The race was conducted on Albert Park Lake on 5th & 13th May and the course enabled a first & final. Scotch won in a good fashion under the great Alex Sloan. Again outrigger fours with sliding seats were used.
The river improvements on the Upper Yarra course were being completed at this time.
The testing of the new Monier Bridge at Anderson Street, later named Morell Bridge after Sir Stephen Morell, Lord Mayor of Melbourne and past Scotch College coach.
Note that the river was yet to pass under the bridge. This was to occur with the river improvements at that time.
Index to Results:
Officials
Starter: Mr George E Upward
Umpire: Mr George E Upward
Judge: Dr T P McInerney
Time: NTT
Margins:1 1/4, 4 & 2 lengths
1st Scotch College - Bow: Albert G Lindblade, 2: Herbert B Shaw, 3: Sydney W Smith, Str: John A Fraser, Cox: John S Smith, Cch: Alexander B Sloan
2nd Melbourne Grammar - Bow: B C Merrillees, 2: H C Gordon, 3: E W Tulloch, Str: J C Cockbill, Cox: J P Govett, Cchs: A J Evans & W A Purves
3rd Wesley College - Bow: N L Cleeland, 2: A Blaubaum, 3: A J Pearce, Str: F R Looney, Cox: E Jones, Cch: Unknown
4th Geelong Grammar - Bow: D E Smith, 2: H Fulford, 3: H Lovell, Str: H D K Macartney, Cox: J Elder, Cch: A F Garrard
Time: NTT
1st Geelong Grammar