1973 Interstate Championships - History of Australian Rowing

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Australian Interstate Championships —
Women's: 28 Apr 1973 Barwon River VIC
Men's: 5 May 1973 Murray River at Murray Bridge SA

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Index to Results

Men's Eight—King's Cup
Men's Sculling—President's Cup
Men's Lightweight Four—Penrith Cup
Men's Coxless Pair
Women's Four—ULVA Trophy
Women's Sculling—Nell Slatter Trophy
Women's Lightweight Four—Victoria Cup


85th Men's Interstate Eight-Oared Championship — The King's Cup
Time: 6:40.0 Margins 1.6, 7.3 & 4.8 secs	1st WA – Bow: Jeff Howard, 2: Wayne McAullay, 3: Gary Ward, 4: Gavin Jenner, 5: Gary Dehring, 6: Peter Shakespeare, 7: George Xouris, Str: Laurence Anderson, Cox: Brian Tonkin, Cch: Joe Saunders, Mgr: Berry Durston, Emergs: Paul Duckett & Arthur Elliott 2nd VIC – Bow: David B Bishop, 2: William R Liley, 3: T A L Stokes, 4: John R Harry, 5: William G Magennis, 6: Kerry P Jelbart, 7: John E Shanasy, Str: Mike Faulkner, Cox: Adrian Maginn, Cch: Hubert R Frederico, Emergs: Will J Baillieu & David W Slessar, Mgr: John Jopling 3rd SA – Bow: Rod F Elleway, 2: A C Matson, 3: C W Lott, 4: Michael C Page, 5: William Dankbaar, 6: A C Macdonald, 7: Dennis D Hatcher, Str: Brian J Richardson, Cox: Brenton E Parsons, Emergs: J C Paton & C B Prescott, Mgr: Robert Watts 4th NSW – Bow: Mal C Shaw, 2: Steve C Newnham, 3: Chris D Shinners, 4: Tim G Conrad, 5: Richard A Curtin, 6: Robert D Paver, 7: Michael D Morgan, Str: Bryan F Curtin, Cox: Joe Donnelly, Cch: Alan R Callaway, Emergs: Kim Mackney & Austin M Curtin, Mgr: George M Neilson QLD eliminated in repechage – Bow: G Cameron, 2: John Bigg, 3: Brian Zunker, 4: Gary Uebergang, 5: Alan Zunker, 6: Robert Alexander, 7: David Brook, Str: Malcolm Ford, Cox: Peter Axam, Cch: John Pressler, Emergs: Mel Slean & M T Galt, Mgr: R Berry Brown TAS eliminated in repechage – Bow: Stephen J Spurling, 2: Ian A Sansom, 3: Eric J Miller, 4: Peter R Shield, 5: Paul Myler, 6: R J Howell, 7: Wayne M Newitt, Str: Chris J King, Cox: Frank Andrews, Cch: Ray Trousselot, Emergs: D B Harvey & M S Tanner, Mgr: Roger G Viney E1: 1st NSW, 2nd TAS, 3rd VIC E2: 1st WA, 2nd SA, 3rd QLD R: 1st SA, 2nd VIC, 3rd QLD, 4th TAS Final: 1st WA, 2nd VIC, 3rd SA, 4th NSW WA led from the start and was never headed. At the 1000 metre mark, WA had a length on the field. VIC then moved in the third 500 metres but only reduced the margin. This struggle continued to the end where WA won by a canvas.	top
Men's Interstate Sculling Championship — The President's Cup
Time: 8.14.0 Margin 5.3 secs	1st VIC – Jeff R Sykes 2nd TAS – Edward O Hale 3rd QLD – George Petlin 4th NSW – Islay R Lee WA eliminated in repechage – Terrence McNair E1: 1st NSW, QLD excluded from the race although finished first E2: 1st TAS, 2nd VIC, 3rd WA R: 1st QLD, 2nd VIC, 3rd WA Final: 1st VIC, 2nd TAS, 3rd QLD, 4th NSW The sculling race was of great interest with the final a dead heat between Sykes and Hale. Upon the dead heat being announced, the scullers resolved to re-row the event and the referee agreed. In the re-row for first place 1 1/2 hours later, Jeff Sykes won by 5.3 secs from Ted Hale.	top
Men's Interstate Lightweight Four Championship — The Penrith Cup
Time: 7.38.5 Margins: 1.4, 13.1 & 14.8 secs	1st VIC – Bow: Chris D Low, 2: Geoff L Rees, 3: T Campbell Johnston, Str: Andrew G McKinley, Cox: Robert England, Emerg: Andrew G Michelmore, Cch: Peter E M L Philp 2nd SA – Bow: R Mobbs. 2: D Yardley, 3: Colin Smith, Str: Luigi Lippis, Cox: Geoff Worth, Cch: Robert Russell, Emergs: W Whiting & T Daniel 3rd QLD – Bow: Howard Ward, 2: Richard Spencer, 3: Peter Walsh, Str: Roy (Chic) Graham, Cox: Brian Yeoman, Cch: Graham Angus, Emerg: Robert Bleakley 4th NSW – Bow: Stephen G Yorke, 2: D B Simmons, 3: R Tierney, Str: J A Nicholl, Cox: John Leeming, Cch: Robert Stone, Emerg: Terry D Phillips This was a first and final with VIC leading all the way. A push by SA to narrow the gap worked but Victoria still won comfortably.	top
Men's Interstate Coxless Pair Championship
