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

1987 South Australian Schools' Head of the River

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In 1987, the Under 14 Girls Four was raced for the first time. 1987 also saw Wilderness School make its debut at the SA Head of the River.

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Saturday, 4 April – West Lakes:

The 1987 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 & Girls Under 14 Four


Unley High School crews performed excellently at the 1987 SA Head of the River claiming victory in both premier races; the Boys First Eight and Girls First Four. It was Unley High's first ever win in the Boys First Eight in which they first entered the race in 1978.

In addition, Unley High School had a dominated Girls regatta with 5 wins from 6 starts. This included the Girls First Four which saw Wilderness School, in their debut, finish 2nd.

 

Winners of the 1987 Boys Head of the River – Unley High School
(Source: SA Schools Head of the River 1988 Program)

Winners of the 1987 Girls Head of the River – Unley High School
(Source: SA Schools Head of the River 1988 Program)


Organising Committee:

South Australian Rowing Association

Officials:

President: D. Medlin

1987 Committee: P. D. Cudmore (Chairman), J. Dunstan, G. Bennett, D. Felgate, G. D. Coldwell, R. Dankbaar, G. Smith, V. Zadow, M. Gilmore, D, J. Harvey (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer), W. J. Menz, R. F. H. Jarvis & J. A. Fraser

Judges: W. J. Menz, B. M. Sawley, R. H. Wallman & J. A. Fraser

Umpires: M. J. Lohmeyer & S. A. Rose

Starters: R. T. Pennington & D. R. Swan

Timekeepers: J. Eglington & A. E. Fraser

Recorder: J. B. Osborne

Course Stewards: R. L. Tolley, R. A. Duncan, T. P. McCormick & J. McLauchlan

Weight Steward: S. W. Frewin

Commentator: J. F. Ward

Programmes: R. F. H. Jarvis

Boys' Events

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Boys First Eight

Gosse Shield

1500m

Time: 4 min 39 sec

Margin: ½ length

1st Unley High School – Bow: T. Whitburn-Reid, 2: M. Beatton, 3: A. Dobson, 4: P. Facci, 5: A. Sullivan, 6: P. Anderson, 7: M. Timms, Stroke: D. Dreyer, Cox: N. Herbert, Coach: T. Downs

2nd Pembroke School – Bow: D. J. Corbett, 2: S. M. Klitscher, 3: S. J. Dale, 4: P. D. Balnaves, 5: T. J. Marks, 6: J. A. Brown, 7: A. T. Stunnell, Stroke: J. R. Munday, Cox: J. J. McClurg, Coach: R. D. Cheesman

(Other crews):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: R. G. Coldwell, 2: A. B. McLauhlan, 3: J. J. Smith, 4: A. G. Morgan, 5: H. I. Mould, 6: B. J. Reece, 7: W. R. Thompson, Stroke: M. R. Hooper, Cox: B. W. Pledge, Coach: G. D. Coldwell

Adelaide High School – Bow: S. Easom,, 2: J. Lamb, 3: R. Wightman, 4: G. Skewes, 5: S. Thomson, 6: S. Collins, 7: R. McLaren, Stroke: D. Heggie, Cox: S. Smith, Coach: B. Cundell, R. Knispel

Scotch College – Bow: P. Sinclair, 2: F. Hamilton, 3: J. Tidemann, 4: N. Law, 5: S. Murphy, 6: A. Kretschmer 7: C. Harrison, Stroke: S. Binder, Cox: N. Felgate, Coach: R. A. Emmett, R. Nicholls

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: D. J. Kelley, 2: S. C. Wilsdon, 3: S. L. Moore, 4: M. J. Davidson, 5: P. J. Stephenson, 6: A. S. Hodge, 7: P. M. Tellam, Stroke: B. H. R. Gilbert, Cox: M. J. Filsell, Coach: P. C. Cox, J. P. Hodgkison

