1997 PSA Head of the River
The regatta was held on Saturday 22nd March on the Canning Bridge course. The weather conditions for the regatta was sunny intervals with clouds and average temperatures of 22.9 degrees Celsius (73.2 degrees Fahrenheit). The average wind speed was 16 mph (25.7 kph) that came from a South Eastern direction.
It was an incredible display by Aquinas College with wins in both the Hamer and Challenge Cups.
The First VIII’s final was a thrilling contest with only two tenths of a second dividing Aquinas (6:12.5 mins) and Trinity (6:12.7 mins). Scotch College came in third place ten seconds slower (6:22.4 mins) which further demonstrated the dominance of both Colleges of Trinity and Aquinas in the past few years.
The impressive display by Aquinas College was a unpredicted outcome before the regatta, and also marked a milestone for coach Don O’Brien according to a report from ‘The Western Australian’: “… Trinity was undefeated all season but Aquinas nabbed the greatest prize by the narrowest of margins to mark Don O’Brien’s 13th victory and his retirement” - what a way to retire.
Hamer Cup
The Hamer Cup is awarded to the school with the highest aggregate points across all events at the Head of the River regatta.
The winning school was Aquinas College, with Trinity College second and Scotch College third.
First Eights
Challenge Cup
2000M
6:12.5
6:12.7
6:22.4
6:22.6
6:38.3
6:42.9
6:44.0
1st Aquinas College - Bow: R. Larsen, 2: K. Russet, 3: D. Lombardo, 4: L. Mateljan, 5: C. Warr, 6: R. Fabretti, 7: L. Pritchard, Stroke: R. Thompson, Cox: G. McCormack, Coach: D. O’Brien
2nd Trinity College - Bow: B. Cureton, 2: M. Fort, 3: J. Menchetti, 4: N. Ritchie, 5: L. Pougnault, 6: G. Denniston, 7: S. Webb, Stoke: A. Sheridan, Cox: C. Ferrelly, Coach: G. Xouris
3rd Scotch College - Bow: P.J. Vanderboom, 2: A.J. McCormack, 3: G. Georgievski, 4: N.D. Littlewood, 5: D.P. Dennis, 6: A.J. Hood, 7: K.S. Artelaris, Stroke: J.E.C. Sheldrick, Cox: J.D. Clarkson, Coach: G.W.W. Ford
4th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: C.J.S. Ginbey, 2: B.G. Cole, 3: S.P. Hart, 4: J.K. Robinson, 5: B.T. Fairhurst, 6: R.D. Groom, 7: C.R. Boxton, Stroke: J.P. Oliver, Cox: K.J. Valenti, Coach: A.J. Lovrich
5th Hale School - Bow: C.R. Piesse, 2: C.V. de Vietri, 3: R.I. Freebairn, 4: T. Leach, 5: S.J. Connor, 6: D.R. Morrell, 7: B.A. Michalski, Stroke: S.J. Berridge, Cox: N. Wells, Coach: R. Starling
6th Wesley College -Bow: C.A. Holding, 2: D.J. Wylde, 3: B.R.R. McPhee, 4: A.L. Blyth, 5: M.L. George, 6: B.G. Martin, 7: M.J. Meharry, Stroke: R.J.D. Wiese, Cox: B.W. Loftus, Coach: V.R. Grant/ L.L. Wells
7th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: C.W. Stokes, 2: D.R. Burridge, 3: J.R. Marsh, 4: M.A. Munshi, 5: B.H. Hollings, 6: J.S. Sandford, 7: J. Carroll, Stroke: D.R. O’Donnell, Cox: J. Franklin, Coach: A. Salisbury
Second Eights
2000M
6:23.1
6:26.3
6:37.1
6:39.4
6:40.7
6:44.0
6:50.9
