1960 Australian University Championships— Swan River, Perth WA
The 66th Championships were conducted on a 2 mile course on the Swan River on Wednesday 1st June.
Sydney University won both events in weather conditions which were far from ideal leading up to the regatta.
The full 1960 regatta program can be accessed through this link.
Host
Western Australia University Boat Club - President: G Barratt-Hill, Hon Secretary: Berry Durston, Hon Treasurer: P Booth.
Organising Committee
Chairman: E N Maslen, Hon Secretary: M F Gray, Committee: H V Reily, A G Bird, Berry Durston, R Argyle, D H Fraser, R T Gard, J Hanrahan, N Marsh, G B Hill, J F Howson, F W Humphrey, H H R Nash, G Stafford, A R Williams
Jury
Starter: N Marsh, Umpire: F W Humphrey, Chief Judge: H C Reilly, Marshal: R T Gard, Chief Timekeeper: H H R Nash, Regatta Manager: J F Howson, Weather Committee: Coaches and Regatta Manager
Men's Scull
Time: 8:15.6
Margins: 2 & 10 lengths
1st Sydney University - Michael Wignall
2nd University of Western Australia - Dennis Durston
Other Universities competing were:
Adelaide University - Malcom Smith
University of Queensland - John Pearn
University of New South Wales - Unnamed
Men's Eight
Time: 10 mins 21.8 secs
Margin: 2 lengths
1st Sydney University - Bow: Iain MacDonald, 2: Dennis Rowe, 3: Paul Hyman, 4: Chris Glynn, 5: Richard Palmisano, 6: Bill Webb, 7: Stuart McGill, Str: Kit Hall-Johnston, Cox: Ernest Tucker, Cch: Eric O Longley, Emergs: John Quick & David Waddington
2nd Melbourne University - Bow: Duchan Stankovich, 2: Dally R Messenger, 3: Robert B Negri, 4: J Campbell B Penfold, 5: B H Scott, 6: John R Vroland, 7: M R Zwar, Str: N C Courtney, Cox: Mark A Schapper, Cch: G Harvey Nicholson, Emergs: Chester S Keon Cohen & Anthony P Dwyer
3rd University of New South Wales - Bow: Peter Shenstone, 2: Jim Gourlay, 3: Sam Hammond, 4: Ian Landon-Smith, 5: Ray Lawson, 6: Warren Firkin, 7: Don Brewer, Str: Wayne Young, Cox: Eric Wilson, Cch: Alan R Callaway
4th University of Queensland - Bow: G Barnett, 2: B Palmer, 3: J Wilson, 4: K Siddle, 5: C Dowzer, 6: R Philp, 7: P Jorss, Str: John Job, Cox: Graham Hanson, Cch: David Purdy, Emerg: J H Pearn
5th University of Western Australia - Bow: B Mayberry, 2: P Booth, 3: G Bunning, 4: A Drok, 5: C Fisher, 6: D Evans, 7: Rory Argyle, Str: Alan G Bird, Cox: I Ward, Cch: G Barratt-Hill, Emerg: W Burbidge
6th Adelaide University - Bow: P G Carney, 2: T R Muecke, 3: Robert Gwyn Morgan, 4: S W Frewin, 5: R M Howell, 6: D G Jose, 7: J G Burger, Str: Rod D Cheesman, Cox: Richard Wyndham Watson, Cch: Graham Coldwell, Emergs: D J Marshall and A Basten
The weather conditions were obviously an issue. The Western Australian reported on Friday 27th May (before the race) that Queensland swamped and crew members were rescued by Berry Durston. Cox - Graham Hanson and Coach - David Purdy were taken to hospital and treated for immersion. Coach jumped into the water from tinny so that one of the crew could be ferried ashore.
The following images were printed in the program.
Sydney University
Melbourne University
University of NSW
Queensland University
University of Western Australia
Adelaide University
Sources
- Regatta program - acknowledgement to the Graham Coldwell collection
- Results from reports and latter programs