Guerin-Foster History of Australian Rowing

 

Australian Intercolonial Championships —
18 Nov 1899 Yarra River VIC

23rd Men’s Intercolonial Eight Oared Championship

Distance: 2 1/2 miles
Time: 14.52
Margin: 4 lengths and 2 lengths
 

1st VIC – Bow: A Watson, 2: A Dawson, 3: J L Nolan, 4: H J Hughes, 5: T Davies, 6: Charles Donald, 7: Alex Chamley, Str: James Donald, Cox: J H Counihan, Cch: J M MacFarlane
2nd NSW – Bow: Matthew C Brownhill, 2: Harold A Smith, 3: Michael G Cater, 4: Oscar H Baass, 5: Clarrie A Smith, 6: C Degotardi, 7: Arthur J Fitzhardinge, Str: E A Pearson, Cox & Cch: C L Quist, Emerg: D G Bathgate
3rd SA - Bow: J Irvine, 2: W Plaisted, 3: K McKenzie, 4: W A Abernethy, 5: J H Walker, 6: W B Walker, 7: C Lawson, Str: J H Clouston, cox: W Sweeney
4th QLD – Bow: W Mellish, 2: T Cusack, 3: J A O’Connor, 4: F Craig, 5: T J Lyons, 6: F B Whitman, 7: E Colclough, Str: Dan E Joyce, Cox: A Cadden, Cch: Stephen Fairbairn

The amateur question was finally resolved for this regatta and NSW rejoined the competition. The 1896 conference definition was agreed to but operative from 1st January 1897, effectively allowing the Victorians who had raced for cash prizes in other sports prior to that date to be eligible.

NSW crew
NSW Crew

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Men’s Intercolonial Sculling Championship

Time: 18.41.5
Margin: 15 lengths
 

1st NSW – J J Daley
2nd QLD – M J Slack

The sculling championship was won easily by 15 lengths after Slack suffered steering problems.

certificate of participation
Certificate of Participation

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