1901 Interstate Championships - Australian Rowing History

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Australian Interstate Championships —
Women's: 4 May 1901 Parramatta River NSW
Men's: 30 May 1901 Albert Park VIC

Photos

Commemorative Certificate issued by NSW Rowing Association for the Men's Eight Championships

Index to Results

Men's Eight—King's Cup
Men's Sculling—President's Cup
Women's Scull—Great Federation Regatta


25th Men's Interstate Eight-Oared Championship — The King's Cup
Distance: 3miles 167yards Time: 17.14 Margins: 2 lengths, 1/2 minute and then one minute.	1st VIC - Bow: Percy C Ivens, 2: J A Williams, 3: J Cockbill, 4: James Donald, 5: Alex Chamley, 6: William Potter, 7: Jack Southern, Str: Alex B Sloan, Cox: Lisle Jones 2nd NSW - Bow: Walter J Furlong, 2: H Magee, 3: H Decent, 4: A Thomson, 5: C Degotardi, 6: Charles C Paul, 7: Michael G Carter, Str: John (Jack) McGregor, Cox: Arthur E Sewell, Cch: J A Brotherton 3rd SA - Bow: N Ross, 2: James H Gosse, 3: W Almond, 4: A Connolly, 5: E Luxmore, 6: W Walker, 7: G Ross, Str: J H Clouston, Cox: C L Quist 4th QLD - Bow: T Bird, 2: R D Kennedy, 3: E McCaskie, 4: B Papi. 5: R Cran, 6: H A Montefiore, 7: A A Petrie, Str: A A Watson, Cox: C H Hall New South Wales took the early lead in the eights but Victoria managed to get slightly in front by the half way mark. Victoria then held New South Wales at bay to win by two lengths. Queensland tired and finished a minute behind Victoria. Percy Ivens Bow, Victoria	top
Men's Interstate Sculling Championship — The President's Cup
Distance: 3miles 167yards Time: 19.22.0 Margins: 35 secs and 8 seconds	1st NSW - J J Daley 2nd QLD no 1 - M J Slack 3rd QLD no 2 - J A Lumsden The sculling race was a close call between Daley and Slack for half the race. Daly then spurted and Slack had no answer. The final margin was 35 seconds between first and second with 8 seconds between second and third.	top
*Women’s Scull – Great Federation Regatta*
No time taken	1st VIC - Cassie Woolly McRitchie 2nd NSW - Elizabeth Messenger This race is included although not an Interstate Championship. It is however the first recorded interstate women’s rowing competition. McRitchie used a skiff loaned to her by the then Governor of Victoria, Lord Brassey, and she was presented with a magnificent pearl and ruby bracelet by the Duke of Gloucester. So great was the public interest in the female scullers that police were required to keep the inquisitive spectators at bay. At the great age of 96 she passed away in 1973, and will for all time be remembered as the founder of the first all women's rowing club at Albert Park in 1907. Cassie McRitchie is justifiably known as the "mother" of Victorian women's rowing. Cassie Woolly McRitchie	top

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