1965 Programme Cover
The winning NSW crew formed the basis of the Australian crew with the inclusion of Campbell and Ranch at the expense of Croker and Ian Tutty. Vroker and Gordon McWhirter competed as the Australian reserve pair. A win by the pair was the only Australian win out of the 9 races. One of the races was to be a twilight regatta at Sydney Rowing Club but bas weather cancelled the event.
The new Rothmans National Sports Foundation provided major financial assistance for this event.
New Zealand won eight of the nine races thus winning the Ampol Trophy. The point score was a little more even with New Zealand 120 as against Australia 93.
The Ampol Trophy
Australian Team
Men's Eight
Bow: Errol Brazenall (NSW)
2: John Campbell (NSW)
3: Bruce Dickson (NSW)
4: John Ranch (NSW)
5: Alf Duval (NSW)
6: Peter Dickson (NSW)
7: Ian McWhirter (NSW)
Str: Brian Denny (NSW)
Cox: Brian Thomas (NSW)
Cch: Owen Ruffels (NSW)
Men's Pair
Bow: Howard Croker (NSW)
Str: Gordon McWhirter (NSW)
Men's Scull
Gary Pearce (NSW)
Manager: Ossie Rosevear (NSW)
Results
Men's Eight
First test
1st NZL, 2nd: AUS, 3rd Sydney, margin 3/4 length, time 6 min 47 secs
Second test
1st NZL, 2nd AUS, 3rd Banks, margin 2 feet, time 6 min 16.5 secs
Men's Pair
First test
1st NZL No 2, 2nd AUS, margin 2 lengths, time 8min 25.4 secs
Second test
1st NZL No 1, 2nd NZL No 2, 3rd Nepean
Third test
1st AUS, 2nd NZL No 2, 3rd NZL No 1, margin 1 1/4 length time 8 min12.2 secs
Australian pair of bow Howard Croker and stroke Gordon McWhirter
Men's Scull
First test
1st Murray Watkinson (NZL), 2nd Gary Pearce (AUS), margin 1 1/2 lengths, time 8 min 35.5 secs
Second test
1st Murray Watkinson (NZL), 2nd Jeff Sykes (Corio Bay), 3rd Gary Pearce (AUS), margin 5 lengths, time 7 min
44.8 secs
Third test
1st Murray Watkinson (NZL), 2nd Peter Edwards (Melbourne), 3rd Gary Pearce (AUS), margin 10 lengths, time 9
min 33.1 secs
Coxed Four
First test
1st NZL, 2nd NZL
Second test
1st NZL, 2nd Sydney
Third test
1st NZL No 1, 2nd Hawthorn, 3rd Mercantile
Double Scull
First test
1st Mosman, 2nd NZL
Second test
1st NZL, 2nd Mosman
Third test
1st Mosman, 2nd NZL, 3rd Wendouree/Corio Bay
Coxed Pair
Third test only
1st NZL, 2nd Mildura, 3rd Nagambie