Christian Brothers College – Bow: D. Wood, 2: S. Dwyer, 3: S. Sugars, 4: A. McInerney, 5: M. Thiele, 6: R. Di Marco, 7: A. Carr, Stroke: L. Martin, Cox: D. McCleave, Coach: R. G. Lawrence

St. Peter's College – Bow: G. W. Bator, 2: J. V. E. Gosse, 3: S. T. Castine, 4: M. P. W. Manifold, 5: A. R. Miller, 6: A. N. Wadlow, 7: E. Szonyl, Stroke: H. D. McAdam, Cox: L. D. J. Weir, Coach: A. L. Southcott

Boys Second Eight

Wallman Trophy

1500m

Time:

Margin:

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: D. B. Cornelius, 2: T. P. P. Gilbert, 3: F. T. Howard, 4: C. J. M. Hay, 5: J. R. Miller, 6: M. J. Purvis, 7: S. N. Smith, Stroke: J. M. Dunham, Cox: S. McRae, Coach: D. E. Clayton, D. Rowe

(Other crews):

Pembroke School – Bow: N. Kotlarski, 2: J. Noble, 3: H. R. Bowden, 4: D. A. Huneniuk, 5: G. M. Moseby, 6: T. Adams, 7: B. J. E. Northwood, Stroke: M. McKee, Cox: N. G. C. James, Coach: D. Simonds

Prince Alfred College – Bow: J. D. Lines, 2: P. G. Chappie, 3: M. M. Sampson, 4: J. T. Bath, 5: J. A. Chapman-White, 6: D. C. Hall, 7: T. D. Rowe, Stroke: D. Hislop, Cox: R. Bruhn, Coach: D. Fletcher

Scotch College – Bow: M. Benny, 2: R. Boully, 3: J. Stockman, 4: D. Maloney, 5: D. Beaumont-Smith, 6: L. Mould, 7: T. Birkett, Stroke: D. Johnson, Cox: M. Mollison, Coach: T. Binder

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: P. D. Edwards, 2: D. M. Angove, 3: P. A. Wilson, 4: R. A. Stephenson, 5: T. M. Dodd, 6: M. V. Fedojuk, 7: D. N. Edwards, Stroke: A. Firth, Cox: N. P. Filsell, Coach: R. L. Moore, G. Jones

Boys First Four

Cudmore Cup

1000m

Time:

Margin:

1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: D. A. McLoughney, 2: A. R. J. Smith, 3: G. A. Dunbar, Stroke: H. J. Barr, Cox: P. A. Scarman, Coach: P. McCullough, M. A. Karutz

(Other crews):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: W. H. Double, 2: D. A. Van Holst, 3: T. A. Dolling, Stroke: S. J. Brown, Cox: A. W. Bruch, Coach: A. Chapman

Pembroke School – Bow: C. J. Klose, 2: A. R. Lindblom, 3: N. C. Sayer, Stroke: T. L. Clarke, Cox: B. J. C. Trafford, Coach: S. A. Moyle

St. Peter's College – Bow: A. D. Paull, 2: C. C. Ross, 3: A. H. B. Martin, Stroke: A. J. H. Quigley, Cox: A. J. Morley, Coach: N. J. Clarkson

Christian Brothers Colleg– Bow: C. Donaghey, 2: J. Green, 3: H. Fernandez, Stroke: E. Caprioli, Cox: K. Shiels, Coach: R. G. Lawrence

Unley High School – Bow: J. Robinson, 2: T. Lai, 3: T. Ramstad, Stroke: W. Mudge, Cox: C. Gray, Coach: J. Deller

Scotch College – Bow: C. Simpson, 2: L. Bowering, 3: A. Wenzel, Stroke: P. Starling, Cox: S. Kramer, Coach: P. Eglington

Boys Lightweight Four

1000m

Time:

Margin:

1st Prince Alfred College – Bow: C. S. Mayer, 2: M. C. Switajewski, 3: M. P. Trott, Stroke: P. B. Jeffers, Cox: G. S. Camac, Coach: D. Grayling

(Other crews):