1st Aquinas College - Bow: R . Brown, 2: M. Ratta, 3: A. Galwey, 4: M. Gannon, 5: D. Wood, 6: C. James, 7: B. Calcei, Stroke: C. Boladeras, Cox: R. Stapleton, Coach: P. Collins
2nd Trinity College - Bow: G. Kosovich, 2: J. Cardarci, 3: J. Kestel, 4: S. Bisset, 5: P. Sims, 6: N. Fuller, 7: L. Thomas, Stroke: M. Marotta, Cox: C. Jones, Stroke: R. Rapp/ C. Ratajczak
3rd Wesley College - Bow: S.A. Mazza, 2: P.L. Rogala, 3: M.L. Cook, 4: B.J. Loader, 5: B.N.L. Clugston, 6: L.D. Sharman, 7: B.J.B. Marsiglio, Stroke: D. Trikarso, Cox: D.C. Doncon, Coach: C.D. Wilson
4th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: K.S. Manning, 2: J.J. Robertson, 3: B.F. Savage, 4: J.E.S. Ginbey, 5: J.N. Stoney, 6: A.J. Clark, 7: K.B. Mauritz, Stroke: D.V. Caffell, Cox: S.G. Heales, Coach: R.H. Bonte
5th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: R. Myles, 2: T. Bates, 3: S.C. Allen, 4: T. Lancaster, 5: B.E. Shapland, 6: K. Volzke, 7: D.J. Adams, Stroke: M.A. Clifton, Cox: M.G. Geelhoed, Coach: C. Salisbury
6th Scotch College - Bow: M.I. Lloyd, 2: D.L. Nash, 3: S.M. Tanner, 4: D.A.F. Crawford, 5: G.E. Bacich-Hearn, 6: L.J.G. Dodd, 7: J.G. Nicholas, Stroke: J.O. Sheppard, Cox: A.D. Witting, Coach: G.J. Miller
7th Hale School - Bow: T.K. de Meillon, 2: S.J. Hannan, 3: A.M. Wiklund, 4: P. Moriarty, 5: M.J. O’Brien-Richardson, 6: J.K. Smith, 7: M.F. Della-Posta, Stroke: M.D. Worth, Cox: O.R. Duncan, Coach: K. Starling
Third Eights
2000M
6:38.1
6:40.3
6:46.5
6:55.5
6:57 0
7:58.0
1st Aquinas College - Bow: J. McMahon, 2: A. Collins, 3: A. Roper, 4: R. Salotti, 5: J. Ludgate, 6: N. Reading, 7: G. Kempton, Stroke: J. Taylor, Cox: J. Hickey, Coach: M. Hanrahan
2nd Scotch College - Bow: C.R. Alder, 2: H.D. Murray, 3: S.A. Coyle, 4: D.M. Humphry, 5: R.J. Scott, 6: N.R. Nash, 7: R.A. Hoyles, Stroke: J.D. Pears, Cox: M.C. Allen, Coach: S.W. Coll
3rd Guildford Grammar School - Bow: L. Coopin, 2: B.R. Henry, 3: D.G. Crossland, 4: B.J. Wills, 5: M.A.R. Hawes, 6: T.O. Peterson, 7: G.A. Armstrong, Stroke: P.R. Monger, Cox: D.J. Newton, Coach: M.K. Patton
4th Wesley College - Bow: K.L.A. Pierce, 2: T.T. Martin, 3: R.J. Astbury, 4: M.W.T. Woolard, 5: D.B. Wrightson, 6: G. Clarke, 7: P.N. Stratfold, Stroke: M.S. Clark, Cox: S.J. Mattiaccio, Coach: S. Burt
5th Trinity College - Bow: C. Buswell, 2: A. Wood, 3: J. Osman, 4: R. Blascetta, 5: B. Carson, 6: P. D’Angelo, 7: L. Chromiak, Stroke: S. Kay, Cox: M. Dendle, Coach: C. Webster
6th Hale School - Bow: G.S. Tonkin, 2: D.J. Watt, 3: A.R. Craven, 4: M.L. West, 5: T.J. Wigan, 6: T.J. Piggott, 7: A.M. Nielsen, Stroke: H.D. Leith, Cox: S. de Meillion, Coach: K.I. Matts
Senior Quad Scull
2000M
7:13.3
7:14.9
7:33.5
7:08.5
7:46.2
8:06.9
8:44.5
1st Trinity College - Bow: R. Williamson, 2: Q. Beale, 3: C. Davies, Stroke: D. Bursey, Cox: M. Pitter, Coach: V. Westwood
2nd Scotch College - Bow: M.A. Taylor, 2: C.C. Bass, 3: T.J. French, Stroke: T.J. Whitehand, Cox: J.S. Heanes, Coach: G.W. Pascoe
