1984 South Australian Schools' Head of the River
Saturday, 14 April – West Lakes:
The 1984 SA Head of the River featured the following events:
- Boys First Eight
- Boys Second Eight
- Boys & Girls First Four
- Girls Second Four
- Boys & Girls Lightweight Four
- Boys Under 16 Four
- Boys & Girls Under 15 Four
- Boys Under 14 Four
Prince Alfred College won the Boys Head of the River in a time of 4 min 56 sec with a 1½ length win over St. Peter's College. It was PAC's first win of the Gosse Shield since 1979. In the Girls Open Four, Pembroke made it three-straight in the First Four, whilst also winning the Second Four. Scotch College also had a successful regatta winning the remaining Girls events.
Organising Committee:
South Australian Rowing Association
Officials:
Judges: W. J. Menz, B. M. Sawley & M. J. Lohmeyer
Umpires: C. Williams & S. A. Rose
Starters: R. T. Pennington & D. R. Swan
Timekeepers: J. Eglington & A. E. Fraser
Boys First Eight
Gosse Shield
1500m
Time: 4 min 56 sec
Margin: 1½ lengths
1st Prince Alfred College – Bow: D. P. Richards, 2: S. B. Dalgarno, 3: A. H. Quin, 4: D. S. Cook, 5: D. J. Greenslade, 6: H. B. McLachlan, 7: M. J. McLeish, Stroke: M. T. Henbest, Cox: D. P. Grayling, Coach: G. D. Coldwell, V. Bollen
2nd St. Peter's College – Bow: J. S. Roberts, 2: R. A. Francis, 3: J. P. Beaumont, 4: N. J. Sharrad, 5: W. S. Matthews, 6: H. J. Gibson, 7: A. J. Southcott, Stroke: J. P. Petricevic, Cox: S. G. Walker, Coach: A. L. Southcott
(Other crews):
Pembroke School – Bow: N. C. Fidgeon, 2: A. J. I. Smith, 3: C. J. S. Layton, 4: J. H. Nagel, 5: J. E. Custance, 6: R. G. Wiseman, 7: G. L. Johnson, Stroke: P. G. Kidman, Cox: C. Briggs, Coach: R. D. Cheesman
Adelaide High School – Bow: R. Wearing, 2: R. Kennett, 3: D. Wearing, 4: G. Skewes, 5: J. Wearing, 6: M. Stamati, 7: T. Sadlon, Stroke: V. Braniff, Cox: H. Wightman, Coach: R. Potter
Scotch College – Bow: A. C. McPhee, 2: J. L. Hunt, 3: N. J. Hood, 4: M. T. J. McLarty, 5: D. C. Hanson, 6: M. L. Footer, 7: T. J. Burns, Stroke: D. A. M. Belcher, Cox: P. L. Grudnoff, Coach: H. J. Bone, G. Footer
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: S. M. B. Dry, 2: G. Quick, 3: M. R. James, 4: N. R. Austin, 5: J. R. A. Hicks, 6: S. C. Nesbitt, 7: D. R. Vulfs, Stroke: A. Beaglehole, Cox: N. K. Wilkins, Coach: I. H. Rischbieth, A. Daou
Christian Brothers College – Bow: S. Travers, 2: A. Hamra, 3: G. Benzan, 4: M. Mayne, 5: A. Portelli, 6: D. Ross, 7: M. Shillabeer, Stroke: R. Lyons, Cox: M. Carrucan, Coach: R. G. Lawrence
Unley High School – Bow: A. Welsh, 2: C. Mansfield, 3: A. Harden, 4: A. Munro, 5: S. Kermode, 6: B. McInerny, 7: C. Lai, Stroke: S. Weidenhoffer, Cox: E. Bell, Coach: M. Draper
Boys Second Eight
Wallman Trophy
1500m
Time:
Margin:
