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1896 Head of the River

This was the second win for Wesley College in this event.

The race was held on the Upper Yarra requiring a two crew final on 15th & 16th May.

Index to Results:

 


Officials

Starter: Mr W A Jonis

Umpire: Sir Robert Baillie Bart

Judge: Rev H Sergeant


Unknown Gig Race on the Upper Yarra

It is not known whether this was an APS Head of the River Race
From the Albert Lindblade Collection, Mercantile Rowing Club

Head of the River

Time: NTT
Margin: 3/4 length

1st Wesley College - Bow: B S Dinsmore, 2: C E Serpell, 3: H L Keys, Str: H J W Hughes, Cox: H L Clements, Cch: unknown
2nd Geelong Grammar - Bow: F H Hitchings, 2: T N Collins, 3: J V Wallace, Str: N L Calvert, Cox: E R White, Cch: James L Cuthbertson

Other crews competing:
Scotch College
- Bow: Francis A Shields, 2: Francis G Clarke, 3: John T Graham, Str: John T Anderson, Cox: Keith A Forbes, Cch: Stephen J Morell
Melbourne Grammar - Bow: E C Miller, 2: R G Todd, 3: D S Green, Str: D Gibson, Cox: C H Anderson, Cch: A J Evans

E1: 1st GGS, 2nd SC, Margin: 3 lengths
E2: 1st WC, 2nd MGS, Margin 7 lengths

Second Crews

Time: NTT

1st Geelong Grammar

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