3rd Aquinas College - Bow: B. Kelly, 2: S. Hesford, 3: R. O’Brien, Stroke: A. Fleming, Cox: T. Schilling, Coach: J. Fievez/ N. Collins
4th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: T.D. Anklesaria, 2: L.W. Bagshaw, 3: B.A. De Vries, Stroke: M.D. Auld, Cox: B.D. Bower, Coach: A.A. Mountier
5th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: J. Smales, 2: R.N. Wynne, 3: P.G. Packer, Stroke: D. Boyleson, Cox: K.B. Svatos, Coach: E. Grey
6th Hale School - Bow: E.R. McLarty, 2: M.W. Compagnoni, 3: D.T. Rose, Stroke: N.D. Armour, Cox: A.J. Wilson, Coach: K.I. Matts/ S. McKinney
7th Wesley College - Bow: A.G. Frean, 2: M.R. Harrison, 3: I.J. Gray, Stroke: S.C.R. Ramsden, Cox: B.A. Slocum, Coach: S.F. Lalor
First Fours
2000M
7:26.1
7:29.1
7:46.2
8:00.4
8:12.1
8:25.8
8:37.9
1st Hale School - Bow: C.J. Jenson, 2: D. Purtill, 3: J.G. Davis, Stroke: J.J. Anick, Cox: M.W. Knuckey, Coach: D. Booth
2nd Guildford Grammar School - Bow: A.J. Boyle, 2: H.E.L. Johnston, 3: A.D. Somers, Stroke: M.S. Gardner, Cox: P.D. O’Sullivan, Coach: P.H. Jurjevich
3rd Aquinas College - Bow: J. Wood, 2: W. Fuller, 3: D. McGowan, Stroke: G. Guerini, Cox: K. Ng, Coach: R. Reading
4th Wesley College - Bow: J.F.M. Skipworth, 2: N.E. King, 3: A.R. Strother, Stroke: T.R. Hunter, Cox: R.G. White, Coach: J.C. Fowler
5th Scotch College - Bow: T. Bell, 2: K.B. Tunbridge, 3: J.P.J. McNamara, Stroke: B.W. Gardiner, Cox: N.J. Fletcher, Coach: R.P. Plaisted 3rd Aquinas College - Bow: J. Wood, 2: W. Fuller, 3: D. McGowan, Stroke: G. Guerini, Cox: K. Ng, Coach: R. Reading
6th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: P.S. Hendrie, 2: C.H. Owen, 3: S.R. McAlinden, Stroke: C.J. Andrew, Cox: M.D. Gibson, Coach: T. Fundell
7th Trinity College - Bow: D. Thomas, 2: D. Paratore, 3: A. Smith, Stroke: M. Iustini, Cox: A. Trott, Coach: C. Webster
Year 10A Eights
2000M
6:48.9
6:52.7
6:59.09
7:04.5
7:07.09
7:08.2
7:09.4
1st Aquinas College - Bow: B. Marafioti, 2: A. Hofman, 3: B. Woinar, 4: T. Hegarty, 5: J. White, 6: L. Thompson, 7: A. Foster, Stroke: S. Chadwick, Cox: G. Roach, Coach: J. White
2nd Hale School - Bow: P. Francis, 2: D. Thomson, 3: T. Scholtz, 4: J. Faulkner, 5: W. Maddern, 6: D. Spreyers, 7: P. Cowan, Stroke: J. Bairstow, Cox: N. Shrappe, Coach: S. McKinney
3rd Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: J.J. Collins, 2: D.P. Petricevic, 3: M.B. Shirley, 4: T.D. Newton, 5: G. Miller, 6: M.A. Petricevic, 7: D.E. Gibson, Stroke: D.J. Knezevic, Cox: N.G. Larkins, Coach: R.C. Wait
4th Trinity College -Bow: S.Featherby, 2: F. Bruni, 3: M. O’Hanlon, 4: J. Dennis, 5: J. Keenan-Smith, 6: L. Clozza, 7: P. Ford, Stroke: S. Szczarowski, Cox: M. Cluett, Coach: S. Nowicki
5th Scotch College - Bow: T.A. Litton, 2: B.B. Lewis, 3: S.P. Moullin, 4: M.R. Beckett, 5: A.D. Lucas, 6: C.P. Anderson, 7: N.R. Dennis, Stroke: T.J.H. Springbett, Cox: D.L.T. Palmer, Coach: G.D. Bennett