St. Peter's College – Bow: N. J. Alexander, 2: E. A. H. Lyons, 3: C. M. Crozier, Stroke: J. A. Duncan, Cox: A. G. Brooks, Coach: D. Brooks, M. J. Brook

Pembroke School – Bow: N. B. Jennings, 2: P. G. Strout, 3: S. M. Madigan, Stroke: L. W. McCllurg, Cox: D. G. Hooper, Coach: P. D. Cudmore, G. J. Adams

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: B. M. P. Wilson, 2: D. L. Bockman, 3: M. J. Parrington, Stroke: D. J. Hefford, Cox: T. A. J. Green, Coach: R. D. Burton

Boys Under 16 Four

Chapman Trophy

1000m

Time:

Margin:

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: D. J. Myers, 2: S. H. Rivaz, 3: I. R. H. McLachlan, Stroke: W. B. Hay, Cox: L. A. C. Burden, Coach: J. H. Jarvis

(Other crews):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: T. C. Dangerfield, 2: I. T. Chau, 3: N. W. Goldsworthy, Stroke: B. W. Whitington, Cox: N. C. Scardingno, Coach: B. Dalton, J. Coldwell

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: J. M. Kerrison, 2: C. N. Ginn, 3: S. J. M. Ferguson, Stroke: T. K. Loebel, Cox: N. J. Stock, Coach: P. McCullough, M. A. Karutz

Unley High School – Bow: A. McKenzie, 2: B. Payne, 3: M. Temple, Stroke: W. Savvas, Cox: T. Jamieson, Coach: J. Deller

Adelaide High School – Bow: A. Barrera, 2: P. McKay, 3: B. Phillips, Stroke: D. Barton, Cox: G. Brown, Coach: S. Easom

Boys Under 15 Four

Menz Cup (Division A)

750m

Time:

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Division A:

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: A. F. Jackson, 2: J. A. L. Rohrsheim, 3: A. J. MacLeod, Stroke: D. M. Elix, Cox: D. T. Penfold, Coach: P. G. Trevaskis

(Other crews):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: D. L. Chapman, 2: S. N. Milner, 3: T. G. Carrangis, Stroke: J. C. Burfield, Cox: A. R. Tiver, Coach: C. Johnson

Scotch College – Bow: P. Kroehn, 2: N. Riley, 3: J. Levinson, Stroke: B. Newman, Cox: T. Peart, Coach: T. Merrigan

Pembroke School – Bow: B. A. Viney, 2: A. S. Poole, 3: P. T. Rundle, Stroke: J. D. Riggall, Cox: C. Mathieson, Coach: G. N. Robinson, N. K. Marshall

Christian Brothers College – Bow: A. Brown, 2: A. Budgen, 3: G. Siney, Stroke: N. Galea, Cox: T. Durham, Coach: D. Neall

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: T. P. Cannon, 2: S. N. Collins, 3: S. J. Tibbits, Stroke: T. D. Martin, Cox: J. J. Senior, Coach: R. P. Gigney

Unley High School – Bow: M. Edwards, 2: D. Mullins, 3: W. Morgan, Stroke: M. Gaston, Cox: B. Burniston, Coach: C. Lai, E. Bell

Adelaide High School – Bow: L. Manoel, 2: A. Fenton, 3: R. Prusa, Stroke: T. Poole, Cox: M. Jevric, Coach: D. Armstrong, J. Wearing


Division B:

1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: P. S. Trotman, 2: B. M. Fisher, 3: M. W. Colling, Stroke: S. C. Hodgkison, Cox: S. J. Dyer, Coach: A. F. Burgess

(Other crews):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: S. L. Pinchbeck, 2: P. J. Lunn, 3: S. Gue, Stroke: B. J. Wilson, Cox: T. C. Ritch, Coach: G. Buttery, D. Richards

Scotch College – Bow: N. Beaumont-Smith, 2: J. Jaeger, 3: D. Tilbrook, Stroke: J. Davidson, Cox: T. Maitland, Coach: C. Hamilton