1st Scotch College – Bow: M. S. Findlay, 2: L. A. K. Mackinnon, 3: J. M. Riley, 4: J. E. D. Martin, 5: A. H. Bone, 6: P. J. Mould, 7: S. J. Carter, Stroke: P. Sargent, Cox: J. W. Maude, Coach: R. A. Emmett, M. Jeffrey
(Other crews):
St. Peter's College – Bow: M. J. Brook, 2: M. J. Miller, 3: S. A. de Picot, 4: N. B. Hannaford, 5: P. Hollington, 6: B. S. Scott, 7: J. A. Eid, Stroke: S. L. Perrett, Cox: G. S. Watson, Coach: I. R. James
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: W. L. Black, 2: A. J. Leverington, 3: J. D. Ball, 4: R. J. Netting, 5: J. N. Murray, 6: B. L. Stanford, 7: K. D. Trussell, Stroke: M. J. Cornelius, Cox: A. M. Goldner, Coach: R. B. Cornelius, B. Parsons, D. Simons
Prince Alfred College – Bow: N. D. Clarke, 2: C. D. Whittam, 3: R. J. Bruce, 4: D. W. Fyfe, 5: S. D. Haebich, 6: R. J. Barry, 7: A. E. Barkham, Stroke: B. D. Hosking, Cox: N. B. Johnston, Coach: G. Burchell, R. Burchell
Boys First Four
Cudmore Cup
1000m
Time:
Margin:
1st Pembroke School – Bow: C. J. Emsley, 2: Y. K. Wong, 3: J. Smith, Stroke: M. D. Schafer, Cox: M. H. Van Loenen, Coach: W. R. Hume, P. D. Cudmore
(Other crews):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: J. S. Dangerfield, 2: R. J. Switajewski, 3: G. A. Buttery, Stroke: S. N. J. Bradshaw, Cox: A. W. Bruce, Coach: B. Dalton
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: D. O. Almond, 2: T. I. Scarman, 3: C. G. M. Ruff, Stroke: D. R. Hurst, Cox: P. J. Venus, Coach: M. Daulby
St. Peter's College – Bow: C. J. Sangster, 2: N. A. A. Summers, 3: M. L. Collins, Stroke: A. S. H. White, Cox: A. J. Woolard, Coach: D. Rowe
Christian Brothers College – Bow: J. Grave, 2: G. McNeil, 3: J. Marino, Stroke: T. Woods, Cox: S. Fitzgerald, Coach: R. Kinnear
Scotch College – Bow: C. J. Francis, 2: T. S. Robinson, 3: D. M. Kelly, Stroke: N. G. Fuss, Cox: A. A. Davidson, Coach: N. Sears, J. Belcher
Boys Lightweight Four
1000m
Time:
Margin:
1st Pembroke School – Bow: S. J. Nagel, 2: A. J. Clough, 3: J. M. Phillips, Stroke: F. Neis, Cox: T. W. Vincent, Coach: P. D. Cudmore
(Other crews):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: P. J. Burfield, 2: R. J. Tiver, 3: B. N. Richardson, Stroke: R. G. H. Alexander, Cox: R. A. Dalgarno, Coach: P. Humzy, R. Hamood
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: M. D. Roach, 2: J. C. M. Porter, 3: J. P. Hodgkison, Stroke: I. T. Portus, Cox: P. P. Hibble, Coach: R. D. Burton
St. Peter's College – Bow: M. A. Brazier, 2: P. R. Sage, 3: I. T. Jose, Stroke: S. A. Butcher, Cox: A. R. Grill, Coach: C. P. Kirby
Scotch College – Bow: A. G. Badman, 2: D. Perera, 3: B. L. Green, Stroke: S. J. Corcoran, Cox: A. J. L. Langford, Coach: P. Eglington
Boys Under 16 Four
Chapman Trophy
1000m
Time:
Margin:
