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1884 Head of the River

Scotch College, under their new coach Alfred Pace, won handsomely from their old rivals Melbourne Grammar after defeating Geelong Grammar by 3 lengths in the heat.

The race was conducted over 1 1/4 miles with the heat on 16th May and the final the next day.

Wesley withdrew from the race due to illness with the two man.

Index to Results:

 


Officials

Starter: Mr G G Henderson

Umpire: Mr A Nicholls

Judge: Mr J M Colville

Head of the River

Time: NTT
Margin: 2 1/2 lengths

1st Scotch College - Bow: Ewen C McPherson, 2: Andrew R Roberstson, 3: James L Bell, Str: John A Petersen, Cox: Henry N Young, Cch: Alfred W Pace
2nd Melbourne Grammar - Bow: G H B Teague, 2: W C MacKnight, 3: L C Pender, Str: E Champion, Cox: E Higinbotham, Cch: W M Burn

Other crew competing:
Geelong Grammar
- Bow: H S Crabbe, 2: A M Morgan, 3: F W Fairbairn, Str: T W Bailey, Cox: F N Clarke, Cch: Mr Christie

Heat result:
1st SC, 2nd GGS, Margin 3 lengths. MGS secured the bye.

Second Crew

Time: NTT

1st Geelong Grammar

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