Pembroke School – Bow: D. J. French, 2: T. L. McQuade, 3: T. W. Lee, Stroke: B. B. Kidd, Cox: J. C. E. Stewardson, Coach: G. W. McQuade

Christian Brothers College – Bow: C. Fear, 2: B. Ali, 3: J. Langtry, Stroke: C. Soutter, Cox: A.  Jones, Coach: D. Neall

St. Peter's College – Bow: M. D. Le Messurier, 2: D. E. W. Brown, 3: McCallum, Stroke: T. R. M. McCutcheon, Cox: A. G. Morris, Coach: J. Brook

Unley High School – Bow: N. Tanner, 2: W. Dennis, 3: Z. Kingston, Stroke: B. Buob, Cox: M. Brown, Coach: T. Van Ruth


Division C:

1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: A. N. Baseby, 2: J. S. Blaess, 3: A. R. Morgan, Stroke: A. J. Sachs, Cox: S. B. Welfare, Coach: A. Beaglehole

(Other crews):

Prince Alfred College – Bow: T. J. Williams, 2: V. Holst, 3: N. A. Murphy, Stroke: N. J. Mucklow, Cox: D. S. Sleath, Coach: J. Walter

Scotch College – Bow: M. Heath, 2: B. Jamieson, 3: C. Goldsworthy, Stroke: L. Hirst, Cox: A. Matison, Coach: M. McKenna

Christian Brothers College – Bow: J. Longbottom, 2: M. Woods, 3: P. Connelly, Stroke: W. Fabro, Cox: N. McInerney, Coach: D. Neall

St. Peter's College – Bow: T. B. Martin, 2: S. N. Smith, 3: M. W. Sharp, Stroke: M. J. W. Manifold, Cox: J. H. R. Sanders, Coach: J. Roberts

Unley High School – Bow: B. Eaton, 2: S. Tymmons, 3: P. Paddick, Stroke: M. Florence, Cox: K. Heald, Coach: B. Brinkman

Boys Under 14 Four

Ferguson Cup (Division A)

500m

Time:

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500m

Time:

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Division A:

1st Prince Alfred College – Bow: J. R. Marshall, 2: H. G. Mould, 3: A. M. Spears, Stroke: D. P. Pontifex, Cox: S. G. Hogarth, Coach: J. M. Rowland, J. Dangerfield

(Other crews):

Scotch College – Bow: M. Birchby, 2: J. Seppelt, 3: P. McCulloch, Stroke: H. Burns, Cox: J. Naffine, Coach: P. Goode

Unley High School – Bow: M. Heald, 2: T. Wilson, 3: P. Brinkman, Stroke: I. Timms, Cox: A. Temple, Coach: T. Van Ruth

Pembroke School – Bow: M. R. Tinsley, 2: G. S. Kirkpatrick, 3: B. S. Rousefell, Stroke: S. F. Elleway, Cox: S. Wood, Coach: P. L. Van Loenen

Christian Brothers College – Bow: N. Carr, 2: D. O'Halloran, 3: S. Kenda, Stroke: D. Roberts, Cox: T. Evans, Coach: C. Neall, R. G. Lawrence

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: M. Marks, 2: B. J. L. Davies, 3: M. P. M. Grob, Stroke: P. C. Drohan, Cox: A. Young, Coach: P. F. Cannon

Adelaide High School – Bow: C. McKay, 2: D. Barrera, 3: G. Vigor, Stroke: D. Riley, Cox: N. Elborough, Coach: J. Wearing, D. Armstrong

St. Peter's College – Bow: J. D. Emmerton, 2: G. L. Webster, 3: J. R. B. Vincent, Stroke: W. L. Ness, Cox: A. J. Mill, Coach: D. Sarah


Division B:

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: D. S. Slatter, 2: S. A. W. Cheesman, 3: B. C. Tolley, Stroke: H. J. Alexander, Cox: D. Kyros, Coach: S. A. Butcher

