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1882 Head of the River

The races were conducted on 12th and 13th May on the Upper Yarra.

The race was tight with less than a length separating the crews with most of the margin coming in the last part of the race.

Geelong Grammar took the honours in both the first and second crews.

Index to Results:

 


Officials

Starter: Mr Edward Carlile
Umpire: Mr George E Upward
Judge: J W Colville

George Upward in 1906

Head of the River

Time: NTT
Margin: 3/4 length

1st Geelong Grammar - Bow: H E Austin, 2: H Brush, 3: F W Fairbairn, Str: W L St L Robertson, Cox: J Dudgeon, Cch: James L Cuthberston
2nd Scotch College - Bow: George Lewis, 2: George L Aitken, 3: Colin C McCulloch, Str: Charles A Finlay, Cox: Francis E Jacomb, Cch: John Wallace

Other crews competing were:
Wesley College - Bow: S L Angwin, 2: R W Chapman, 3: W I Harse, Str: W J Robb, Cox: P Oakley, Cch: G H Brawn
Melbourne Grammar - Bow: J T H Goodwin, 2: H Burgess, 3: F W Osborne, Str: Conway M MacKnight, Cox: E R T Kitchen, Cch: J G Burton

E1: 1st GGS, 2nd WC, Margin: 4 lengths
E2: 1st SC, 2nd MGS, Margin: 4 lengths

Second School Four

Time: NTT

1st Geelong Grammar

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