The race was conducted on 24th June. It was originally scheduled for 16th June but the Scotch College crew needed a substitute for the two man who had been injured at football.
This was resounding win for Melbourne Grammar who led all the way in their first win.
This was despite the Scotch crew containing both the winning stroke and coach from the crew of the previous year.
A view of the Yarra River looking east from Prince's Bridge late in 1870
Officials
Starter: Prof Martin Howy Irving
Umpire: Mr J H Hood
Judge: Mr James Mitchell
Head of the River
Time: 8:14.0
Margin: 4 lengths
1st Melbourne Grammar - Bow: J F Hamilton, 2: G F Armytage, 3: J J Smith, Str: S Seward, Cox: A J Manifold, Cch: A Nicholls
2nd Scotch College - Bow: Jerry G Ware, 2: John A Campbell, 3: Alfred W Login, Str: John Catto, Cox: Charles M J Edwards, Cch: John C Johnstone