1932 King's Cup Picnic at the property of Marcus Bourke

1st VIC - Bow: K V Rathauskey, 2: D V Wilson, 3: Stewart J Elder, 4: M Gardner, 5: Jack South, 6: L J Thompson, 7: Ben S Thompson, Str: Alex W McLeish, Cox: C Brennen, Emerg: F Ruglin, Cch: W N Ricketts, Mgr: T L Mannix, Selectors: G Anderson, Ray W B Todd & coach
2nd NSW - Bow: Allan J Bodman, 2: J S Byrne, 3: A L Cook, 4: W R Bennett, 5: Edward (Ted) R Bromley, 6: N S Kirby, 7: William (Bill) S Shepherd, Str: R W Butler, Cox: Reg J Daly, Cch: Reg J Daly, Mgr: L P Raper, Emerg: R G Walker
3rd WA - Bow: H "Dick" Potter, 2: Colin Clark, 3: Arthur Wright, 4: R H Brown, 5: Jimmy Miller, 6: H "Pro" McKenzie, 7: Peter B Verschuer, Str: Allan Jones, Cox: F Chisnell, Emerg: R Williams, Cch: Paddy Ryan
4th SA - Bow: T Crookall, 2: J Grimshaw, 3: E Billinger, 4: C Edwards, 5: C Wightman, 6: K Ormston, 7: A Gregory, Str: W Ninham, Cox: D Earl, Cch: W Robins, Energs: A Wlaters & A Dally, Mgr: C V Murison
5th QLD – Bow: T Anderson, 2: H Bundgaard, 3: H Hansen, 4: B Casperson, 5: C Sinclair, 6: L MacFarlane, 7: D Witt, Str: E Cook, Cox: F Wilson, Cch: E C Anderson, Mgr: R T Delaney, Emerg: A Forshaw
6th TAS - Bow: G Long, 2: M Ford, 3: E Major, 4: F Makepeace, 5: K Luck, 6: H Wilkinson, 7: D Chandler, Str: T Long, Cox: J Gibson, Cch: Fred Cloverdale, Mgr: T Stanwix (It appears that B Chesterman was originally selected in the crew but withdrew. The original named emergency M Ford raced in the two seat.)

1932 Victorian Crew

After a breakage in the Tasmanian boat in the first start, the restart was clean and NSW and Victoria led the field by the half mile mark. By the mile mark, Victoria had made a move and took the lead from NSW. This is how the crews finished with substantial margins between each of the competing crews. 100,000 spectators, the Governor-General, Prime Minister and Lord Mayor watched the event which shows the importance placed on the race. On the Sunday after the event, a motor picnic was arranged for the visiting oarsmen to Mr T M Burke’s property “Doongala” Bayswater.

1932 WA Crew whilst in Melbourne

1932 Tasmanian crew in Melbourne

1st NSW – Herbert Turner
2nd TAS – Reg F Beauchamp
3rd VIC – C W W Pepler
QLD disqualified – Joe Richardson

The sculling championship was not so clear cut. The race was first conducted on 23rd April with a win to Turner. However Peppler lodged a protest against Beauchamp and Richardson for interference which was upheld and Richardson was disqualified. A re-row was ordered for 10am Sunday 24th April. Turner won again fortunately, Beauchamp second, Peppler third and Richardson last. The trophy presentation took place at the picnic on Sunday.

1st NSW – Bow: May Harvey, 2: Angela Mann, 3: Flo Thurston, Str: Rose Goodman, Cox: Alex Eddie, Cch: Chris Kayser, Emerg: M Williams
2nd (dead heat)QLD – Bow: May Brunke, 2: Audrey Hampson, 3: Flo Crossett, Str: Edie Midgley, Cox: Mr Percy Stibe, Cch: John Stribe
2nd (dead heat) SA – Bow: Mrs Lorna Vardon, 2: Miss Florence Killmier, 3: Miss Rose Dornan, Str: Miss Adele Hill, Cox & Cch: Mr Len Hill
4th VIC – Bow: D Langley, 2: Stella Peters, 3: Edna Twite, Str: Doreen Kamphenkle, Cox: S Pridham

The South Australians led early but NSW rowed through quickly to take the lead and eventually win the Championship by one length with a dead heat for second placing. Victoria finished a further length back in last place.

Arrival of 1932 NSW Four in Queensland