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1897 Head of the River

The regatta was held this year on Albert Park Lake on 21st May which enabled a first & final.

The start was uneven and Geelong led early from Scotch. Melbourne then made their run and took a length lead. Geelong fought back in the last part of the race but their run was too late and 1 half length margin resulted.

Index to Results:

 


Officials

Starter: C S Cunningham

Umpire: C S Cunningham

Judge: Mr Harold A C Irving

Head of the River

Time: NTT
Margins: 1/2 & 3 lengths

1st Melbourne Grammar - Bow: J Cockbill, 2: H R Hillman, 3: O D Jager, Str: W D Alexander, Cox: C H Anderson, Cch: A J Evans
2nd Geelong Grammar - Bow: O Calvert, 2: A N Aitken, 3: J V Wallace, Str: H D K Macartney, Cox: E R White, Cch: A F Garrard
3rd Scotch College - Bow: Edwin H Muir, 2: Henry H B Gillett, 3: John T Graham, Str: John T Anderson, Cox: Keith A Forbes, Cch: Stephen J Morell
4th Wesley College - Bow: E Harris, 2: H Cumpston, 3: H L Heys, Str: J W Grigg, Cox: unknown, Cch: unknown

Second Crews

Time: NTT

1st Geelong Grammar

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