Guerin-Foster History of Australian Rowing

 

Australian Interstate Championships —
Women's: 29 Apr 1950 Parramatta River NSW
Men's: 6 May 1950 Yarra River VIC

Photo Gallery Photos
1950 programme
 

Index to Results



Organising Committee & Officials

Organising Committee: VRA
Edward Kenny, H T James, Alec L Dobbie, N S Muir, A M Dowling, K A G Field, Noel F Wilkinson
Starter: J P Gaskin, Ass Starter H L La Roche
Umpire: S C Steward, Ass Umpire: Jack L Mounsey
Judge: H T James, Ass Judge: J E McKeddie
Despatch Steward: Norman W Cairnes
Clerk of Scales: Ron J March
Timekeepers: F Peters & E R Dunn




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

Distance: 2 1⁄2 miles
Time: 12.40.5
Margins: 4 & 4 lengths
 

1st NSW – Bow: C B Hopkins, 2: David R Anderson, 3: Nim Greenwood, 4: Mervyn D Finlay, 5: Don R Palmer, 6: Vic R Middleton, 7: Robert N Tinning, Str: Phil A Cayzer, Cox: Tom E Chessell, Emerg: Ernie W Chapman, Cch: Norm T Grounds, Mgr: Doug W Bowden
2nd VIC – Bow: William Wallace, 2; Andrew C Kingsbury, 3: Murray A Christie, 4: Laurie L B Moll, 5: D S McGlashan, 6: L E Weber, 7: A G (Paddy) Barrett, Str: Ian G Everist, Cox: A L Bennett, Coach: Ray Todd, Emerg: Robert R Aitken & J Hibben, Selectors Jack South, Charles Saleh & coach, Mgr: H E Butler
3rd WA – Bow: G Richard Dempster, 2: L Bruce Glaskin, 3: Graham L Norton, 4: Alec W Murphy, 5: John R Caddy, 6: James L Paton, 7: Gordon M Andrews, Str: John E Foley, Cox: Ken H Carrick, Cch: George M Orgill, Emerg: Paul T Travers, Mgr: Jas A Child
4th SA – Bow: A J Smithson, 2: R K Coldwell, 3: R Pike, 4: W H Nerlich, 5: John A Hill, 6: Ken M Morris, 7: Laurie L Williamson, Str: Keith L Coldwell, Cox: J Pengelly, Emerg: M W Harrison, Cch: L S Davis, Mgr: Robert S Palmer
5th TAS – Bow: Malcolm Will, 2: Don Gray, 3: Robert J Clark, 4: R D Barker, 5: Horrie D Lockley, 6: R Dudley Salveson, 7: R J Shields, Str: Ernie Roberts, Cox: David Archer, Emerg: D Heron, Cch: W D Gibson, Mgr: Chas. T P Cooney
6th QLD – Bow: E A Douglas, 2: A A Seawright, 3: C J Brett, 4: L J Lambert, 5: Jim M Dowrie, 6: D S Kronfeld, 7: Don H McClymont, Str: P A Taylor, Cox: R G Bourne, Emerg: D J Mercer, Cch: A D Brown, Manager: F Lou Poulgrain

The eights race was won by NSW who led all the way.  Victoria challenged about half a mile to go but this was repelled and NSW won by four lengths.

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

Distance: 2 1⁄2 miles
Time: 15.30.2
Margin: 1 foot
 

1st NSW – Mervyn T Wood
2nd VIC – Ron V Rawlins
3rd TAS – W A Jones
4th QLD – Sid F Rogers

The sculling race was narrowly won by Merv Wood from Ron Rawlins of Victoria.  Wood’s scull was holed and he was lucky to make the finish line.

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Women's Interstate Four-Oared Championship — The ULVA Trophy

Distance: 3⁄4 Mile
Time: 5.05.0
Margins: 1 & 2 lengths
 

1st NSW – Bow: Elsie Green, 2; Ivy Crook, 3: Gwen O’Keefe, Str: Laurna Boyd, Cox: David Aherns, Cch: Harry Green
2nd VIC
3rd QLD – Bow: M Brewer, 2: D Dittman, 3: A Dittman, str: B Lister, Cox: Mr B Anderson

Again the winning NSW crew hailed from Tweed Head & Coolongatta Rowing Club in Queensland.

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