1934 Australian University Championships— Murray River Mannum SA
This Championship was conducted on 2nd June 1934 on the Murray River at Mannum. All States were represented except Queensland and Tasmania.
Men's Eight
Time: 15 min 33 secs
Margins: 5 lengths and 4 lengths
1st Adelaide University - Bow: William Glanville Chapman, 2: James Rupert Magarey, 3: Robert Hayes Ward, 4: Henry Ridgway Simpson Newland, 5: Josiah Mark Bonnin, 6: Jack C Cuming, 7: Murray Frew Bonnin, Str: Selby C Douglas, Cox: Peter M Cudmore, Cch: Stanley T Facy
2nd Sydney University - Bow: J D Scott, 2: P C Lahey, 3: Frank J Munro, 4: Frank A Page, 5: A W Rourke, 6: D R Harbison, 7: William H Campbell, Str: Ian G Esplin, Cox: N G Godfrey, Coach: George McKenzie
3rd Melbourne University - Bow: M J M.Dunn,
2: T W Vorrath,
3: Rene P Yuncken,
4: D G Duffy,
5: J E Newton,
6: W D Refshauge,
7: L R D Pyke,
Str: K F Cole,
Cox: G C Dyte,
Cch: E C H Taylor
4th Western Australian University - Bow: A E Rogerson, 2: John Martin Lavan, 3: Gordon R Freeth, 4: Allan R Hill, 5: John A Wilkins, 6: A A Fisher, 7: G W Keall, Str: C S C Wickens, Cox: A J Williams, Cch: C S C Wickens
The Melbourne crew used a new boat from Jerram & Son of Princes Bridge.
Melbourne University Crew
Photo courtesy of Melbourne Grammar Archives