This was the last of the four oared races for the Head of the River.
The race was conducted on the new Upper Yarra course on 12th October and for the first time with a four crew first and final.
The Scotch crew led from the start and were steered well. The Wesley cox did not steer so well but it only impacted the margin, not the result.
Index to Results:
Officials
Starter: Mr Harold A C Irving
Umpire: Mr William Potter
Judge: Mr L D Bird
This picture of the river improvements under construction in about 1896
The new course of the river can be seen from the middle of the left hand side.
From the Lindblade Collection, Mercantile Rowing Club
A map of the River Improvements
Time: NTT
Margins: 4, 4 & 2 lengths
1st Scotch College - Bow: Gilbert G L Jackson, 2: Herbert B Shaw, 3: Sydney W Smith, Str: John A Fraser, Cox: Hunter Macdonald, Cch: Alexander B Sloan
2nd Wesley College - Bow: G L Donaldson, 2: R Wren, 3: J Breen, Str: A Y Pearce, Cox: W Palmer, Cch: J Powell
3rd Melbourne Grammar -
Bow: C H Anderson, 2: H Rutter, 3: S M Bruce, Str: B C Merrillees, Cox: R W Heath, Cch: A B Gregory
4th Geelong Grammar - Bow: A C Sherrin, 2: D Austin, 3: J McLaughlin, Str: V H Gard, Cox: S Lang, Cch: A F Garrard
Time: NTT
1st Melbourne Grammar