning Time: 4:15.00

Margins: n/a

1st Brisbane Boys' College

2nd Brisbane State High School

3rd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: W. D. Judge, 2: J. D. Miller, 3: R. C. McDougall, Str: N. D. Langton, Cox: P. A. Ross, Coach: R. Lovf

Other Competing Crews:

Gregory Terrace - Bow: C. Green, 2: D. Evans, 3: P. McGruther, Str: R. Sivyer, Cox: R. Gauld

All Schools' Fifth Four

Distance: 750 Metres

Winning Time: 4:15.00

Margins: n/a

1st Church of England Grammar School - Bow: G. M. Young, 2: N. C. Lovell, 3: P. S. Sheehan, Str: M. R. Ellacott, Cox: R. W. Bucknell, Coach: D. Jull

2nd Brisbane State High School

3rd The Southport School

Other Competing Crews

Gregory Terrace - Bow: M. McCosker, 2: P. Henley, 3: T. Moody, Str: M. O’Reilly, Cox: J. Carew

All Schools' Sixth Four

Distance: 750 Metres

Winning Time: 2:57.00

Margins: n/a

1st Church of England Grammar School - Bow: R. M. Chandler, 2: G. M. Keatinge, 3: W. A. Taylor, Str: B. J. McLachlan, Cox: R. Lovf

2nd The Southport School

3rd Brisbane Boys’ College

Other Competing Crews:

Gregory Terrace - Bow: n/a, 2: M. Smith, 3: M. Rynne, Str: L. Hoorobin, Cox: P. Maletz

All Schools' Seventh Four

Distance: 750 Metres

Winning Time: 3:10.00

Margins: n/a

1st Church of England Grammar School - Bow: W. V. Whittaker, 2: T. N. Burt, 3: W. G. Chatterton, Str: R. D. Russen, Cox: T. E. Dickson, Coach: J. Petrie

2nd Brisbane State High School

3rd The Southport School

Other Competing Crews

Gregory Terrace - Bow: C. Smith, 2: J. Starr-Nolan, 3: D. Usasz, Str: M. Foley, Cox: C. Melville

All Schools' Eighth Four

Distance: 750 Metres

Winning Time: 3:50.00

Margins: n/a

1st Brisbane State High School

2nd Brisbane Boys' College

3rd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: K. R. Ferrier, 2: P. K. Greenwood, 3: R. S. Brown, Str: N. R. Wetzig, Cox: D. C. Milne, Coach: J. Petrie

Other Competing Crews:

Gregory Terrace - Bow: D. Gooley, 2: J. Bliss, 3: D. Ahern, Str: D. Venables, Cox: K. Splatt

All Schools Ninth Four

Distance: 750 Metres

Winning Times: 3:50.00

Margins: n/a

1st Brisbane State High School

2nd Brisbane Boys' College

3rd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: I. R. Ketchion, 2: J. S. Armstrong, 3: A. B. Manning, Str: D. E. Appleton, Cox: S. Walker, Coach: D. James

Other Competing Crews

Gregory Terrace - Bow: J. Rutyna, 2: D. Murphy, 3: T. Donovan, Str: D. Mulcahy, Cox: M. Muprhy

All Schools' Tenth Four

Distance: 750 Metres

Winning Time: n/a

Margins: n/a

1st Church of England Grammar School - Bow: P. Paxton-Hall, 2: M. J. Dillon, 3: R. B. Hawker, Str: G. J. Donovan, Cox: G. D. Woodyatt, Coach: D. McNeil

2nd Brisbane Boys’ College

3rd Brisbane State High School

Other Competing Crews:

Gregory Terrace - Bow: M. Stafford, 2: B. Josephson, 3: J. Gibney, Str: G. Raymont,

All Schools' Eleventh Four

Distance: 750 Metres

Winning Time: n/a

Margins: n/a

1st Brisbane State High School

2nd Brisbane Boys' College

3rd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: T. N. Darlington, 2: D. D. Miller, 3: M. A. Henderson, Str: A. A. Forster, Cox: D. McNeil

Other Competing Crews

Gregory Terrace - Bow: n/a, 2: B. Reid, 3: M. Sexton, Str: D. Kunde, Cox: N. Sargent

Sources

Page 35, The Sunday Mail, Sunday April 5th 1970 Edition https://archive.org/details/img-20201214080656

Page n/a, , The Sunday Mail, Sunday April 5th 1970 Edition https://archive.org/details/img-20201214080626

Page 64-66, St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace Newsletter, 1970 Edition https://media.digistormhosting.com.au/sjgt-au-qld-91-oldboys/documents/1970-St-Joseph-College-Terrace.pdf?mtime=20180403073549

Churchie Rowing by Peter Jell, Published by Anglican Church Grammar School

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1970 QLD GPS Head of the River

All Schools' Championship First Eight

All Schools' First Four

All Schools' Second Four

All Schools' Third Four

All Schools' Fourth Four

All Schools' Fifth Four

All Schools' Sixth Four

All Schools' Seventh Four

All Schools' Eighth Four

All Schools Ninth Four

All Schools' Tenth Four

All Schools' Eleventh Four

Sources

VIC APS Head of River