Guerin-Foster History of Australian Rowing

 

Australian Interstate Championships —
13 May 1905 Parramatta River NSW


1905 Programme Cover

 

Index to Results


 

Boat Race Committee & Regatta Officials

Boat Race Committee:
Quarton L Deloitte – President NSWRA
John Blackman Treasurer NSWRA
R S Maynard – Secretary NSWRA
Committee Members: Allan Ramsay, John (Jack) Hughes, J McGregor, R R Ferrier, Victor Horniman, J T Sheehan, Ernest E Keary

Starter: Mr K F Giltinan
Umpire: Mr Q L Deloitte
Judge: Mr J Degotardi
Timekeeper: Mr Albert E Nash

The Parramatta River at Gladesville in 1905

 




29th Men's Interstate Eight-Oared Championship — The King's Cup

Distance: 3miles 167yards
Time: 16.25
Margins: 1, 6, 0.25 and 0.5 lengths
 

1st VIC – Bow: C E Tulloch, 2: W Heath, 3: H Rowe, 4: J Wright, 5: H J Whiting, 6: Charles Donald, 7: Alex Chamley, Str: James Donald, Cox & Cch: Jim M Macfarlane
2nd TAS – Bow: S Pedder, 2: N C Bonniwell, 3: A Forsyth, 4: D Munro, 5: C B Whiteside, 6: J Steele, 7: Keith Heritage, Str: P R Beauchamp, Cox: H Steward, Cch: J Coogan
3rd NSW – Bow: Edward West Marriott, 2: R Tucker, 3: J G Eastmure, 4: Oliver J Cooper, 5: S C Wickham, 7: Walter J Furlong, Str: Rollo N Bray, Cox: C Lou Quist, Cch: Jack McGregor
4th WA – Bow: L Henderson, 2: W Witte, 3: R E Joyce, 4: W Dawes, 5: G Wallis, 6: W J Farrar, 7: W Crawford, Str: H B Stone, Cox: G O Bayley, Cchs: H J G Edwards & Paddy J Ryan
5th SA – Bow: H H Dutton, 2: F W Porter, 3: J R Muirhead, 4: W R Reynell, 5: P W Kennedy, 6: W Nation, 7: James H Gosse, Str: Alf J Grayson, Cox: Ken Sharp, Cch: W H G Blain, Mgr: J J Sharp
6th QLD – Bow: S C V Jessup, 2: M Byrne, 3: H Eddy, 4: T Anderson, 5: W V Markwell, 6: W P Watts, 7: H A Montefiore, Str: J H Williams, Cox: Win Fowles, Cch: A Burton, Emergs: J M Grant & V M Markwell

The eights race was a great battle between Tasmania and Victoria. These crews led the rest of the field by a length after only 1⁄4 mile. Victoria moved through to take the lead but Tasmania fought throughout the race. It is noted that the sculling race was conducted from Abbotsford to Ryde and the eights race the other way.

commemorative certificate

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

 

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

Distance: 3miles 167yards
Time: 20.33.75
 

1st TAS no 1 – Thomas H Bourke
2nd TAS no 2 – R Evans
3rd VIC – Percy C Ivens
WA did not finish - H J G Edwards

In the sculling race, Edwards started but retired early in the race.  Bourke led from the start.

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