1985 QLD GPS Head of the River
The 1985 Head of the River was conducted on Saturday 30th March 1985 at Hinze Dam, Queensland.
Organising Committee:
Great Public Schools Association
Open Championship First Eight
The O'Connor Cup
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st The Southport School - Bow: Criag Hobart, 2: Fraser Liddle, 3: Anthony Brooks, 4: Paul Buckley, 5: Martin Urban, 6: John Clifford, 7: Peter Budd, Str: Bruce Wright, Cox: Wayne Jackson, Coach: Islay Lee
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Gregory Terrace - Bow: P. Leichsenring, 2: B. Cassidy, 3: S. Stapleton, 4: A. Vitanza, 5: M. Wilkinson, 6: J. O’Keefe, 7: T. Cooney, Str: G. Migotto, Cox: N. Musgrave, Coach: D. Thain
The winning Southport School crew
Photo courtesy of Debbie Turner
Other Competing Crews:
5th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: A. J. Wightman, 2: L. M. Ottley, 3: M. D. McCaulay, 4: D. L. Miles, 5: R. T. Birks, 6: S. J. M. Harris, 7: A. T. Magub, Str: S. M. Cool, Cox: A. C. D. Keating, Coach: J. D. Morice
1985 Gregory Terrace 1985 First VIII
1985 Church of England Grammar First VIII
Photos Courtesy of Gregory Terrace
Open Second Eight
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st Brisbane Boys' College
2nd The Southport School
3rd Gregory Terrace - Bow: D. Hackett, 2: R. Pigott, 3: D. Nebauer, 4: S. Greentree, 5: J. O’Kane, 6: M. Wright, 7: A. Lee, Str: T. Moynihan, Cox: D. Walsh
Other Competing Crews:
Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: A. J. Winter, 2: I. L. Hawley, 3: M. J. Skerl, 4: S. B. Schmidt, 5: S. H. Apel, 6: S. A. Donovan, 7: S. C. Garraway, Str: S. Kay, Cox: P. J. Tierney, Coach: P. A. Cran
Open First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Boys' College
2nd Gregory Terrace
3rd Brisbane Grammar School & The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: M. W. Earwaker, 2: A. J. Alexander, 3: J. A. Pollard, Str: W. J. McCarthy, Cox: A. J. Minson, Coach: B. Harwood
Open Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: T. A. Davis, 2: T. Gardyne, 3: J. E. C. Thynne, Str: S. P. Knights, Cox: P. E. C. Waugh, Coach: B. Harwood
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd The Southport School
Open Third Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Gregory Terrace
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
5th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: R. J. Nios, 2: A. H. Shaw, 3: J. A. Meagher, Str: R. J. Waters, Cox: P. A. Colville, Coach: B. Scott
Open Fourth Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: D. A. C. Bourne, 2: N. A. Pidgon, 3: R. L. Withey, Str: D. J. Hassall, Cox: J. N. Green, Coach: B. Scott
Under 16 First Eight
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: J. R. Reeve, 2: B. M. Scott, 3: D. K. Kelly, 4: C. M. M. Harris, 5: P. M. Stevens, 6: K. S. Wood, 7: B. N. James, Str: K. P. G. Ridgway, Cox: W. Earnshaw, Coach: G. J. Kernot
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: S. McManus, 2: M. Howard, 3: J. Salanitri, 4: J. Ferguson, 5: S. Courtice, 6: S. Daly, 7: C. Ryall, Str: D. Moharich, Cox: B. Steele
Under 16 First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
4th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: T. D. Gay, 2: R. P. Skerl, 3: D. A. Christmas, Str: R. L. McLennan, Cox: P. J. Crooke, Coach: A. P. Godfrey
Under 16 Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Brisbane Boys' College
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
5th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: D. W. R. Minchin, 2: B. J. Clifford, 3: B. D. Cory, Str: A. D. Cotton, Cox: D. G. Brink, Coach: A. Godfrey
Under 16 Third Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: P. W. Brown, 2: M. A. C. Clowes, 3: M. J. Loughman, Str: R. D. McGavin, Cox: I. J. Watts, Coach: W. R. Hughes
Under 16 Fourth Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: G. B. G. Folliot, 2: N. J. Bredhauer, 3: M. J. Comley, Str: N. P. Bailey, Cox: R. M. Burrows, Coach: R. Hewitt
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Under 15 First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Gregory Terrace
Other Competing Crews:
6th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: R. C. F. Grigg, 2: A. G. Cool, 3: R. W. Tranter, Str: M. J. Carter, Cox: C. M. Pollard, Coach: A. Dunlop
Under 15 Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
5th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: D. W. Mansfield, 2: P. W. Cullen, 3: M. N. Mandikos, Str: M. L. Slaughter, Cox: M. J. Isles, Coach: P. Stevens
Under 15 Third Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: M. R. C. Davies, 2: C. P. Oats, 3: S. J. Kendall, Str: J. Banks, Cox: B. E. R. Freshney, Coach: D. Job
Under 15 Fourth Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brisbane State High School
4th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: F. A. Carson, 2: J. P. Holmes, 3: S. W. Tritton, Str: D. H. R. Cotton, Cox: J. Frecklington, Coach: P. Stevens
Sources
Queensland Rowing 1880-1995 by Jack Pritchard, published by Rowing Queensland
Church Rowing by Peter Jell, Published by Anglican Church Grammar School
St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 1985 School Newsletter https://media.digistormhosting.com.au/sjgt-au-qld-91-oldboys/documents/1985-St-Joseph-College-Terrace.pdf?mtime=20180403154354