(Other crews):

Scotch College – Bow: D. Iversen, 2: B. Waller, 3: A. Fraser, Stroke: A. Kennedy, Cox: B. Knight, Coach: B. Jaeger, C. Fraser

Unley High School – Bow: M. Harman-Smith, 2: M. Reubestim, 3: M. Hornsby, Stroke: G. Williams, Cox: S. Trewartha, Coach: B. Brinkman

Pembroke School – Bow: A. A. Gray, 2: P. R. Allert, 3: T. P. Bowley, Stroke: L. A. Craske, Cox: M. T. Burford, Coach: H. L. Madigan

Christian Brothers College – Bow: M. Ucinek, 2: R. Beerworth, 3: C. Stacey, Stroke: C. Nguyen, Cox: A. Paice, Coach: R. Graf

Prince Alfred College – Bow: Z. Guerin, 2: J. Chatterton, 3: R. Lee, Stroke: R. B. Prime, Cox: T. R. Starr, Coach: M. Stehbens

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: D. R. Low, 2: T. C. Lang, 3: T. J. Keeping, Stroke: G. J. Ginn, Cox: A. T. Blackmore, Coach: A. R. Begg


Division C:

1st Prince Alfred College – Bow: C. J. Liddard, 2: F. J. Nicholls, 3: J. R. MacDonald, Stroke: A. J. Solly, Cox: T. W. Harvey, Coach: I. Mould

(Other crews):

Scotch College – Bow: S. Lethbridge, 2: S. Jordan, 3: M. Harrington, Stroke: S. Crowe, Cox: G. Gorey, Coach: D. Pretsell

Unley High School – Bow: S. Gilliland, 2: J. Knox, 3: D. Evans, Stroke: P. Bamford, Cox: M. Millard, Coach: B. Brinkman

Pembroke School – Bow: D. L. Gordan, 2: M. P. Stein, 3: R. A. Flavel, Stroke: T. P. Hayden, Cox: S. J. Aldridge, Coach: G. N. Robinson

Christian Brothers College – Bow: P. Walker, 2: M. Nussio, 3: J. Thomas, Stroke: C. Taylor, Cox: D. Kiely, Coach: P. Faulkner

Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: S. M. Gilsmore, 2: P. A. Hoadley, 3: M. O. Dwyer, Stroke: A. D. Ward, Cox: M. D. Welfare, Coach: A. L. Oates, M. J. Oates

St. Peter's College – Bow: N. D. McDonald, 2: C. J. Edwards, 3: A. B. Hay, Stroke: B. L. Mickan, Cox: N. Estcourt Hughes, Coach: J. Sarah

Girls' Events

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Girls First Four

1000m

Time: 3 min 54 sec

Margin: 1½ lengths

1st Unley High School – Bow: A. Jackson, 2: T. Hahne, 3: A. Cusack, Stroke: N. Bayer, Cox: A. Ting, Coach: M. Draper

2nd Wilderness School – Bow: P. White, 2: E. Castine, 3: G. Lahey, Stroke: K. Horne, Cox: G. McGregor-Reid, Coach: A. Cross

(Other crews):

Adelaide High School – Bow: M. Hawke, 2: R. Lee, 3: D. Taylor, Stroke: N. Stevens, Cox: K. Harris, Coach: W. Banning

Scotch College – Bow: A. Gyrst, 2: J. Warner, 3: L. Gallus, Stroke: F. Burgess, Cox: G. Green, Coach: C. Ansell

Pembroke School – Bow: D. K. McEwin, 2: R. E. Marshall, 3: C. D. Harvey, Stroke: J. D. Rohde, Cox: E. A. Mapletoft, Coach: R. F. Elleway

Girls Second Four

1000m

Time:

Margin:

1st Unley High School – Bow: S. Van Ruth, 2: J. Hutchinson, 3: T. Klotz, Stroke: S. Trenorden, Cox: K. Hill, Coach: T. Van Ruth

(Other crews):