1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: D. B. Radford, 2: J. W. Taylor, 3: M. J. W. Oates, Stroke: C. S. P. Wilson, Cox: P. J. Rivers, Coach: P. C. Cox, D. B. Sutcliffe
(Other crews):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: D. J. Axford, 2: T. D. Haeusler, 3: L. J. Bruce, Stroke: N. P. Lock, Cox: N. P. Bruce, Coach: M. Rigo, D. Uhrig
St. Peter's College – Bow: M. H. J. Hall, 2: A. G. Ross, 3: F. G. O'Connor, Stroke: G. R. Rohrsheim, Cox: J. R. L. Williams, Coach: D. E. Clayton, J. F. H. Brook
Scotch College – Bow: M. J. B. Murphy, 2: J. E. Dixon, 3: W. H. Pearse, Stroke: P. J. Longmire, Cox: A. J. Eglington, Coach: A. Buchanan
Pembroke School – Bow: R. P. Howard, 2: D. Gurner, 3: D. G. Orr, Stroke: N. K. J. Marshall, Cox: M. D. Custance, Coach: W. R. Hume, M. J. Strout
Christian Brothers College – Bow: K. Hickey, 2: D. Sambrook, 3: P. Fitzgerald, Stroke: D. Eichner, Cox: P. Della, Coach: W. Marryat
Boys Under 15 Four
Menz Cup (Division A)
750m
Time:
Margin:
Division A:
1st Prince Alfred College – Bow: C. S. North, 2: T. M. A. Dibden, 3: C. Bernardi, Stroke: J. R. Coldwell, Cox: J. Hislop, Coach: M. H. Rigo
(Other crews):
St. Peter's College – Bow: N. J. A. Begg, 2: S. R. Snow, 3: M. L. Southcott, Stroke: J. P. H. Heysen, Cox: J. P. Glew, Coach: D. Sarah
Scotch College – Bow: D. J. Ellis, 2: R. K. Seifried, 3: B. D. Jaeger, Stroke: J. R. Clampett, Cox: N. C. Kerby, Coach: T. Binder, R. Nicholls
Pembroke School – Bow: J. R. Munday, 2: A. J. Milln, 3: P. G. Hicks, Stroke: M. R. Paterson, Cox: J. J. Mapletoft, Coach: G. N. Robinson, W. M. Nicholls
Christian Brothers College – Bow: P. Donaghey, 2: R. Barclay, 3: G. Lee, Stroke: C. McCabe, Cox: C. Donaghey, Coach: M. Sweeney
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: R. B. J. Tomich, 2: B. D. Winen, 3: J. C. Wither, Stroke: P. M. Tellam, Cox: M. L. Tubb, Coach: M. Karutz
Unley High School – Bow: A. Glenn, 2: D. Munn, 3: M. Schammer, Stroke: A. Dobson, Cox: W. Miller, Coach: J. Cooke
Adelaide High School – Bow: S. Thompson, 2: N. Goonaskera, 3: P. Donjerkovic, Stroke: G. Sabopathy, Cox: S. Sloan, Coach: W. Banning
Division B:
1st St. Peter's College – Bow: J. W. Hamilton, 2: A. G. Neill, 3: W. A. Hodge, Stroke: A. L. Gibson, Cox: S. W. J. Roe, Coach: P. G. Trevaskis
(Other crews):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: M. J. Cook, 2: C. E. V. Day, 3: A. B. McLachlan, Stroke: T. J. Cook, Cox: T. H. Brown, Coach: G. Mulvihill
Scotch College – Bow: G. M. Francis, 2: A. J. McTaggart, 3: A. C. Hoddle, Stroke: C. W. H. Fraser, Cox: S. T. Harvey, Coach: R. Nicholls, T. Binder
Pembroke School – Bow: A. G. Pride, 2: J. O. Harrington, 3: C. R. Ferris, Stroke: P. L. Van Loenen, Cox: D. J. Chadwick, Coach: G. N. Robinson, W. M. Nicholls
Christian Brothers College – Bow: B. Binyon, 2: M. Bradley, 3: C. Malone, Stroke: A. Challen, Cox: P. Rapita, Coach: M. Sweeney