6th Wesley College -Bow: A.W.D. Wiese, 2: P.K. Hagen, 3: G.W. Nash, 4: N.L.S. Chapman, 5: J.A. Pederick, 6: J.T. Robertson, 7: W.J. Strong, Stroke: D.V. Vitale, Cox: C.B. Dodd, Coach: D.P. Barton
7th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: S. Grecian, 2: A. Solomon, 3: P.R. Langlands, 4: A.G. Robinson, 5: G.W. Cole, 6: J.S. Milne, 7: B.M. Johnson, Stroke: C.T. Hawkins, Cox: J.P. Seabrook, Coach: J.S.R. Dunlop
Year 10B Eights
1500M
5:06.9
5:09.7
5:23.9
5:26.2
5:32.7
5:58.0
6:20.0
1st Scotch College - Bow: P.L. McKerracher, 2: A.D. Paterson, 3: S.A. Carter, 4: R.J.S. Malcolm, 5: M.L. Nash, 6: L.R. Atkins, 7: A.R. Pears, Stroke: J.K. Lane, Cox: R.G. Harrison, Coach: D.S. Good
2nd Hale School - Bow: A.P. Boyatzis, 2: M.R. de Franck, 3: M.H. Northcott, 4: K.D. Huupponen, 5: B.M. Webb, 6: B.D. Strong, 7: S.J. Benson, Stroke: A. Purtill, Cox: A.R. Moore, Coach: H. McGlashan
3rd Trinity College - Bow: A. Santa Maria, 2: T. Wayne, 3: D. Fort, 4: J. Rennie, 5: J. Steffensen, 6: F. Dilatte, 7: B. Fowler, Stroke: M. Horsfall, Cox: B. Thomson, Coach: M. Ford/ P. Parker
4th Aquinas College - Bow: L. Scanlan, 2: T. Travis, 3: S. Bevilacqua, 4: J. Metaxas, 5: P. Fagan, 6: C. White, 7: A. Topic, Stroke: R. Scullivan, Cox: J. Koid, Coach: P. Rich
5th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: M.A. Gribble, 2: D.J. Kafetzis, 3: S.J. Zorzi, 4: L.M.H. Rees, 5: J.J.R. Granath, 6: D.N. Akers, 7: P.B. Coppin, Stroke: R.A. White, Cox: J.T. Hunter, Coach: Z. Randell
6th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: B. Collinson, 2: J.J. White, 3: J. Hitchins, 4: J.T. Geraghty, 5: S.J. Baker, 6: C. Martinez, 7: C.J. Harris, Stroke: R.M. Dunne, Cox: J.P. Gillman, Coach: G.A. Hale
7th Wesley College - Bow: A.C. Pondaag, 2: J.C. Rainbird, 3: B.V. Smythe, 4: S.D. Barton, 5: M.J. Loss, 6: N.R. Heath, 7: J.D. Swift, Stroke: C.P. Humphris, Cox: R.A. Syme, Coach: R.G. Taylor
Year 10 Coxed Quads
1500M
No time found
Margins:
2.6
9.8
12.0
8
4.9
2.4
1st Wesley College - Bow: R.L. Martin, 2L R.L. Barnes, 3: T.W. Costello, Stroke: B.J. Luscombe, Cox: B.N. Wood, Coach: S.J.O. Whitehouse
2nd Trinity College - Bow: M. Paratore, 2: C. Shields, 3: C. Di Lorenzo, Stroke: J. Garrick, Cox: J. Clarke, Coach: P. Abrahams/ B. van Son
3rd Aquinas College -Bow: A. Spreckley, 2: G. Bryden, 3: B. Galayan, Stroke: P. Gurbiel, Cox: S. Reilly, Coach: R. Brealey
4th Scotch College -Bow: C.M. Emett, 2: M.H. Keenan, 3: N.J. Bennett, Stroke: A.C. Pope, Cox: L.F. Kent, Coach: D.R. Good
5th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: R.J. Pass, 2: T.M. Fiddes, 3: T.A. Bird, Stroke: S.T.C. Walsh, Cox: A.J. Reagan, Coach: T. Berle/ P. Andrew
6th Hale School - Bow: R.D. Lenegan, 2: J.L. Gray, 3: R. Evans, Stroke: S.G. Watt, Cox: C.D.W. Devon, Coach: D. Chappell
7th Guildford Grammar School -Bow: R.J. Clarke, 2: D. Segawa, 3: J.P. Ryan, Stroke: P.B. Verschuer, Cox: J.D. Newton, Coach: J.C. Cox
Year 9A Eights
1500M
5:06.5
5:11.5
5:17.5
5:26.9
5:29:5
5:47.6
6:01.4