Adelaide High School – Bow: A. Flew, 2: L. Barrington, 3: C. Littleton, Stroke: A. Ide, Cox: S. Johnson, Coach: S. Mackie, R. Hall

Scotch College – Bow: K. Nicholls, 2: K. Quinn, 3: E. O'Connor, Stroke: B. Grant, Cox: J. Lienert, Coach: T. Belcher

Pembroke School – Bow: M. A. Kidman, 2: C. H. Rousefell, 3: S. L. Wetherall, Stroke: D. L. Smith, Cox: N. M. Van Loenen, Coach: W. M. Nicholls

Wilderness School – Bow: M. Sullivan, 2: E. Patten, 3: J. Lahey, Stroke: E. Scott, Cox: S. Dunn, Coach: S. Deterding

Girls Open Lightweight Four

1000m

Time:

Margin:

1st Unley High School – Bow: S. Clarke, 2: N. Levedev, 3: Dobson, Stroke: F. Smith, Cox: S. Brown, Coach: A. Gustavson

(Other crews):

Scotch College – Bow: L. Rourke, 2: M. Morrow, 3: S. Paech, Stroke: C. Henderson, Cox: J. Macaulay, Coach: I. Hartman

Pembroke School – Bow: S. M. Elsdon, 2: S. Vercoe, 3: K. V. Gall, Stroke: B. J. Monfries, Cox: L. K. Uppill, Coach: T. A. Murray

Wilderness School – Bow: P. Laurie, 2: K. Abbott, 3: S. Tonkin, Stroke: S. Greentree, Cox: L. Trott, Coach: D. Collins

Girls Under 15 Four

500m

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Division A:

1st Adelaide High School – Bow: A. Hurley, 2: T. De Masi, 3: L. Harris, Stroke: M. Schubert, Cox: M. Heuss, Coach: G. P. Smith

(Other crews):

Unley High School – Bow: J. Schwaner, 2: K. Skubala, 3: T. Worontschak, Stroke: K. Gemmell, Cox: S. Cock Coach: Green

Scotch College – Bow: R. Gormley, 2: C. Gordon, 3: G. Morris, Stroke: A. Woon, Cox: Corcoran, Coach: C. Twelftree

Pembroke School – Bow: A. L. Rhode, 2: S. Woolbough, 3: R. Chadwick, Stroke: L. V. Marshall, Cox: S. E. Riggall, Coach: W. M. Nicholls

Wilderness School – Bow: V. Toogood, 2: I. Schrarer, 3: H. Greatbatch, Stroke: S. Greentree, Cox: R. Hourigan, Coach: L. Scott


Division B:

1st Unley High School – Bow: I. Lienert, 2: C. Garbett, 3: G. Black, Stroke: M. Sullivan, Cox: G. Paul, Coach: S. Bellette

(Other crews):

Adelaide High School – Bow: J. England, 2: A. Kenyon, 3: E. Sleath, Stroke: K. Spurr, Cox: N. Foong, Coach: T. Whitcomb

Scotch College – Bow: S. Learmouth, 2: R. Johnston, 3: K. Simpson, Stroke: K. Marsland, Cox: S. Smith, Coach: D. Riley, N. McLarty

Girls Under 14 Four

500m

Time:

Margin:

1st Unley High School – Bow: A. Plaisted, 2: L. Clarke, 3: L. Durward, Stroke: R. Mullins, Cox: A. Richards, Coach: R. Black

(Other crews):

Scotch College – Bow: K. Smith, 2: J. Pretsell, 3: P. Leader, Stroke: S. Wheal, Cox: B. Phillis, Coach: D. Riley, M. McLarty

Adelaide High School – Bow: S. Neeman, 2: D. Abbey, 3: E. Whitbread, Stroke: S. Taylor, Cox: T. Street, Coach: H. Lauton

Wilderness School – Bow: G. Douglas, 2: K. Davidson, 3: K. Delany, Stroke: D. Casanova, Cox: K. Toller, Coach: L. Scott

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