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: P. E. Todd, 2: P. Boleckyj, 3: K. J. Donaldson, Stroke: D. D. Jolly, Cox: B. J. Cooter, Coach: D. R. R. Fletcher
Unley High School – Bow: P. Facci, 2: J. Claire, 3: P. Anderson, Stroke: J. Robinson, Cox: T. Harton, Coach: J. Dellar
Boys Under 14 Four
Ferguson Cup (Division A)
500m
Time:
Margin:
Division A:
1st St. Peter's College – Bow: R. A. Ness, 2: A. N. Wadlow, 3: S. N. Smith, Stroke: B. P. W. Manifold, Cox: T. M. Gilbert, Coach: A. F. Carter
(Other crews):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: B. F. Price, 2: W. R. Thompson, 3: A. G. A. Morgan, Stroke: A. Therapleton, Cox: B. B. Ramsey, Coach: G. Morgan, J. Rowland
Scotch College – Bow: C. J. Harrison, 2: J. A. Merrigan, 3: L. N. Mould, Stroke: D. A. Johnson, Cox: M. N. Seppelt, Coach: P. Goode
Pembroke School – Bow: S. M. Klitscher, 2: A. T. Stunnel, 3: B. C. Trafford, Stroke: S. J. Dale, Cox: P. R. Masters, Coach: R. Minns, D. E. Cother
Christian Brothers College – Bow: A. Carr, 2: M. Pratt, 3: R. Ramage, Stroke: A. Haddow, Cox: M. Connelly, Coach: G. Cooper
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: P. A. Wilson, 2: A. Hodge, 3: P. J. Stephenson, Stroke: M. J. Davidson, Cox: A. M. Drohan, Coach: J. C. Dunstan, R. Sexton
Unley High School – Bow: D. Dreyer, 2: A. Clayton, 3: A. Sullivan, Stroke: T. Janitz, Cox: A. Mohn, Coach: R. Booth
Adelaide High School – Bow: R. McLaren, 2: S. Smith, 3: R. Wightman, Stroke: D. Heggie, Cox: S. Roz, Coach: R. Shortland
Division B:
1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: S. C. Wilsdon, 2: D. Q. Foreman, 3: T. M. Austin, Stroke: S. L. Moore, Cox: J. A. C. Milne, Coach: J. C. Dunstan, N. Mason
(Other crews):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: Z. W. Mills, 2: D. C. Hall, 3: C. S. Mayer, Stroke: R. G. Coldwell, Cox: B. J. Holloway, Coach: J. Grayling
Scotch College – Bow: D. L. Beaumont-Smith, 2: B. Sandison, 3: J. P. McComb, Stroke: S. E. Mosel, Cox: C. R. Mackness, Coach: P. Goode
Pembroke School – Bow: D. J. Corbett, 2: P. D. Balnaves, 3: A. J. Daniels, Stroke: B. P. Pope, Cox: G. T. Kidd, Coach: R. Minns, D. E. Cother
Christian Brothers College – Bow: W. Nejman, 2: A. Panaszek, 3: S. Laheney, Stroke: D. Di Marco, Cox: D. Del Corso, Coach: G. Cooper
St. Peter's College – Bow: A. R. Miller, 2: H. D. McAdam, 3: M. T. Littleton, Stroke: J. M. Dunham, Cox: C. M. Crozier, Coach: N. S. Clarkson
Unley High School – Bow: J. Gannon, 2: R. Balmforth, 3: I. Martin, Stroke: A. Prentice, Cox: A. Slade, Coach: A. Barker
Adelaide High School – Bow: J. Perdis, 2: J. Skewes, 3: R. Turcic, Stroke: J. Burrage, Cox: M. Bell, Coach: R. Shortland
Girls First Four
1000m
Time: 4 min 12 sec
Margin: 3 lengths
