History of the South Australian Schools Head of the River rowing regatta

1941 South Australian Schools' Head of the River

Saturday, 19 April – Torrens Lake:

The 1941 SA Head of the River regatta on the Torrens Lake held the following events:

- First Eight

- Clinker Fours (Seconds)

- Open Tub Fours (Slides)

- Under 16 Tub Fours (Slides)

- Under 15 Tub Fours (Slides)

The Advertiser described that the good weather held until the conclusion of the regatta. Prince Alfred College won the First Eight for the first time since 1937 by 1¾ lengths over Adelaide High School. They also won the Open Four and Under 16 Tub Fours, whilst Adelaide High School won the Clinker Four and Under 15 Tub Four.

Organising Committee:

South Australian Rowing Association

Officials:

(unknown)

First Eight

Gosse Shield

½ mile

Time: 3 min 2 sec

Margin: 1¾ lengths

1st Prince Alfred College –

2nd Adelaide High School –

Clinker Four (Seconds)

Wallman Trophy

½ mile

Time:

Margin:

1st Adelaide High School –

Open Tub Four (Slides)

¼ mile

Time:

Margin:

1st Prince Alfred College –

Under 16 Tub Four (Slides)

¼ mile

Time:

Margin:

1st Prince Alfred College –

Under 15 Tub Four (Slides)

¼ mile

Time:

Margin:

1st Adelaide High School –

Sources

OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE (1941, 21 April), The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1931 – 1954), p. 15, Retrieved January 11 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74459171

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