1st Wesley College - Bow: M.T. MacNish, 2: M.G. Hinsley, 3: J.N. Van Der Schyff, 4: C.W. Hunter, 5: M.D. Baxter, 6: J.B. Boylan, 7: B.R. Warr, Stroke: S.A. Hatfull, Cox: R.M. Liesegang, Coach: K.A.G. Reynolds
2nd Aquinas College - Bow: M. Guerini, 2: I. Pritchard, 3: M.C. Poole, 4: S. Payne, 5: N. Guidera, 6: Q. Lynch, 7: B. Miles, Stroke: G. Bothe, Cox: R. Holdsworthy, Coach: C. Poole
3rd Guildford Grammar School -Bow: D.J. Jolly, 2: B. Eggleston, 3: C.R. Meecham, 4: A.M. Beaton, 5: R.A. Little, 6: R.L. Green, 7: W.R.G. Johnston, Stroke: A.G. Denniss, Cox: O.V. Lenegan, Coach: K. Chan
4th Hale School - Bow: J.L. Dwyer, 2: A.C. Thomas, 3: T.G. Forbes, 4: C.R. Atkinson, 5: P.J. Martin, 6: M.W. Stroud, 7: M.A. Louth, Stroke: M.J. Thompson, Cox: J.C. Lee, Coach: R.G. Goater
5th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: H.W. Joyce, 2: D.I. Stacey, 3: A.P. Pullinger, 4: J.A. Henderson, 5: G.D. Eldred, 6: I.A. Bahri, 7: A.P. Malcolm, Stroke: C.T.P. Paterson, Cox: J.W. Byrne, Coach: T. Fundell
6th Scotch College - Bow: W.L.H. Patton, 2: D.J. Bass, 3: K.J. Thompson, 4: S.R. Phillips, 5: R.D. Balfe, 6: J.V. Bolt, 7: B.D.B. Swale, Stroke: N.J. Gillies, Cox: G.P. Coyle, Coach: P.Griffiths
7th Trinity College - Bow: J. Patterson, 2: J. Hislop, 3: S. Fuller, 4: A. Hewlett, 5: R. Bannon, 6: S. Abate, 7: J. O’Regan, Stroke: N. Lynch, Cox: R. Miller, Coach: D. Rosewell
Year 9B Eights
1500M
5:38.8
5:50.1
5:58.5
6:02.1
6:17.2
6:20.5
6:24.7
1st Guildford Grammar School - Bow: S.R. Howes, 2: T.M. Brown, 3: J. Silic, 4: A.D.P. Smith, 5: T.A. Wheeler, 6: L.C. Neuwert, 7: T.L. Murphy, Stroke: C.J. Martin, Cox: G.J. Brooker, Coach: L.S. Taylor
2nd Aquinas College - Bow: J. Chapman, 2: M. Buckley, 3: K. Alford, 4: J. Bennet, 5: M.J. Poole, 6: S. Brown, 7: J. Collins, Stroke: M. Young, Cox: S. Hegarty, Coach: P. O’Donaghue
3rd Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: L.T. Lovell, 2: P.F. McGuiness, 3: C.D.R. Marshall, 4: T.F. Fairthorne, 5: T.P. Swarbrick, 6: M.T. Morgan, 7: K.A. Nitzsche, Stroke: C.J.D. Hams, Cox: M.R. Sykes, Coach: E. Grey
4th Wesley College - Bow: J.E. Hunter, 2: P.G. Bossong, 3: M.A. Quartermaine, 4: M.J. Williamson, 5: G.R.W. Tucker, 6: M.I. Wong, 7: D.P. Maloney, Stroke: W.J. Jones, Cox: H.M. Jones, Coach: C.E. Taylor
5th Scotch College - Bow: J.B. Nairn, 2: T.M. Nicholls, 3: O.S. Leach, 4: G.R. Howie, 5: J.W. Paterson, 6: P.E. Quinlan, 7: M.I. Bowman, Stroke: A.C. Unmack, Cox: D.W. Longwood, Coach: R.A. Fitzhardinge
6th Trinity College - Bow: P. Vagg, 2: A. Horaltsch, 3: J. Hutchinson, 4: J. Ludwig, 5: J. Sinagra, 6: C. Beaton, 7: P. Hoffman, Stroke: S. Mernagh, Cox: S. Retallack, Coach: A. Eaton
7th Hale School - Bow: S.M. Jefferis, 2: M.E. Lintott, 3: J.F. Mulholland, 4: S.J. Bilhary, 5: A.I. Ceber, 6: M.D. Prince, 7: C.E. Jenour, Stroke: T.J. Worth, Cox: G.L. Mulvihill, Coach: D. Vernon
Sources
The West Australian, 10th March 1998 (Cited in Home and Dry, W.S. Cooper, pg. 282)
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