1st Pembroke School – Bow: S. Deterding, 2: A. Heincke, 3: C. Teichert, Stroke: D. Collins, Cox: E. Mapletoft, Coach: R. F. Elleway
2nd Scotch College – Bow: A. M. Caldicott, 2: S. B. Domleo, 3: M. J. Mayfield, Stroke: P. Y. Wong, Cox: S. J. Bone, Coach: C. Ansell
(Other crews):
Adelaide High School – Bow: R. Page, 2: T. Sadlon, 3: E. Vigor, Stroke: G. Sloan, Cox: B. Adams, Coach: B. Cundell
Unley High School – Bow: J. Fisher, 2: K. Gregg, 3: F. Bartlett, Stroke: S. Munn, Cox: E. Caddy, Coach: R. Grey-Gardener
Girls Second Four
1000m
Time:
Margin:
1st Pembroke School – Bow: R. Williams, 2: K. Trembath, 3: J. Trafford, Stroke: V. Meredith, Cox: S. Durkin, Coach: D. Lohmeyer, M. J. Lohmeyer
(Other crews):
Adelaide High School – Bow: J. Schulz, 2: A. Jankevics, 3: A. Perdis, Stroke: N. Cohen, Cox: S. Clark, Coach: W. Banning
Scotch College – Bow: B. B. Hogben, 2: S. R. Nicholls, 3: S. A. Chapman, Stroke: A. L. Merrigan, Cox: K. J. McLeod, Coach: A. Maude
Unley High School – Bow: N. Burton, 2: L. Hooper, 3: M. Florence, Stroke: A. Gustavsen, Cox: D. Whitehouse, Coach: P. A. Green
Girls Lightweight Four
1000m
Time:
Margin:
1st Scotch College – Bow: M. C. Abbott, 2: S. C. Birkett, 3: A. M. Rowan, Stroke: D. J. Riley, Cox: R. L. Hardy, Coach: E. L. Hunt, S. Maddocks
(Other crews):
Adelaide High School – Bow: C. Reynolds, 2: I. Lorenz, 3: R. Kozned, Stroke: L. Reynolds, Cox: J. Brown, Coach: S. Maitland-Smith
Girls Under 15 Four
500m
Time:
Margin:
Division A:
1st Scotch College – Bow: K. J. Letcher, 2: N. M. McLarty, 3: W. J. Domleo, Stroke: N. Madsen, Cox: L. K. Atkinson, Coach: K. Madsen
(Other crews):
Unley High School – Bow: G. Charlton, 2: B. Singleton, 3: A. Popovic, Stroke: V. Sabine, Cox: N. Harding, Coach: R. Dankbaar
Pembroke School – Bow: T. Cheesman, 2: A. Goodrich, 3: K. Wiseman, Stroke: M. Emsley, Cox: D. McEwin, Coach: R. Love
Division B:
1st Scotch College – Bow: E. C. Langford, 2: K. L. Martens, 3: V. L. Francis, Stroke: H. K. Jenkin, Cox: G. J. J. Green, Coach: K. Abbott
(Other crews):
Unley High School – Bow: K. Worontschek, 2: J. Bishop, 3: K. Repacholi, Stroke: C. Williams, Cox: S. Brinkman, Coach: P. A. Green
Pembroke School – Bow: J. Rohde, 2: C. Harvey, 3: E. Dodgson, Stroke: S. Rooney, Cox: A. Saunders, Coach: C. Moriarty
Sources
SA Schools Head of the River Past Events, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/6440a7b7ff191218899baa1d/1681958844140/HoR_Results_historic_Schoolboys-2023.pdf
SA Schools Head of the River Past Events, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/6440a7a5c4f2415d7e1fcf7f/1681958822609/HoR_Results_historic_Schoolgirls-2023.pdf
SA Schools Head of the River 1984 Program, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/6343891b71e0a6158b2fc6c8/1665370425386/1984_Walf-min.pdf