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History of 1919 Peace Regatta

1904 Interstate Championships

7 May 1904, Hamilton Reach, Brisbane River QLD

SA men's eight

The SA Crew in Brisbane


Regatta Officials

Starter: Mr W Schmidt
Umpire: Mr R H Roe
Timekeeper: Mr C H Briggs


28th Men's Interstate Eight-Oared Championship–The King's Cup

Distance: 3 miles
Time: 17.17.4
Margins: 1 1/2, 2 & 4 lengths

1st VIC - Bow: C E Tulloch, 2: H Thomas, 3: T Rider, 4: E Cooper, 5: Arch L Dobbie, 6: R W May, 7: Eric W Tulloch, Str: J B Suffren, Cox: B Arnold, Cch: Charles Donald, Selectors: Edward R Ainley, A R Moses & C McDonnell
2nd SA - Bow: R A Anderson, 2: R C Baker, 3: Max A Fotheringham, 4: J H Walker, 5: John R Muirhead, 6: F W Porter, 7: James H Gosse, Str: Alf J Grayson, Cox: Ken W Sharp, Cch: W H G Blain
3rd QLD - Bow: J H Williams, 2: W V Morley, 3: Dan E Joyce, 4: W P Watts, 5: W Eddy, 6: T J Lyons, 7: H A Montefiore, Str: Arthur A Watson, Cox: C H Hall
4th NSW - Bow: William J Middleton, 2: Edward West Marriott, 3: G McClymont, 4: Rollo N Bray, 5: Charles M Moesch, 6: Sidney A Middleton, 7: Frank H Heron, Str: Roger B Fitzhardinge, Cox: J B Brownhill, Cch: Edward A Pearson
WA disabled - Bow: R C C Williams, 2: Robert E Joyce, 3: W S Cox, 4: L J C Magennis, 5: W Crawford, 6: G King, 7: F L Davidson, Str: Charles B Brady, Cox: William M Still, Cch: Paddy Ryan

The eleventh win in succession for the Victorian crew. The West Australian crew retired from the race in the first mile owing to the six man's stretcher breaking. The Victorians led early from Queensland and New South Wales. By half way, Victoria led by a canvas with Queensland and South Australia on level terms behind Victoria. Victoria then sprinted and cleared away from the other crews. The margins were 1 1/2 lengths to SA, 2 lengths again to QLD and 4 lengths back to NSW.

1904 South Australian Crew - photo courtesy of Adelaide Rowing Club

Bow: R A Anderson, 2: R C Baker, 3: Max A Fotheringham, 4: J H Walker, 5: John R Muirhead, 6: F W Porter, 7: James H Gosse, Str: Alf J Grayson, Cox: Ken W Sharp, Cch: W H G Blain


Men's Interstate Sculling Championship–The President's Cup

Distance: 3 miles
Time: 18.40.6
Margins: 8 lengths & 3 1/2 lengths

1st TAS - T Harrison Bourke
2nd QLD - Michael J Slack
3rd VIC - Percy C Ivens

In the sculling race, Bourke led from the start from Slack and then Ivens. These positions were maintained throughout the race with an eight length win to Bourke from Slack and a further 3 1/2 lengths back to Ivens.

Percy Ivens

Percy Ivens from Victoria


Sources

  • The Victorian Oarsman by John Lang, published by Massina & Co 1919
  • Sydney Rows by Alan May published by Sydney Rowing Club 1970

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