Time 8.12.0 Margins 4.5, 5.6 & 2.9 secs.	1st NSW "A" crew - Bow: Kim Mackney, Str: Austin M Curtin, Cch: Alan Callaway 2nd NSW "B" crew - Bow: Ian G Plater, Str: Anthony J Brown, Cch: Alan Callaway 3rd WA – Bow: Paul Duckett, Str: Arthur Elliott 4th VIC "A" crew - Bow: Will J Baillieu, Str: David W Slessar, Cch: Hubert R Frederico VIC "B" crew eliminated - Bow: Geoff L Hardie, Str: R K Cusworth, Cch: Ken S Cusworth TAS eliminated – Bow: D B Harvey, Str: M S Tanner QLD withdrew before heat – Bow: Mel Slean, Str: M Galt SA No 1 eliminated - Bow: I C Paton, Str: C B Prescott, Cch: Roger L Moore SA No 2 eliminated - Bow: Vaughan Bollen, Str: Robert Cooper, Cch: Graham D Coldwell E1: 1st NSW "A" crew, 2nd SA "B" crew, 3rd SA "A" crew E2: 1st WA, 2nd NSW "B" crew, 3rd VIC "B" crew E3: 1st VIC "A" crew, 2nd TAS, QLD withdrew R: 1st NSW "B" crew, 2nd SA "B" crew, 3rd TAS Final: 1st NSW "A" crew, 2nd NSW "B" crew, 3rd WA, 4th VIC "A" crew This was the first time that a coxless pair oared event was conducted. States could enter up to two crews provided that one comprised the reserves for the eight oared crew. Heats were held with crews finishing third eliminated and those finishing second progressing to a repechage.	top
Women's Interstate Four-Oared Championship — The ULVA Trophy
Distance: 1000m Time: 3.58.8	1st NSW – Bow: Sita Carter, 2: Jill Callan, 3: Pamela Murray, Str: Janice Cameron, Cox: Stephen Evans (10 years old), Cch: Bruce Evans, Emerg: B Mattsson 2nd VIC - Bow: Carmel Hyne, 2: Wendy John, 3: Joan Harris, Str: Connie Van Vugt, Cox: Noel Clarke, Cch: Jack Bennett, Emergs: P Blakston & M Browne 3rd NZL – Bow: Patricia Gallop, 2: Anne Kidd, 3: Gay Leslie, Str: Lesley Keys, Cox: Dexter Abernathy, Cch: John Williamson, Emerg: Kathy O'Sullivan 4th QLD – Bow: M Pownall, 2: M Bush, 3: N Davidson, Str: A Pownall, Cox: Mr Peter Axam, Cch: A Emerick SA – Eliminated in repechage - Bow: Jill Mangelsdorf, 2: Catherine Wilkins, 3: Caroline Motley, Str & Cch: Barbara Mattsson, Cox: A Davis, Emerg: Elaine Guterres WA – Eliminated in repechage - Bow: Susan Jones, 2: Nina Boydell, 3: D Hopper, Str: S Greenway, Cch: S Whitehouse ACT – Eliminated in repechage - Bow: Helen Callanan, 2: Gerda Van Malenstaein, 3: Penny Searle, Str: Judy Werner, Cox: M Peddey, Cch: Ray Backhouse, Emerg: Elizabeth Gibbs TAS – Eliminated in repechage - Bow: R Harris, 2: R Pope, 3: J Holmes, Str: C Gadsden, Cox: P Walker, Cch: P Schouten, Emereg: H Knight The Women’s Four Championship was conducted in heats, repechages and final. The results were: E1: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC, 3rd SA, 4th WA E2: 1st NZL, 2nd QLD, 3rd TAS, 4th ACT R1: 1st VIC, 2nd WA, 3rd TAS R2: 1st Dead heat QLD & SA, 3rd ACT Rerow of second repechage: 1st QLD, 2nd SA Final: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC, 3rd NZL, 4th QLD At the men's championships at Murray Bridge, women's events in fours pairs and singles were conducted. In the four oared event, an Australian crew competed against a New Zealand crew with other club crews. Australia No 1 stroked by Pam Murray defeated Australia No 2 by 3 lengths with New Zealand a mere two feet further behind. The New Zealand crew was Bow: Anne Kidd, 2: Patricia Gallop, 3: Kathy O'Sullivan, Str: Lesley Keys, Cox: Dexter Abernethy, Cch: John Williamson, Emerg: Gay Leslie. 1973 Australian Women's Four at Murray Bridge	top
Women's Interstate Sculling Championship — The Nell Slatter Trophy
Time: 3.55 Margins: Easily & 1 length	1st QLD – Shirley Graham 2nd VIC – Valmai Bertrand 3rd NSW – Robyn Pull 4th SA – Elaine Guterres The sculling championship was a straight final and an easy win to Shirley Graham. At the men's championships, a women's sculling event was conducted. Shirley Graham won convincingly again but this time from Robyn Pull with Elaine Guterres in third place.	top
Women's Interstate Lightweight Four-Oared Championship — The Victoria Cup
Time: 3.44 Margins: Canvas & 3 lengths	1st NSW – Bow: Jill Dennis, 2: Evelyn Adams, 3: Anne Titterton, Str: Therese Clancy, Cox: Vernon Bowrey, Cch: Margaret Mackenzie, Emerg: R Major 2nd VIC – Bow: Sally Harding, 2: Christine Brass, 3: Kath Suhr, Str: Maree Cox, Cox: Rae Hynes, Cch: Kevin Wickham, Emerg: J Murray 3rd SA – Bow: J Fairbrother, 2: T Lawson, 3: R Corner, Str: K Fairbrother, Cox: T Davis, Cch: J Corner, Emerg: Elaine Guterres The Lightweight Four Championship was also run as a first and final with a close win to NSW from Victoria.	top

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